Knowsley Council's Identification of Public Parks and Green Space

Knowsley Council’s Identification of Public Parks and Green Space Land for Sale

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide the following information:- a) The method used by Knowsley Council to identify parkland for sale; b) The parkland sites / areas of sites that have been selected for sale; c) The measures currently available to alleviate for these losses of parkland; and d) The anticipated future mitigation steps available when the parkland site is re-developed.

Recommendation

That the parks and green spaces identified in Table 1 below are sold by Knowsley Council over the course of the next 15 years for new development e.g. housing, social care and commercial use. This will take place in accordance with the recommendations of the Knowsley Parks and Green Spaces Review Board and the Cabinet’s responses to them (28 November 2017).

Table 1: The Parks and Green Space Identified for Sale (listed in alphabetical order) Site Site Name Ward Current Site % Loss of Re-provision of % loss of Number Area Site Area green space on green space (Hectares) for Sale development after re- (Hectares) provision

1 Alt Park Page Moss 3.65 71% 0 71% 2 Broad Lane Playing Fields Northwood 3.02 100% 0 100% 3 Copthorne Whitefield 3.35 100% 0 100% 4 Court Hey Park Roby 14.00 34% 0 34% 5 Cowper Way St. Gabriel’s 1.6 100% 0 100% 6 Field Lane Cherryfield 1.22 100% 0 100% 7 Finch Wood Halewood South 3.96 100% 0 100% 8 Frederick Lunt Playing Fields Halewood North 2.68 100% 0 100% 9 Grace Park Halewood South 4.58 100% 0 100% 10 Halewood Doorstep Green Halewood South 14.85 42% 0 42% 11 KGV Playing Fields Prescot Prescot North 6.95 100% 1 86% 12 Pool Hey Playing Fields Stockbridge 7.40 100% 1 92% 13 Roby Playing Fields Swanside 5.8 100% 1 82% 14 Spring Wood St. Gabriel’s 2.64 100% 0 100% 15 St. Johns Millennium Green St. Gabriel’s 2.16 100% 0 100% 16 Syders Grove Prescot North 5.52 16% 0 16% 17 Westview St. Gabriel’s 1.11 100% 0 100%

= Knowsley parish and town council leased site from Knowsley Council

The method used to identify parks and green spaces for sale

The following approach has been used to select the parkland identified in Table 1. This required a pragmatic balancing of the following factors to enable a viable solution to be identified:- a) The need for parkland development value to fund a £40million endowment; b) The application of the Review Board’s Recommended Strategic Criteria for Site Selection; c) The application of the feedback to the Review Board’s market research and public consultation; and d) Not selling more than 10% of the existing parkland area.

The application of the Review Board’s Recommended Strategic Criteria for Site Selection and feedback from the market research / public consultation

Table 2 below outlines the six overarching measures that have been developed by the Council to undertake the assessment of all 161 public parks and green spaces in Knowsley. This has been used to inform the selection of parkland for sale.

The measures are supported by 18 indicators, with a scoring system of one to three being applied to each one. The maximum total score a park or green space can secure is 51. The lower the score, the more suitable the site is for consideration for disposal. Evidence has been used to inform the scores allocated to each indicator by the Council. This has been based on a broad range of qualitative and quantitative information; ranging from the Council’s Performance Management Indicators, to Green Space Strategy functionality assessment and central Government databases.

Table 2: The Measures, Indicators and Evidence Base

Assessment Assessment Assessment Score Assessment Evidence Base Measure Indicator 1 2 3 . Parks User Survey Report (2014) (1) Community Community Low Use Medium use High Use . Knowsley Council KPI’s (e.g. events, Measure and informal (less than 100,000 (between 100,000 (in excess of activities, participant demographics) visits per annum; no and 200,000 visits 200,000 visits per leisure usage . Operational feedback (e.g. litter levels) To assess the public events) per annum; ad-hoc annum; regular . Friends of Group / Volunteer Data value that park public events) public events) provides to the Green Flag No Green Flag No Green Flag Green Flag . Annual Quality Score; local community status of the (but quality score at Accredited . Green Flag Accreditation Green Flag . Management Plans site Standard) Ease of No immediate Transport link Good transport . Desk based interrogation of current access to the transport links nearby links transport routes (e.g. nearest bus/rail site (i.e. public drop-off points to sites) transport links) Contribution Functionality Functionality Functionality . Green Space Strategy to the Score is Low Score is Medium Score is High . Green Space Strategy Technical Knowsley Paper / Action Plan Green Space . Green Space Ranger Programme Strategy The historical and or No Known Local heritage or Regional or . Merseyside Historic Environment cultural value the site historic or cultural national cultural Records offers to the local cultural interest significance or heritage . Register of Historic Parks and community (e.g. site is valued significance Gardens / List of Buildings of Special for historic or (e.g. nationally Architectural or Historic Interest cultural reasons by designated) . Data held by a local community) http://www.parksandgardens.org/ . Historic OS mapping / ‘Local Green Space’ designations . Local Heritage Listing Advice Note 7 (Historic England) . Knowsley Local Plan; . Archival sources and information compiled for grant making bodies Sports and Negligible or Medium Value High Value . Playing Pitch Strategy 2012 (Evidence (2) Recreational formal leisure Low Value (some informal (Home to a based assessment taking account of Measure usage training takes place) registered sports quality, quantity and accessibility by club / regular using a methodology endorsed by

Table 2: The Measures, Indicators and Evidence Base

Assessment Assessment Assessment Score Assessment Evidence Base Measure Indicator 1 2 3 sporting events) Sport England) To assess the Does the site No designated Designated Designated . Merseyside Cycling Strategy 2005 (to recreational value offer routes near to routes near to routes on the be superseded by the Shorter that park provides sustainable the site the site site Journeys Strategy); to the local travel routes . Merseyside Pedestrian Strategy; community . Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2008 - 2018 Is the site a The site does N/A The site forms . Woodland Management Plans; data (3) Biodiversity Green not form part of part of a green held by Merseyside Biobank (includes Measure Corridor for a green corridor corridor for data held by local wildlife groups and wildlife for wildlife / wildlife / habitat the Merseyside Environmental To assess the migration habitat Advisory Service); contribution the . Knowsley Council Tree Database; site provides to . Local wildlife site designations local biodiversity . DEFRA Magic (national database of all significant species/habitats and spatial relationships) The . North West Biodiversity Action Plan or biodiversity section 41, Natural Environment and and wildlife Rural Communities Act, 2006; Negligible or Medium Value value of the High Value . Woodland Management Plans; Low Value Some priority Priority species or site No notable species species or habitats . Merseyside Biobank (includes data habitats (with or habitats (with (with regard to the held by local wildlife groups and the regard to the North regard to the North North West Merseyside Environmental Advisory West Biodiversity West Biodiversity Biodiversity Action Service); Action Plan or Action Plan or Plan or section 41, section 41, Natural . Knowlsey Council Tree Database; section 41, Natural Natural Environment and . Local Wild Life site designations Environment and Environment and Rural Communities . DEFRA Magic (national database of Rural Communities Rural Communities Act, 2006) all significant species/habitats and Act, 2006) Act, 2006) spatial relationships) . Joint Nature Conservancy Council Guidelines (2010) Does the site No Connection Partial Connection . Spatial and demographic information (4) Green Space for part of a The site is not Connection The site connects to compiled within the Green Space Provision park network connected to any Partial connectivity other green spaces Strategy / Technical Documents; Measure or a green other significant with other / forms part of a key . Knowsley Local Plan corridor green spaces that significant green green corridor allows easy spaces that allows allowing easy

