Northumberland County Council

PPG17 openspace, sport and recreation assessment

May 2011

strategic leisure Northumberland County Council PPG 17 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 1

1 Introduction and Background 5

 Introduction 5  A Vision for Open Space, Sport & Recreational Facilities in Northumberland 6  Purpose of the Study 6  Strategic Context Summary 8  Regional Planning Policy 10  Local Planning Policy 10  Growth Point Status 14  Existing Strategic Planning for Open Space & Sports Pitches: Key Review Findings 15

2 Overview of Northumberland 22

 Northumberland Profile 22  The Growth Agenda 25  Key Issues – Population 25  The Importance of Open Space, Sport & Recreational Facilities 28  Informing the Local Development Framework 29

3 Methodology 31

 Stage 1 Identifying Local Need 31  Stage 2 Site Audit 32  Stage 3 Establish Local Standards of Provision 34

4 Consultation 40

 Public Consultation 40  Public Consultation Summary 41  Previous Studies 42  Key Stakeholders 43  Key Issues 43  Priorities 44  Parish / Town Councils 44  Summary 45

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5 Audit Findings 46

 The Open Space Resource in Northumberland 46  Parks and Gardens 52  Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace 58  Amenity Greenspace 64  Outdoor Sports Facilities 70  Provision for Children and Young People 82  Allotments 90  Cemeteries and Churchyards 96

6 Resourcing Open Space 101

 Introduction 101  Revenue Funding 101  Capital Funding 101  Developer Contributions 102

7 Setting Provision Standards 105

 Summary of Standards 105  Parks & Gardens 108  Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace 109  Amenity Greenspace 111  Outdoor Sports Facilities 113  Provision for Children and Young People 115  Allotments 117  Cemeteries & Churchyards 118  Natural England - Nature Nearby ANGst Standard Assessment 119  Comparison with neighbouring local authorities 122  Recommendations 126  Recommendations for Future Planning 127

Disclaimer 129

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Table of Appendices

1 Site List

2 Strategic Context

3 Quality Audit Assessment Criteria

4 GIS Mapping

5 Standards Calculator

Executive Summary Northumberland County Council Open Space, Sport & Recreational Facilities – PPG17 Assessment

Executive Summary

The Northumberland PPG17 Assessment has been prepared to inform the preparation of policies in the Local Development Framework and provide evidence for considering planning applications and proposals for developments affecting open space, sport and recreational facilities.

The study will help the Council to plan positively, effectively and creatively to ensure that there is adequate provision of accessible, high quality open space, sport and recreation facilities that meets the needs and aspirations of local communities and people who work in or visit the County.

The study findings are drawn from a comprehensive technical assessment that assesses the quality, quantity and accessibility of open space, sport and recreational facilities in the County in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17) ‘Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreational Facilities’ (2002) and the supporting Companion Guide ‘Assessing Local Needs and Opportunities’ (ODPM, now DCLG).

The study focuses on local needs and local provision and the need to make the most effective use of available resources both now and in the future. As such the focus has been the following:

 To identify local needs

 To audit and digitally map local provision

 To set local provision standards based on the findings identified in the PPG17 assessment for quality, quantity and accessibility

 To apply the provision targets

The study recognises the importance of National, Regional and Local policy context and the strategic vision for Northumberland.

The vision for Northumberland’s open space has been developed through the consultation process and review of existing Council strategies and Green Space Strategies developed by the former District Councils. The Vision for open space and outdoor recreation is as follows:

‘To have excellent, well used and valued open space, sport and recreation facilities that are safe, accessible and welcoming at the heart of all local communities that meet the needs of current and future generations’

In keeping with PPG17 guidance the study covers all open space, sport and recreational provision across the County. It is important to note that the audit has focussed on accessible greenspace provided in and around urban and rural settlements and as such standards are set only for the typologies listed below.

The analysis has been undertaken at a countywide level and also on Northumberland’s three neighbourhood management areas (North, South East and West).

The study sets standards of provision for the differing types of open space, sport and recreational facilities within the County. The standards have been set using the baseline data from the quantity and quality auditing and the accessibility evidence of consultation with stakeholders, user groups and local residents. PPG 17 guidance states that local standards should include:

 A quantitative component (how much provision may be needed)

 A qualitative component (against which to measure the need for enhancement of existing facilities)

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Standards have been established on a single countywide basis, although it is acknowledged that the County has a defined rural/urban split with transport and accessibility issues in the rural areas. Deficiencies of accessible open space are more common in rural areas however, it is accepted that local people are less dependent upon open space from a visual perspective in rural areas, but conversely as dependent on access, given that a large part of rural Northumberland is agricultural land or forest. In relation to quantitative standards, it should be noted that the total figures could also mask possible variations at a more local level. A further point is that one would expect sports clubs to have lower than average membership numbers as one would need to have higher levels of provision per capita in rural than urban areas in order to provide equal opportunities to access facilities.

Consultation was carried out as part of the assessment process to establish how far users were prepared to travel to different facilities. This information was used to help determine the accessibility standards. Quantity standards have been set using the current level of provision for each typology. As part of the consultation process, the majority of local people confirmed they were happy with the current level of accessible open space in the County. The assessment criteria were developed as part of the assessment process and are based on the Green Flag Award criteria.

The standards that have been established as the minimum for the future are outlined below:

Typology Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide access to does not fall below the standard of 57% and to good quality parks and current level of 2.14 ha deliver all parks and gardens gardens and for all per 1,000 population to a standard of good quality households in the County (61%) to be within 1,000m or 12 Area analysis: minutes travel time Parks and surplus in the North To achieve and maintain Gardens and South East, Green Flag status in 3 parks deficiency in the West across the County (one in each neighbourhood area)

All Country Parks to achieve Country Park Accreditation and a quality rating of 76% (Excellent)

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide natural & does not fall below the standard of 48% (current semi-natural greenspace Natural and current level of 7.55 ha Countywide open space within 1,200m or 15 Semi-Natural per 1,000 population average) and to deliver all minutes travel time of Greenspace Local Nature Reserves to a where people live Area analysis: minimum quality rating of surplus in the North, 61% (good) deficiency in the South East and West

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Typology Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide amenity does not fall below the standard of 48%. This greenspace within 600m current level of 1.09 ha includes ensuring facilities or 8 minutes travel time Amenity per 1,000 population and infrastructure are ‘fit for of where people live Greenspace purpose’ Area analysis: surplus in the North and South East, deficiency in the West

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide outdoor does not fall below the standard of 61% (good sports facilities within current level of 1.69 ha quality). 1,200m or 15 minutes Outdoor Sports per 1,000 population travel time of where Facilities people live Area analysis: Surplus in the North and West, deficiency in the South East

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide fixed play does not fall below the standard of 61% and to provision within 800m or current level of 0.50 ha ensure all fixed play design 10 minutes travel time of Provision for per 1,000 children’s considers the play value of where people live Children & population (aged 0-15 the provision as the key Young People years) driver

Area analysis: Surplus in the North and West, deficiency in the South East

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide an accessible does not fall below the standard of 61%. This allotment plot within current level of 0.51 ha includes ensuring facilities 800m or 10 minutes of per 1,000 population and infrastructure are ‘fit for where people live Allotments purpose’ Area analysis: Surplus in the South East, deficiency in the North and West

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Typology Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

Cemeteries & No quantitative All Council managed and No accessibility standard Churchyards standard set maintained sites to achieve a set quality score of 76% or above.

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1 Introduction and Background

Introduction

1.1 Strategic Leisure, part of URS/Scott Wilson was appointed in December 2009 to undertake the development of a suite of green infrastructure, open space, sport and recreation documents for Northumberland. The documents will provide the evidence to underpin Planning Policy and inform the emerging Local Development Framework (LDF) and also meet the requirements for the South East Northumberland Growth Point (SENGP).

1.2 The documents that have been developed include:

 A Green Infrastructure Strategy (GI Strategy) for the County- this strategy brings together existing data relating to the existing green assets that include land and water, biodiversity, landscape, historic landscape and designated sites. It uses comprehensive digital mapping (GIS) to assess the quality, quantity accessibility of provision to identify opportunities, surplus and deficiencies. It has developed a long term vision to inform emerging planning policy in relation to improving the provision, connectivity and multifunctional opportunities of green space.

 A Green Infrastructure Plan for the South East Northumberland Growth Point. This document whilst being a stand alone plan sits beneath the wider Green Infrastructure Strategy for the County. It provides the baseline assessment to guide the future provision in the growth point area.

 A revised and updated Playing Pitch Strategy. This strategy is compliant with Sport England ‘Towards a Level Playing Field’ guidance. It has considered the priorities of the governing bodies and the needs of local clubs through a thorough and comprehensive supply and demand assessment, pitch quality audit and extensive consultation with local teams clubs and stakeholders. It provides analysis of supply and demand at county and sub area levels.

 This strategy which is an assessment of open space, outdoor sport and recreation provision in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance note 17 (PPG17) and has been completed to comply with PPG17 guidance.

1.3 Over the last decade it has been increasingly recognised that aspects of the urban environment, including open space provision, has contributed to urban decline. There has been a lot of research into the importance and value of urban parks and green spaces and focus on increasing participation in sport and exercise, in the context of reducing health problems and obesity. In 2002 Planning Policy Guidance note 17: ‘Open Space, Sport and Recreation’ set out the Government’s priorities and aims for high standard open space provision in the right locations. It requires local authorities to identify deficiencies in both open space and sport facilities and to remedy these deficiencies.

1.4 This PPG17 Assessment will help the Council to plan positively, effectively and creatively to ensure that there is adequate provision of accessible, high quality open space, sport and recreation facilities that meets the needs and aspirations of local communities and people who work in, or visit, the County.

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A Vision for Open Space, Sport & Recreational Facilities in Northumberland

1.5 The vision for Northumberland’s open space has been developed through the consultation process and review of existing Council strategies and Green Space Strategies developed by the former District Councils. The Vision for open space and outdoor recreation is as follows:

‘To have excellent, well used and valued open space, sport and recreation facilities that are safe, accessible and welcoming at the heart of all local communities that meet the needs of current and future generations’

1.6 This will be achieved through transparent and robust planning policies that ensure open space contributes to everyday life of residents whilst supporting regeneration and maintaining the local character of the County. Working in partnership with local communities, parish/town councils and other partners will help to ensure the delivery of this vision.

Purpose of the Study

1.7 This work has been developed to provide Northumberland County Council (NCC) with a strategic framework that will guide the future planning and management of the County’s open spaces.

1.8 The study addresses the Government’s requirement for the Council to undertake a Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17) ‘assessment of local need’ in relation to developing a comprehensive audit of local need and providing transparency in the Council’s future planning policy.

1.9 The study has been developed in accordance with the stages outlined in the Companion Guide to PPG 17 ‘Assessing Needs and Opportunities’ (2002) and has involved the following steps and tasks:

 The development of an open space working group of internal and external stakeholders to work alongside the development of the PPG17 audit.

 A review of existing strategies, policies and corporate information that may influence the provision of open space, outdoor sport or recreational facilities, this has involved a comprehensive review of existing planning policy administered by the Council in relation to existing provision.

 A review of all data held by the Council in relation to current levels of open space, sport and recreation facilities within the County.

 A digital mapping assessment that initially identified the range of provision by its specific type or purpose. This in turn has been built into a comprehensive dataset that has incorporated the quality and accessibility findings from the site audits and consultation. The Geographic Information System (GIS) digital map can be reviewed and updated to guide and support the Council to make informed spatial management decisions in the future.

 Consultation with stakeholders across the Council, local people and relevant user groups and organisations.

 The GIS data set has enabled the Council to test quantitative, qualitative and accessibility standards for each type of provision and at different levels from area based to county-wide analysis.

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1.11 It also requires that when setting such standards, local authorities recognise the current levels of provision and also the needs of local people regarding both the present and future provision. There are three core elements of work required by local authorities, these being an audit of current provision, public consultation and the development of local standards.

1.12 The audit of current provision involves an assessment of quantity, quality and accessibility and for each element the information required is outlined as follows:

 Quantity - to identify the site by type and to develop a local typology that identifies what type of open space or facility it is, what is its primary purpose and how much is there?

 Quality - what is the current physical condition of each site and its infrastructure and does it meet the purpose for which it was provided?

 Accessibility - Is the right type of provision in the right place to meet local need or demand, which neighbourhoods or communities are not served by provision and what is an acceptable distance for local people to travel to the differing provision?

1.13 Consultation has to be undertaken with stakeholders, parish and town councils, governing bodies, local people, schools, sports clubs and people with an interest in open space, sport and recreational provision. This is necessary to establish the local levels of use made for each type of space or facility. It also lets people have their say as to whether provision meets their local needs and to what extent it meets their aspirations. It helps identify the barriers that may prevent people from using the space or facilities provided.

1.14 The development of local standards will help to guide the planning process in relation to identifying deficiencies in provision in terms of which neighbourhoods or local communities are not best served by open space, sport and recreational needs. The standards will establish clear thresholds for quantity, quality and accessibility of provision and guide the space and facilities required from development. The Playing Pitch Strategy produced in tandem with this report sets the standards and identifies the priorities for pitch provision (para 5.21 of Northumberland Playing Pitch Strategy 2011).

1.15 The audit or local assessment is based on the following guiding principles:-

 The enhancement and improvement of the quality and accessibility of existing provision and facilities;

 The development and delivery of a network of good quality open space and sports facilities that are sustainable;

 Local need identified through consultation and the establishment of standards;

 The value of open space for the wider benefits they bring through health, social interaction, community cohesion, biodiversity and the well being of local people.

1.16 The outcome is the development of a robust evidence base of provision and standards for all types of open space, sport and recreation at a County level.

1.17 In addressing the requirements of PPG17, the study has established standards of provision to enable the Council to plan for the future provision of open space, sport and recreational facilities. In developing the standards, each type of provision has been categorised and a standard has been established based on quality, quantity and accessibility and to address local need both now and in the future.

1.18 The purpose of the study is to therefore fulfil the following objectives:

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 To identify surplus or deficiencies in existing quality, quantity and accessibility of provision and to set priorities for the future through the development of a clear rationale to guide future investment and provision.

 To identify clear and robust policy recommendations to allow the Council through the Northumberland LDF to provide the strongest protection for open space. This will enable the Council to resist development pressures that may diminish recreational provision and allow the protection of open space facilities.

 To use the audit and assessment to set locally derived open space and recreation provision standards, addressing accessibility (including disabled access), quality and quantity.

 To inform the delivery of accessible, high quality open space, sport and recreational facilities in the County and ensure an appropriate balance between new provision and the enhancement of existing provision.

1.19 The assessment of indoor sports provision, quantity, quality and accessibility has been undertaken as a separate study to this PPG17 assessment. As a consequence this PPG17 assessment must be read in conjunction with the findings and recommendations of the Northumberland Sports Sub-Regional Facilities Strategy 2008 and the Northumberland Sports Facilities Strategy 2010. Together with this document; they cover the requirements of a PPG17 assessment for Northumberland.

Strategic Context Summary

1.20 In developing the study, it is important to consider and recognise national and local planning policy and guidance. The relevant provisions are summarised below. A more detailed strategic context can be found in Appendix 2.

National Planning Policy Statements / Guidance (PPS/PPG)

1.21 National guidance seeks to ensure Local Authorities plan effectively for open space, sport and recreation by using a number of tools, including:

 Assessments of needs and opportunities - Local Authorities are required to carry out open space assessments and to consult with local people to identify local needs;

 Setting standards - National standards such as the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA) standards for outdoor sport and children’s play will be replaced by local standards set in development plans that must include quality, quantity and accessibility and are based on local needs;

 Maintaining an adequate supply of open space and sports and recreational facilities:

 Existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land should not be built on unless the land can be shown as surplus to requirements (A key driver for PPG17 is not to dispose of sites, rather to ensure local people have access to a range of good quality provision)

 High quality open spaces and those of particular value to communities should be protected through development plan policies;

 Planning conditions or obligations can be used to enhance the quality of existing spaces or create new ones where an assessment recognises a deficit in provision of open spaces, sport or recreational facilities;

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 Local Authorities should also ensure that commercial and industrial developments do not just include landscaping, but also consider visitors' needs such as accessibility and safety and ensure the development has an element of open space provision;

 Planning Obligation funding can also be used as investment in parks, open spaces and tourist areas to improve the quality and accessibility for local people;

 That provision should be based on local need and the crux of the guidance is not to provide more of the same, rather improve and enhance what is already there.

1.22 When planning new open space and sports and recreational facilities, local authorities should:

 Develop and locate intensive recreational uses where they can contribute to town centre vitality and viability;

 Strive to avoid any significant loss of amenity to residents, neighbouring uses or biodiversity;

 Aim to improve quality through good design;

 Seek to promote accessibility by walking, cycling and public transport, and ensure that facilities are accessible for all;

 Continue to add to and enhance the range and quality of existing facilities;

 Seek to promote areas of open space in commercial and industrial areas;

 Consider using any surplus land for open space, sport or recreational use, weighing this against alternative uses;

 Assess the impact of new facilities on social inclusion and consider the recreational needs of visitors and tourists;

 Meet the regeneration needs of areas;

 Consider security and personal safety, especially for children.

Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17: Planning for Open Space Sport and Recreation, 2002)

1.23 The Government’s policy objectives for open space, sport and recreation are set out in Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17 – Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation, 2002). In terms of delivery the long term aims are to:

 Ensure the provision of networks of accessible, high quality open spaces and sport and recreation facilities in both urban and rural areas, which meet residents and visitors needs, are economically and environmentally sustainable and are fit for purpose;

 To ensure an appropriate balance between new provision and the enhancement of existing provision;

 To provide clarity and reasonable certainty for developers and landowners in relation to the requirements and expectations of the local planning authority in respect of open space and recreational provision.

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1.24 A key aspect of PPG17 is that local authorities should undertake a local needs assessment and audit of existing provision. The objective is to move away from the use of national standards of provision and to establish local standards of provision that address quality, quantity and accessibility.

Regional Planning Policy

Regional Spatial Strategy for the North East (2008)

1.25 The Regional Spatial Strategy for the North East of England, (which still forms part of the statutory development plan following the ruling quashing the revocation), sets out a sustainable long-term vision for the development of the region and provides the regional framework for the determination of planning applications and planning appeals. It includes an undertaking to ensure that an improved environment is a high priority. (The coalition Government still plans to abolish the RSS through the Localism Bill).

 Policy 2: Sustainable Development-Planning proposals and Local Development Frameworks should support sustainable development. Sub-sections of this policy embrace environmental and social objectives.

 Environmental Objectives include promoting the concept of green infrastructure, with a network of linked multi-functional green spaces in and around the Region’s towns and cities.

 Social Objectives include improving health and well being, and also ensuring good accessibility by walking and cycling as well as by public transport

 Policy 8: Protecting and Enhancing the Environment Strategies, plans, programmes, and planning proposals should seek to maintain and enhance the quality, diversity and local distinctiveness of the environment throughout the North East by (inter alia):

 Identifying and protecting existing woodland of amenity and nature conservation value, particularly ancient woodlands;

 Encouraging and supporting the establishment of green infrastructure including strategic wildlife corridors.

 Policy 9.6: Environment One component of this policy seeks to support the establishment of strategic networks of green infrastructure that link existing and proposed greenspace with green corridors running through urban, suburban and urban fringe areas to the countryside and coast.

 Policy 24: Delivering Sustainable Communities Proposals should assess the suitability of land for development in relation to the potential contribution to reducing health & social inequality through the provision of accessible health, sports, community & recreational facilities, including suitable provision for play space, in new development.

1.26 In addition to the above policies 11.3c and 16 are highlighted as relevant to this work, and should be considered as appropriate.

Local Planning Policy

Releasing the Strength of our Communities – A Sustainable Community Strategy for Northumberland to 2021

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1.28 To improve the local quality of life, there is a need to focus on improving whole areas rather than just individual services. The second is working together in partnership. To improve the local quality of life, there is a need to bring together and better align all activity to meet the needs of communities.

1.29 The Vision for the Sustainable Community Strategy is that by 2021, everyone in Northumberland will be able to:

 Enjoy a good standard of living

 Live safely and in comfort

 Lead healthier lifestyles

 Readily access the things they need

 Take part in cultural activity

 Care about our environment

 Get involved and bring about change

Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework (April 2009)

1.30 The Consolidated Planning Policy Framework for Northumberland was adopted by Northumberland County Council on 4 February 2009 and identifies the need to consider relevant policies and strategies adopted by the former County Council and District Councils e.g. former Core Strategies and Local Plans when considering planning applications and other development proposals. Consolidated Planning Policy Framework comprises two sections:-

 Section A : Schedule of Statutory Development Plan Documents

 Section B : Schedule of Planning Policy Documents which do not form part of the Development Plan

Section A : Schedule of Statutory Development Plan Documents

1.31 This schedule includes Policy S5 of the adopted Structure Plan, adopted Local Development Framework documents which form part of the Statutory Development Plan, and local plan policies ‘saved’ either through regulation or Direction by the Secretary of State. Together with the North East of England Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) these documents comprise the statutory Development Plan for Northumberland.

Section B : Schedule of Planning Policy Documents which do not form part of the Development Plan

1.32 This schedule is itself comprised of two parts. The first is concerned with those local development documents which are part of the Local Development Framework but do not form part of the statutory Development Plan and includes a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs). The second part comprises various planning policy documents which have been prepared by the seven former local planning authorities and which are used to provide guidance and advice in considering and determining planning applications. The documents in Part 2 are not individually identified in the policy framework in the Council’s Constitution but are referred to as the ‘Schedule of Planning Policy Documents which do not form part of the Development Plan’. The documents contained in Part 2, whilst prepared by predecessor councils, were also adopted by the Northumberland County Council on 4 February 2009.

