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Open Space

 

Often referred to as ‘open-air living rooms’ open space undoubtedly underpins peoples’ quality of lives. Spatial planning has a fundamental role to play in ensuring that open space and sport and recreation facilities are in the right place and that there is a sufficient quantity of them. This alone however is no longer enough and revised guidance, in the form of Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 ‘Planning for Open Space and Sport’ (PPG17) [2002], requires that the planning system plays a role in ensuring that open spaces are high quality, attractive to users and well managed and maintained. 

The Councils Open Space Review sets out an approach that strives to secure the above objectives. The report details the Council’s approach to how the quantity, quality and accessibility of open space will be assessed to help determine the need for and level of open space provision arising from new development. To achieve this the review identifies a number of standards applicable to a range of well-established open space typologies. The review also details the methodology underpinning these standards and makes clear the process behind their application. 

While the ‘Open Space and Recreation Provision’ Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which is currently being reviewed, will provide the delivery mechanism for the Council’s revised approach, the Open Space Review forms an important background paper that should be read in conjunction with the SPD. Together these make clear the process that is to be followed and together they help to ensure a transparent and consistent approach is applied towards adding to and enhancing the Borough’s open space asset.  

For clarification or for further information on any aspect of the review, then please contact Garry Legg in Planning policy on 01925 442 795 or via email at glegg@Warrington.gov.uk 

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