Table 2: The Measures, Indicators and Evidence Base

Assessment Assessment Assessment Score Assessment Evidence Base Measure Indicator 1 2 3 To assess the movement of some movement of movement of wider green space people between people between people offer within the sites sites community Are there Several Limited None . Green Space Audit Data (surplus / other parks There are several There is one site in There are no sites deficit Substantial Residential Area and green sites in the agreed the agreed in the agreed and Community Area data) space in close accessibility accessibility accessibility . Accessibility standard maps proximity to distances distance distance the site Does the site No visual Limited visual High visual . Visual audit (5) Amenity provide visual amenity amenity amenity . Grounds maintenance quality Value landscape / inspection data Measure amenity value Is the site Limited High proximity . Desk based interrogation of databases To assess the overlooked or proximity Some properties The site is held on the council's mapping visual amenity in close A small number of (either front facing surrounded by information system value the site proximity to properties impacted or rear facing the properties. The loss . Visual audit data provides and its residential upon / The loss site. The loss would would have have limited visual significant visual relationship with properties would have minimal impact impact neighbouring visual impact properties

Is the site The site is Potential to be The site is . Local Plan Designation of neighboring (6) Development suitable for a suitable suitable unsuitable sites / land (i.e. primarily residential Potential alternative (with mitigation area) Measure use e.g. for measures in place) . Ease of access to the site housing or . Its existing use / previous use To assess the likelihood commercial of the site being development developed Does the site No technical N/A Key technical . United Utility drainage data offer a function function . Knowsley planning authority data technical . Asset Management Plans function (e.g. it provides s sustainable drainage system) Is the site Very Attractive Moderately Unattractive . Desk based review of databases held

Table 2: The Measures, Indicators and Evidence Base

Assessment Assessment Assessment Score Assessment Evidence Base Measure Indicator 1 2 3 attractive to a Attractive on the council's mapping software in potential relation to access, planning history, developer planning policy designation and market conditions. Does the site High Land Value Medium Land No / Limited . Site appraisals provide a high (£0.700m per Ha +) Value Land Value . Estimated land valuations financial (£0.400m - £0.700m (0 - £0.400m per contribution to per Ha) Ha) the Endowment Is the site Not in Green Is in Green Belt . Knowsley Local Plan designated as Belt Land Land Green Belt land

Applying the Measures, Indicators and Evidence Base

In accordance with the method described above each of Knowsley’s parks and green space sites has been assessed by appropriate officers of Knowsley Council. All 161 parks and green spaces have been assessed and allocated a score and these range between 17 and 51.

Table 3 below provides the scores that the Council has allocated to the 17 sites identified for sale.

Table 3: Site Assessment Table

toDeveloper

SITE

Community Use GreenStatus Flag Accesspublic by transport GreenSpace Strategy HistoricalValue / Cultural valueRecreational Sustainable Travel Routes GreenCorridor for Wildlife Biodiversity/ wildlife value Park / Network Green Corridor proximity closeParksin AmenityValue Overlooked/to close properties residential SuitabilityAlternative For Use Technical Use Attractive Highto the Contribution Endowment Greenland Belt Green Space SCORE TOTAL Recreational Biodiversity Amenity Value Community Criteria Provision Development Potential Criteria Criteria Criteria Criteria Criteria Alt Park 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 N 26 Broad Lane Playing Fields 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 20 Copthorne Walk Playing Fields 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 N 24 Court Hey Park 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 3 1 1 N 37 Cowper Way 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 20 Field Lane 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 N 26 Finch Wood 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 N 19 Frederick Lunt Playing Fields 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 22 Grace Park (Wood Road) 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 N 21 Halewood Doorstep Green 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 27 KGV (Prescot) Playing Fields 3 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 28 Pool Hey Playing Fields 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 N 20 Roby Playing Fields 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 20 Spring Wood 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 N 21 St. Johns Millennium Green 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 N 18 Syders Grove 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 N 22 Westview 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 N 22

The measures available to alleviate for the losses of parkland identified in Table 1 There are a number of measures, set out in a range of policy documents, within Knowsley’s Local Plan: Core Strategy to ensure mitigation measures are put in place to promote a better quality of place and promote the creation of attractive sustainable neighbourhoods that protect local amenity. This includes Green Infrastructure planning to safeguard existing parks, green spaces and ecosystem services and create new areas where needed. Any new development must be served by Green Infrastructure to meet the needs of new residents and the local environment in a manner which will:- a) Contribute to the creation of a high quality residential environment; b) Provide access to high quality open space for leisure and recreational purposes; c) Seek to protect, maintain and where possible enhance biodiversity within and around new developments; d) Provide adequate mitigation and/or compensation for Green Infrastructure or biodiversity loss, in circumstances where harm from the development is otherwise unavoidable; and e) Mitigation for the loss of each parkland site will be undertaken on a site by site basis (section 4 summarises what mitigation measures will need to be considered). Knowsley’s Local Plan: Core Strategy sets out a range of quantitative, qualitative and accessibility standards for different types of public green space. The impact upon these standards from the loss of the 17 identified sites will be considered on a site by site basis. If mitigation and/or compensation for green space / biodiversity loss cannot be provided on the development site, off site opportunities for mitigation will be considered (e.g. sites within the immediate locality or within identified nature improvement areas). It is estimated that the 17 sites identified for sale could secure approximately £3million via Section 106 legal agreements from housing developers. This £3million would be used as mitigation funding to offset the loss of Green Infrastructure, for example provide replacement green space and/or enhance existing green space. It is estimated that at least 3 hectares of new green space will be created as part of any housing development programme to mitigate against loss.

Information on each of the Parks and Green Spaces Identified for Sale

An assessment for each of the parkland sites identified in Table 1 is provided below. This offers the following information for each site:- a) An overview of the site as it is currently and the impact of the identified parkland sale; b) A description of the findings from applying the measures, indicators and evidence base; and c) The identification of potential mitigation measures for the loss of the parkland.