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1.33 As a precautionary note the Framework flags up that the documents contained within the Consolidated Planning Policy Framework need to be read in context. Where they were adopted some time ago, it is likely that material considerations, in particular the emergence of new national and regional policy- will be afforded considerable weight when determining planning applications.

1.34 As a precautionary note the Framework flags up the fact that some policies were adopted some time ago, as a consequence of which it is likely that other material considerations - in particular the emergence of new national and regional policy - will be afforded considerable weight when determining planning applications. In addition, the document makes it clear that there will be a need from time to time to rely on existing evidence-based documents to assist in the due consideration of assessing development proposals. These include:

 Housing needs assessments

 Retail capacity studies

 Emerging evidence based studies

 Open space and recreation assessments

 Landscape character assessments

 Employment land reviews

 Wind capacity studies

1.35 As a precautionary note the schedule flags up the fact that some policies were adopted some time ago, as a consequence of which it is likely that other material considerations - in particular the emergence of new national and regional policy - will be afforded considerable weight when determining planning applications. In addition, the Appendix documentation makes it clear that there will be a need from time to time to rely on existing evidence-based documents to assist in the due consideration of assessing development proposals.

1.36 The schedules also include a bibliography of the policy documents, including date of approval by the preparing authorities and an indication of their relevance by geographical coverage and spatial theme coverage.

1.37 Considerations to be taken into account in relation to “Spatial Theme Definitions” include.

 For ‘Recreation & Open Space’ these may include parks and gardens, provision of new open space, sport and recreational facilities, children’s play, strategic open spaces, golf courses, countryside activities, recreational footpaths, cycleways and bridleways.

 For ‘Natural Environment’, these may include sites of international and national importance for nature conservation, sites of local or regional nature conservation significance, protection of species, biodiversity and geo-diversity sites, wildlife networks, landscape character, areas of high landscape value, best and most versatile agricultural, trees and hedgerows.

1.38 The Consolidated Planning Policy Framework for Northumberland is a ‘living’ document and the Council has signalled its intention to update the Framework when new planning policy documents are adopted. In relation to open space, sport and recreational facilities, there are a number of key issues resulting from the above context, and specifically the existing planning policies being applied. These are summarised below:

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Key Planning Issue in How it is Currently Dealt With Impact of this Situation Relation to Open Space, Sport & Recreational Provision

Standards of Provision Standards of provision are based Standards of provision are on the former district approach, inconsistent across the new which varies across the county. unitary area, as a result of the previous approached under former authorities.

The new Northumberland PPS and PPG17 will be used to inform the setting of standards relevant to the new unitary area. These will replace the existing ones developed by former authorities.

Quality of Provision The requirement for quality of There is no consistent measure of provision varies between all quality across Northumberland in former districts. The basis on terms of open space, sport and which quality of provision is recreational facilities. This needs determined also varies, as each to be addressed in future planning former district undertook its own policy so that all providers have a PPG17 at different times, quality level to aspire to, and all methodologies also varied, as did users have an understanding of the level of pitch quality audits. what they can expect in return for Approaches to grounds hire fees. maintenance also varied in the former districts.

Accessibility There is inconsistency in relation Different areas of Northumberland to accessibility of open space, currently have varying levels of sport and recreational facilities. accessibility; the critical issue about accessibility is that community provision should be available, and affordable to local communities.

SPDs Not all former district authorities In preparing the Northumberland adopted and operated SPDs in LDF consideration needs to be relation to Sport and Play given as to whether there is the Provision. need to prepare a Northumberland wide Sport and Play Provision SPD.

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Key Planning Issue in How it is Currently Dealt With Impact of this Situation Relation to Open Space, Sport & Recreational Provision

Responsibility for The former County Council was The new unitary authority now has Provision not responsible for sport and responsibility, albeit non-statutory, leisure provision in its widest for open space, sport and sense. Provision was previously recreation facilities. It is important the responsibility of the former that future planning policy aligns district authorities. the level of responsibility with appropriate local priorities, so that the contribution of this type of provision to the NCC corporate agenda is clear, and can be addressed appropriately in future planning policy.

Growth Point Status

1.39 The Northumberland Growth Point (NGP) initiative for South East Northumberland was approved by government in 2008. The initiative is designed to accelerate growth in housing, regeneration and economic prosperity.

1.40 A key target identified is to realise an increase in housing by over 20% over the period 2008-2017, with the total new housing provision expected to be over 6,300. The initiative is also tasked with ensuring that the uplift in housing is complemented by an improvement to the residential neighbourhood and the quality of place. As a result, specific attention is drawn to the role and function of green infrastructure in the delivery of these aspirations.

1.41 Growth Point status represents a joint commitment between government and the new Growth Point Partnership to increase the level of housing provision in the sub region and accelerate its delivery. However it is not solely about housing numbers; it is also about:

 Widening the opportunity of housing choice

 Improving the liveability and quality of life for local people

 Developing ‘greener’ housing provision in accordance with the Housing Green Paper

 Improving the quality of the housing and the design of new development

1.42 The NGP proposal for the south east is based around six identified potential “growth areas”:

1.43 The Growth Point Area comprises the whole of Wansbeck and Blyth Valley and it extends westward to include the market town of Morpeth (The main settlements being Ashington, Blyth, Cramlington and Morpeth) and north to include the Rural Coalfield Area.

1.44 The submission for Growth Point status was on the back of new housing largely being achieved through increased residential development on Brownfield regeneration sites or through urban extension at Ellington, Lynemouth, East Ashington, Blyth Estuary, Cambois, North Morpeth and Cramlington South West Sector.

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Existing Strategic Planning for Open Space & Sports Pitches: Key Review Findings

1.45 In the years leading up to the formation of the unitary authority, several of the constituent authorities developed relevant studies and strategies. We have reviewed these documents, with the key implications highlighted in Figure 1.2. A summary of the status of our review of key authorities’ documents is shown in Figure 1.1.

1.46 Additional to existing Playing Pitch Strategies and PPG17 Open Space Assessments, a number of County Wide Assessment and Strategy documents were reviewed.

Figure 1.1 : Playing Pitch and Open Space Strategy Review

Former Authority Playing Pitch Strategy Open Space Assessment

 Alnwick  (joint Strategy with Berwick)

 Berwick-upon-Tweed  (joint Strategy with Alnwick)

No separate strategy but Blyth Valley detailed assessment included in  PPG17 Audit and Assessment

Castle Morpeth X X

Tynedale  

  Wansbeck (Referenced from other docs) (Referenced from other docs)

 Strategic Review of School Sports Facilities County Wide Strategies  Northumberland Sports Facilities Strategy (2010)

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Figure 1.2 : Summary of Key Issues from Existing Strategies

Document Key Findings/Issues

Strategic Review of The review was commissioned to assist the County Council to plan for the School Sports Facilities re-provision of playing fields and sports provision against the backdrop of changes in the schools portfolio across Northumberland. Six sub-studies were commissioned – one for each local authority area. The reports note the impact of the closure of some schools which provide playing pitches and suggests that on sites where schools are to be retained, that any encroachment should be offset by re-provision and/or improvements to existing facilities. In the case of sites considered ‘surplus’, the existing playing pitches should be maintained with a view to encouraging community use. The backdrop to most local studies is a noted deficiency of playing pitch space.

Northumberland Sports The strategy refers to indoor and outdoor facilities. Key issues Facilities Strategy summarised across the county in terms of outdoor pitches include (2010) qualitative issues – poor changing, poor drainage, lack of floodlit training facilities and lack of female changing facilities. Other themes include the need for new AGPs (Alnwick, Blyth Valley and Wansbeck priorities) on school sites and a need to focus on multi-pitch sites.

Grass pitch improvements identified include:

 Alnwick – Longhoughton PC pitches and changing rooms, Alnwick Sporting Club pitches and changing rooms

 Castle Morpeth – Ponteland pitch work, Morpeth Common drainage improvements

 Tynedale – Hexham Duke House Wood, 4 x pitches and changing rooms

 Wansbeck – Investment in pitches and changing facilities at Newbiggin Hall and Bomarsund Welfare

Swimming Pools

Currently there is unmet demand across the County, particularly in the West. There is also underutilisation of existing facilities in some areas, this is possibly linked to accessibility and poor quality facilities. This may be overcome by developing a standardised Community Use Agreement that can be tailored to local circumstances. Furthermore, the possibility of exploring options relating to transport / access to Council owned facilities may improve underutilisation.

Sports Halls

There is currently an unmet demand in Northumberland equivalent to 11 badminton courts across the County. There is also possible underutilisation of existing facilities in rural areas. This may be improved by increasing opportunities to access sport in smaller facilities in order to address accessibility issues in rural areas.

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Athletics Tracks

In the former authority of Berwick there are currently no athletics tracks. Furthermore, Northumberland’s one and only synthetic track falls below the correct standard of provision. The actions to improve this situation are, to build a new outdoor 6/8 lane synthetic track in Morpeth at the King Edward VI School, and develop a facility improvement plan.

Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP)

In the former district of Alnwick there are currently no full size AGP facilities, Northumberland requires a further four full size AGP’s in order to be in line with the national average. The action which is to be taken in order to overcome the AGP issues in Northumberland is to work with England Hockey to identify priorities for provision of new or refurbished sand based AGPs subject to the Playing Pitch Strategy

Northumberland Sports Health and Fitness Facilities Strategy (2010) (continued) Within rural communities there are accessibility issues regarding health and fitness facilities. The current quality of existing facilities needs to be maintained. In order to achieve this, a plan needs to be devised and implemented in which fitness facilities and equipment is replaced to reflect market expectations.

Indoor Tennis

The LTA has identified a number of gaps in the provision of indoor tennis facilities in the north east of Northumberland, in order to improve this provision there will be an investigation into the potential development of an indoor tennis facility in conjunction with the LTA.

Golf

Northumberland currently has the highest number of courses per 1,000 population of the four North East sub-regions. Based on this current level of provision there are no recommended actions to be taken.

Indoor Bowls

Facilities are occasionally underutilised during the summer and so a review of indoor bowls is needed where appropriate and then an alternative strategy developed and implemented.

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Document Key Findings/Issues

North Northumberland Study commissioned by Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed District Playing Pitch Strategy Councils. Key issues identified in both Berwick and Alnwick include: (Alnwick and Berwick- upon-Tweed District  Generally poor changing accommodation Councils) (2003)  Only one rugby club in each district with generally poor pitch quality

 No dedicated artificial hockey pitches

 The need to upgrade around 22 pitches in Alnwick and 16 in Berwick

 No significant quantitative shortfalls identified

PPG17 Open Space, Study commissioned after the 2003 Playing Pitch Strategy. Consultation Sport and Recreational issues relating to outdoor sports facilities highlighted include: Facilities Study – Alnwick and Berwick-  The poor quality of provision, particularly in Alnwick and Amble Upon-Tweed District Councils  A need identified by 47% of sports clubs for a synthetic turf pitch

 Demand for an indoor bowling green in Alnwick

The quantitative assessment undertaken suggests there are 157 hectares of outdoor sports provision (2.61 ha/1,000 in Alnwick and 2.92 ha/1,000 in Berwick). Recommended quantity standards are to remain at the current level, with a focus on qualitative improvements.

The report notes significant variation in terms of quality.

Blyth Valley PPG17 Study refers to all open space types. Consultation with sports clubs was Assessment (2007) not comprehensive, with a poor response rate noted. Key issues relating to sports pitch provision include:

 Access to playing pitches is based on 900m walking distance – all settlements have this access except for the northern part of Cramlington (Beaconhill Green) and the northern part of Seaton Sluice where, given the population demographics, there is no need for pitches.

 Cricket and rugby participation in Blyth Valley is more or less constant, but adult football is still in decline; some junior football clubs have also disbanded in recent years

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 A number of football teams are “fragile” and may disband at any time, with the main threats to their future being a lack of volunteers willing to run them and the unwillingness of players to pay a realistic charge for their sport

 Each of the constituent parts of Blyth Valley currently has sufficient cricket, adult football and adult rugby pitches to accommodate both current demand and a 10% increase in participation rates for all three pitch sports. However, there is a shortfall in junior and mini provision which means that some adult pitches are used by younger players. The Council should keep the demand balance between adult, junior and mini-pitches under review and remark adult pitches as necessary to achieve the best “fit” between supply and demand.

 Clubs and the governing bodies are critical of the quality of pitches and changing provision in the District but do not regard the number of pitches as being in any way inadequate

 There is likely to be a growing need for floodlit artificial turf pitches in the District as players abandon weekend football and move to mid-week play. These pitches should reduce the demand for grass pitches, particularly for mini-soccer and min- rugby.

 Priority recommendations for the then Council to improve quality of pitches and changing provision; and to work with schools to open up education sites; although additional playing pitches are needed, there is limited need for new pitch development given the opportunities to improve the quality of existing provision and open up existing facilities, particularly on school sites

 The Council should provide planned pitches at South Beach, Blyth and develop an AGP with Blyth Community College; the aim should be to provide an AGP with secured community use at each secondary school

 Consultation with the FA’s development officer suggested the need for an additional floodlit third generation AGP

 Audit suggested adult football in decline, in line with national trends

 Cramlington, Alexandra Park is outdated, but the AGP at Cramlington High School is close to this site

The report references the Blyth Valley PPS (2001) (not reviewed) which forecast the need for an additional 7 adult football, 19 junior football and 24 mini football pitches.

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Key sites for potential development are identified as:

Blyth - South Beach – requires drainage to support increased usage

Tynedale Open Space, This study breaks the authority area into 21 sub areas and sets out an Sport and Recreation approach to the provision and improvement of open space, sport and Study (2005) recreation facilities. It builds on the 2001 Recreational Open Space Strategy and reviews sports, children’s play and informal open space.

The study is not PPG17-compliant in so far as it does not apply locally- derived standards, adopting the NPFA recommended standards for open space and children’s play areas. Playing pitches however are subject to a separate PPS, as reviewed below.

The study concludes that:

 Each of the main towns (Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle) should continue to provide ‘an adequate amount of outdoor sports facilities including playing pitches’

 Both Hexham and Prudhoe should have a full size floodlit AGP. Floodlit MUGAs should also be provided

 Tynedale Rugby Club should be supported to develop district- wide facilities including a floodlit AGP

Tynedale Playing Pitch Strategy covers cricket, football, rugby and hockey in line with ‘Towards a Strategy (2004) Level Playing Field’ guidance.

One of the conclusions of the strategy is the need to accommodate the likely move towards more sport being played on artificial pitches. Key objectives include:

 Deficiencies in playing pitches identified should be addressed, including a focus on improving the stock of synthetic turf pitches in the District

 Main towns and local centres should provide key sports facilities including those of a District level

 There should be an appropriate network of more localised sports facilities in villages across the District

 Facilities at high and middle schools should be developed and enhanced for wider community use, in particular the potential replacement of school buildings over the next decade is an opportunity to provide top quality sports facilities for school and community use

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 Sports facilities should be to a standard suitable for their role and include changing / ancillary facilities as appropriate

Wansbeck Playing Pitch Although not available for review, the document is referenced in Strategy (2002) Wansbeck’s 2007 Local Plan, which states that a local standard of 0.8 hectares of playing pitches per 1,000 people should be adopted for planning purposes. The plan highlights that “The Playing Pitch Strategy is in the process of review as part of an assessment of open space, outdoor sport and recreation in the District.”

Wansbeck Open Space Whilst there is adequate provision in terms of the number playing pitches, Assessment (2007) the quality of pitches varies; 26% were rated as poor. Changing rooms are present on 55% of sites and the quality also varied.

There is a wide range of existing indoor sport and leisure facility provision but significant investment is required to improve quality and increase capacity.

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2 Overview of Northumberland

Northumberland Profile

2.1 Northumberland is England’s most northerly county. The population of the County is 310,970 (Source: ONS, mid-year estimates 2007). A substantial part of the county’s overall area is designated National Park and is managed by the Northumberland National Park under the remit of maintaining its cultural and physical heritage, with sustainable policies and creating a thriving community and economy. In broad terms:

 The north of the county is open and sparse - the principal towns of Alnwick, Berwick and Morpeth serve large catchments that are also partially influenced by both Edinburgh to the north and Tyneside to the south;

 The west of the county is largely rural, but ‘split’ by major road and rail transport corridors running into Newcastle and Gateshead, with many of the communities characterised by an economic and cultural interdependence with the Tyneside conurbation; and

 The southeast corner of the county is a compact coastal lowland intersected by several river estuaries, which has been substantially changed by extensive mining activity. It is distinctly built up with the county’s largest settlements of Ashington, Blyth and Cramlington sited in protected corridors on the northern fringe of Tyneside. Many of the communities living in this area are characterised by high levels of deprivation following the decline of coal mining industries. South East Northumberland encompasses the former districts of Blyth Valley and Wansbeck and extends westward to include the market town of Morpeth and to the North into the former Rural Coalfield area and has been designated as Growth Point Status.

2.2 Northumberland County Council is the new unitary authority for Northumberland which became effective from 1 April 2009. The new Northumberland County Council is made up of the six former District Councils – Alnwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blyth Valley, Tynedale, Castle Morpeth and Wansbeck. The County covers an area of 507,732 hectares.

2.3 The County has a rich and diverse history and industrial heritage, however the decline in traditional industries such as coal extraction has severely impacted on the economic prosperity of the County’s local communities and has led to social, economic and health problems amongst these communities.

2.4 Settlement distribution in Northumberland has historically established due to key factors including access to transport and trade routes, topography, the presence of available resources and defence. As a result the settlement pattern focuses on the following areas:

 “The valleys of the River Tyne, River Till, River Coquet, River Aln, River Allen, River Tweed, River Wansbeck and their associated tributaries.

 The Coast and Coastal Plain where the land was suitable for farming, the coast for fishing and where minerals where relatively easy to extract.

 The foothills and more sheltered areas of the North Pennines and Cheviot Hills”.

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2.5 For the purposes of local administration and planning Northumberland is considered to have three main areas based on demographic, geographic, cultural, and heritage differences, and the varying influence of their neighbouring communities. The areas are:

 North Area

 West Area

 South East Area

2.6 According to the Office of National Statistics, the County’s population has seen a 1.2% increase between 2001 and 2008 and a further 5% increase is predicted by 2018. There are a number of proposed developments that are planned as a consequence of the Council gaining growth point status for the South East area of the County.

2.7 The population trends within the County also reflect the split between the more rural areas of North Northumberland which has a great appeal to second homeowners and those seeking the more rural lifestyle and the more densely urban southern areas adjoining Tyneside and the City region around Newcastle. A key issue from the Core Strategy is how to rebalance the population profile that exists in the County.

North Area

2.8 The north of the county is distinctly open and sparse. Rich archaeological features reflect its troubled borderland past. The principal towns of Alnwick, Berwick and Morpeth serve large catchments that are also partially influenced by both Edinburgh to the north and Tyneside to the south. Many of the communities living in this area are characterised by physical remoteness and rural disadvantage.

2.9 From the GIS digital mapping the North Area is the second largest of the three areas covering 240,685 hectares. It has a population of 89,017 people. Compared with the county as a whole, the North Area has a lower proportion of children, a lower proportion of people of working age, and a higher proportion of people of retirement age and over.

The main towns in the Area are: Other key settlements are:

 Berwick  Rothbury

 Alnwick  Wooler

 Morpeth  Widdrington Station

 Amble  Belford

 Seahouses

 Pegswood

 Hadston

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West Area

2.10 The West Area is the largest of the three areas, covering an area of 246,757 hectares. It has a population of 74,453 compared with the county as a whole, the West Area has a lower proportion of people aged 16 to 29, a lower proportion of people of working age, and an equal proportion of children.

2.11 The west of the county is distinctly rural, albeit split by major road and rail transport corridors running into Newcastle and Gateshead. The towns of Ponteland and Hexham are desirable places to live and visit, placing considerable demands on their services and infrastructure. Many of the communities living in this area tend to have an economic and cultural interdependence with Tyneside.

The main towns in the Area are Other key settlements are:

 Hexham  Bellingham

 Prudhoe  Corbridge

 Ponteland  Haydon Bridge

 Haltwhistle  Allendale

South East Area

2.13 The South East Area is the smallest of the three areas, covering 15,084 hectares. It has a population of 147,500. Compared with the county as a whole, the South East Area has a higher proportion of children, a higher proportion of working age, and a lower proportion of retired people.

2.14 The southeast corner of the county is a compact coastal lowland intersected by several river estuaries; its natural landscape has been substantially changed by extensive mining activity. It is distinctly built up with the county’s largest settlements of Ashington, Blyth and Cramlington sited in protected corridors on the northern fringe of Tyneside. Many of the communities living in this area are characterised by high levels of multiple deprivation following the decline of coal mining industries.

The main towns in the Area are Other key settlements are:

 Ashington  Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

 Blyth  Seaton Delaval

 Cramlington  Guidepost/Stakeford

 Bedlington/Bedlington Station  Ellington

 Lynemouth

2.15 Each settlement has a shopping centre and a range of other services and facilities, the coastal villages of Ellington and Lynemouth also act as service centres.

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2.16 Further increases in population are projected beyond 2015 and these can be used to model the likely needs and levels of surplus and deficiency in open space provision.

The Growth Agenda

2.17 The Government's vision for towns and cities is of prosperous and cohesive communities offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all. A vital ingredient for sustainable communities is an adequate supply of good quality housing offering a choice of types and tenures, including affordable housing for key workers and those in lower income groups.

