support for proposals that expand the evening and night time offer in the area, especially along Long Lane and its tributaries

however care should be taken to protect residential amenities and quality of life, especially in terms of noise pollution, directions of access/egress from buildings

at an affordable rent

be accessible from street level independently from commercial operations / care given to consider access needs, identity and privacy

we advise consultation at the earliest stages in design development with experts in the relevant parts of the cultural sector (by artform etc); or a secured partnership through which a cultural organisation can contribute to scheme designs, to ensure designs contain the components necessary to make a new cultural facility successful and sustainable for the long term

be specific about use: flexibility is good but recognise that different forms of cultural activity require different facilities and support e.g. sprung floors, high ceilings, natural light, acoustics, sightlines, specialist equipment, backstage areas

spaces should be fully DDA compliant and those that host public events should be easy to find, provide welcome, public conveniences, facilities for children and babies etc., and robust positions in terms of public safety, fire and evacuation; and where large groups of the public will be encouraged to gather, steps to ensure that such activity does not detract from the setting

we recognise that public funding for cultural nonprofits is precarious and therefore support partnerships in which a developer commits to enter a long term agreement within which a cultural partner will be subsidised for a period of time while they can establish a presence in the new site and develop an income generation strategy

we recommend developers considering partnerships with cultural organisations consider a number of candidates, establish a clear and thorough multi-year partnership agreement and get specialist support in this process if appropriate

a robust a long term sustainable business model should be identified

spaces should be outward facing and find ways to contribute to the day-to-day vibrancy of the area wherever possible, through showcasing what they contain, providing minimal barriers to access, mixing cultural activity with an associated food & beverage offer, etc.

where new cultural facilities are created, plans for how to 'sweat the asset' should be outlined, ensuring that plans are made for as full and intensive use of the facility as possible, such as through a cultural operator's business plan demonstrating how they would hire spaces when not in use by their own organisation; how artist/practitioners might share workspaces where appropriate; etc.

we support proposals for new cultural amenities in particular that will proactively offer meaningful opportunities for local and wider communities and educational groups to experience the facilities, with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, the development of skills through cultural engagement and relating the activity to the specific site in the City and its surrounding heritage

strategic night time economy area of national or international significance > look at GLA night time economy plan

to protect existing arts and cultural facilities where they are needed and where necessary require appropriate replacement.

public art position looks good in the local plan, do we need to specific particular areas of focus for this in the SM?

"enhanced experience and interpretation of the City’s....heritage assets" - should we explain more what we mean by this?

particular focus on encouraging the provision of spaces and premises suitable for start-ups, digital and creative industries, and cultural organisations and artists

funding that supports the provision of art installations and activity in the public realm and addresses the requirements for advertising and event promotion

do we need to look at what successful outcomes mean in terms of mitigation measures?