Alt Park | Huyton | L36 3YE

Site Information

Site Area: 3.65Ha

Site Area for Release: 2.6Ha

Typology: Parks and Gardens

Ward: Page Moss

SRA: 10

Alt Park is located adjacent to the River Alt Resource Centre on Woolfall Heath Avenue and forms part of the River Alt Corridor. Children’s play spaces are located next to the Resource Centre.

Site 1 - Alt Park Site description 3.65 Ha local park in Page Moss Ward, Huyton Proposal for release 2.6 Ha which equates to 71% of the site Why the site was selected? Overall the site has low community use. The park is mainly used by local residents and does not host any community events / activities or volunteering programmes. The main community use is associated with the toddler / junior play area.

Community Measure Mitigation – It is only a partial site release, the 1 Ha site that will be retained will include the play area. In addition a new public open space (800m/10 minutes walk) is being developed at Hillside which will include new play provision.

The site does not host any formal or informal sporting activities. The walking / cycle route between Woolfall Heath and South Alt Greenway will not be impacted by this proposal.

Mitigation – Woolfall Heath Playing Fields (opposite to the site) can host sporting activities. In Recreational Measure addition Lord Derby Playing Fields, Huyton KGV and Jubilee Park are all sporting hubs within the Community Area. The sustainable route through the Alt Valley Corridor is protected.

The River Alt Corridor is the main section of the site which supports local biodiversity and wildlife movement. The majority of the site is amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value.

Mitigation for amenity grassland – The River Alt Corridor will be protected. No immediate mitigation is Biodiversity Measure required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on sites within the local area.

2.6 Ha of green space would be lost.

Green Space Provision Mitigation – Only a partial site loss. Substantial Residential Area 10 is in overall surplus for Public Measure Open Space.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from Alt Park, the local community has access to 22.61 Ha of green space. This includes:- Woolfall Heath Playing Fields, Woolfall

Heath Meadow, South Alt Greenway, Wastlebridge Park, Jubilee Park and Lord Derby Playing Fields.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) there is a further 108.36 Ha of green space. This includes:- KGV Huyton, Bowring Park, Huyton Wetlands, The Sanctuary, Oak Plantation, Carr Lane Woods, Boodcroft Doorstep Green and Stadt Moers Park.

A number of residential properties along Endmoor Road face onto Alt Park. Endmoor Road is not however a main road and has limited vehicle use. Therefore the impact of a partial loss of the site will mainly impact the immediate 20+ properties.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – Not all of the site will be sold. The Section 106 developer funding could be secured from any proposed housing development on this site. This could be reinvested into the remaining section of parkland to improve visual amenity.

The site is located within North Huyton, which is currently undergoing a significant programme of housing development. The section of the site to be released benefits from a highway connection Development Potential (Cartmel Road) and is located close to Liverpool Road (a main arterial route) and potential has good Measure connectivity into utilities. The estimated land value provides a valuable contribution to the Endowment.

Broad Lane Playing Fields | Kirkby | L32 6QE

Site Information

Site Area: 3.02 Ha

Site Area for Release: 3.02 Ha

Typology: Outdoor Sports

Ward: Northwood

SRA: 6

Broad Lane Playing Fields, a former school site, comprises a large area of amenity mown grass.

Site 2 – Broad Lane Playing Fields Site description 3.02 Ha outdoor sports green space in Northwood, Kirkby Proposal for release 3.02 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? Overall the site has very low community use. The site was a former school site, which was only created in 2014. It does not host any events / activities or volunteering programmes.

Community Measure Mitigation – The local parks, Webster Park (a Green Flag Site) and Memorial Park are both within the accessibility standard of 800m / 10 minutes walk. Both parks offer a range of events and activities that for the local community.

Although the site is classed as outdoor sport typology, it does not host any formal or informal football activities.

Mitigation – There are a number of sporting hums within the community area. Eddie McArdle Playing Fields have recently been identified for a substantial development programme to improve the community Recreational Measure sporting facilities for the local area. In addition Kirkby Leisure Centre has recently benefited from the installation of a new 3G playing pitch and All Saints High School have proposals to develop a new 3G pitch over the coming 12 months.

The site is an amenity green space regularly cut with very limited or no biodiversity value.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature

Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity Biodiversity Measure on sites within the local area. Acornfield Plantation, Knowsley’s only designated Local Nature Reserve, is within 1.2km / 15 minutes walk of the site. This important site will be protected for the local area.

3.02 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation - Substantial Residential Area 6 is in overall surplus for Public Open Space. Green Space Provision  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Measure access to 8.55 Ha of green space. This includes: - Memorial Park and Webster Park (Green Flag Site).  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the community has access to a further

59.27 Ha of green space. This includes:- Mill Dam Park, Millbrook Millennium Green (Green Flag Site), St Chad’s (Green Flag Site), Valley Meadows, Acornfield Plantation (Green Flag Site), Northwood Forest Hills and Old Rough .

A number of residential properties along Lindby Road and Broad Lane face onto the site. However the site is a green space with a palisade fence around the perimeter with very low amenity value.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from any proposed housing development on the site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on neighbouring green space land (e.g. County Road). Any new housing development would require a landscaping scheme.

The site is located on a former school site and benefits from service connections. The estimated value of Development Potential the site provides a valuable contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Copthorne Walk | Kirkby | L32 4SW

Site Information

Site Area: 3.35Ha

Site Area for Release: 3.35Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: Whitefield

SRA: 4

Copthorne Walk is a large area of Amenity Green Space located adjacent to the M57. The site is connected to the surrounding areas by Copthorne Woods and a right of way to the Southney Close. The Copthorne Centre and play area are also located within the site.

Site 3 – Copthorne Walk Site description 3.35 Ha amenity green space in Whitefield, Kirkby Proposal for release 3.35 Ha which equates to 100% of the site (Noting the Community Centre is not included in the area identified for surrender) Why the site was selected? Overall the site has limited community use. The main community use relates to the play area and Copthorne Community Centre (which are subject to a separate lease agreement). The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes. The community centre has some cultural significance with the immediate community. But overall the wider site has limited value. Community Measure Mitigation – Any new development could retain the Play Area as part of the development. Mill Dam, a local borough park, offers a range of activities and events for the local community. Mill Dam will be retained.

Although the site has previously been used for informal football use, it does not currently host any formal or informal football activities.

Mitigation – Within the community area there are a number of sporting hubs, they include the community Recreational Measure sports pitches at Kirkby High School and Bluebell School together with the new 3G playing pitch at Kirkby Leisure Centre.

The site is predominately amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value. However, the adjacent Copthorne Woods is a linear woodland compartment along the M57 offer opportunities for wildlife and connects to the surrounding sites via a right of way to Southey green space.