2.18 The former Labour government, through its Homes for the Future (2007) Green Paper, wanted to promote the fact that good quality housing is not simply reliant on the design of the buildings, rather it relies on integrating the design and layout of the built environment with the natural environment. As such development needs to consider the green infrastructure as a key mechanism to delivering environmental improvements and as such are central to developing sustainable communities as they enhance the opportunity for residents to have a good quality of life. The Green Paper also identifies the opportunity to improve the urban rural fringe through the restoration and protection of the countryside, improving local access to nature and ensuring that green space is recognised as an integral part of the environment.

2.19 Applications were invited from local authorities with a predicted increase in housing of 500 new properties per annum. The former government announced twenty-nine locations to be supported as Growth Points, and to share in an initial £40m fund for infrastructure projects and essential studies to support sustainable growth. Following the success of the first round of Growth Points, a second round of the initiative was announced in the Housing Green Paper on 23 July 2007, which, for the first time, allowed areas in northern England to bid for Growth Point Status. Twenty-one second round Growth Points were announced on 16 July 2008; South East Northumberland gained Growth Point Status as part of this initiative.

Key Issues – Population

2.20 A number of key issues with regard to the population characteristics of Northumberland are shown below. Each has implications in terms of the current and future supply and demand for pitches and outdoor sports facilities.

2.21 Ageing Population – In relation to population breakdown, Northumberland’s population is weighted towards the older age groups as is the case nationwide. Northumberland’s population is “greying” faster than that of England as a whole, and in some rural areas the balance has already shifted dramatically away from the pattern elsewhere – for instance in the former Berwick district, it is estimated that over- 50s will this year become the majority of the population. This may have implications for the type of sports played and subsequently the facilities demanded. By 2021, all (former) districts in the County will have a higher proportion of over-85s than the English average, including Wansbeck (3.1%) and Blyth Valley (3.0%), which are expected to have the lowest proportions within the County.

2.22 A Growth in the Elderly Population - A large proportion of the population is approaching retirement and services/facilities will increasingly need to take account of these demographic changes when planning, delivering and financing future priorities. This trend will have implications in terms of the demand for specific types of outdoor facilities – for example a decline in demand for pitch space for ‘contact sports’.

2.23 Falling numbers of Younger People – As is the case across many parts of the country, Northumberland has a falling proportion of younger people. However, this issue could be more significant because of the increasingly large older population. This has an impact on the type and level of need for future indoor and outdoor sport facilities, in addition to the levels of disposable income (retired people have greater disposable income than younger people) which can be spent within the local economy on services and use of facilities.

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2.24 Population Sparsity and Distribution - Northumberland has a very low population density, except in the urban areas. This population distribution together with a low population density makes delivering services effectively and efficiently more challenging in some cases.

2.25 It is therefore crucial that there is a good spread of different types of open space, outdoor sport and recreational facilities across the County in and around urban areas and the more remote rural settlements throughout the county. Good quality, accessible provision covering a range of local needs should be provided within rural areas, especially where poor transport services are available.

2.26 One of the key challenges the Council faces is to ensure that the places where people live and work are attractive and provide a good quality of life whilst also encouraging people to visit and potentially invest. A further challenge is to ensure that the natural environment is sustainable and can adapt to the wider global influences such as predicted climate change.

2.27 The Council and its partners are determined to ensure that the County’s economic growth, investment and community life support a vibrant quality of life the sense of place, whilst also ensuring that the quality of the natural environment for both existing and new communities is enhanced and improved. A key opportunity to achieving this is through the further provision, enhancement and protection of the natural open space resources or the green infrastructure asset.

2.28 It is therefore key for the Council to work in partnership and support a variety of stakeholders, national organisations and local people to ensure the delivery of a good quality sustainable environment that in turn provides an attractive place in which to live, work, visit and invest.

Housing Need in Northumberland

2.29 It is understood that a Housing Strategy for 2011-2016 will be implemented. Before this is developed an Interim Housing Strategy for 2010 has been put forward. The guiding principles of this strategy (which are quite likely to be taken forward in the formal strategy from 2011) include the need to accommodate a changing market and the need for flexibility in terms of policies to best reflect the needs of the population.

2.30 While it can be anticipated that the housing needs will be consistent with the overall Core Strategy and Local Development Framework (which will identify major areas for development and growth) it will be necessary for pitch and sports facilities provision to take account of the nature of future proposed communities in terms of their likely demographic makeup.

Demographic Profile

2.31 It is important to consider the demographic make up of the County as key demographic and socio- economic characteristics are known to influence demand characteristics. For example, certain age- groups are known to register higher participation rates in a number of sport and leisure activities; deprived communities often experience issues relating to access to services and opportunities; cultural backgrounds may result in some passive and active recreation pursuits being favoured over others; car ownership levels can impact on the range of facilities that can be accessed.

2.32 The population of the County is 310,970 (Source: ONS, mid-year estimates 2007), for the purpose of this study these figures are utilised.

Deprivation Indices

2.33 The Deprivation Indices are primarily a means of comparing the level and extent of deprivation within an area and is formulated by comparing one authority or neighbourhood with another.

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2.34 In 2004 this was revised to create new geographic comparisons or – Super Output Areas (SOAs). This is a lower (more detailed) level of geography than previously. The Indices are formed of 7 domains (Income deprivation; Employment deprivation Health deprivation and Disability; Education, Skills and Training; Barriers to Housing and Services; Living Environment deprivation; Crime) as well as one overall Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) made up of the combined domains.

2.35 Northumberland is ranked 87th most deprived County in England (1 is the most deprived and 149 is the least deprived). Northumberland is overall the least deprived County in the North East. At a local level:

 Tynedale is the least deprived of the former districts in the region.

 18% of the Northumberland population live in the most deprived Super Output Areas in England.

 Blyth and Wansbeck are the most deprived of the former districts in Northumberland.

 Wansbeck ranks amongst the most deprived 50 districts in England 39% of Wansbeck’s population live in the most deprived Super Output Areas in England.

 Berwick-upon-Tweed has only 1 Super Output Areas amongst the least deprived 30% of Super Output Areas in England; all other districts have at least 3.

 Castle Morpeth having 13 Super Output Areas is amongst the least deprived.

 30% of all Super Output Areas of Deprivation is concentrated in the more urban South East of Northumberland.

 The exceptions to this are the Barriers to Housing and Services and Living Environment deprivation where deprivation is concentrated in the more rural parts of the County.

Health Profile The health of people in Northumberland is generally 2.36 The health profile of people in Northumberland is similar to the England average. Levels of deprivation are lower than the England average. For men, life expectancy is similar to the England average; for women it is slightly worse than the England average.

2.37 There are inequalities within Northumberland. For example, life expectancy for men living in the most deprived areas is 8 years lower than for men living in the least deprived areas. For women it is 5 years lower. Over the last ten years, the death rates from all causes and early death rates from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have all improved and are similar to the England average.

2.38 The percentage of physically active children in Northumberland is higher than the England average. The percentage of mothers initiating breast feeding is lower than the England average. The incidence of skin cancer and the rate of hip fractures in people aged over 65 are similar to the England averages.

2.39 The estimated percentage of binge drinking and the rate of hospital stays for alcohol related harm are higher than the England average. Tackling this is a priority. (Source: APHO and Department of Health, 2009).

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The Importance of Open Space, Sport & Recreational Facilities

2.40 The following information identifies how open space, sport and recreational facilities are important to local people and how they contribute to wider social agendas of, Local Pride, Health, Education and the Environment and its importance locally in Northumberland. Good quality open space, sport and recreational facilities have an important contribution to make to the delivery of the Sustainable Community Strategy.

Sense of Place and Civic Pride

2.41 Open space, sport and recreational facilities are important to community cohesion because they can facilitate bringing people together, by providing meeting venues and social spaces for events and activities. They are an essential part of urban heritage and the urban fabric that makes up an area. As such they have an integral role in providing balanced and sustainable communities.

2.42 Well managed, good quality open spaces improve the appearance of an area, not least because they attract tourists and visitors. An urban area with good quality open spaces and areas for wildlife creates a positive image and can be a factor that helps attract inward investment from the relocation of businesses. In turn this increases employment opportunities for local people and supports physical regeneration. At the local level they stimulate local pride and make people feel good about where they live.

Health

2.43 The health benefits of open space, sport and recreational facilities are well documented. Access to good quality, well maintained open space has significant impact on our physical health and mental well being. Open spaces of all kinds provide opportunities to enjoy the natural world and to get involved in a wide range of leisure activities; they encourage people to walk more, to participate in sport or to simply enjoy the green and natural environment. The more attractive and accessible the green space is, the more likely it is to be used by a wide range of people.

2.44 Physical activity is a major contributor to good health and can reduce coronary heart problems, diabetes, certain cancers and mental health problems. Trees and woodlands help reduce the effect of urban pollution and allotments provide opportunity for more sustainable organic lifestyles, as well as improved health from the regular exercise involved.

Education

2.45 Open space, sport and recreational facilities provide a valuable resource for education as outdoor classrooms, and also spaces for training in vocations such as nature conservation, horticulture, community work, landscaping, forestry and sports development. They also provide an important environment for children to learn, take part in physical activity and play through social interaction.

Environment

2.46 Open spaces are essential to supporting the species diversity of the County, providing habitat and access to a rich variety of flora and fauna in an increasingly urbanised society where urban expansion has meant that true countryside becomes increasingly distant from most people.

2.47 Open space has an increasingly important role to play in mitigating the effects of climate change. As urban areas get hotter the cooling effect of open space and the shade they provide will become increasingly valuable. Open spaces can act as flood storage and wildlife corridors that allow the migration of plants and animals from one area to another, thereby acting as important stepping stone links between urban and rural areas ensuring wildlife in both can connect.

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Informing the Local Development Framework

2.48 The benefits derived from having a wealth of both quantitative and qualitative open space, sport and recreational facilities is embedded in a range of advisory documents. PPG17 states: “Open spaces, sport and recreation all underpin people's quality of life. Well designed and implemented planning policies for open space, sport and recreation are therefore fundamental to delivering broader Government objectives.

2.49 Thus PPG17 (together with its Companion Guide) emphasises the role of the planning system in assessing not only opportunities and needs for sport and recreation provision, but also safeguarding open space and facilities which have recreational value.

2.50 Accordingly, PPG17 helps ensure that, when reviewing strategic policy and preparing development plans, councils have a robust framework against which adequate land and water resources for organised sport and informal recreation can be allocated. Local planning authorities have a duty to take account of the community’s need for recreational space, and in so doing must have regard to current levels of provision and deficiencies. Likewise, there is a need to balance the competing demands of pressure for development of open space and the potential conflict with the wider public interest.

2.51 A key component of this study is to ensure that it offers a clear and consistent strategic approach to open space, sport and recreational facilities that supports the Local Development Framework. Indeed, the increased focus on spatial planning and ‘place making’ evolving from the 2004 changes to the planning regime makes it essential that the Council takes forward its policies on open space, sport and recreation in a robust manner.

2.52 By commissioning this study the Council has taken a major step towards underpinning and reinforcing the robustness of its approach to the provision, use and management of open space, sport and recreational facilities. This is because the Companion Guide to PPG17 makes it clear that, provided local authorities have undertaken assessments of need and audits of existing facilities compliant with PPG17, any locally determined provision standards will meet the tests of “reasonableness” set out in DoE Circular 05/2005, (relating to Planning Obligations).

2.53 This means that authorities will be justified in using them as the basis for planning conditions or obligations in appropriate circumstances.

2.54 However, there will be a need to apply any policy with pragmatism, certainly in the short term where the use of planning agreements might be contemplated. This is because the present economic climate has alerted local planning authorities to the risk of development being stifled by unreasonable demands on planning gain that could effectively be the difference between a project either being brought forward or being rendered unviable.

2.55 That said, PPG17 (paragraphs 23 and 33) reinforces the message that obligations can be used to reduce or prevent both quantitative and qualitative deficiencies in provision. Accordingly, a key purpose underlying this study has been to ensure this test of reasonableness can be met and thereby to provide Northumberland - as local planning authority - with the information necessary to draft plans and policies including supplementary planning guidance.

2.56 When formulating and framing policies, local planning authorities will need to reflect the Government’s objectives referred to earlier and as set out in the prologue to PPG17. These are:

 “Supporting an urban renaissance - local networks of high quality and well managed and maintained open spaces, sports and recreational facilities help create urban environments that are attractive, clean and safe. Green spaces in urban areas perform vital functions as areas for nature conservation and biodiversity and by acting as 'green lungs' can assist in meeting objectives to improve air quality.”

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 “Supporting a rural renewal - the countryside can provide opportunities for recreation and visitors can play an important role in the regeneration of the economies of rural areas. Open spaces within rural settlements and accessibility to local sports and recreational facilities contribute to the quality of life and well being of people who live in rural areas.”

 “Promotion of social inclusion and community cohesion - well planned and maintained open spaces and good quality sports and recreational facilities can play a major part in improving people's sense of well being in the place they live. As a focal point for community activities, they can bring together members of deprived communities and provide opportunities for people for social interaction.”

 “Health and well being - open spaces, sports and recreational facilities have a vital role to play in promoting healthy living and preventing illness, and in the social development of children of all ages through play, sporting activities and interaction with others.”

 “Promoting more sustainable development - by ensuring that open space, sports and recreational facilities (particularly in urban areas) are easily accessible by walking and cycling and that more heavily used or intensive sports and recreational facilities are planned for locations well served by public transport.”

2.57 Extending the advice in PPG17 and its Companion Guide to ensure that the Council’s evolving strategy and polices embrace the concepts of sustainability and place-making espoused by the 2004 Planning Act, the following additional considerations will be relevant:

 How to protect and/or enhance existing open spaces and sport/recreational facilities valued by the local community.

 Situations where the local planning authority may wish to allow the redevelopment of existing open space or sport/recreational facility. PPG17 offers guidance and establishes the circumstances where this approach can be acceptable.

 Opportunities for relocation of poorly located but necessary open space or sport/ recreation facilities.

 An assessment of what additional onsite or offsite provision may be required as a result of new developments.

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3 Methodology

3.1 This Strategy has been developed to provide the evidence base that will ensure Northumberland County Council (NCC), through robust planning policy, delivers the right type of provision in the right place to meet local need. It is designed to provide transparent and clear guidance on what type of provision is needed and where and as such is in accordance with the government’s Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation- PPG17) and the companion guidance outlined in ‘Assessing Needs and Opportunities’. Both documents require local authorities to undertake a comprehensive audit and assessment of open space, sport and recreation with the view to:

 Identifying current and future need at local, neighbourhood and council wide levels

 Identifying the current level and potential future use and demand

 Developing a robust strategic framework that ensures the delivery of the right amount of good quality accessible open space, outdoor sport and recreational facilities at the local level

3.2 The Guidance outlines 5 basic but essential stages to the development of robust assessments, these are:

 Stage 1 Identifying Local Need (Consultation and Strategic Review)

 Stage 2 Identify and Audit Local Provision

 Stage 3 Use the evidence to establish local standards of provision

 Stage 4 Apply the provision standards

 Stage 5 Make recommendations and draft policies based on stages 1-4

3.3 In developing the assessment a range of tried and tested techniques and methods have been applied and these are explained in more detail in the following sections of this strategy.

Stage 1 Identifying Local Need

Public Consultation

3.4 In order to assess local need a public consultation exercise in the form of an online survey was established in February 2010 and was published on the Council’s website. The survey was publicised through the Council with reception areas in council buildings encouraging people to participate and have their say. The consultation was live for five months.

3.5 The public consultation survey follows best practice and has been used on a number of previous studies undertaken by other local authorities across the UK. It is designed to identify local need and public opinion as to the quality, quantity and accessibility of greenspace; it is also designed to identify the levels of use by local people of the different types of greenspace provided across the county.

3.6 The results of the public consultation have also been benchmarked against previous consultation undertaken in PPG17 studies by the former District Councils. These were considered still relevant in most instances as they had been completed within the last five years.

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Stakeholder Consultation

3.7 Consultation has been run in parallel with the development of the Green Infrastructure Strategy and Playing Pitch Strategy that have also been undertaken as part of the evidence base to allow informed decisions in relation to planning policy with regards to future and planned provision of open space, sport and recreational facilities.

3.8 The consultation has involved face to face meetings with national agencies, governing bodies, parish and town councils, council officers and voluntary organisations these have include Natural England, Sport England, The Forestry Commission, English Heritage, Planning Services, Countryside Service, Leisure and Cultural Services, the Leisure Trusts, Groundwork North East, Northumberland Wildlife Trust and organisations such as the Northumberland National Park Authority, Kielder Partnership and Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd.

3.9 It has also involved consultation with local schools, private providers and sports teams to establish the range and demand for facilities across the County.

Strategic Review

3.10 In order to assess the range and level of existing facilities, open space, outdoor sport and recreation provision a number of policies and plans have been reviewed. This has included national guidance and best practice advocated by organisations such as CABE space, Natural England and Sport England. A detailed review of National Regional and Local strategies, policies and plans that have an influence on the provision of open space, outdoor sport or recreational provision in Northumberland is included in the appendices.

3.11 The reviews includes an assessment of the local planning policy in relation to open space, outdoor sport and recreation. Each of the former District Councils had progressed or completed some form of PPG17 based Greenspace Strategy which included various degrees of local needs assessment, qualitative analysis or setting of quantitative standards. Unfortunately each strategy had been completed to differing degrees and has used different consultation or site auditing methods. They have however provided a foundation on which this strategy has built in terms of consistency, detail and analysis.

3.12 At more local level this has involved reviewing plans and initiatives that may have an influence over the current and future quantity, quality or accessibility of provision.

Stage 2 Site Audit

Site Audit

3.13 A comprehensive audit was undertaken between February and April 2010; the audit examined the range and quality of provision in the County’s parks and open spaces, natural green spaces, allotments, children’s play areas, outdoor sports facilities, cemeteries, and recreational facilities. It has involved a site visit to 1300 sites across the County. All of these sites have been digitally plotted using a Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping process.

3.14 Each site was visited and evaluated by experienced auditors to determine its type and its quality. In order to do this each site was assessed against best practice methodologies such as the Green Flag Award – the national quality standard for parks. Each site was assessed from a visitor’s perspective against a wide range of criteria that include:

 “Access to the Site

 How ‘Welcoming’ the site is

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 How well maintained and managed the site is in terms of the quality of its infrastructure

 How safe the site is to use”

3.15 The audit also assessed the quality of facilities within each site, including fixed play areas, skate-parks, ball courts, tennis courts, bowling greens, sports pitches, toilets etc.

3.16 The results of the audit were considered and analysed against feedback from the consultation to enable standards of provision to be set for each type of open space, sport and recreational facility in the County. The consultation feedback includes responses from local residents who regularly use open space, sport and recreational facilities.

3.17 The outcome is a PPG17 study that is firmly based on local evidence and a robust assessment of need.

Audit and Digital Mapping

3.18 A key stage in developing the study was to collate the information currently held by the Council and governing bodies into a digital database. The database pulls together the threads of information and captures sites by creating digital layers for each of the different typologies. It will enable the Council to regularly update the information for use as a management tool to guide future decisions for planning and management of open space.

3.19 In developing the PPG17 study a comprehensive qualitative audit of open space, sport and recreation has been undertaken to support the quantitative data captured as part of the digital mapping. This qualitative audit has assessed each site against best practice in terms of both the physical condition of the site and the infrastructure within them.

3.20 Digital maps have been produced from the database and are an important element in providing the information that has guided the development of this study.

3.21 The study covers all open space, sport and recreational provision across the County. It is important to note that the audit has focussed on accessible greenspace provided in and around urban and rural settlements and as such standards are to be set only for the typologies listed in Figure 3.1.

3.22 The setting and application of standards is discussed in more detail later, however it is important to outline what has and what has not been included in the quality and quantity assessment.

Figure 3.1 : Quality and Quantity Assessment Inclusions

Sites assessed and included Sites not included or assessed

Historic Country Estates such as Alnwick Castle and Parks and Gardens Gardens, Belsay Hall

Coastal features beaches, headlands and major sand dune systems, large open access areas such as Heathland or Natural and Semi Natural moorland Greenspace Extensive woodland, large water bodies Public rights of way

Sites without formal community use e.g. some school Outdoor Sports Facility playing fields

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Sites assessed and included Sites not included or assessed

Amenity Greenspace Roadside verges and highway grass areas

Provision for Children and Play areas associated with private business such as public Young People houses

Cemetery and churchyards Private land with no community use

Allotments

3.23 There is no doubt that the sites excluded from the assessment and audit make a significant contribution to the recreational opportunity and visual attractiveness of the Northumberland landscape. As such they are an important part of the County’s green infrastructure, biodiversity interest and tourism value and are discussed as part of the Green Infrastructure Strategy that has been developed as an accompanying document to this assessment.

3.24 The primary reason for not including these generally larger areas of open space, is that in some cases they are a historic provision for example the Historic gardens and estates which are not freely accessible, or they are a natural landscape feature such as beaches, coastline or moors and heathland. Given these factors they cannot be included in any calculation for the development of standards.

3.25 The primary purpose of developing standards is to guide planning policy as a result of proposed future growth. It is a means of guiding planners in their work with developers to secure the appropriate level of open space provision as a result of increased population due to new housing development. Therefore if a developer builds 500 new homes then planning officers need to be in a position, if needs be, to identify exactly what types of open space or recreational facilities need to be provided to sustain/enhance the quantity standards for the County. As such they cannot realistically ask a developer to contribute to the development of heathland, moor or beach as part of a new development.

