Open Space Sport and Recreation Study and Green

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study and Green Space Strategy Tuesday, September 15, 2020 © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. South Northamptonshire Council

Contents • Green Space Strategy - Methodology • Green Space Strategy – Aims, Objectives and Actions • Questions Page 1 • Open Space Sport and Recreation Study - Methodology © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. • Introduction and Background

Introduction • Strategic overview • Issues and priorities with regards quality, quantity and accessibility • Guides and inform forward planning and investment in green space Page 2 • National Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 17 © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study

Introduction Natural and Semi Natural Open Space Green Corridors Outdoor and Indoor Sport Facilities Amenity Green Space Provision for Children and Young People Allotments Cemeteries and Churchyards Indoor Sports Facilities Page 3 Parks and Gardens © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Types of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision

STEP 2 IDENTIFYING LOCAL NEEDS AUDITING LOCAL PROVISION STEP 3 SETTING LOCAL STANDARDS STEP 4 APPLYING LOCAL STANDARDS © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. STEP 1 STEP 5 RECOMMENDATIONS Page 4 PPG 17 5 Step Process Methodology

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study • Strategic Review • Local Consultation: – Household Survey – Parish Council Consultation – Internet Survey for Young People – Neighbourhood Drop in Sessions © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Step 1 – identifying local needs – External agencies / Sports Clubs Page 5 – Text messaging / e mail response service

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study • Categorisation of public open space by primary purpose • Audit of quality all open spaces (recognise the benefits and value of open space) Page 6 • Identification of open spaces © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Step 2 – auditing local provision

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study Page 7 © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Step 2 – auditing local provision

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study Level of provision per 1000 population for each type of open space, sport and recreation facility. Against which to measure the need for enhancement of existing facilities. Local distance thresholds ACCESSIBILITY © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Step 3 – local provision standards QUALITY Page 8 QUANTITY

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study Page 9 © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Step 4 - Applying Local Standards

Wednesday 18 th July © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Developing a Green Space Strategy

Green Space Strategy Page 11 “a green space strategy sets out an authority’s vision for using its green space and the goals it wants to achieve, plus the resources, and time needed to meet these goals” © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Green Space Strategy

Green Space Strategy CABE Space – what is a green space strategy? § contributes to wider council objectives (education, planning, health etc) § based on current and future local needs and opportunities § supports preparation of LDF by capturing data on parks and green space © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. §supports national, regional and local policy objectives § establishes action plan and implementation programme (monitoring and review) Page 12 § identifies investment priorities and partnership opportunities during strategy preparation

Green Space Strategy Review of findings of PPG 17 assessment Development of aims/objectives/actions for consultation © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Developing the Green Space Strategy Exhibition Day QUALITY Page 13 Identification of aims and objectives/prioritisation of actions for action plan

Green Space Strategy Structure Obj Obj Aim Obj Obj Page 14 Aim © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. Vision Statement

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Green Space Strategy Children and Young People 1. Provide a further six play facilities and one facility for young people in Towcester over the growth period. Provide a new play area in northern Brackley and a facility for young people in West Brackley 2. Provide support to Parish Councils to provide new play areas in rural settlements (where demand is identified) © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. The Green Space Strategy – Actions and Priorities 3. Coordinate activities at parks and green spaces across the district Page 16 4. Consider increased implementation of mobile skatepark

Green Space Strategy Healthier Communities and Older People 1. Encourage recreational walking and cycling through a promotional campaign targeting all sectors of the community 2. Address quantitative deficiencies in playing pitch provision across the district 3. Undertake consultation on demand for allotments, particularly in West Brackley and N, S and E Towcester © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. The Green Space Strategy – Actions and Priorities Page 17 4. Secure community use of school facilities for informal recreation purposes, particularly in schools highlighted as the only form or recreational open space in the village

Green Space Strategy Stronger and Safer Communities 1. Working with Community Safety Partnership to help implement their strategy to improve the quality of green space sites 2. Provide opportunities for sustainable transport through the development of safe and accessible cycling routes and footpaths 3. Enhance quality by supporting providers of sites where quality site assessment scores fall below 70% © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. The Green Space Strategy – Actions and Priorities 4. Develop a formal park in Towcester Page 18 5. Empower local residents

Green Space Strategy 1. Forge partnerships with local businesses to enhance the quality of green space sites (eg sponsorship). 2. Ensure that all new housing developments contribute to the provision of green space (through developer contributions) Page 19 Economic development, enterprise and growth © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. The Green Space Strategy – Actions and Priorities

Green Space Strategy Commitment to improving green space § Role of developer contributions § Contribution towards provision and maintenance § Role of Local Standards § Formula to be applied to new developments. Page 20 § © 2007 PMP. All rights reserved. The Green Space Strategy – Developer Contributions

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