Biodiversity Measure Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on sites within the local area. The linear Copthorne Woods would be retained. In addition Valley Meadows (and Kirkby Brook), a key wildlife corridor in the local area will be protected.

Green Space Provision 3.35 Ha of green space would be lost. Measure

Mitigation - Substantial Residential Area 4 is in a healthy surplus for Public Open Space.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has access to 8.63 Ha of green space. This includes: Southerly amenity green space and Copthorne woods  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 73.06 Ha of green space. This includes:- Mill Dam Park, Millbrook Millennium Green (Green Flag Site), St Chad’s (Green Flag Site), Valley Meadows, Webster Park (Green Flag Park), Memorial Park, the new Tower Hill Park and Old Rough .  There are also neighbouring parks and green spaces within Liverpool’s boundary that the community can access (e.g. Adlam Park, Fazakerley Hall Recreation Ground)

The neighbouring residential properties all back onto the green space. There is very limited visibility of the green space from the highway network.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation - The Section 106 developer funding secured from the development on the site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on neighbouring amenity green space land. Any new housing development would need to consider a landscaping proposal to enhance visual amenity.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a valuable contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Court Hey Park | Huyton | L16 3NA

Site Information

Site Area: 14.00Ha Site Area for Release: 4.79Ha Typology: Parks and Garden Ward: Roby SRA: 18

Court Hey Park is designed within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as a Borough Park and holds Green Flag Status. The Park is the home of the Whitefield Cricket Club and benefits from a broad range of facilities including a car park, cricket pitch, bowling green and children’s play space.

Site 4 – Court Hey Park Site description 14 Ha a borough park in Roby, Huyton Proposal for release 4.79 Ha which equates to 34% of the site Why the site was selected? This site is a Green Flag Site with extremely high community use, attracting visitors from across the borough (and the wider Liverpool City Region). It hosts regular events and activities ranging from weekly walking and cycling programmes to the annual Knowsley flower show. The Friends of Court Hey Park are based at the site and undertake a range of volunteering activities. The site has significant historical and cultural value. It was once the grounds of the Gladstone Manor House, with a walled garden and stable block. More recently the site housed the National Wildflower Centre. The closure of the National Wildflower Centre has resulted in the need to identify a new solution for this site (as a number of the community facilities have now closed).

Community Measure

Mitigation – 66% of the site will be retained as a public park, this includes the play areas, the network of paths, the sunken garden and the Gladstone Fields (which host a range of activities and events). However the loss of the car park will restrict the sites ability to host large scale / borough events. Within 800 metres is Bowring Park, a large park currently undergoing a £2.6m transformation. The National Wildflower Centre has now closed and this cultural offer cannot be replaced. It should be noted that neighbouring Bowring Park also has significant historical and cultural significance for the local community, this site is subject to a major restoration programme.

Whitefield Cricket Club are based on the site and currently occupy the section of the site identified for disposal. The site also contains a bowling green facility.

Mitigation – The bowling green facilities will be retained. However consideration will need to be given to

re-home the cricket club either elsewhere on the site (e.g. the Gladstone Fields) or at an alternative Recreational Measure location. It is estimated that a Section 106 developer contribution of £0.194m from this development could fund these enhancements.

The Merseyside BioBank (the Local Environmental Records Centre for Merseyside) is based at the site and their volunteers undertake numerous surveys of the site as part of their training programme. The

site is comprehensively surveyed several times each year producing a significant database of flora and Biodiversity Measure fauna and as such sections of the park have been designated as a local wildlife site. Of significance is the watercourse that runs through the site.

Mitigation – It is a partial site sale, the watercourse will be protected. Any development will need to protect as much of the habitat as possible. However it is likely that biodiversity mitigation measures will be required to ensure that there will be a net gain in biodiversity elsewhere on the site or within the local area. 4.79 Ha of green space would be lost. This site is on the boundary with Liverpool City Council, with many regular park users residing in neighbouring Childwall.

Mitigation – This is a partial site loss, with 9.21Ha being retained. Substantial Residential Area 4 is in a healthy surplus for Public Open Space.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Green Space Provision access to 49.69 Ha of green space at Bowring Park, a historical park currently undergoing a Measure £2.6m improvement programme. In addition the site is in close proximity to the Trans Pennine Trail (which runs through a number of green spaces)  Within neighbouring Liverpool’s boundary, there are a number of green spaces within close proximity; these include John Alderman Village Gardens, KGV Memorial Fields, Lyndene Park, Score Lane Gardens and Belle Vale Park.  The park offers a high level of amenity value, two properties are located within the park, but the majority of the neighbouring residential properties all have their backs to the park with limited views of the site from Roby Road. There are several entrances into the park from the surrounding housing estates. Amenity Value Measure Mitigation - The Section 106 developer funding secured from the development on the site could be reinvested back into the site to improve visual amenity.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a significant contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Cowper Way | Huyton | L36 0TP

Site Information

Site Area: 1.60Ha

Site Area for Release: 1.60Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: St. Gabriel’s

SRA: 22

Cowper Way is a raised area of amenity grass surrounded by a metal knee-rail.

Site 5 – Cowper Way Site description 1.60 Ha amenity green space in St Gabriel’s, Huyton Proposal for release 1.60 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? Overall the site has low community use. The main community use relates to dog walking and informal play. The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Mitigation – The local community have access to McGoldrick Park and Sawpit Park (both Green Flag Community Measure Sites) which are both within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site. Both sites host a range of events and activities that benefit the local community.

Although the site contains areas that can be used for an informal kick about, it does not host any formal football activities.

Mitigation – Within the wider community area are a number of sporting hubs including the sports pitches Recreational Measure at KGV Huyton and Lord Derby Academy community sports facilities.

The site is an amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature

Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve Biodiversity Measure biodiversity on sites within the local area. Neighbouring green space, Stadt Moers Park, has significant biodiversity value, providing a key green corridor for wildlife movement. This site will be protected.

1.60 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation - Substantial Residential Area 4 is in overall surplus for Public Open Space.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Green Space Provision access to 71.61 Ha of green space. This includes: McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site), Sawpit Measure Park (Green Flag Site) and Stadt Moers Park.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 86.25 Ha of green space. This includes:- Bowring Park, Cyril Cook Park, Ten Acre Pitts (Green Flag Site), Huyton Wetlands, KGV Huyton (Green Flag Site), Jubilee Park (Green Flag

Site), South Alt Greenway, Wastlebridge Park and Carr Lane Woods.

The site provides some amenity value to the neighbouring residential properties on Cowper Way, Manor Farm Road and Kipling Avenue.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation - The Section 106 developer funding e secured from housing development could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on neighbouring amenity green space land.