Stage 3 Establish Local Standards of Provision

3.26 Guidance from Central Government advises that all Local Authorities in England should undertake the development of Local Standards of Provision for open space, sport and recreation. The guidance advocates that the standards set need to embrace three core elements for each type of provision:

 Quantity Standard - set by analysis of the existing quantity or provision by type and with due consideration to the views of the local community in terms of the current provision against demand or level of use. Quantity Standards also need to recognise future growth and to be realistic in terms of being achievable

 Quality Standard - these are derived from the quality audit and outline the level of quality for each type of provision based on best practice and the views of the local community. It is important to set quality standards that are achievable based on countywide and neighbourhood area average quality ratings.

 Accessibility Standard – these have been derived from best practice and national guidance that includes Natural England’s Access to Nature (ANGst) recommended distance thresholds and from the public consultation.

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3.27 It is important to note that the standards set are the minimum standards that are acceptable. This assessment establishes standards for open space, sport and recreational provision in Northumberland in accordance with the PPG17 companion guidance.

3.28 Open space policy in Northumberland has been influenced by national standards that have been produced by national bodies. The most influential has been the standards set through Fields in Trust (formerly the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA)) and Sport England. Other national bodies such as Natural England (formerly English Nature), the Lawn Tennis Association and the Association of Leisure and Allotment Gardens have all promoted standards of provision. Crucially, PPG17 advocates the development of locally determined provision standards based on local needs that are sustainable and more importantly reflect local circumstance.

Assessing Quantity

3.29 The assessment and subsequent analysis of provision has been undertaken on a Countywide and neighbourhood area basis. The analysis and standards will allow the Council to benchmark and to make informed decisions about the supply and demand of provision across the County.

3.30 In accordance with the PPG17 guidance, standards have been set following a robust assessment that considered the quality and quantity of open space provision across the County by type.

Typology

3.31 The County’s provision of open space, sport and outdoor recreation can be classified into seven core types as set out in Figure 3.2.

3.32 The objective of placing a site into a typology is to provide an understanding of the amount of that specific type of open space that is available to local people on a County and Sub Area basis. This involves assigning each space to a specific type of provision according to its main purpose. For example the main purpose of a site with sports pitches, changing facilities and tennis courts is Outdoor Sport and is categorised as such.

3.33 The typologies for Northumberland are identified in Figure 3.2 and mirror the typologies advocated by PPG17 guidance and also the typologies of the former District Greenspace Strategies. This latter point is a deliberate approach to link previous work with this study as part of an integrated approach to the emerging LDF.

Figure 3.2 : Northumberland PPG17 Typologies

Typology Primary Purpose

Accessible, high quality opportunities for informal recreation and community Parks and events, horticultural display and experiencing wildlife. The typology includes Gardens urban parks, country parks, formal public gardens and recreation grounds.

Natural and Natural and semi-natural areas providing access to wildlife, environmental Semi-Natural education and awareness, biodiversity and nature conservation. The typology Greenspace includes woodlands, scrubland, wetland and nature conservation areas.

Open space in residential areas, village greens and informal recreational space. Amenity Opportunities for informal activities close to home or work or enhancement of the Greenspace appearance of residential or other areas. This typology includes civic space.

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Typology Primary Purpose

Sites specifically intended to meet demand for formal participation in outdoor Outdoor Sports sports including pitch sports, tennis, bowls, athletics or countryside and water Facilities sports.

Provision for Areas designed primarily for play and social interaction involving children and Children and young people, such as equipped play areas, multi-use games areas and Young People skateboard parks.

Opportunities for those people who wish to grow their own produce as part of the Allotments long term promotion of sustainability, health and social inclusion. Allotments also offer opportunities for community gardens and biodiversity value.

Quiet contemplation and burial of the dead, often linked to the promotion of Cemeteries and wildlife conservation, biodiversity and to provide a link to the past. Also includes Churchyards closed burial grounds used for informal recreation.

3.34 In order to set local standards existing and previous consultation concerning open space has been considered. Further consultation has taken place with key stakeholders, schools and colleges, local residents and user groups. The assessment has also considered existing policies, strategic documents and national, regional and local policy.

Assessing Quality

3.35 To ensure the study complies with PPG17 guidance, a quality assessment has been undertaken for the County’s open space, sport and recreational facilities. The quality audit essentially has four recognised purposes these are:

 To gauge the quality of each site at a given time, through the evaluation of the site infrastructure its condition and quality. The sites are measured in a consistent and objective way and the audit reflects the condition of sites from a visitors perspective;

 To identify site characteristics and features that result in some sites being low quality and to provide information regarding the opportunity for improvement;

 To establish a quality standard for the County’s open space provision;

 To identify sites that the Council should protect and those that would benefit from improvement.

3.36 Quality relates to the range of facilities and physical infrastructure contained within individual sites, the audit considers factors such as accessibility, safety, management, maintenance and overall impression.

3.37 Although the audit was primarily driven by PPG17, the information collated will provide the County with a comprehensive overview of the condition of provision and will provide a level of management information not previously available. The information will enable the County to make informed decisions with regards to the resources required to undertake improvements in management and maintenance.

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3.38 A comprehensive audit of 1300 individual sites has been undertaken based on the variety of open space, sport and recreation provision across the County. The sites were identified and agreed with the Council prior to the audit being undertaken. The audit also gives a clear and robust overview of the physical condition of open space across the County and within defined areas.

3.39 Quality Inspections have been undertaken via a site visit and the completion of a scored proforma. The quality assessment proforma is based on a number of key criteria encompassing the quality aspects of the Green Flag Programme, ILAM Parks Management Guidance and the Tidy Britain Scheme. The quality assessment results are attached as Appendix 1 and the quality criteria are set out in Appendix 3. The site scores are translated into a percentage and then measured against the quality line rating as illustrated below:

Quality Line

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

3.40 The quality audit provides an indicative rating of quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit audit.

Assessing Accessibility

3.41 An assessment of accessibility has been undertaken to identify the extent to which local residents are able to access the various differing forms of provision across the County. This is based on travel time and travel method to the variety of provision. Distance thresholds have been calculated for each typology, responses from consultation alongside a benchmarking exercise with the former District Authorities.

3.42 Accessibility analysis has been undertaken using two methods, firstly the average travel time identified from the consultation with local people (based on an average walking speed of 3 mph as recommended in PPG 13) and secondly by application of accessibility thresholds based on a derivative of standards recommended by Natural England in their Nature Nearby ANGst Standard and by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) Bio-diversity by Design Guidance.

3.43 From a PPG17 perspective the ANGst model recommends standards that people living in towns and cities should have and as such is seen very much as the target the council and its partners will aspire to deliver:

 That no person should be located more than 300m from their nearest area of natural greenspace of at least 2ha in size; (5 minutes walking distance)

 Provision of at least 1ha of Local Nature Reserve per 1,000 population;

 That there should be at least one accessible 20ha site within 2km from home;

 That there should be one accessible 100ha site within 5km; and

 That there should be one accessible 500ha site within 10km.

3.44 The main emphasis of the ANGst model is that local people have easy access to natural and semi natural greenspace close to where they live.

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3.45 ANGst recognises that these sites are an important resource that provide local communities with the opportunity to get close to nature and biodiversity as part of an everyday experience and therefore plays a positive role in contributing to their health and well being.

3.46 To reflect the significant variance in the County four tiers of scale have been adopted and derived from the TCPA and Natural England advice, these are:

 Sub-Regional (sites or habitats over 500Ha) these are the major Green Infrastructure assets such as the Coast, woodlands moors and larger country estates. The size threshold reflects the upper limits defined by both Natural England and TCPA

 Area (sites or habitats over 100Ha) these are large parks and countryside sites, woodlands and designated sites such as National Nature Reserves

 Neighbourhood (Sites and habitat over 20 ha) these are the main network of sites across the county such as the larger country parks

 Local (Sites over 0.2ha) that are provided at the local level and a short distance from where people live

3.47 PPG17 advocates that the ANGSt model is an appropriate and generally accepted professional measure. However, it is important to note that the model is very much a quantitative rather than a qualitative measure that does not consider factors such as site quality, capacity or site fragility. Nor does it consider the role and function that the extensive linear rights of way network plays in the provision of accessible green infrastructure.

Assessing Needs

3.48 Consultation has taken the form of questionnaire surveys to the public and user groups, face to face consultation, telephone and questionnaire surveys of key stakeholders and other interested bodies.

Analysis

3.49 Analysis has been undertaken at the County wide (Northumberland as a sub-region) level and also at the Sub Area level to provide an insight at a more local level.

3.50 Analysis has involved:

 “The interpretation and examination of the various consultations undertaken to identify issues, accessibility thresholds and levels of use

 Interpretation and detailed analysis of the site quality audits

 Detailed mapping and analysis that has involved the development of a comprehensive digital data set and the creation of individual mapping layers to illustrate the provision in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility”

Area Analysis

3.51 In order for the study to reflect the differences in provision and spatial distribution of facilities within local communities the strategy considers provision on two levels. Firstly the quantity, quality and accessibility of provision at a County-wide provision level and secondly by the analysis at the neighbourhood management level. Each area represents the emerging Neighbourhood Management Areas and by undertaking the analysis on this basis it ensures each area has a fair distribution of provision made accessible to all.

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3.52 By making use of the 3 areas the PPG17 study:

 Allows a comparison to be made between the different areas of the County;

 Identifies the spatial distribution and accessibility of facilities within each Area compared to the County overall;

 Provides an insight into what facilities or provision needs investment, replacement or new provision when negotiating financial contributions with developers.

3.53 The data collected in developing the PPG17 study has been developed in such a way as to enable the Council to drill down further and to undertake analysis if needed at a ward level.

3.54 For the purpose of this study the following definitions are relevant:

 Countywide – everything within the administrative footprint of Northumberland County Council

 Neighbourhood Area – the three sub areas identified within the County i.e. North, West and South East

 Wards – the electoral boundaries represented by elected Members

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4 Consultation

4.1 From the Consultation undertaken to inform this study a number of issues have been raised concerning the provision, management and maintenance of open space, sport and recreation facilities in Northumberland. The key issues are outlined below.

Public Consultation

4.2 In order to develop a strategy and set local policies from it, it is essential to consult with the local community to gain an insight into local needs and aspirations. It is also important to ascertain the views of local communities as part of the community planning process. The Council undertook consultation with the residents and County Council staff living or working within Northumberland. This took place through a standard questionnaire approach as follows:

 Online Questionnaire – this went ‘live’ in February 2010 and was published on the Council’s website. The survey was publicised through the Council with reception areas in council building encouraging people to participate and have their say. The consultation was live for five months. The survey was advertised in the local press, on the Council Web Site, public libraries and internal intranet.

 Paper Questionnaires – a paper copy of the questionnaire was available from Council Offices on request.

 Freephone Consultation – The Council advertised the opportunity to provide comments and complete the public survey via a free-phone telephone line made available throughout the consultation process.

4.3 Consultation with the public attempted to identify local needs and aspirations and importantly the issues at a local level to enable informed decisions about the future management and provision of open space to be developed. The questionnaire responses have been analysed, and a database has been established that will provide the Council with detailed analysis for types of open space and areas of residence. Evidence gathered from other Council-initiated consultation has also been used to strengthen the development of this study.

4.4 The survey was designed to assess views of residents, their attitudes and aspirations concerning open space, sport and recreation facilities across the County. In particular the survey set out to identify and establish the following:

 The usage of open space, sport and recreational facilities by residents within the County

 The value local people attach to open space, sport and recreational facilities

 The attitude of local residents towards open space, sport and recreation facilities

 Attitudes to the level of existing provision and facilities

 The frequency of use by local residents to the differing types of provision

 Main mode of transport local resident use to access open space, sport and recreational facilities

 The views of residents on the accessibility of open space, sport and recreational facilities

 The barriers that prevent or reduce local use of open space, sport and recreational facilities

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Public Consultation Summary

4.8 The following provides a summary of the public consultation in Northumberland. Despite publicity and promotion of the online survey and the availability of hard copy surveys with free post and the free phone, the consultation response was unexpectedly low with only 204 local people completing the survey.

4.9 It is important to note that not all respondents answered each question. 33% of respondents identified themselves as male, 64% identified themselves as female, and 3% did not disclose their gender. The key findings from the responses given are:

 Most people use amenity greenspace on a daily basis; parks and gardens are also used regularly with most respondents stating they use them at least once a week (34% of the respondents who answered the question in relation to use of parks stating they use them at least once a week).

 Local people will make use of the more natural and semi natural sites on a weekly or monthly basis.

 As expected from a public survey the more specialist provision such as outdoor sports facilities and allotment are used less frequently by the general public. This is because users tend to be part of a team or have paid a subscription or rental fee.

 The majority of respondents stated they use open space provision primarily to go for a walk and exercise, keeping fit and improving their health.

 People also identified using their local space to relax and think, to take the family, to walk the dog or to see wildlife. Less of a response was given to more specialist uses such as attending events, environmental education or being involved as an environmental volunteer.

 In terms of the reason for not using open space provided, local people stated that the level and extent of dog fouling was the primary reason, lack of facilities and quality of facilities was also given as a key reason. Factors such as personal safety, anti social behaviour and vandalism are not such a concern for the majority of respondents.

 Walking is identified as most normal means of getting to sites (parks, provision for children and young people, amenity greenspace), although the greatest number of respondents stated they would expect to drive to natural and semi natural greenspace, outdoor and indoor sports facilities that they use most regularly.

 Very few respondents identified cycling or using public transport as a means to access their local greenspace.

 Local residents were also asked to identify how long it takes them to travel to facilities in the County. The majority of respondents gave an average travel time of up to 20 minutes. Natural and semi natural sites and outdoor sports facilities were identified as being those to which most respondents travel for the longest periods of time. This is probably a reflection of the remoteness of many of these sites.

 As well as asking how people travelled to the range of provision in the County, local people were also asked if travel time was acceptable and from the responses given local people do find their travel time acceptable.

 72% of respondents who answered the question believe there is enough open space in the County.

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 From the consultation people who do not think there is enough provision identify that facilities and provision varies across the county and that there is a need for more indoor facilities, especially those catering for young people and children in the more rural villages.

 Respondents in general want to see more accessible built facilities in the rural areas; respondents also feel that the rural areas do have less accessible open space, despite being surrounded by countryside.

 People believe that public transport provision is poor and this can be a factor limiting access to open space.

 Local residents identified that the river corridors are not readily accessible.

 Most provision was rated as average to good in terms of its quality, design and overall appearance, and the range of facilities. Standards of cleanliness of open space and built facilities were deemed to be average to good.

Previous Studies

4.10 As identified earlier the former District Councils had, to varying degrees, completed PPG17 assessments. Of those that were complete local needs assessments identified issues characteristic to that District and its communities. In the main the problems and issues highlighted by local people were primarily concerned with the urban –rural split in provision.

 In the more populated areas the issues expressed were concerned with the quality, anti social behaviour and design of provision. People wanted to see more planted areas and less bland grassed areas provided as open space. Priorities for improvement include surfaced paths, better lighting, more litter bins and more diverse planting leading to greater bio- diversity.

 In the rural settlements and communities accessibility is a key issue and this is often exacerbated further through relatively poor public transport services.

 There is a need to continue the improvement to fixed play provision and facilities for teenagers across the District.

 For the sports pitch provision there is a need to focus on improving the general stock of pitches, especially the synthetic artificial pitches and that the main towns and large local centres need to focus on providing the key sports facilities with an appropriate network of more localised provision being made to serve the rural village communities.

 Priorities should include improving the quality of open space, sport and recreation facilities throughout the County.

 There is a need to engage schools, especially the middle and higher schools in wider community usage of their facilities. This may prove extremely useful in the more rural areas where the stock of open space and sports facilities are limited.

 The popularity of open space such as parks, amenity greenspace, natural and semi natural sites is highlighted in all the assessments.

 There are concerns at the local level in relation to the quality of provision and issues such as dog fouling, anti social behaviour and off road motor bikes are mentioned through the studies.

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Key Stakeholders

4.11 Consultation has been undertaken with internal consultees at the Council, regional agencies and other relevant individuals. The consultees are all people who in some way or another have an influence or involvement in the provision management, maintenance or public use of open space, sport or recreational facilities across the County. Key perceptions and issues derived from respondents are summarised below.

Key Issues

 A full PPG17 audit and assessment is required to review the existing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for open space and improve the evidence base behind requiring the collection of developer contributions / Section 106 (S106) agreements.

 There is a real lack of management information (detail and consistency) in relation to open space due to the abolition of the former District Councils.

 There is a need to enforce S106 contributions to assist facility improvements; however these are being relaxed to encourage development in the current economic downturn.

 There is a desire to simplify the existing management arrangements for indoor facilities, where possible and to reduce the number of operators of facilities inherited from the former district authorities.

 The need to demonstrate value for money in relation to the operation of leisure facilities and sports and leisure development services.

 The diverse nature of the current service delivery between operators of indoor provision across the county and the differing pricing structures, membership systems etc in place.

 The Council is considering a range of options in relation to the leisure management of indoor facilities across the County.

 The requirement to achieve and demonstrate best value in relation to the procurement of sports facilities and where possible to identify and achieve efficiencies.

 The need to have one organisation delivering the County Wide Sport Development function, both strategically and operationally.

 The need to ensure that whatever arrangements are implemented moving forward all financial and legal implications for NCC have been considered.

 There is real concern regarding the future of indoor facilities and the need for rationalisation.

 Annual budget cuts are impacting on the ability to deliver across all departments.

 Changing facilities at Council owned playing pitch sites are in a very poor condition.

 Council facilities suffer from lack of investment; the Council tends to offer small community recreation facilities and locations are not always appropriate.

 There is scope to improve community access at school sites across the County.

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 There is no centrally held open space data set instead individual sections within the Council have control of their specific element and as such data sets are at various stages with some being regularly updated whilst others are not. The data sets are being operated on different systems and may or may not be compatible with each other.

 There is a lack of control of handover from developers and the longer term suitability and sustainability of sites suffers.

 There are a number of agencies involved in local projects to improve the quality, biodiversity value of greenspace but it is not well co-ordinated and there are individual agendas.

 There needs to be wider consideration of the landscape and historic environment and the impact development may have.

 There is a need for greater connectivity between sites, and the River Corridors may prove a key asset to resolving this.

Priorities

 Development of a common vision to which the Council and all of its partners work towards.

 Regeneration should be high on the agenda, especially if this benefits the overall community.

 There is a real need for a coordinated approach to management, development and delivery of parks and open space in the County.

 There is a need for a ‘greenspace champion’ and working group to encourage inter- departmental working, continue the work of the greenspace strategy and implement PPG17 findings.

 There is a need to obtain Section 106 contributions wherever possible to ensure the delivery of the quality of provision required by the local community.

 Priorities should include improving the quality of open space, sport and recreation facilities throughout the County.

 Links to education and improved use of indoor and outdoor facilities as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. (During the development of this study, the BSF Programme was cancelled by the coalition Government).

Parish / Town Councils

4.12 Parish and Town Councils in the County were consulted to discuss the current provision and quality of open space and local issues in the parish. 54 of 148 parish/town councils responded to the survey, a 36% response rate. 14 of the 54 parish/town councils reported they did not own or manage any open space. The remaining 40 councils reported to own or manage between 1 and 6 sites, on average 3 sites per council.

4.13 Parish and town councils were asked to rate the quality of their facilities. Of the 57 sites rated, 14 sites were rated as excellent (24%), 21 sites rated as very good (37%), 11 sites rates as good (19%), 9 sites rated as average (16%), 1 site rated as poor (2%) and 1 site rated as very poor (2%).

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4.14 In recent years parish councils have sourced external funding with successful bids to improve open space from Playbuilder, UK Coal and the former District authorities. Despite these successes, common issues cited by parish and town councils include the lack of both capital and revenue funding to develop and maintain open space facilities. A number of parish councils referenced the importance of volunteers within the community to fundraise, run events and encourage ownership of local open space.

Summary

4.15 Based on the consultation feedback summarised above it is clear there are a number of key and recurring themes in terms of open space provision in the County. These primarily relate to accessibility (although people think there is generally sufficient open space), connectivity, and quality in terms of provision, alongside an expressed need for more provision in the rural areas for children and young people. In addition, there is a need to address issues such as dog fouling, site information and management information to ensure provision is maintained and improved in the future, for the benefit of local communities.

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5 Audit Findings

The Open Space Resource in Northumberland

5.1 This section looks at and considers the existing provision of open space, sport and recreational provision across the County. In doing so it is important to identify that PPG 17 is primarily concerned with classifying open space by its primary purpose or function. However many open spaces serve more than one function in the wider green infrastructure network that exists within the County.

5.2 Green Infrastructure is concerned with far more than the quantity, quality and accessibility of provision or the standards required as part of this PPG17 assessment. It is concerned with the multifunctional network that exists within the landscape and historic environment. It includes natural features such as the open moors of the North Pennines, Cheviots to the Coastal Plain and River Valleys. It also includes designated sites such as the Northumberland National Park, Kielder Water and Forest Park, Northumberland Coast and much more. It includes the County’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites, Registered Parks and Gardens (mainly being the large historic country estates) and National Nature Reserves. It is concerned with multi-functionality, biodiversity and accessibility in light of proposed growth and is considered in more detail in a separate Green Infrastructure (GI) Strategy developed in part on the evidence provided by this PPG17 assessment.

