The council will refuse development proposals resulting in the loss of indoor sports and recreation facilities to other uses. Exceptions may be considered where:

1. Replacement indoor sports and recreation facilities of at least an equivalent quality and quantity are provided on site or at a suitable alternative site (and where the alternative site should be selected in accordance with the requirements of Policy L25); or
2. Improvements are made to indoor sports and recreation facilities at other sites; or
3. There is an excess of indoor sports and recreation facilities in the area, and a particular development will not create a shortage of such facilities; or
4. An alternative benefit to the community would result.