New residential properties have recently been developed along Kipling Avenue. The estimated land Development Potential value provides a valuable contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Field Lane | Kirkby | L10 4XH

Site Information

Size: 1.22Ha

Available for release: 1.22Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: Cherryfield

SRA: 7

Field Lane Field Lane is designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as an amenity green space. The site comprises areas of amenity grass with some trees, and contains a children’s play space.

Site 6 – Field lane Site description 1.22 Ha local park in Cherryfield Ward, Kirkby Proposal for release 1.22 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site is relatively well used by the local community, particularly the play area. However the site does suffer from relative high levels of anti social behaviour (e.g. regular fire damage of the park assets, damage to residential boundary fences). As a result many residents have requested that the numerous entrance points into the park are closed. Community Measure

Mitigation – Mill Dam Park, the borough park for Kirkby offers a range of community events and activities. This site and its wider community offer will be retained.

Although the site contains areas that can be used for an informal kick about, it does not host any formal football activities.

Mitigation –Within the community area are the community sports pitches at Kirkby High School, Bluebell Recreational Measure School and Kirkby Leisure Centre.

The site is amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, any tree loss will be replaced on a 2:1 basis on

either nearby sites or within the local area. Every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on sites Biodiversity Measure within the local area. The neighbouring Lime Tree Woods site would be retained; this site offers a greater biodiversity offer.

1.22 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation - Substantial Residential Area 7 is in overall surplus for Public Open Space. Green Space Provision  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Measure access to 2.90 Ha of green space. This includes: Lime Tree Woods and Kirby Valley Golf Course.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 33.78 Ha of green space. This includes: - Millbrook Millennium Green (Green Flag

Site), St Chad’s (Green Flag Site), Valley Meadows, Webster Park (Green Flag Site) and Memorial Park.  In close proximity to the site (within Liverpool) is Fazakerley Hall Recreation Ground and Adlam Park.

The site has a large number of housing that either back on or side onto the park. Although the park is well maintained and provides a good level of visual amenity, it does unfortunately suffer from high levels of anti social behaviour. Amenity Value Measure Mitigation - The Section 106 developer funding secured from any housing development on the site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on neighbouring amenity green space land.

A residential development on this site could help address existing design issues of the surrounding Development Potential properties. The estimated land value provides a limited contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Finch Wood | Halewood | L26 0UA

Site Information

Site Area: 3.96Ha

Site Area for Release: 3.96Ha

Typology: Natural Space

Ward: Halewood South

SRA: N/A

Designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as a natural and semi-natural habitat, this is a community woodland planted during 1980’s/90’s by the Merseyforest. The site has no formal pathways, however, a right of way passes through it.

Site 7 – Finch Wood Site description 3.96 Ha a woodland site in Halewood South Ward Proposal for release 3.96 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site has limited public access and has relatively low levels of community use. The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Community Measure Mitigation – Halewood Park (Green Flag Site) is a borough park that hosts a range of activities and events for the local community. This site and the programme of community events will be retained.

The woodland does not accommodate any formal or informal sporting activities.

Mitigation – Halewood Leisure Centre is opposite the site and provides opportunities for a range of

outdoor sporting activities. The Trans Pennine Trail is a sustainable travel route that runs through Recreational Measure neighbouring Halewood Park and will be retained for the local community.

As a natural site, it does support local wildlife and provides a good biodiversity offer.

Mitigation –This site will need to be considered alongside the wider Oakfield Development, however,

mitigation measures will need to be developed and implemented to ensure that there is a net gain in Biodiversity Measure biodiversity elsewhere in the local area. The significant woodland areas within the neighbouring Halewood Park have a high biodiversity value and will be protected.

3.96 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation – This site is currently within the area of land identified for the Oakfield Master Plan for new housing. As part of this development new Public Open Space would be required. Green Space Provision  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Measure access to 10.83 Ha of green space. This includes:- New Hutte Woods, Halewood Leisure Centre and the playing fields.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 59.95 Ha of green space. This includes:- Halewood Park (Green Flag Site), Arncliffe

Playing Fields, Halewood Doorstep Green, The Hollies, Church Road Woods, Court Farm Woods (Green Flag Site) and the new green space at Bridgefield Forum.

The site has limited visual amenity value, a primary school and a couple of houses obscure any view of the site from the highway.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Oakfield Development will create new green space with good amenity value. The Section 106 developer funding that could be secured from any proposed housing development on the site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space.

The Oakfield Development enables this site to be considered for alternative use. This site could Development Potential therefore be included within the wider master planning exercise (for which there is already interest from Measure housing developers). The estimated land value provides a significant contribution to the Endowment.

Frederick Lunt Playing Fields | Halewood |L25 9RH

Site Information

Site Area: 2.68Ha

Site Area for Release: 2.68Ha

Typology: Outdoor Sports

Ward: Halewood North SRA: 32

Frederick Lunt Playing Fields is an area of amenity green space comprising a large area of amenity grassland which is used by local football teams. The site is leased to Halewood Town Council.

Site 8 – Fredrick Lunt Playing Fields Site description 2.68 Ha playing pitch site in Halewood North Ward Proposal for release 2.68 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site has relatively low levels of community use. It is mainly used by footballers and dog walkers. The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

The site is used by a local football team.

Mitigation – The sporting hubs of Arncliffe Playing Fields are within 800 metres of the site. In addition Halewood Leisure Centre is within the community area provides opportunities for a range of outdoor Recreational Measure sporting activities. Other sites (e.g. Halewood Doorstep Green) could be developed to accommodate future sporting activities and mitigate the loss of this site.

The site is amenity green space that is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature

Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve Biodiversity Measure biodiversity on sites within the local area. The site borders Halewood Park, a key green corridor that supports a high diversity of species and habitats – this site will be preserved.

2.68 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation – Substantial Residential Area 32 is in overall surplus for Public Open Space. Green Space Provision  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Measure access to 22.8 Ha of green space. This includes:- Halewood Park (Green Flag Site), Arncliffe Playing Fields, Halewood Doorstep Green, Frensham Park and Torcross Amenity Green Space.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 161 Ha of green space. This includes:- is Halewood Leisure Centre, New Hutte Woods,

The Hollies, Church Road Woods, Court Farm Woods (Green Flag Site) and the new green space at Bridgefield Forum.

The site offers limited visual amenity value to the properties along Abberley Road and Arncliffe Road that back onto the playing fields. The site cannot be seen from the highway.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from the housing development on the site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space.

To the north of the site, a parcel of green space has recently been developed for housing (Elder Pace), Development Potential this section of land could be an extension to this development. The estimated land value provides a Measure good contribution to the Endowment.

Grace Park (Wood Road) | Halewood | L26 1XY

Site Information

Site Area: 4.58Ha

Site Area for Release: 4.58Ha

Typology: Parks and Gardens

Ward: Halewood South

SRA: 36

Grace Park is a large area of amenity green space comprising a green gym and two play areas that provide play provision for children and young people. The site is leased to Halewood Town Council.