Quantity

5.3 Analysis of the urban and rural open space provided in and around local settlements, villages and towns shows that there is an overall provision of 4180.19 ha of accessible greenspace in the County provided through 1281 sites, and an overall provision of 13.44 ha per 1000 population (note this does not include beaches, historic sites, open access land or the coast). Provision has been verified by Council Officers and via site visits in order to provide a comprehensive and robust assessment.

5.4 On an area basis the provision varies significantly with the north area having the greatest provision at 18.3 ha per 1000 compared to the south east with 13.7 ha per 1000 and the west area of the county having significantly lower provision at 7.1 ha per 1000 population.

5.5 The assessment provides key detail on the rich variety of open or greenspace provision available to the public such as the grassed amenity spaces provided for recreation in densely populated urban areas, allotments, play areas, school playing fields, sports pitches, natural and semi-natural greenspace and parks.

5.6 The analysis also identifies that the County as a whole is well provided for in terms of Local Nature Reserves when compared to the Natural England recommended standard of 1ha of provision per 1000 population. The county currently has 40 sites occupying 640 ha that are designated Local Nature Reserves these provide 2 ha per 1000 population across the county.

5.7 In terms of green space provision by type the PPG17 assessment has identified the following greenspace that serves the urban and rural settlements. Figures given are for the total number of sites, the total area these sites occupy in hectares and the provision in hectares per 1000 people who live in the County.

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Figure 5.1 : Quantity of Open Space in Northumberland by Typology

Provision per 1,000 Typology population (ha) Number of Total Based on a County Sites Area (ha) population of 310,970

Parks and Gardens 63 666.08 2.14

Natural and Semi Natural Greenspace 261 2346.42 7.55

Amenity Greenspace 385 339.24 1.09

Outdoor Sports Facilities 202 526.80 1.69

Provision for Children and Young People (Stand 116 16.16 Alone Provision)

0.50*

Provision for Children and Young People (Within 108 10.74 other typologies)

Allotments 126 160.07 0.51

Churchyards and Cemeteries 128 125.42 0.40

County Total 1281 4180.19 13.44

* Combined provision including sites within other typologies – calculated using the children’s population aged 0-15 yrs

5.8 Figure 5.1 shows the accessible greenspace provided in and around settlements across the county. It is important to note that the above figure does not reflect the overall provision of green infrastructure in the county as it does not take into account open access land, beaches, coast, historic sites, public rights of way or larger designated sites such as the County’s national nature reserves, Kielder Water or Kielder Forest. If such sites where included in calculations to identify future provision as part of new residential development they would significantly skew calculation figures.

5.9 In calculating the provision of provision for children and young people it is important to note that many fixed play areas are contained within the footprint of other types of provision such as a park or an amenity space. As such there is an element of double counting to reflect the investment in such fixed play provision per 1000 population of children and young people aged 0-15 years. If play sites within other types are excluded from the quantity then the figures would not be a true reflection of the actual provision.

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5.10 Quantifying the accessible greenspace by typology shows that the county has the following provision per 1000 population (Figure 5.2).

Figure 5.2 : Quantity of Open Space in Northumberland by Area Typology North South East West TOTAL

No. Ha No. Ha No. Ha No. Ha

Parks and Gardens 24 208.23 25 380.05 14 77.8 63 666.08

Natural and Semi-Natural 146 1009.84 71 1105.52 44 231.06 261 2346.42 Greenspace

Amenity Greenspace 161 107.58 186 206.11 38 25.55 385 339.24

Outdoor Sports Facilities 87 191.68 61 178.89 54 156.23 202 526.80

Provision for Children and Young People (Stand Alone 44 5.46 27 4.15 45 6.55 116 16.16 Provision)

Provision for Children and Young People (Within other 37 2.81 47 5.04 24 2.89 108* 10.74 typologies)

Allotment 48 36.90 59 99.63 19 23.54 126 160.07

Churchyard and Cemeteries 85 60.03 21 44.56 22 20.83 128 125.42

Total 595 1619.72 450 2018.91 236 541.56 1281 4180.19

*108 PLAY SITES ARE WITHIN THE OVERALL TOTAL AS THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN SITES ALREADY ACCOUNTED FOR

5.11 From Figure 5.2 the west area of Northumberland has significantly less provision of open space than the other areas in the County. The south east area has the greatest amount of provision at 2018.91 ha or 48% of the total provision. This section sets out the relevant audit findings and key issues for each of the typologies in terms of the quantity, quality and accessibility of provision.

5.12 All identified sites have been plotted using GIS (Geographical Information System) and the total size of these sites (hectares) has been determined via this method, to provide an indication of the level of provision across the County and within the 3 Neighbourhood Management Areas (NMA). Quantity, quality and accessibility analysis has been undertaken on a County and area basis. From this information standards have been set for each of the neighbourhood areas and for the County as a whole.

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Figure 5.3 : Quantity of Accessible Open Space in Northumberland

2500 2346 Parks and Gardens

2000 Natural and Semi Natural Greenspace

Amenity Greenspace 1500

Outdoor Sports Facilities

1000

Total Hectares Provision for Children 666 and Young People 527 Allotments 500 339 160 125 16 Churchyards and Cemeteries 0 Typology

5.13 From Figure 5.3 the spatial distribution of open space by typology varies significantly in both the number of sites and the amount of land provided. This in turn leads to a variance per 1,000 population according to the type of provision. The largest amount of provision is natural and semi-natural greenspace which occupies 2346.42 ha or 56% of the total open space provision across the County and a provision of 7.55 ha per 1,000 population. The least provision in terms of land occupied is that of the play provision for children and young people occupying 26.90 ha or 0.50 ha per 1,000 population of children and young people (aged 0-15 years).

5.14 The 126 allotments sites equate to 160.07 ha across the County (0.51 ha/1,000 population) and the total area for the 128 identified cemeteries and churchyards equates to 125.42 ha (0.40 ha per 1,000 population). The 202 outdoor sports facility sites equate to 526.80 ha (1.69 ha/1,000 population). 63 park and garden sites occupy 666.08 ha (2.14 ha per 1,000 population).

5.15 The audit identified 385 amenity greenspace sites comprising 339.24 ha; this equates to 8% of the total open space provision across the County. These sites are generally found in residential areas and tend to be small but important resources at the local level as they are often the spaces nearest to where people live.

5.16 It is important to recognise that provision for children and young people involves an element of double counting due to the provision of fixed play, skate parks and ball courts being located within other typologies such as parks. It is also important to note that outdoor sports facilities such as grass pitches, tennis courts and bowling greens are also provided within other typologies such as parks and as such the figures quoted for outdoor sport reflect the provision of sites dedicated as stand alone sports facilities.

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5.17 The provision identified by type in each of the areas should also be seen as the minimum from which future provision should be based. This will ensure that the character, openness and nature of the neighbourhood areas and the County in general is maintained and protected.

5.18 The County wide provision per 1,000 population by typology should be utilised to ensure that future provision of open space overall and by particular typology does not fall below this threshold. The distribution and implications of current provision are discussed in more detail by typology later in this report.

Quality

5.19 The quality audit provides an indicative rating of quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit.

Quality Line

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

5.20 Figure 5.4 identifies the significant variance in the range of quality both within individual typologies and across the different classifications of open space with an overall County wide rating of 48% or a rating of ‘average’ in accordance with the quality line above.

Figure 5.4 : Summary of Quality Across All Accessible Open Space in Northumberland

Number of Quality Average Quality Typology Sites Range (%) Score (%)

Parks and Gardens 63 26 - 83% 57%

Natural and Semi Natural Greenspace 261 5 - 87% 39%

Amenity Greenspace 385 11 - 86% 49%

Outdoor Sports Facilities 202 6 - 98% 48%

Provision for Children and Young People 116 16 - 91% 52%

Allotments 126 8 - 90% 35%

Churchyards and Cemeteries 128 19 - 90% 57%

County Total 1281 5 - 98% 48%

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Figure 5.5 : Average Quality Rating by Typology

60% 57% 57% Parks and Gardens 52% 49% 50% 48% Natural and Semi 39% Natural Greenspace 40% 35% Amenity Greenspace 30%

20% Outdoor Sports Average % Score Facilities

10% Provision for Children and Young People 0% Typology Allotments

5.21 Figure 5.5 demonstrates the average quality scores for each typology. The key factor that affects the quality scores is the quality of individual infrastructure elements or the lack of basic infrastructure such as signage, benches and bins.

5.22 Quality open space is usually fit for purpose, it is welcoming, well maintained and safe (key elements of the Green Flag Award site assessment), one of the strengths of good quality open space provision is the nature in which sites can provide multi-functional activity.

5.23 The quality of open space is dependent upon the ownership and good stewardship. The decline in quality and function of open space is well documented and the reasons for the decline are not a key element of this study. What is considered is what people think and need at local level.

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Parks and Gardens

“Accessible, high quality opportunities for informal recreation and community events.”

Quantity

5.24 Northumberland has 63 parks and garden sites covering 666.08 hectares, and therefore an overall provision of 2.14 ha per 1,000 population. Northumberland’s parks and gardens provide a wide range of facilities and are capable of providing space for a large number of formal and informal activities. Some sites include facilities for sport such as grass pitches, tennis or bowls; others provide fixed play equipment or multi-use games areas for children and young people. The distribution of parks and gardens is outlined in Figure 5.6.

Figure 5.6 : Parks and Gardens Provision Across the County

No. of Total Ha Per Average Site %of Total % of Total Area Population Sites Ha 1,000 Size (ha) Sites Hectares

North 89,017 24 208.23 2.34 8.68 38% 31%

South East 147,500 25 380.05 2.58 15.20 40% 57%

West 74,453 14 77.80 1.04 5.56 22% 12%

Total 310,970 63 666.08 2.14 10.57 100% 100%

Figures 5.7 : Parks and Gardens Provision across the County

% of Total Sites % of Hectares

12% 22% 31% 38% North North

South South East East West West

40% 57%

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5.25 Figure 5.6 and Figure 5.7 illustrate the spatial distribution of parks and gardens by area; the data can be summarised as follows:

 There is a similar amount of provision between the North (24 sites) and the South East (25 sites) both in terms of number of sites and provision per 1,000 population. Both areas have a provision per 1000 that is above the County wide proposed standard of 2.14 ha per 1,000 population.

 The North has the second largest proportion of parks and gardens (24 sites in total) in Northumberland. These sites occupy 38% of the total area available as parks and gardens.

 The South East is very similar to the North and has the largest proportion of parks and gardens with a total of 25 sites. This area has 40% of the total amount of parks and garden space in Northumberland.

 The West has the least provision of parks and gardens with only 14 sites equating to 1.04 ha per 1,000 population. Only 12% of the total number of hectares allocated to parks and gardens is in this area. This is well below the proposed County wide standard of 2.14 ha per 1,000 population.

 It is important to stress that although the West area appears to have below the County wide standard of provision, the National Park covers a large part of the West area, and therefore there is provision of, and access to, a park within the area. The issue is that the National Park is not included in the supply and demand analysis as it would skew the calculations for standards of provision, as clearly a National Park cannot be provided in every area. The National Park, whilst being excluded from the calculations for standards, needs to be taken into account at local level, as it does provide for local people, without them having to access parks outside Northumberland. Given the geography of this part of Northumberland and adjoining local authority areas, there are few easily accessible parks and gardens, and so the role of the National Park is important.

5.26 The assessment of park and garden provision has shown a significant variance in the level of provision across the three neighbourhood areas and an even greater variance if provision is considered at ward level.

5.27 In terms of the total land provided as parks and gardens 70% is provided through the country parks (Bedlington, Plessey Woods, QE2 Silver Jubilee, Wansbeck Riverside, Tyne Riverside, Tyne Green, Druridge Bay).

5.28 The assessment of provision has identified a current standard of 2.14 ha per 1000 population.

Quality

5.29 Site audits were undertaken to 61 of the County’s parks and gardens provision, the quality audit provides an indicative rating of quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit.

5.30 The overall quality findings from the site audits are outlined below with the average quality for parks and gardens across the County being 57% (average) when measured against the quality value line.

5.31 The quality audit has shown some variation in the quality of parks and gardens within the three areas. However, there is little variance in average quality score between the three areas in the County. The audit shows that the County’s parks and gardens quality ranges from 26% (poor) to 83% (excellent). None of the facilities were rated as very poor. Only three sites were rated as poor, two of these were in the North and one in the West; therefore there are no sites in the South East which had a quality score less than 30%.

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5.32 Figure 5.8 and Figure 5.9 identify the quality findings for parks and gardens provision in the County.

Figure 5.8: Quality Range of Parks and Gardens by Area

90% 83% 81% 79% 80%

70%

58% 60% 56% 57%

50% Minimum Average

40% 36% Max imum Quality Rating

30% 26% 27%

20%

10%

0% North South East West Area

Figure 5.9: Quality of Parks and Gardens Provision

Average Quality Area Quality range Quality Variance Quality Rating Score

North 26% - 83% 57% 56% Average

South East 36% - 81% 45% 57% Average

West 27% - 79% 52% 58% Average

County Wide 26% - 83% 57% 57% Average

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5.33 Figure 5.9 shows that there is a variation in quality score in the three areas and the strongest variation is in the North where there is a variance of 57% in the quality of parks and gardens. The least variance is in the South East (45%) with the lowest quality score being 36% and the highest being 81%.

Above Images from site audit to 2076 - Flagstaff Park

Above Images from site audit to Site 5071 - Hexham Parks

5.34 Launched in August 2009 by Natural England, the Country Parks Accreditation Scheme aims to identify and recognise those sites that actually do deliver the core facilities and services expected of Country Parks. At present one of the County’s country parks (Tyneside Riverside Country Park) has been accredited as part of this Scheme.

5.35 Factors that have influenced the quality rating for parks are related to the quality of the infrastructure within the park itself. Basic elements such as the lack of signage, benches and litter bins combined with the condition of footpaths, fences, access all have an affect on the quality score.

Accessibility

5.36 Accessibility has been assessed using a variety of techniques including mapping exercises and consultation. The consultation key findings show that:

 14% of respondents to the public questionnaire reported that they visit parks and gardens on a daily basis, 31% on a weekly basis, 28% monthly, 17% within the last 6 months to a year, 5% every year and 4% never use parks and gardens.

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 55% of those who visit parks and gardens in Northumberland walk, 43% drive, 1% cycle and 1% use public transport

 26% of respondents reported it takes less than 5 minutes to travel to their nearest park or garden, 30% report 6-10 minutes, 22% report 11-20 minutes and 22% over 20 minutes

 Local people have identified that they travel for an average of 12.48 minutes to gain access to parks and gardens in Northumberland. This equates to 0.62 miles or 998 metres (for the purpose of analysis this has been rounded up to 1000 metres).

5.37 It is important to recognise that people will undoubtedly make use of the spaces nearest to where they live and that may not be a site classified as a park or garden.

5.38 Analysis using the above threshold of 1000m shows that 64% of all households in the County are within the accessibility threshold for parks and gardens. From the analysis the South East has 81% of all households within a 1000m of a site classed as a park or garden. The North and West Areas have 49% of all households within the defined catchment.

Figure 5.10 : Accessibility Analysis for Parks & Gardens

No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 1,000m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

North 45,396 22,361 49% 51%

South East 69,152 55,859 81% 19%

West 33,464 16,340 49% 51%

Total 148,012 94,560 64% 36%

5.39 It is important to note that people will make use of their nearest greenspace on a frequent basis as this is their local provision; it may be that people only have access to a local woodland and that may serve the same purpose for them as a park i.e. to participate in informal recreation and to improve health.

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Standards

Standards for Parks & Gardens

Quantity

To ensure provision does not fall below the current level of 2.14 ha per 1,000 population

Quality

To achieve a minimum standard of 57% and to deliver all parks and gardens to a standard of good quality (61%). To achieve and maintain Green Flag status in 3 parks across the County (one in each neighbourhood area) and for all Country Parks to achieve Country Park Accreditation and a quality rating of 76% (Excellent)

Accessibility

To provide access to good quality parks and gardens and for all households in the County to be within 1,000m or 12 minutes travel time

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Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace

“Natural and semi-natural areas providing access to wildlife, environmental education and awareness, biodiversity and nature conservation. The typology includes woodlands, scrubland, wetland and nature conservation areas.”

Quantity

5.40 Natural and semi-natural greenspace provides a wide variety of opportunities for people to relax in a more natural environment whilst also providing a natural habitat for wildlife. Sites include woodland, commons, natural areas and sites designated as local nature reserves.

5.41 Northumberland County has 261 open spaces defined as natural and semi-natural, totalling 2346.42 ha and this equates to 7.55 ha per 1,000 population. Figure 5.11 provides details of all the accessible open spaces designated as natural and semi-natural greenspace.

Figure 5.11 : Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace Provision across the County

No. of Total Ha Per Average Site %of Total % of Total Area Population Sites Ha 1,000 Size (ha) Sites Hectares

North 89,017 146 1009.84 11.34 6.92 56% 43%

South East 147,500 71 1105.52 7.50 15.57 27% 47%

West 74,453 44 231.06 3.10 5.25 17% 10%

Total 310970 261 2346.42 7.55 8.99 100% 100%

Figure 5.12 : Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace Provision across the County

% of Total Sites % of Total Hectares

10% 17%

North North 43% South South Eas t Eas t 56% West West 27% 47%

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5.42 From Figures 5.11 and 5.12 the key findings for each of the identified sub areas can be summarised as follows:

 North has the greatest provision with 146 sites identified as natural and semi-natural greenspace which equates to 1009.84 hectares with a provision level of 11.34 ha per 1,000 population. This is equivalent to 56% of the total number of natural and semi-natural greenspace sites and 43% of the total hectares in Northumberland. The provision of natural and semi-natural greenspace in the North is well above the County wide provision of 7.55 ha/1,000 population.

 South East has 71 sites of 1105.52 ha which equates to 7.50 ha per 1,000. This makes up 27% of the total number of natural and semi-natural greenspace sites in the County and 47% of the total number of hectares. The provision of natural and semi-natural greenspace in the South East is similar to the County wide provision of 7.55 ha/1,000 population.

 West has the least amount of provision with only 44 sites of 231.06 ha which equates to 3.10 ha per 1,000. This equates to 17% of the total number of sites and 10% of the total number of hectares for natural and semi-natural greenspace sites in the County. The provision of natural and semi- natural greenspace in the West is well below the County wide provision of 7.55 ha/1,000 population.

 It is important to stress that although the West area appears to have below the County wide standard of provision, the National Park covers a large part of the West area, and therefore there is provision of, and access to natural and semi-natural greenspace. The issue is that the National Park is not included in the supply and demand analysis as it would skew the calculations for standards of provision, as clearly a National Park cannot be provided in every area. Given its existence, however, its role in providing access to semi natural and natural green space is important.

Quality

5.43 Site audits were undertaken to 186 of the 261 natural and semi-natural greenspace provision, the quality audit provides an indicative quality rating out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit.

5.44 The overall quality findings from the site audits are outlined below with an average quality for natural and semi-natural greenspace across the County being 39% or “below average” when measured against the quality value line.

Quality Line

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

5.45 The quality audit has demonstrated a significant variance in the quality of sites within the provision of natural and semi-natural greenspace sites. The audits show that quality in this typology ranges from 5% (very poor) to 87% (excellent).

5.46 The audit also noted that the quality of sites varied within and between the three areas. Figure 5.13 illustrates the variance between the areas:

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Figure 5.13 : Quality Range of Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace by Area

100%

90% 87% 84% 83%

80%

70%

60% Minimum 50% Average 40% 40% Max imum 38%

Quality Rating 40%

30%

20% 13% 11% 10% 5%

0% North South East West Area

Figure 5.14 : Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace Quality Rating

Quality Average Area Quality Variance Quality Rating Range Quality Score

North 11% - 87% 76% 38% Below Average

South East 5% - 84% 79% 40% Below Average

West 13% - 83% 70% 40% Below Average

County Wide 5% - 87% 82% 39% Below Average

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5.47 Figure 5.14 shows a significant variance in the overall quality across the three areas however, this is more pronounced in the South East area where the variance in quality is 79%. All three areas are very similar in terms of average quality score and maximum quality score. The minimum quality scores are similar between the North and the West, but the South East clearly has the lowest quality score of the three areas (5%).

Above Images from site audit to Site 2006 Restoration Wood

Above Images from site audit to Site 1431 Hauxley Nature Reserve

Future Improvements

5.48 One of the great strengths of good quality natural and semi-natural greenspace provision is that it provides an amenity from which people can engage with natural environments and observe nature in a way that is, by necessity, less structured or managed. However, these sites still need to be fit for purpose, welcoming, well maintained and safe (key elements of the Green Flag Award Site assessment).

5.49 The audit suggests that natural and semi-natural greenspaces in Northumberland are not currently meeting all of the necessary criteria in terms of quality and as such improvements will be required across all the types of provision and across the different areas.

5.50 Figure 5.15 shows the number of sites that fall within the varying ranges for quality.

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Figure 5.15 : Number of Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace Sites by Quality Range

Very Below Poor Average Good Excellent Poor Average Natural and Total Semi-Natural

0-15% 16-30% 31-45% 46-60% 61-75% 76%+

North 3 40 41 22 10 2 118

South East 6 4 16 6 2 3 37

West 1 7 13 7 2 1 31

Total 10 51 70 35 14 6 186

5.51 Only 20 sites in Northumberland (11%) out of 186 sites audited as natural and semi-natural greenspace rated an overall quality score that equalled “good” or “excellent”. 61 sites (33%) were rated as either “poor” or “very poor”, and 105 sites (56%) were rated as “below average” or “average”.