Site 9 – Grace Park Site description 4.58 Ha local park in Halewood South Ward Proposal for release 4.58 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site has some community use. The play area is relatively well used, but the remainder of the site does not have any formal path infrastructure, therefore the site is mainly used by dog walkers and informal play. The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Community Measure

Mitigation – Halewood Park (Green Flag Site) is a borough park that hosts a range of activities and events for the local community. This site (and the programme of community events) will be retained.

The site can accommodate informal use (e.g. for a football kick-about) but does not have any football pitches.

Mitigation – Greengates Playing Fields border this site. The sporting hub Halewood Leisure Centre is Recreational Measure within 800 metres / 10 minutes walking distance of the site whilst Arncliffe Playing Fields are within the wider community area.

The site is amenity green space that is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature

4.58 Ha of green space would be lost. Mitigation – Substantial Residential Area 36 is in overall surplus for Public Open Space. Green Space Provision  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Measure access to 47.53 Ha of green space. This includes:- Halewood Park (Green Flag Site), Greengates Playing Field, New Hutte Woods, The Hollies and Halewood Leisure Centre.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further

access to 12.98 Ha of green space. This includes:- Arncliffe Playing Fields, Frensham Park, Torcross Amenity Green Space, Court Farm Wood (Green Flag Site), Church Road Woods, Court Farm Woods (Green Flag Site) and the new green space at Bridgefield Forum.

The site does offer good visual amenity along Wood Road, to residents of the numerous properties along Wood Road as well as the pedestrians and drivers using this route.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation –The Section 106 developer funding secured from the housing development on the site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space. As part of any new development, good quality landscaping along the front of the development would help to offset the loss of amenity value.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a good contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Halewood Doorstep Green | Halewood | L25 0QH

Site Information

Site Area: 14.85Ha

Site Area for Release: 7.32Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: Halewood South

SRA: 38

Halewood Doorstep Green is designated within Knowsley Green Space Strategy as a high level amenity green space. The site contains a children’s play space, informal football area, pond, meadow and woodland habitats. The site also forms part of the green corridor containing a section of the Trans Pennine Trail.

Site 10 – Halewood Doorstep Green Site description 14.85 Ha local park in Halewood South Ward Proposal for release 7.32 Ha which equates to 50% of the site Why the site was selected? This site is relatively well used, particularly the Trans-Pennine trail cycle route and the play area. The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Mitigation – The 7.32 Ha identified for disposal is the section of the site that requires significant Community Measure infrastructure development. The sections of the site that have the higher levels of community use (i.e. the play areas / cycle routes etc) will be retained. In addition Halewood Park (Green Flag Site) is a borough park that hosts a range of activities and events for the local community. This site (and the programme of community events) will be retained.

The site does have large amenity grassed areas that can support recreational use. It does not support any formal sporting use at this time, but could do in the future.

Mitigation – Greengates Playing Fields, Halewood Leisure Centre, the community pitches at Halewood

Academy and Arncliffe Playing Fields are within the community area (1,200 metres). The Section 106 Recreational Measure developer contributions secured from the housing development could be used to develop the site for sporting use.

The 7.32 Ha identified for potential disposal is the more natural section of the site which includes meadowland and woodland areas with a biodiversity value.

Mitigation –To offset the loss of habitat, mitigation measures will be required to ensure a net gain in Biodiversity Measure biodiversity within the local area. The adjacent part of the site to the south of this site will be retained as public open space that can be developed further to enhance its biodiversity offer.

7.32 Ha of green space would be lost.

Green Space Provision Mitigation – 50% of the site will be retained as a public park. Measure Substantial Residential Area 38 is in a healthy surplus for Public Open Space.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has

access to 38.18 Ha of green space. This includes:- Halewood Park (Green Flag Site and New Hutte Woods.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 19.48 Ha of green space. This includes:- Arncliffe Playing Fields, Frensham Park, Torcross Amenity Green Space, Court Farm Wood (Green Flag Site), Church Road Woods, Court Farm Woods (Green Flag Site), Halewood Leisure Centre and the new green space at Bridgefield Forum.

The site does offer good visual amenity, there are a number of properties along Boundary Farm Road that face onto the park. The section identified for disposal (Blackburn Drive) is bounded by properties rear facing the site.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The main section of the site that offers good visual amenity will be retained and could be developed further to improve the amenity value. The Section 106 developer funding secured from any housing development could support enhancement work.

To the north of the site, a parcel of land has recently been developed for housing (Persimmon). The Development Potential estimated land value provides a significant contribution to the Endowment. Measure

King George V Playing Fields | Prescot | L34 1NU

Site Information

Site Area: 6.95Ha

Site Area for Release: 6.95Ha

Typology: Outdoor Sports

Ward: Prescot North

SRA: 25

Designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as Outdoor Sports Provision, KGV Prescot contains two informal grass football pitches (with changing facilities and storage). The majority of the site is mown amenity grass. There is also children’s play areas on the site. The site is leased to Prescot Town Council.

Site 11 – King George V Playing Fields (Prescot) Site description 6.95 Ha playing fields in Prescot North Ward Proposal for release 6.95 Ha – Noting that any development would result in 1 hectare of green space being re-provided as part of the development, therefore the overall loss would be 86% Why the site was selected? This site is a well used site, particularly the play areas and the playing fields which are used by dog walkers and for exercise. In addition, the site supports a number of community events (e.g. the Prescot Carnival).

Mitigation – A new green space (approx 1ha in size) would be created as part of any new housing Community Measure development. Stadt Moers is the local Borough Park that supports a range of community events and activities. This community offer will be retained. Carr Lane Woods is directly opposite the site and could accommodate local dog walking activities. In addition new green space (including new play provision and a cycle link into Stadt Moers Park) will be created at Prescot Park within 800 metres walking distance from this site.

The site supports a range of informal and formal recreational activities.

Mitigation – Sporting hubs in the local community area include KGV playing fields in Huyton, the community pitches at Prescot High School, Prescot Soccer Centre, Two Butt Playing Fields and Windy Recreational Measure Arbour Playing Fields. Section 106 developer contributions secured from the housing development could be used to develop these sites to enhance the sporting offer.

The majority of this site is amenity green space that is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value. There are some isolated stands of trees on the site.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Biodiversity Measure Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on any housing development sites within the local area (i.e. 2:1 tree replacement). Carr Lane Woods and the green wildlife corridor from Prescot to Cronton will be retained.

6.95 Ha of green space would be lost. Green Space Provision Measure Mitigation – approx 1 Ha of new green space would be developed as part of a new housing development.