5.52 In terms of acting on the assessment findings it is evident that the quality standard needs to be raised across all areas. In order to set targets for improvement, it is suggested that the quality thresholds are set as follows:

 All sites to achieve a minimum standard of 48% or above (Countywide open space average) and to deliver all Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Nature Conservation Interest achieving a rating of 61% or above as a quality score

Accessibility

5.53 Accessibility has been assessed using a variety of techniques including mapping exercises and consultation. The consultation key findings show that:

 11% of respondents to the public questionnaire reported that they visit natural and semi- natural greenspace on a daily basis, 22% on a weekly basis, 26% monthly, 22% every 6 months to a year and 19% every year

 35% of those who visit natural and semi-natural greenspace in Northumberland walk, 61% drive, 1% cycle and 3% use public transport

 17% of respondents who visit natural and semi-natural greenspace reported it takes less than 5 minutes to travel to their nearest site, 24% report 6-10 minutes, 27% report 11-20 minutes and 31% over 20 minutes

 Local people have identified that they travel for an average of 15.05 minutes to gain access to natural and semi-natural greenspace in Northumberland. This equates to 0.75 miles or 1207 metres.

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Figure 5.16 : Accessibility Analysis for Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace

Number of No. of households % of households % of households Area households in within 1,200m within outside catchment Area catchment catchment area area

North 45,396 34,297 76% 24%

South East 69,152 66,947 97% 3%

West 33,464 21,006 63% 37%

Total 148,012 122,250 83% 17%

5.54 The GIS analysis has identified that 83% or 122,250 residential households in the County are within the combined access catchments set for natural and semi-natural greenspace. Importantly 17% of households are not currently within the catchment areas.

5.55 It is important to recognise that people will undoubtedly make use of the space nearest to where they live and that may not be a site classified as natural and semi-natural greenspace.

Standards

Standards for Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace

Quantity

To ensure provision does not fall below the current level of 7.55 ha per 1,000 population

Quality

To achieve a minimum standard of 48% or above (current Countywide open space average) and to deliver all Local Nature Reserves to a minimum quality rating of 61% (good)

Accessibility

To provide access to natural and semi-natural greenspace and for all households in the County to be within:

 1200m of a Natural & Semi-natural Greenspace or 15 minutes travel time

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Amenity Greenspace

“Opportunities for informal activities close to home or work or enhancement of the appearance of residential or other areas.”

Quantity

5.56 The County has 385 sites identified as amenity greenspace, totalling 339.24 ha which equates to an overall provision of 1.09 ha per 1,000 population.

5.57 Amenity greenspace provides a number of functions, but primarily the sites take the form of less formal greenspace provided mainly in residential areas. This provision enables local people to take part in casual recreation close to home. This typology also includes civic space. A full list of sites can be found in the appendices of this report.

5.58 The distribution of amenity greenspace by the three areas is outlined in Figure 5.17, with a graphical presentation in Figure 5.18.

Figure 5.17 : Amenity Greenspace Provision Across the County

No. of Total Ha Per Average Site %of Total % of Total Population Sites Ha 1,000 Size (ha) Sites Hectares Area

North 89,017 161 107.58 1.21 0.67 42% 32%

South East 147,500 186 206.11 1.40 1.11 48% 61%

West 74,453 38 25.55 0.34 0.67 10% 8%

Total 310970 385 339.24 1.09 0.88 100% 100%

Figure 5.18: Amenity Greenspace Provision Across the County

% of Total Sites % of Total Hectares

10% 8%

North 32% North

42% South South Eas t Eas t West West

48% 60%

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5.59 From Figure 5.17 the key points relating to the spatial distribution of amenity greenspace by sub area can be summarised as follows:

 North has 161 sites identified as amenity greenspace which equates to 107.58 hectares with a provision level of 1.21 ha per 1,000 population. This is equivalent to 42% of the total number of amenity greenspace sites and 32% of the total hectares in Northumberland.

 South East has the greatest provision with 186 sites of 206.11 ha which equates to 1.40 ha per 1,000. This makes up 48% of the total number of greenspace sites and 61% of the total number of hectares.

 West has the least amount of provision with only 38 sites of 25.55 ha which equates to 0.34 ha per 1,000. This equates to 10% of the total number of sites and 8% of the total number of hectares for amenity greenspace in the County.

 Although there is less provision of amenity greenspace in the West, it is also important to highlight the fact that this is the second largest area, with the lowest population of the three sub areas in Northumberland. Given the lower population, there is less demand for amenity greenspace, however there is a need to ensure there is sufficient provision to meet the current and future demand for amenity greenspace. Given the nature of amenity greenspace ie local green spaces, close to people’s homes, and the geography of the area, it is not really practical to propose that communities in the West use amenity greenspace in a neighbouring local authority area. Wherever possible additional provision should be developed to provide local access, and in addition, access to the National Park should be optimised so it can provide and function as local greenspace for those people for whom it is their ‘doorstep’ open space.

5.60 The average size of current provision is a valuable indicator when considering the need for future provision and setting benchmarks. Using the data collected the average size of amenity sites considered in this audit is shown to be 0.88 ha, with sites in the South East being the largest on average. Using this average size as a guide will ensure that spaces in future serve a valuable purpose as informal spaces which are big enough to cater for recreation without causing nuisance or conflict with nearby residents.

Quality

5.61 Site audits were undertaken on all of the 375 of the 385 sites which were classified as amenity greenspace. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit. The overall quality of findings from the site audits are outlined below.

Quality Line

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

5.62 Quality greenspace is normally fit for purpose, welcoming, well maintained and safe (key elements of the Green Flag Award Site assessment). One of the great strengths of good quality greenspace provision is the capacity of sites to provide opportunities for various activities.

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5.64 In total 146 sites were rated as “average” this equates to 39% of all the 375 amenity greenspace sites across the County. 150 were scored as either “very poor”, “poor”, or “below average” (40% of the sites). A total of 79 sites were scored as “good” or “excellent”, this equates to 21% of the sites.

5.65 Figure 5.19 demonstrates on an area basis, the quality of amenity greenspace provision across the County.

Figure 5.19 : Amenity Greenspace Quality Rating

Quality Average Area Quality Range Quality Rating Variance Quality Score

North 18% - 86% 68% 52% Average

South East 11% - 85% 74% 46% Average

West 21% - 76% 55% 47% Average

County Wide 11% - 86% 75% 48% Average

5.66 The figure shows that in terms of percentages and ratings, all three areas are of “average” quality.

5.67 The average quality scores do not range much for area to area and all three show that the majority or sites were rated as “average”. The quality audit also noted that quality varied within the three areas. Figure 5.20 identifies the variance in quality by area.

Figure 5.20 : Quality Range of Amenity Greenspace by Area

100%

90% 86% 85%

80% 76%

70%

60% 52% Minimum 47% 50% 46% Average Max imum 40% Quality Rating Quality 30% 21% 18% 20% 11% 10%

0% North South East West Area

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5.68 The figure shows that the South East has the greatest range in quality with a variance of 74% from the lowest score to the highest score and the North has the second greatest range of 68%.

5.69 Amenity greenspace demonstrates some variance in the overall quality across the County, but generally sites are of an “average” quality.

5.70 The lowest overall average quality scores were found in the South East area (46%)

Above Images from site audit to Site 1410 Land to West of Chapel Lands

Above Images from audit to Site 1045 Alnmouth Playground

5.71 The average rating of 48% is the minimum quality rating to which amenity greenspace should be managed and maintained to achieve. As such there are over 132 amenity greenspace sites that fall below this threshold and these need to be improved over the next two years to drive the quality up and provide local people with access to improved quality greenspace close to where they live.

Accessibility

5.72 Accessibility has been assessed using a variety of techniques including mapping exercises and consultation. The accessibility thresholds are outlined in Figure 5.21 and the maps in Appendix 4. The consultation key findings show that:

 55% of respondents to the public questionnaire reported that they visit amenity greenspace. Of those that do visit, 38% do so on a daily basis, 29% on a weekly basis, 13% monthly, 11% in the last 6 months to a year and 8% over a year.

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 84% of those who visit amenity greenspace in Northumberland walk, 14% drive, 2% cycle and none use public transport

 56% of respondents reported it takes less than 5 minutes to travel to their nearest amenity greenspace, 22% report 6-10 minutes, 13% report 11-20 minutes and 10% over 20 minutes

 Local people have identified that they travel for an average of 7.58 minutes to gain access to amenity greenspace in Northumberland. This equates to 0.38 miles or 612 metres.

 Northumberland Council should be setting the access standard at 600 metres and aspire to improve the current provision and ensure that it does not fall below 600 metres.

5.73 It is important to recognise that people will undoubtedly make use of the space nearest to where they live and that may not be a site classified as amenity greenspace.

5.74 Analysis using the above threshold of 600m shows that 78% of all households in the County are within the accessibility threshold for amenity greenspace. From the analysis the south east has 98% of all households within 600m of a site classed as amenity greenspace, the north area has 75% of all households within the defined catchment whilst the west is significantly worse off in terms of accessibility to amenity greenspaces, with only 42% of all households being within the catchment threshold.

Figure 5.21 : Accessibility Analysis for Amenity Greenspace

No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 600m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

North 45,396 34,260 75% 25%

South East 69,152 67,514 98% 2%

West 33,464 14,064 42% 58%

Total 148,012 115,838 78% 22%

5.75 The above reflects the rural nature of parts of the county with the west area having 58% of all households outside the defined catchment compared to only 2% in the more densely populated urban areas of the south east. The analysis shows that 22% of all households are outside the identified accessibility threshold for amenity greenspace.

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Standards

Amenity Greenspace Standards

Quantity

To ensure provision does not fall below the current level of 1.09 ha per 1,000 population

Quality

To achieve a minimum standard of 48%. This includes ensuring facilities and infrastructure are ‘fit for purpose’

Accessibility

To provide amenity greenspace within 600m or 8 minutes travel time from where people live

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Outdoor Sports Facilities

“Sites specifically intended to meet demand for formal participation in sport including pitch sports, tennis, bowls and athletics or countryside and water sports.”

5.76 This section considers the wide range of outdoor sports provision in the County. It includes specific sites developed to focus resources and to promote sport and recreation. A more detailed assessment of grass pitch provision can be found in the playing pitch strategy which sits alongside this document.

Quantity

5.77 This section considers those facilities classified as outdoor sports facilities as advocated by PPG17 and the associated guidance. The quantity audit has revealed the following provision in accordance of outdoor sport in the County and on an area basis. These are shown in Figure 5.22.

5.78 The audit has identified 202 outdoor sports facility sites in the County, which equates to 526.80 hectares and provide 1.69 ha per 1,000 population.

5.79 Figure 5.22 provides details of all the accessible open spaces designated as outdoor sports facilities.

Figure 5.22 : Outdoor Sports Provision Across the County

No. of Total Ha Per Average Site %of Total % of Total Area Population Sites Ha 1,000 Size (ha) Sites Hectares

North 89,017 87 191.68 2.15 2.20 43% 36%

South East 147,500 61 178.89 1.21 2.93 30% 34%

West 74,453 54 156.23 2.10 2.89 27% 30%

Total 310970 202 526.80 1.69 2.61 100% 100%

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Figure 5.23 : Outdoor Sports Provision Across the County

% of Total Site s % of Total Hectares

27% 30% 36% North North 43% South South Eas t Eas t West West

30% 34%

5.80 From Figures 5.22 and 5.23 the distribution of sites provided for outdoor sports across the County is uneven in terms of number of allocated sites, however the amount of land provided for outdoor sports facilities is fairly even amongst the three areas.

5.81 The figures also demonstrate the variation in the amount of land allocated as outdoor sports by area across the County. These figures do not include golf courses across the County.

5.82 On the basis of the standards proposed for this type of provision, the South East has fewer facilities, and therefore less provision per head of population. This is an issue as the South East is the most heavily populated area in Northumberland. In terms of access to outdoor facilities, local communities are able to use facilities in neighbouring Newcastle or North Tyneside; consultation evidence supports the fact that people are already travelling, for example, to use Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs)/MUGAs in neighbouring authorities. Obviously such access is dependent on either having private transport, or access to good public transport. There are AGP and MUGA facilities close to the border with North Tyneside at a number of schools, and local authority leisure centres eg the Parks Leisure Centre. Equally there are bowls and tennis facilities in neighbouring authorities; in terms of use of such provision, the issue for Northumberland communities is access and cost of travel.

Quality

5.83 The quality audit provides an indicative rating of quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a ‘snapshot’ in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit. The key criteria for outdoor sport include:

 Entrance areas

 Presence and quality of signage and information

 Presence and quality of parking and lighting

 The quality of key furniture including seats and bins

 The quality of grassed areas

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 Cleanliness

 The quality of specific facilities including pitches, bowling greens and tennis courts

5.84 The audit of provision has revealed that the quality of outdoor sports grounds varies significantly; the average quality of Council provision is 51% (Average). The audit has also revealed that quality varies across provision and quality varies by area.

5.85 Quality inspections have been undertaken at the 184 sites which were accessible. The quality assessment is based on a number of key criteria encompassing the quality aspects of the Green Flag Award, ILAM Parks Management Guidance and the Tidy Britain Scheme. 5.86 For sports pitches these are considered in more detail in the Council’s separate Playing Pitch Strategy. Further information can be found in the Appendices.

5.87 Figure 5.24 identifies the quality findings for sports facilities across the County.

Figure 5.24 : Quality of Outdoor Sports Provision

Average Area Quality Range Quality Variance Quality Rating Quality Score

North 6% - 85% 79% 47% Average

South East 27% - 98% 71% 53% Average

West 6% - 87% 81% 45% Below Average

County Wide 6% - 98% 92% 48% Average

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Above Images from site audit to Site 5207 Newton Cricket Club

5.88 The quality of formal outdoor sports facilities in Northumberland can be summarised as follows:

 Quality of sites varies significantly from 6% ( very poor) to 98% (excellent).

 The average quality rating of formal outdoor sport sites in the County is 48% rating as ‘average’ on the quality line.

 The south east has the highest average quality score of 53%. This area also has the smallest variance in quality scores.

 The average quality score and variance for the north are between the figure for the south east and west.

 The west has the lowest average score of 45% rating as ‘below average’, and the highest variance in score (81%).

5.89 There are currently 106 sites that fall below a rating of Good.

5.90 It is important that these facilities are provided, managed and maintained to the minimum of a Good quality rating (61% or above) as these are facilities that people often have to pay to play on or make use of. They are also a key element that contributes to wider agendas such as social inclusion, healthy lifestyle and community cohesion as they encourage active participation through sport and often require local people to participate as part of a team.

Bowls – Audit & Assessment

5.91 Lawn bowls is a sport which maintains continuing popularity, with recreational play particularly significant among older groups. As a low-intensity activity, bowls is regarded as an important sport to target individuals who may be less well conditioned physically, encouraging an active lifestyle. The sport itself is typically organised on a club basis, although many facilities are owned by local authorities.

5.92 Bowling greens as sports facilities accommodate a range of formal and casual use. Demand manifests itself through differing uses, such as formal bowling teams using facilities for league games, or for individuals to bowl on a more casual or informal basis.

5.93 According to Sport England’s Active People survey, bowls has encountered a decline in overall participation in recent years, particularly between Active People Survey 2 (AP2) and Active People 4 (AP4), the most recent survey.

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5.94 The audit of bowls provision across the County has identified a total of 34 bowling greens with community use.

5.95 The breakdown of these greens and their quality are outlined in Figure 5.25, specific site details can be found in Appendix 1.

Figure 5.25 Audit of Bowls Facilities in Northumberland

No. of Bowling Mean Quality Area Population Quality Range Greens Score (%)

North 89,017 13 44% - 84% 66% (Good)

South East 147,500 17 60% - 89% 71% (Good)

West 74,453 4 44% - 64% 51% (Average)

Total 310,970 34 44% - 89% 66% (Good)

5.96 The table shows the distribution across the County, and whilst the County appears reasonably well served the distribution across the neighbourhood areas is uneven with the North and South East having 88% of bowls provision and the West only having 12%.

5.97 The quality of bowling greens has been assessed via club consultation and via site visits, using a non- technical visual assessment. A number of criteria have been examined, specifically:

 Presence of floodlighting

 Surface / turf

 Benches

 Condition of gullies / backboards

 Whether the facility is served by a pavilion and staffed

 Appropriate fencing

5.98 From Figure 5.25 it is clear to see that bowls facilities in the South East rated the best with an average quality score of 71% (good) and a range of 60 - 89%. The 4 bowls facilities in the West rated the worst with an average quality score of 51% (average) and a range of 44 - 64%.

5.99 As with other natural surfaces, the quality of the playing surfaces has an impact upon the level of usage, as well as overall satisfaction and quality of playing experience. Poorly designed and drained greens cannot recover from inclement weather, and require additional maintenance. Those greens that are used outside of the months between April and September also suffer due to wear and tear outside of the growing season.

5.100 Participation in bowling is enhanced and supported by the provision of indoor facilities, which complement outdoor greens and provide winter play opportunities. Indoor rinks can be found at Ashington, Cramlington, Berwick and Hexham.

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5.101 21 bowls clubs were identified and contacted as part of the study, 15 clubs responded to the consultation, a 71% response rate. Of the clubs consulted, membership numbers range from 20 to 91 members with an average of 51 members per club. Almost all clubs anticipated these numbers to stay relatively static.

5.102 Clubs were also consulted about their ratings of the quality of the bowling greens and the associated facilities they use. 60% of clubs rated their facilities good or excellent, 20% thought their facilities were average and 20% considered them to be poor. Poor quality pavilions and general playing facilities were generally cited as reasons for rating their bowls facilities poor.

5.103 In terms of accessibility and travel time, clubs suggested that the majority of members travel by car, and an acceptable distance to facilities varied considerably from 5 to 30 minutes travel time. Assuming that members do indeed travel by car, this does have an impact on perceived accessibility.

5.104 In general terms, a number of factors affect the accessibility of bowling greens. These include the geographical location of facilities and travel required, in addition to the membership policy on offer and the capacity to cater for new members.

5.105 Our consultation with clubs and other stakeholders has not identified any additional demand for bowls in the area in terms of school development programmes etc. or through initiatives such as New Age Bowls (a programme which aims to target young people and beginners). Similarly, we are not aware of any particular issues in terms of latent or displaced demand with potential participants being required to play outside of the County.

5.106 In order to assess the supply/demand balance of bowling greens, a model has been developed which uses localised population data and the national participation rate for bowls (Active People Survey 3, Sport England), along with assumptions on assumed session length and peak hours, to estimate the demand for space, based on bowling greens being at peak capacity.

Figure 5.26 : Supply and Demand Analysis - Bowls

County North South East West Total

Population age 16+ 75,019 120,779 61,719 257,517

Participation rate 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01%

Number of participants 758 1,220 623 2,601

Number of greens needed (capacity 16 5 8 4 17 persons, 2 hr sessions)

Over/undersupply (based on current + 8 + 9 0 + 17 provision)

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5.107 Figure 5.26 demonstrates that based on the above assumptions, demand for bowling greens is less than or equal to current levels of supply in each neighbourhood area and there are sufficient bowling greens across the County to serve demand for bowls.

5.108 Other factors to consider include the slight decline in participation rates (which have been observed nationally), and the ageing population in Northumberland, which will see more people aged 55 or more (key participation group for bowls). While it is unlikely that this will have a significant impact on demand for greens (the two counter-trends should provide some balance). It is important that the current provision is maintained (both in quantitative and qualitative terms).

Tennis – Audit & Assessment

5.109 Tennis is a sport which is still largely dominated by delivery through a network of county tennis associations and private members’ clubs, supplemented by parks tennis, with local authority courts which provide free-to-play or pay-and-play opportunities, although private members’/racquets clubs such as David Lloyd have also become significant as multi-court hubs and centres of excellence throughout the country.

5.110 Despite numerous recent initiatives and programmes co-ordinated and promoted by the Lawn Tennis Association, there has been no evidence of sustained participation increases. Cost of facility hire, cost of equipment, lessons, and access to private facilities are all challenges facing the sport on a national level. Participation in tennis can take a variety of forms, from casual pay and play between friends and family, to competitive club matches.

5.111 The audit of tennis provision across the County has identified a total of 84 tennis courts with community use. The breakdown of these courts and their quality are outlined in Figure 5.27, specific site details can be found in Appendix 1.

5.112 The quality of tennis courts has been assessed via club consultation and via site visits, using a non- technical visual assessment. Based on a simple scoring system, each facility has the potential to score a maximum of 100%. A number of criteria have been examined, specifically:

 Presence of floodlighting

 Quality and condition of the playing surface and fencing

 Access to ancillary facilities and relevant information

 Nets

 Line markings

 Secured entrance

 Adequate run offs

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Figure 5.27 : Audit of Tennis Facilities in Northumberland

Tennis Court No. of Tennis Area Population Courts Range Mean Quality Score (%)

North 89,017 46 23% - 92% 60% (Average)

South East 147,500 14 30% - 82% 58% (Average)

West 74,453 24 33% - 72% 57% (Average)

County Wide 310,970 84 23% - 92% 58% (Average)

5.113 From Figure 5.27 the average quality of tennis courts does not vary significantly between areas however the quality range varies significantly from 23% (Poor) to 92% (Excellent).

5.114 It is important to note that audits were carried out in the winter months when sites may not be subjected to appropriate maintenance regimes, these may affect quality scores. The north area has the highest number of courts with 55% of all provision and the South East the least with only 17% of all tennis court provision.