Substantial Residential Area 25 is in a healthy surplus for Public Open Space.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has access to 75.15 Ha of green space. This includes:- Carr Lane Woods, Prescot Cemetery, Stadt Moers Park and the new green space being developed at Prescot Park.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 40.91Ha of green space. This includes:- Eaton Street Park (Green Flag Site), Henley Park (Green Flag Site), KGV Huyton (Green Flag Site), Sawpit Park (Green Flag Site), McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site), Huyton Wetlands, Two Butt Playing Fields, Windy Arbour Playing Fields and Lord Derby Playing Fields.

The site does offer good visual amenity, there are a number of properties along South Avenue that face onto the park. In addition pedestrians and vehicles using Carr Lane benefit from the high quality landscaping.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from the housing development could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space. Any new development should include good quality landscaping along the front of the development would help to offset the loss of amenity value.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a significant contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Pool Hey Playing Fields | Stockbridge Village | L28 4ER

Site Information

Site Area: 7.40Ha

Site Area for Release: 7.40Ha

Typology: Outdoor Sports

Ward: Stockbridge

SRA: 9

Designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as Outdoor Sports Provision, Pool Hey is a large area of mown grass that in previous years has been used for informal football games. The site is leased to Knowsley Town Council.

Site 12 – Pool Hey Playing Fields Site description 7.40 Ha playing fields in Stockbridge Ward Proposal for release 7.40 Ha – Noting that any development would result in 1 hectare of green space being re-provided as part of the development, therefore the overall loss would be 92% Why the site was selected? This site has some community use, but has a limited community offer. It is mainly used for dog walking and informal sporting use. The site does not host any community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Community Measure Mitigation – Any new housing development would create new green space (approx 1 Ha). Neighbouring Littlewood (Green Flag Site) supports a range of events and activities for the local community.

The site supports a range of informal and formal recreational activities.

Mitigation – local sporting hubs include Lord Derby Playing Pitches, Woolfall Heath Playing Pitch and the community pitches at Christ The King College which are all in close proximity. The Section 106 Recreational Measure developer contributions secured from the housing development could be used to develop these sites to enhance the sporting offer.

The site is amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value. The woodland compartment alongside the M57 would be retained.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Biodiversity Measure Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on sites within the local area. Littlewood and the Gellings link is a crucial green space corridor that will be retained.

7.40 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation – 1 Ha of new green space would be developed as part of a new housing development. Green Space Provision  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Measure access to 29.44 Ha of green space. This includes:- Boodecroft Doorstep Green, Littlewood, The Sanctuary, Oak Plantation and Stockbridge Play Area.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further

access to 24.36 Ha of green space. This includes:- is Woolfall Heath, KGV Huyton (Green Flag Site), Wastlebridge Park, Knowsley Village Recreation. In addition, Croxteth Park, a large park in Liverpool is in close proximity.

The site offers some visual amenity, particularly to the high rise flats, however the majority of the residential properties rear face onto the site. The site is not visible from the highway.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from any housing development on the site. This could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space. Any new development should include good quality landscaping.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a significant contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Roby Playing Fields | Huyton | L36 4PL

Site Information

Site Area: 5.8Ha

Site Area for Release: 5.8Ha

Typology: Outdoor Sports

Ward: Swanside

SRA: 13

Roby Playing Fields is a large area of amenity green space with junior play provision located on site.

Site 13 – Roby Playing Fields Site description 5.8 Ha playing fields in Swanside Ward, Huyton Proposal for release 5.8 Ha - Noting that any development would result in 1 hectare of green space being re-provided as part of the development, therefore the overall loss would be 82% Why the site was selected? This site is not a particularly well used site, with limited community facilities. The Play area has some use. The site is mainly used for dog walking and informal sporting use. The site does not host any regular community events / activities, however over recent months some local volunteering activities have been undertaken in the wider Swanside Ward. Community Measure Mitigation – A new housing development would be required to create new green space (approx 1Ha). Jubilee Park (Green Flag Site) and Bowring Park are both within 800 metres walking distance of the site. Both sites support a range of events and activities for the local community.

The site can accommodate informal recreational activities, but is not home to any registered clubs or used for club football.

Mitigation – Local sporting hubs include Jubilee Park (home of Huyton Juniors Football Club), KGV

playing fields in Huyton, Lord Derby Academy community playing pitches and Woolfall Heath Playing Recreational Measure Pitch are all in close proximity. Section 106 developer contributions secured from the housing development could be used to develop these sites to enhance the sporting offer.

The site is amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value.

5.8 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation – Approx 0.75 Ha of new green space would be developed as part of a new housing Green Space Provision development. Measure  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has access to 56.64 Ha of green space. This includes:- Jubilee Park (Green Flag Site), Bowring Park, and Cyril Cook Park.

 Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 43.84 Ha of green space. This includes: Court Hey Park (Green Flag Site), McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site), Ten Acre Pitts (Green Flag Site), Sawpit Park (Green Flag Site), Woolfall Heath, KGV Huyton (Green Flag Site), Wastlebridge Park.

The site offers some visual amenity to the residential properties that face onto the site.

Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding could be secured from the housing development on the Amenity Value Measure site could be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space. Any new development should include good quality landscaping.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a significant contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Spring Wood | Huyton | L36 0SD

Site Information

Site Area: 2.64Ha

Site Area for Release: 2.64Ha

Typology: Natural Space

Ward: St. Gabriel’s

SRA: 20

Designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as a natural and semi-natural habitat, this area of woodland has a network of informal footpaths and is popular site with dog walkers.

Site 14 – Spring Wood Site description 2.64 Ha natural space in St Gabriel’s Ward, Huyton Proposal for release 2.64 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site is not a particularly well used site, with limited community facilities. The site is mainly used for dog walking. The site does not host any regular community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Community Measure Mitigation –McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site), Ten Acre Pits (Green Flag Site) and Sawpit Park (Green Flag Site) are all in relatively close proximity of the site. These sites support a range of events and activities for the local community.

The site is a natural site and is not used for any formal recreational purposes.

Recreational Measure

As a natural site, it does support local wildlife and provides a good biodiversity offer.

Mitigation –tree planting (2 for 1 ratio) would be required (either on or off site) as part of any future

development. Measures will need to be developed and implemented to ensure that there is a net gain in Biodiversity Measure biodiversity elsewhere in the local area. The significant areas of woodland within the neighbouring Stadt Moers Park has a high biodiversity value and will be protected.

2.64 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation –The Substantial Residential Area 20 is in overall surplus. Green Space Provision  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further Measure access to 142.07 Ha of green space. This includes: Bowring Park, McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site), Ten Acre Pitts (Green Flag Site), Sawpit Park (Green Flag Site), Huyton Wetlands, Stadt Moers Park and KGV Huyton (Green Flag Site).