5.115 15 tennis clubs were identified and contacted as part of the study, 9 clubs responded to the consultation (60% response rate). Of the clubs consulted, membership numbers range from 16 to 243 members with an average of 108 members per club. 6 of the 9 clubs consulted anticipated membership numbers would increase in the next 5 to 10 years, the other 3 clubs anticipated membership numbers to remain the same.

5.116 Clubs were consulted about their ratings of the quality of the tennis courts and the associated facilities they use. 56% of clubs rated their facilities good or excellent, 22% thought their facilities were average and 22% considered them to be poor or very poor. Poor quality playing surfaces were cited as the main reason for rating the facilities they use as poor.

5.117 In order to assess the supply/demand balance of tennis courts, a model has been developed that uses localised population data and the national participation rate (taken from Sport England’s Active People survey 3), along with assumptions on assumed session length and peak hours, to estimate the demand for tennis court space. It should be noted that any supply/demand assessment for tennis courts does not take account of other use of tennis courts – the peak supply figure is difficult to account for given alternative uses e.g. netball.

Figure 5.28 : Supply and Demand Analysis - Tennis

County North South East West Total

Population age 6-55 years 49,459 90,343 41,801 181,603

Participation rate 2.37% 2.37% 2.37% 2.37%

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County North South East West Total

Number of participants 1,172 2,141 991 4,304

Number of courts needed (capacity 3 20 36 17 72 persons, 1 hr sessions)

Over/undersupply (based on current +26 -22 +7 +12 provision)

5.118 Figure 5.28 shows that based on the above assumptions, there is a theoretical oversupply of tennis courts based on the assumed level of demand across the County. However, this oversupply takes place in the North and West neighbourhood areas and there is a theoretical deficiency of tennis courts in the South East area.

Accessibility

5.119 Accessibility of Outdoor Sports Provision has been assessed using a variety of techniques including mapping exercises and consultation. The consultation key findings show that:

 3% of respondents to the public questionnaire reported that they visit outdoor sports facilities on a daily basis, 18% on a weekly basis, 9% monthly, 26% every 6 months to a year and 44% every year

 22% of those who use outdoor sports facilities in Northumberland walk, 77% drive, none cycle and 1% use public transport

 17% of respondents who use outdoor sports facilities reported it takes less than 5 minutes to travel to their nearest site, 28% report 6-10 minutes, 32% report 11-20 minutes and 23% over 20 minutes

 Local people have identified that they travel for an average of 14.71 minutes to gain access to outdoor sports facilities in Northumberland. This equates to 0.74 miles or 1191 metres.(this has been rounded up to 1200 metres for analysis purposes)

5.120 Analysis using the above threshold of 1200m shows that 84% of all households in the County are within the accessibility threshold for outdoor sports facilities. From the analysis the south east has 97% of all households within 1200m of a site classed as outdoor sports facilities; the north area has 74% of all households within the defined catchment whilst the west shows a similar pattern in terms of accessibility to outdoor sports facilities with 72% of all households being within the catchment threshold.

Figure 5.29: Accessibility Analysis for Outdoor Sports Facilities

No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 1,200m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

North 45,396 33,747 74% 26%

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No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 1,200m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

South East 69,152 66,856 97% 3%

West 33,464 24,143 72% 28%

Total 148,012 124,746 84% 16%

5.121 The analysis shows that 16% of all households are outside the identified accessibility threshold for outdoor sports facilities. This needs to be considered alongside the revised Playing Pitch Strategy and the current supply and demand for grass based pitch provision.

Standards

5.122 The demand for outdoor sports facilities needs to be considered in conjunction with the County’s Playing Pitch Strategy. This demonstrates the need for pitches more accurately based on demand and future population levels; it also recognises the pitch facilities within other typologies such as parks. A summary can be found below.

5.123 Quantity standards for the Playing Pitch Strategy have been set on the basis of the assessment results and estimations of future demand. The proposed standards reflect the assessment results and findings of local consultation. Standards have been set to reflect pitch requirements to meet peak demand and are proposed for all types of natural turf pitches assessed.

5.124 For the purpose of setting standards, the assessment has been undertaken for each pitch sport and appropriate sub-categories where different types or specification of pitch are required. This specifically concerns soccer where mini teams and youth teams require appropriately sized pitches. The local standards recommended are based on the actual number of pitches required to meet estimated future demand.

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Figure 5.30 : Application of Playing Pitch Quantity Standards Area Required Provision i.e. the total provision required to meet recommended standards of provision; the actual level of additional provision required is Current Provision the difference between each green column and each yellow column e.g. need for an additional 4 mini soccer pitches (12-8)

Mini Soccer Mini Soccer Youth Football Adult Football Cricket Rugby AGP (full size - hockey) Mini Soccer Youth Football Adult Football Cricket Rugby AGP (full size - hockey)

North 8 7 57 21 18 2 12 19 16 23 17 2

West 10 9 36 19 18 0 33 31 23 30 12 1*

South East 14 10 64 8 13 2 33 45 50 17 8 2

*suggested need for a pitch suitable for hockey to enable development activity

5.125 It is important to highlight that application of the Local Standards suggests that the number of rugby pitches in the West and South East sub areas could be reduced; this is not recommended given that the calculated surpluses are only theoretical, given the significant demand for, and impact of training. Factoring in this impact actually results in deficiencies in current and future levels of rugby pitch provision.

5.126 Quality standards for pitches have been set on the basis of the quality assessment results and the categorisation of scored pitches using the electronic toolkit accompanying “Toward a Level Playing Field”. The quality standard is based on all pitches being rated within the “Good” classification. In simple terms, the standard for playing pitch provision is “all pitches available for the community to use will be of a good standard”.

5.127 For the PPG17 assessment standards for sites classified as Outdoor Sports Facilities have been set using the current provision as the baseline, to guide the development of standards for the future.

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Standards

Outdoor Sports Facility Standards

Quantity

To ensure provision does not fall below the current level of 1.69 ha per 1,000 population

Quality

To achieve a minimum standard of 61% (good quality)

Accessibility

All households to be within 1200m or 15 minutes travel time

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Provision for Children and Young People

‘Areas designed primarily for play and social interaction involving children and young people, such as equipped play areas, multi-use games areas (MUGA), and skateboard parks’.

5.128 Provision for children and young people consists of equipped play areas and specialist provision for young people, including skateparks and multi-use games areas (MUGAs). The provision of facilities for children and young people is important in facilitating opportunities for play and physical activity and the development of movement and social skills.

5.129 A variety of types of open space can provide children and young people with these opportunities, but the audit uses the principle of ‘primary purpose’, so provision for children and young people focuses on equipped play areas.

5.130 Northumberland County Council realises the need to work in partnership and maximise opportunities of external funding. The Northumberland County-wide Play Partnership will not only be the drive for communication, cooperation and delivery but also monitoring and evaluation of the Council’s work.

5.131 It is recognised that ‘play’ is greater than the element of fixed, equipped play dealt with in the play strategy. Play can also encompass open space, sport, organised activity schemes and even ‘Home Zones’ in residential developments. These are covered by other Council strategies and policy.

Quantity

5.132 The audit undertaken has revealed that there are 224 sites that have provision for children and young people, occupying 26.90 hectares. The provision is split between sites that are specifically provided for children and young people (i.e. stand alone play areas) and provision within other typologies e.g. parks. The total number of play areas classified as ‘stand-alone sites’ is 116, with the remaining 108 play areas located on sites classified within other typologies.

5.133 The quantity standards for children and young people are based on the population of children aged 0- 15 years. Figure 5.31 provides a summary of provision for children and young people within Northumberland, and Appendix 1 contains the sites identified as provision for children and young people. The provision is as follows:

 108 play areas within other typologies (10.74 hectares)

 116 stand alone play areas (16.16 hectares)

5.134 It is important to note that the 10.74 ha of land occupied by play areas within other typologies has already been calculated within the typologies they occupy. To provide a true reflection of provision across the County it is important that these areas are also included within this section and are reflected in the standards set.

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Figure 5.31 : Provision for Children & Young People

Neighbourhood Children’s No. Hectares per Total Management Population aged Site Type of 1,000 C&YP’s Ha Area 0-15 years Sites Population

Within other typology 37

North 13,997 8.27 0.59

Stand alone 44

South East Within other typology 47

26,721 9.19 0.34

Stand alone 27

Within other typology 24

West 12,734 9.44 0.74

Stand alone 45

Within other typology 108

Total 53,452 Stand alone 116 26.90 0.50

Total 224

5.135 The identified provision for children and young people in total covers 26.90 ha across the County. From Figure 5.31 a number of observations can be made:

 Throughout Northumberland there is 0.50 hectares of provision per 1,000 population of children and young people

 The South East has the least provision per 1,000 population with 0.34 ha / 1,000 population

 The West has the most provision with 0.74 ha / 1,000 population

 The North has the most number of play sites with 81 sites in total

 It must be noted that the quality and accessibility of provision is more important than the amount of provision, given the small amount of area the sites generally cover

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 There is a need to develop additional provision where possible in the South East, to improve the current standard of provision. This is important given that play provision is local in nature and should be safely and easily accessed. Although there are play sites in neighbouring authorities which could be used by Northumberland residents, this is not really practical, given that children and young people should be able to access play provision close to where they live. Accessing larger play sites in North Tyneside or Newcastle, intended to provide for more than an immediate local community, is, however, an option for residents living in the South East, given that children would usually be accompanied to such sites.

5.136 Figure 5.32 summarises the type of provision in each area. This includes Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs), skate parks and BMX tracks.

Figure 5.32 : Summary of provision by area Children’s No. of No. of No. of equipped No. of Area Population aged skate BMX play areas MUGA 0-19 years parks tracks

North 13,997 72 11 5 0

South East 26,721 67 17 8 1

West 12,734 64 9 2 3

Total 53,452 203 37 15 4

5.137 Of the 224 sites containing equipment for children’s play, the following provision could be found:

 203 equipped play areas

 37 MUGAs (multi-use games areas)

 15 skate parks

 4 BMX tracks

Quality: Equipped Play Areas

5.138 Quality Inspections have been undertaken via a site visit to 147 of the 224 sites with play equipment. The quality assessment proforma for play areas has been based on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) “Play Value Assessment” and looks at a variety of criteria including the overall appearance of the site, the ambience and the type of equipment by age range. The quality inspections consider the following:

 Balancing  Jumping

 Climbing  Rotating

 Crawling  Sliding

 Gliding  Rocking

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 Group Swinging  Agility Bridges

 Single Swinging  Viewing Platform

 Ball Play  Wheeled Play

5.139 In summary the criteria have been used to rate quality and value of local play facilities. Appendix 1 contains the quality rating for the provision of children and young people.

5.140 It is important to note that play provision is not simply providing equipment; it is also about the environment that equipment is situated in. The audit considers elements that best practice play areas have been found to promote. These include diversity in textures, use of wildflowers and landscaping. In supporting the generation of a sense of place it considers whether the play area is locally related to reflect some local significance. This could be, for example, if the site is near the seaside, then the play area’s design could reflect this through themed equipment designed around the sea.

5.141 Site scores not only consider the condition of the equipment they also consider the play value of the entire designated play area. This includes consideration for the different types of activity that the play area allows including:

 Overall site features including access gates, whether the area is pollution and noise free, presence of shade, access for the disabled, appropriate signage, locally related features and seating

 Equipment for Toddlers, Juniors and Teenagers have been assessed as discrete elements within the overall play value assessment

5.142 The audit allows compilation of a quality score (presented as a percentage) to reflect variances in the quality of facilities across the County. The score can be rated against a value line that reflects the overall quality of the site. The value line is outlined below.

Quality Line – Provision for Children & Young People

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

5.143 The quality audit provides an indicative rating of quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a ‘snapshot’ in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit. A summary of the quality assessment ratings for each site are shown in Figure 5.33.

5.144 The images below show the contrast in the quality of provision for children and young people showing some of the lowest and highest scoring sites for quality.

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Above Images from audit to Site ID 5152 Castle Lea, Low Prudhoe

Above Images from audit to Site ID 5131 The Sele Play Area

5.145 As part of the public consultation local residents were asked to rate the quality of each typology. 41% of respondents considered provision for children and young people to be above average (very good or good), 37% average and 22% below average (poor or very poor).

Figure 5.33 : Quality of Equipped Play Areas

Average Quality Quality Area No. of Sites Audited Range (%) Score (%) Variance

North 50 27% 5 – 84% 79%

South East 53 40% 21 – 77% 56%

West 44 28% 3 – 49% 46%

Total 147 32% 3 – 84% 81%

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5.146 Key findings relating to the overall quality of children’s play areas include:

 The average rating of sites across the County is 32% - this rates as ‘below average’ when compared to the quality value line

 Overall scores range from 3% (very poor) to 84% (excellent)

 Play sites in the South East on average rated better than those in the North or West

Quality: Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs)

5.147 26 of the 37 multi-use games areas were assessed for quality as part of the overall site assessment. The quality ratings are shown below. The quality inspections consider the following factors:

 Surface quality  Secured entrance

 Fencing  Correct size

 Posts  Floodlighting  Nets  Information boards/contact details

 Goals  Vandalism

 Line markings

Quality Line – MUGA

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

Figure 5.34: Quality of MUGAs

No. of Quality Area MUGA’s Average Quality Score (%) Range (%) Audited

North 7 51 – 82% 65%

South East 12 25 – 100% 59%

West 7 16 - 100% 55%

Total 26 16 – 100% 59%

5.148 Key findings relating to the audited MUGAs include:

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 The average rating of MUGAs across the County is 59% (average).

 The quality range of MUGAs across the County varies immensely from 16% (poor) to 100% (excellent).

Accessibility

5.149 Accessibility has been assessed using a variety of techniques including mapping exercises and consultation. The accessibility thresholds are outlined in Figure 5.35 and the maps in Appendix 4. The consultation key findings show that:

 52% of respondents to the public questionnaire reported that they visit play areas. Of those who visit, 5% do so on a daily basis, 31% on a weekly basis, 27% monthly and 37% occasionally.

 70% of those who visit provision for children and young people walk, 28% drive and 2% cycle.

 30% of respondents who visit provision for children & young people reported it takes less than 5 minutes to travel to a play area, 34% report 6-10 minutes, 25% report 11-20 minutes and 11% over 20 minutes.

 Local people have identified that they travel for an average of 10.41 minutes to gain access to sites for children and young people in Northumberland. This equates to 0.52 miles or 837 metres.

 Setting the access standard at 800 m would indicate an aspiration on the part of Northumberland Council to ensure all residents live within 800 m of a site containing provision for children and young people.

Figure 5.35 : Accessibility Analysis for all sites containing Provision for Children and Young People

No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside catchment within 800m Area catchment area area catchment

North 45,396 32,957 73% 27%

South East 69,152 64,512 93% 7%

West 33,464 22,729 68% 32%

Total 148,012 120,198 81% 19%

5.150 The GIS analysis has identified that 81% or 148,012 residential households in the County are within the access catchment set for provision for children and young people. Importantly 19% of households are not currently within the catchment areas.

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Standards

Standards - Provision for Children & Young People

Quantity

To ensure provision does not fall below the current level of 0.50 ha per 1,000 children’s population (aged 0-15 years)

Quality

For all play sites to achieve a minimum standard of 61% and to ensure all fixed play design considers the play value of the provision as the key driver.

Accessibility

To provide access for all households in the County to be within 800m of provision for children and young people or 10 minutes travel time.

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Allotments

“Opportunities for those people who wish to grow their own produce as part of the long term promotion of sustainability, health and social inclusion”

5.151 This section considers the provision of both public and private allotments across the County. Allotments provide a key type of provision within the overall portfolio of open space facilities. The accessibility of open space varies greatly dependent upon the type of provision, and it is by their very nature that allotments are only accessible with restrictions in that you must be a tenant or plot holder.

5.152 From the consultation undertaken, the value of allotments is significant, providing facilities for physical activity in addition to the promotion of health eating and educational value. The provision of allotments is a statutory function for local authorities under a number of legislative acts including the 1950 Allotment Act.

5.153 Allotments, like other open space, can provide a number of wider community benefits and achieve a number of sustainability targets, in addition to their primary purpose of growing produce. These include:

 Conservation - Allotments can be an important genetic resource for the conservation of rare species

 Recycling - Allotments holders are encouraged to recycle and offer the potential for community composting sites

 Transport - Home grown food means there is less transport (less ‘food miles’) and less packaging

 Employment and Training - New skills and opportunities whether promotional, managerial or cultivation

 Education - Links with schools, special needs and adult learning. Close contact with wildlife can lead to a lifelong interest

 Leisure - Promoting local tourism - arts, crafts and volunteering

 Sustainable neighbourhoods - revitalising allotments and neighbourhoods

 Community Development - Co-operation across ethnic, age and other demographic barriers. Allotment societies often play a wider role in community schemes, becoming involved with local schools as well as programmes for the mentally and physically ill or disabled, and providing people from different cultural backgrounds with the opportunity to meet and share experiences

 Health - Increased consumption of fresh foods and more exercise and relief from stress, and therapy for those with mental health problems

 Providing opportunity for social inclusion and cohesion

 Creating opportunities for people to participate in recreation

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Quantity

5.154 The audit undertaken has revealed that there are 126 sites occupying 160.07 hectares and providing 0.51 ha per 1,000 population. Figure 5.36 identifies the overall provision in the County and by Neighbourhood Management Area.

Figure 5.36 : Allotment Provision Across the County

%of Total % of Total Area No. of Sites Total Ha Ha Per 1,000 Population of Sites Hectares

North 89,017 48 36.90 0.41 38% 23%

South East 147,500 59 99.63 0.68 47% 62%

West 74,453 19 23.54 0.32 15% 15%

Total 310,970 126 160.07 0.51 100% 100%

Figure 5.37 : Allotment Provision Across the County

% Num be r of Site s % of Total Hectares

15% 15% 23% North North 38% South Eas t South West Eas t West

47% 62%

5.155 From Figure 5.37 the distribution of allotment provision across the County is uneven both in terms of the number of sites and the amount of land provided as allotment sites. This can be summarised as follows:

 The North has 48 allotment sites which equals 36.90 ha. This equates to 0.41 ha per 1,000 population.

 South East has the greatest provision with 59 sites of 99.63 ha which equates to 0.68 ha per 1,000.

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 West has the least amount of provision with only 19 sites of 23.54 ha which equates to 0.32 ha per 1,000.

5.156 Allotments are relatively local in nature, and therefore it is not always practical in geographical, nor administrative terms, to access allotment provision in neighbouring authority areas. Given that there is a deficit in provision in the North and West, based on the proposed standards for Northumberland as a whole, there is a need to create, where possible, additional sites in the North and West, and ensure that

management of plots are re-let efficiently and effectively.

5.157 To meet demands it is important that vacant plots are turned around quickly and where possible larger plots divided in half to allow new tenants access and reduce waiting list numbers. It is also important that current disused sites are brought back into operational use.

Quality

5.158 The quality audit provides an indicative rating of the quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the audit.

5.159 Sites were assessed against a range of criteria including:

 Entrance areas

 The presence of water supply

 Whether the site is served by toilets

 Secure fencing around the site

 Signage to identify management, usage arrangements, special events and the availability of plots

 The presence of facilities such as composting bins, a shop and car parking

5.160 Site audited were undertaken at 117 sites in the County, the remaining 9 were locked or inaccessible at the time of auditing and were not fully assessed for quality. Quality ranged from 8% to 90% across the 117 audited sites. The overall quality findings from the site audits are outlined below with the average quality score for allotments across the County being 35% or ‘below average’ when measured against the quality value line.

Quality Line

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

5.161 Only two of the allotment sites were rated as good or excellent in terms of quality. The majority of sites were rated either very poor, poor or below average.

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Images from Site ID 1316 – Argylle Terrace Allotments

Images from Site ID 1421 – Vyner Park Allotments

5.162 The quality audit has revealed a slight variance in the quality of allotment sites across the 3 areas in the County; this is demonstrated in Figure 5.38.

Figure 5.38: Allotment Quality Rating

Average Quality Area Quality Range Quality Variance Quality Rating Score

North 13% - 64% 51% 37% Below Average

South East 8% - 70% 62% 33% Below Average

West 13% - 90% 77% 37% Below Average

County Wide 8% - 90% 82% 36% Below Average

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5.163 From Figure 5.38 the quality of allotments across the County can be summarised as follows:

 In the North the overall average of allotment quality is 37%, joint equal with the West area.

 South East has an overall average of 33% (below average on the quality line rating) and this makes it the lowest average quality rating of all three areas.

 The average quality rating of allotment sites in the West is 37% (below average).

5.164 The allocated scores reflect the quality of the infrastructure of the sites within this typology at a point in time. It is recommended that the Council should aspire to deliver ‘good’ quality services and facilities.

5.165 When considering the quality of sites in this typology, best practice dictates that these sites are beneficial to people and their well being. As such they should, as a minimum, provide running water, signage, and a toilet facility.

5.166 Generally minor improvements to the infrastructure of sites within this typology would make significant differences. Tidy perimeters, including appropriate security measures such as gates and fencing improvements, signage and notice boards, waste management, and quicker re-letting of vacant plots would all change the overall impression.

Accessibility

5.167 Accessibility has been assessed using a variety of techniques including mapping exercises and consultation. The accessibility analysis is outlined in Figure 5.39. The consultations key findings show that:

 37% of respondents to the public questionnaire reported that they use allotments – 4% on a daily basis, 7% on a weekly basis, 4% on a monthly basis, 10% every 6 months to a year and 10% yearly.