The site offers some visual amenity to the residential properties and pedestrians / vehicles using Tarbock Road. Amenity Value Measure

Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from the housing development on the site could

be reinvested to improve visual amenity on this new green space. Any new development should include good quality landscaping.

Development Potential The estimated land value of provides a good contribution to the Endowment. Measure

St. John’s Millennium Green | Huyton | L36 0UB

Site Information

Site Area : 2.16Ha

Site Area for Release: 2.16Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: St. Gabriel's

SRA: 22

St John’s Millennium Green is designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as an amenity green space. The site has a formal looped footpath, green gym equipment and a children’s play area.

Site 15 – St Johns Millennium Green Site description 2.16 Ha a local park in St Gabriel’s Ward, Huyton Proposal for release 2.16 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site has relatively low levels of community use. The play area has some community use with the site mainly used for dog walking and childrens play. The site does not host any regular community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Community Measure Mitigation –McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site) and Sawpit Park (Green Flag Site) are all within 800 metres/10 minute walk of the site. These sites support a range of events and activities for the local community.

The site has limited recreational use.

Mitigation – Local sporting hubs include KGV Playing Fields and Lord Derby Academy. McGoldrick Park Recreational Measure also offers opportunities for informal recreation.

The site is amenity green space regularly cut with very limited or no biodiversity value. There are some isolated trees on site.

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Biodiversity Measure Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2). However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on sites within the local area. Tree planting (2:1ratio) would be required (either on or off site) as part of any future development.

2.16 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation –The Substantial Residential Area 22 is in overall surplus.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Green Space Provision access to 72.36 Ha of green space. This includes:- McGoldrick Park (Green Flag Site) Sawpit Measure Park (Green Flag Site) and Stadt Moers Park.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 83.87 Ha of green space. This includes: Bowring Park, Ten Acre Pitts (Green Flag Site), Huyton Wetlands, Carr Lane Woods, Cyril Cook Park, South Alt Greenway, Wastlebridge

Park and KGV Huyton (Green Flag Site).

The site offers limited amenity value, the neighbouring residential properties are all rear facing to the site, there are no views of the site from the highway as the site is located behind the shopping parade.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from the housing development on the site could enhance local green spaces. Any new development should include good quality landscaping.

Housing development has commenced to the North of the site. The estimated land value provides a Development Potential good contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Syders Grove | Knowsley Village | L34 0EW

Site Information

Site Area: 5.52Ha

Site Area for Release: 0.88Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: Prescot North

SRA: 8

Designated within the Knowsley Green Space Strategy as a natural and semi-natural habitat, this woodland area lies in the heart of Knowsley Village. It is a mature wood dominated by Sycamore, with some mature specimens of Oak, Ash and other native trees. The site is leased to Knowsley Town Council.

Site 16 – Syders Grove Site description 5.52 Ha a natural site in Prescot North Ward Proposal for release 0.88 Ha which equates to 16% of the site Why the site was selected? This site has relatively low levels of community use. The site does not host any regular community events / activities.

Community Measure Mitigation – The majority of the site will be retained and remain accessible for dog walkers and for informal leisure. In addition, Knowsley Recreation, Shop Road Woods and Mill Lane Playing Fields are all within 800 metres/10 minutes walk of the site.

The site has limited informal / formal recreational use.

Mitigation – Neighbouring Mill Lane playing fields can support sporting activities. Recreational Measure

The majority of the area being offered for development is largely comprised of amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value. However, some small stands of young trees may be lost

Mitigation – No mitigation is required for intensively managed amenity grasslands (Joint Nature Biodiversity Measure Conservation Committee, 2010, section J1.2, However, every effort will be made to improve biodiversity on sites within the local area. Tree planting (2:1 ratio) would be required (either on or off site) as part of any future development.

0.88 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation –The Substantial Residential Area 8 is in overall surplus.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Green Space Provision access to 4.32 Ha of green space. This includes:- Knowsley Recreation, Shop Road Woods, Measure Pinfold Woods, Mill Lane Playing Fields.  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 29.2 Ha of green space. This includes: The Sanctuary, Littlewood (Green Flag Site), Clint Eastwood, Oak Plantation, Lord Derby Playing Fields. In addition Croxteth Park within Liverpool.

The site offers limited amenity value, the neighbouring residential properties are all rear facing to the site, there are no views of the site from the highway.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from housing development on the site could support enhancements to the remaining section of the site. Any new development should include good quality landscaping.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a good contribution to the Endowment. Measure

Westview | Huyton | L36 6DB

Site Information

Site Area: 1.11Ha Site Area for Release: 1.11Ha

Typology: Amenity Green Space

Ward: St. Gabriel's

SRA: 23

Westview is an amenity green space. The site is mostly use by dog walkers, although informal football training sessions do take place on the site.

Site 17 – Westview Site description 1.11 Ha a amenity green space in St Gabriel’s Ward in Huyton Proposal for release 1.11 Ha which equates to 100% of the site Why the site was selected? This site has relatively low levels of community use. The site does not host any regular community events / activities or support any volunteering programmes.

Community Measure Mitigation –Stadt Moers and Saw Pitt Park (Green Flag Site) are both within 800 metres/10 minutes walk of the site. Both sites host a range of activities / events and support volunteering programmes. This community offer will be retained at these sites.

The site has some recreational use (e.g. informal football) but it does not support any formal leisure activities.

Mitigation – Within the wider community area are the following sporting hubs:- KGV Huyton playing Recreational Measure fields, the community playing pitches at Lord Derby Academy. If required, new sporting provision could be developed on Stadt Moers (Westview) utilising Section 106 developer contributions.

The site is amenity green space which is regularly cut and has very limited or no biodiversity value. There are some isolated trees on the site.

1.11 Ha of green space would be lost.

Mitigation –The Substantial Residential Area 23 is in overall surplus.  Within the accessibility standard of 800m/10 minutes walk from site, the local community has Green Space Provision access to 67.59 Ha of green space. This includes:- Stadt Moers Park and Sawpit Park (Green Measure Flag Site).  Within the wider Community Area (2.4km/30 minutes walk) the local community has further access to 87.07 Ha of green space. This includes: Bowring Park, Ten Acre Pitts (Green Flag Site), Huyton Wetlands, Carr Lane Woods, Cyril Cook Park, South Alt Greenway, Wastlebridge

Park, KGV playing fields Huyton (Green Flag Site) and Windy Arbour Playing Fields.

The site offers limited amenity value to the immediate neighbouring residential properties that face the site.

Amenity Value Measure Mitigation – The Section 106 developer funding secured from the housing development on the site could fund enhancements to local green spaces. Any new development should include good quality landscaping.

Development Potential The estimated land value provides a good contribution to the Endowment. Measure