 20% of those who use allotments walk, 10% drive, 0% cycle and 1% use public transport.

 18% of respondents reported it takes less than 5 minutes to travel to their nearest allotment, 16% report 6-10 minutes, 12% report 11-20 minutes and 7% over 20 minutes.

 Local people have identified that they travel for an average of 10.46 minutes to gain access to allotment sites in Northumberland. This equates to 0.52 miles or 837 metres.

 Setting the access standard at 800 metres would indicate that Northumberland Council should aspire to improve allotment provision and ensure that it does not fall below 800 metres.

Figure 5.39 : Accessibility Analysis for Allotments

No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 800m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

North 45,396 22,478 50% 50%

South East 69,152 58,177 84% 16%

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No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 800m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

West 33,464 14,788 44% 56%

Total 148,012 95,443 64% 36%

5.168 The GIS analysis has identified that 64% or 95,443 residential households in the County are within 800m of an allotment site. Importantly 36% are not within 800m of an allotment site.

5.169 It is important to recognise that people will undoubtedly make use of the allotments that have a good reputation; this means that they may travel to a site that is further than the one nearest to their home.

Standards

5.170 The demand for allotments nationally is growing as people are seeking more healthy active lifestyles. Therefore it is suggested to sustain this standard until the Council develop a strategy (working in partnership with the Town and Parish Councils) to utilise and fill vacant or unmanaged plots and disused sites are brought back into operational use where possible. The standards have been set using the current provision as the baseline to guide the development of standards for the future.

Allotment Standards

Quantity

To ensure provision does not fall below the current level of 0.51 ha per 1,000 population

Quality

To achieve a quality standard of ‘good’ (61% or above). This includes ensuring that facilities and infrastructure are ‘fit for purpose’.

Accessibility

To provide an accessible allotment plot within 800m or 10 minutes travel time of where people live

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Cemeteries and Churchyards

“The primary purpose is for the burial of the dead and for quiet contemplation, but also for the promotion of wildlife conservation, biodiversity and to provide a link to the past. Also includes closed burial grounds used for informal recreation.”

5.171 Cemeteries and closed churchyards can provide a valuable contribution to the portfolio of open space provision within an area. For many people these spaces provide a quiet place for contemplation in addition to their primary purpose as a final resting place. They often have wildlife conservation and biodiversity value. In the context of this study it is important to acknowledge that cemeteries are not created with the intention of providing informal or passive recreation opportunities.

5.172 Cemeteries can make a significant contribution to the provision of greenspace, sometimes providing a sanctuary for wildlife in urban areas otherwise devoid of space. Although many have restricted access, they still provide a useful resource for the local community. A wide variety of habitats can often be found supporting other open space types such as, areas of natural and semi-natural greenspace.

5.173 Within urban areas, cemeteries are often amongst the few areas of greenspace where the local community is able to have some contact with the natural world. Within rural communities they often provide a strong link to the past.

Quantity

5.174 There are 128 sites identified as cemeteries and churchyards in Northumberland, covering a total of 125.42 hectares which equates to an overall provision of 0.40 ha per 1,000 population.

5.175 The distribution of these sites on an area basis is highlighted in Figure 5.40.

Figure 5.40 : Cemetery and Churchyard Provision Across the County

No. of Total Ha Per Average Site %of Total % of Total Area Population Sites Ha 1,000 Size (ha) Sites Hectares

North 89,017 85 60.03 0.67 0.71 66% 48%

South East 147,500 21 44.56 0.30 2.12 16% 36%

West 74,453 22 20.83 0.28 0.95 17% 17%

Total 310970 128 125.42 0.40 0.98 100% 100%

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Figure 5.41 : Churchyard and Cemetery Provision Across the County

% of Total Sites % of Total Hectares

17% 17%

North North

South 48% South 16% Eas t Eas t West West

67% 36%

5.176 From Figures 5.40 and 5.41 the key points relating to the spatial distribution of cemeteries by area can be summarised as follows:

 North has the greatest provision with 85 sites identified as churchyards and cemeteries which equates to 60.03 hectares with a provision level of 0.67 ha per 1,000 population. This is equivalent to 66% of the total number of churchyards and cemeteries and 48% of the total hectares in Northumberland.

 South East has the least amount of provision with only 21 sites of 44.56 ha which equates to 0.30 ha per 1,000. This makes up 16% of the total number of churchyards and cemeteries in the County and 36% of the total number of hectares.

 West has 22 sites of 20.83 ha which equates to 0.28 ha per 1,000. This equates to 17% of the total number of sites and 17% of the total number of hectares for churchyards and cemeteries in the County.

Quality

5.177 There are no national or local standards for the quality of churchyards and cemeteries. Increasingly though, a number of local authorities have entered cemeteries for the Green Flag Award.

5.178 Quality inspections have been undertaken via a site visit and completion of a scored proforma. The quality was broadly based on the scoring system used for other accessible types of open space. The key criteria include:

 Main entrance safety and cleanliness

 Signage

 Upkeep and safety of graves

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 Provision of bins and seats

Quality Line

0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% +

Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

5.179 Site visits were undertaken to the 118 of the 128 sites which were identified as being churchyards and cemeteries. It is important to consider the wider facilities that could be developed further at some of the sites. These would include recycling facilities for visitors to dispose of flowers etc. The key findings of the quality assessments undertaken are provided in Figure 5.42.

Figure 5.42 : Churchyards and Cemeteries Quality Rating

Average Quality Area Quality Range Quality Variance Quality Rating Score

North 22% - 83% 61% 57% Average

South East 19% - 90% 71% 60% Average

West 22% - 85% 63% 53% Average

County Wide 19% - 90% 71% 57% Average

5.180 The results of the quality assessment show a significant variance in the quality of churchyards and cemeteries.

 Overall, the range of quality across all sites is 71% with an average quality of 57% (‘Average’ on the quality line). There are 52 sites which fall in the “good” or “excellent” category (a score of 61% or more)

 In the North, South East and West the overall quality of cemeteries and churchyards was found to be “average”.

 The quality of churchyards and cemeteries in the South East were the best whilst the quality in the West was the worst of all three areas.

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Above Images from site audit to Site 5213 St John’s Cemetery

Above Images from site audit to Site 3082 Cowpen Cemetery

5.181 The allocated scores reflect the quality of the infrastructure of the sites within the typology at one point in time. The importance of cemeteries and places to remember the dead and to allow people to sit and reflect and to grieve should not be underestimated, as such they need to be maintained and managed to an excellent standard.

5.182 Generally improvements to the infrastructure of sites within this typology would make significant differences to visitors though improved overall appearance, maintenance of benches and bins, and the provision of recycling or compost areas for visitors to dispose of flowers.

Accessibility

5.183 There is no appropriate accessibility standard for churchyards and cemeteries, although it is important to take into consideration the needs of the elderly or more infirm members of the local community and to consider access to public transport when planning new sites. It is also important to give consideration to travel distance and ensuring that sites can be easily accessible for local people.

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Standards

5.184 No assessment has been undertaken to survey the adequacy of cemetery provision and availability of plots to meet demand. This is in keeping with other local authority PPG17 audits where research has shown that no reference is made to calculating future demand.

5.185 The quality of cemeteries is of paramount importance as they are places where people come to grieve and remember lost loved ones. In a caring society these sites should be maintained to the highest possible standards with provision of a well-cared for space which allows quiet contemplation.

Cemeteries and Churchyards Standards

Quantity

No quantitative standard set.

Quality

The proposed quality standard for Cemeteries and Churchyards is 76% or above for all Council managed and maintained sites as a mark of respect and comfort to people visiting the sites.

Accessibility

No accessibility standard set.

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6 Resourcing Open Space

Introduction

6.1 Northumberland County Council has endeavoured whenever possible to invest in its open space provision. However it is increasingly becoming difficult to maintain sites, let alone enhance them through significant improvement. Improved revenue funding with increased capital support from central Government is currently unlikely and as such more creative financing methods such as partnerships and regeneration initiatives will be required to help continue to improve maintenance and greenspace improvements.

Revenue Funding

6.2 There is a need for the future management and improvement of the County’s open spaces to follow a strategic framework. The range and diversity of open space provided across the County means that it is essential that resourcing and financial planning is put in place to deliver safe attractive open spaces.

6.3 A key issue is the fact that parks and open spaces generally have open access 24 hours a day, and as such face problems of vandalism, illegal tipping and abuse which are often difficult to predict and increasingly drain resources. Resources that could be best spent providing safer, cleaner, higher quality green space for local people.

6.4 It is important to note that following further consultation it will be necessary to assess the financial implications for each type of provision and utilise developer contributions wisely.

Capital Funding

6.5 The capital required to improve the infrastructure within the County’s open spaces is not within the financial resources held by the Council, hence the need to maximise on the capital opportunities held outside by national governing bodies and Government agencies.

6.6 CABE Space supports the idea of a strategic framework. In the CABE manifesto they also identify that political support is essential, as is making the case for high quality open space both internally within the Council and externally with the national governing bodies, regional bodies, parish/town councils and partners.

6.7 In order for this study to be a success it is essential to secure ‘Buy-in’ across the Council. The Council should, therefore, continue the role of a Parks and Open Spaces Champion as a means of driving forward the open space agenda. This role is currently within the remit of the Council’s Neighbourhood Services and Highways; and Infrastructure and Environment Portfolio Holders.

6.8 In order to deliver a vision for a network of good quality, accessible clean and safe open space across the County it is essential to seek financial support at the external and importantly internal level for future improvement to new and existing provision.

6.9 The development of partnership will be fundamental to the delivery of good quality open space. The County has already made positive steps through partnership working in open space through the establishment of community initiatives such as self management agreements with clubs and societies. This needs to be taken wider through the involvement of friends of parks and open space groups, local groups interested in driving forward improvements to their local spaces.

6.10 Partnership with the private sector can also bring the benefits and funding to improve the County’s open spaces. The links with the existing franchises in the parks need to be expanded to rejuvenate day time and weekend use of the parks and open spaces and the associated facilities and driving out the undesirable elements and anti-social behaviour by packing the park with people. www.scottwilson.com www.strategicleisure.co.uk 101 Northumberland County Council Open Space, Sport & Recreational Facilities – PPG17 Assessment

6.11 For example, Oldham Council has transformed former redundant bowls pavilions into vibrant community focused cafés by working in partnership with local business enabling reinvestment in tired and redundant buildings, revitalising the bowling greens and bringing people into the parks.

6.12 Wholesale commercial sponsorship is very difficult to obtain when requested by the Council. However, working in partnership with third parties may prove more attractive to local, regional or nationally recognised commercial sector investors.

Developer Contributions

6.13 An essential part of the success will be the internal commitment and buy-in to initiatives such as Section 106 funding and developer contributions linked to the growth or regeneration aspirations for the County. Ensuring that appropriate revenue funding is in place to sustain capital investment in open space is a key long term management objective.

6.14 The research behind the PPG17 study provides the evidence with regards to the quantity, quality and accessibility to open space across the County. The evidence will support the development of the LDF, initially through the Core Strategy, but also subsequent more detailed documents, such as the Northumberland Delivery Development Plan Document and/or Supplementary Planning Documents. The evidence will also be used to assist in negotiations with developers on the provision of open space, sport and recreation.

6.15 This study provides the evidence that will enable the County Council to move to the next stage and prioritise the need for investment through wider community consultation and stakeholder consultation at a local level.

6.16 When considering the implementation of planning policy that entails on or off-site developer contributions, it is worthwhile reviewing how other authorities determine when provision should be on or off-site.

6.17 Outlined below are examples of other local authority guidance:

 Fareham Borough Council - the Council favour on-site contribution, it is dependent upon a number of factors that include the size of the development site and if the site is in close proximity to existing good quality provision. The Council guidance also includes a matrix to identify when on/off- site contributions are appropriate in accordance with the number of dwellings and provision type.

 Stockport MBC - the Council seek commuted sum payments for small scale developments, with the funds being held in an investment/interest earning account to accrue funds to enable improvements.

 Harrogate Borough Council – The Council seek provision on site whenever possible, if provision falls below a specified size the Council seek off site contributions.

 Worcester City Council- shortfalls in provision not accommodated on site are met through commuted sum payments that are then allocated and spent on identified projects.

6.18 Maintenance sums are also an important consideration when dealing with developer contributions. Research of other Council’s has revealed that this varies significantly across local authorities:

 Fareham Borough Council – maintenance payments to the Council 12 months after a site or provision is transferred to the Council. Maintenance is calculated on the number of bed spaces the type of provision and is updated annually.

 Stockport MBC – Maintenance payments to the Council 12 months after handover, maintenance sums are calculated using current rates with a multiplier and are for 15 years.

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 Harrogate Borough Council - the Council revise the maintenance payments required on an annual basis by adding 10% contingencies to the annual cost and multiplying by the number of years, maintenance is normally required for 5 years.

6.19 The PPG17 guidance identifies that the simplest way to express the requirements for future maintenance is to express it in terms of a sum per unit of provision such as £/hectare or £/sqm.

6.20 The general approach, which has been the norm for many local authorities, has been to multiply the typical cost of annually maintaining a facility by an agreed number of years. The guidance advocates that a fair way to negotiate with developers is to calculate the net present value of the anticipated revenue payments. The commuted sum payment is then based on:

 The estimated cost of annual maintenance - this needs to be established not so much on the current cost of maintenance but after consideration as to whether the current level of maintenance is adequate to maintain the provision to the standards required. This removes the opportunity to under price the commuted sum payment and transfer historic budgetary constraints or budget reductions onto new provision.

 It is good practice to work to a more appropriate cost with an assumed rate of inflation.

 An agreed time period for which payment is to cover (research undertaken as part of this strategy has shown that the time period expected varies from 5-25 years).

6.21 The Council should continue to ensure that developers with permission for new developments make contributions towards the capital expenditure that is initially required to provide and enhance provision (i.e. capital contribution), whilst also contributing to the ongoing revenue cost of maintaining the provision ( i.e. revenue contribution).

6.22 The contribution from developers should be based on single bed spaces rather than housing units as this will ensure the cost reflects the increase in demand and use created by new development on existing facilities.

6.23 The Council should use the audit findings as a means of identifying where provision and quality improvements require further investment.

6.24 Analysis of existing guidance on open space leads to the conclusion that:

 The Council should establish and set standards for the different types (typologies) of provision;

 The Council should ensure that all new housing development contributes to open space provision, this includes development of single dwellings;

 The Council should consider producing an SPD, which should contain a list of priority projects and wherever possible contain costing details which can be annually updated. The initial priorities should be linked to priorities identified in the PPG17 assessment and encompass priority projects from the Playing Pitch Strategy.

6.25 The Council, though planning policy, should ensure that the adopted standards demonstrate the principles of Best Value and the requirement to consult local people and communities. It will ensure that local people have access to a network of good quality facilities within their local area.

6.26 The Council should maintain a countywide open space fund (pooled fund), especially for the areas within the County boundaries where there is limited development opportunity, or where developments are small in size and do not generate a contribution that is large enough for improvements, yet the development will still incur additional demand on existing facilities.

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6.27 This would be established to ensure contributions are always sought and create the means whereby funds could be used to enhance and improve existing provision or provide new provision to address deficiencies and need.

6.28 The improvements that can be made to open spaces should be detailed within the SPD, which could relate to improvements to access to facilities. It has to be recognised that the exact improvements to provision may not have been identified at the outset and it may therefore be more appropriate to use the Neighbourhood Management Area level as the area to ring-fence funding.

6.29 The principle of the pooled fund would be to create a source of funding that could be utilised in a planned way to secure additional investment into green space. This would be either by using monies direct from the fund to undertake improvements or as a source of matched funding to secure greater levels of external investment. One of the valuable assets available to the County is land, some of which is not used to its maximum capacity.

6.30 The Council is naturally reluctant to release open space for disposal, however the benefits of reinvesting a substantial part of the proceeds from any sale are considerable and at present there are no real alternatives available to close the funding gap. A number of City Councils such as Bristol and Leeds are going down this route to enable them to improve the green space to a standard fit for local people.

6.31 It is clear from the audit and assessment that the Council has to focus on improving the quality and accessibility to good quality open space facilities. As such, the acquisition of more land as a result of planning gain through development has to be appropriately resourced not just to keep sites ticking over but to contribute as an asset. Therefore, the Council should only consider the option of adopting more land as a last resort. The focus from developer contributions should be to secure appropriate levels of funding to ensure sites and facilities are improved.

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7 Setting Provision Standards

7.1 This section examines the development of local standards for each typology. The study covers all open space, sport and recreational provision across the County. It is important to note that the assessment has focussed on accessible greenspace provided in and around urban and rural settlements; standards are set only for the typologies listed in Figure 3.1. GIS mapping has been utilised to illustrate a number of key aspects (Appendix 4).

7.2 Standards of provision have been derived for Northumberland on the basis of:

 Consultation with local residents

 Consultation with specific user groups

 Consultation with key providers

 Consultation with key stakeholders

7.3 Local residents were asked a range of questions regarding current open space, sport and recreation provision with relation to quantity, quality and accessibility. The consultation and survey findings also reveal the local communities’ perception of accessibility, quantity and quality of provision. The distance thresholds have been calculated for each typology responses from consultation.

7.4 PPG17 advocates the development of standards for all the major typologies of provision. The total amount of open space by typology has been measured as part of this audit of provision. The assessment of quantity has been undertaken on the basis of:

 A review of the number of sites and size of provision, in relation to local population

 The identification of a site typology based on the ‘primary purpose’ of each site

Summary of Standards

7.5 In developing standards PPG17 guidance is very much focussed on setting achievable standards of provision in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility. It is very much about ensuring there is enough good quality readily accessible provision at the local, neighbourhood and area based level. Unlike Green Infrastructure Strategy which is concerned with ensuring provision is protected, connected and recognised for its multi functional purpose across the above levels and at the sub regional level.

7.6 Outlined below are a summary of the proposed quantity, quality and accessibility standards that have been set for open space, sport and recreation across the County.

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Figure 7.1 : Summary of Standards

Typology Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide access to does not fall below standard of 57% and to good quality parks and the current level of deliver all parks and gardens and for all 2.14 ha per 1,000 gardens to a standard of households in the population good quality (61%) County to be within 1,000m or 12 minutes Parks and To achieve and maintain travel time Gardens Area analysis: Green Flag status in 3 surplus in the North parks across the County and South East, (one in each deficiency in the West neighbourhood area)

All Country Parks to achieve Country Park Accreditation and a quality rating of 76% (Excellent)

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide natural & does not fall below standard of 48% (current semi-natural the current level of Countywide open space greenspace within Natural and 7.55 ha per 1,000 average) and to deliver all 1,200m or 15 minutes Semi-Natural population Local Nature Reserves to a travel time of where Greenspace minimum quality rating of people live Area analysis: 61% (good) surplus in the North, deficiency in the South East and West

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide amenity does not fall below standard of 48%. This greenspace within the current level of includes ensuring facilities 600m or 8 minutes Amenity 1.09 ha per 1,000 and infrastructure are ‘fit travel time of where Greenspace population for purpose’ people live

Area analysis: surplus in the North and South East, deficiency in the West

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Typology Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide outdoor does not fall below standard of 61% (good sports facilities within the current level of quality). 1,200m or 15 minutes Outdoor 1.69 ha per 1,000 travel time of where Sports population people live Facilities

Area analysis: Surplus in the North and West, deficiency in the South East

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide fixed play does not fall below standard of 61% and to provision within 800m the current level of ensure all fixed play design or 10 minutes travel Provision for 0.50 ha per 1,000 considers the play value of time of where people Children & children’s population the provision as the key live Young (aged 0-15 years) driver People

Area analysis: Surplus in the North and West, deficiency in the South East

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum To provide an does not fall below standard of 61%. This accessible allotment the current level of includes ensuring facilities plot within 800m or 10 0.51 ha per 1,000 and infrastructure are ‘fit minutes of where Allotments population for purpose’ people live

Area analysis: Surplus in the South East, deficiency in the North and West

Standard Standard Standard

Cemeteries No quantitative All Council managed and No accessibility & standard set maintained sites to achieve standard set Churchyards a quality score of 76% or above.

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Parks & Gardens

7.7 Parks and gardens are an integral part of the County’s open space infrastructure. They provide a sense of place for the local community and provide landscape quality to particular urban areas. The County provides 63 accessible parks and garden sites covering 666.08 hectares and therefore an overall provision of 2.14 ha per 1,000 population. The recommended minimum standards are:

Figure 7.2 : Standards for Parks & Gardens

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision To achieve a minimum standard To provide access to good does not fall below the of 57% and to deliver all parks quality parks and gardens and current level of 2.14 ha and gardens to a standard of for all households in the County per 1,000 population good quality (61%) to be within 1,000m or 12 minutes travel time To achieve and maintain Green Flag status in 3 parks across the County (one in each neighbourhood area)

All Country Parks to achieve Country Park Accreditation and a quality rating of 76% (Excellent)

7.8 There are no existing national standards related specifically to parks and gardens and there are no specific guidance policies within the existing planning framework other than the adoption of the former District Council PPG17 findings where completed. There is a need for a County wide standard that will act as a guide for the future. As such the current provision has been set as the minimum standard for future provision.

Quantity

7.9 Quantity standards are based on current levels of provision and if the application of the County wide provision per 1,000 is applied then

 North Area also has a surplus of 17.56 ha.

 South East Area has the greatest quantity surplus of parks with over 64 ha identified.

 West Area has a deficiency of 81.67 ha of park and garden provision.

7.10 The audit and the consultation has identified the importance and significance of parks and gardens in the County. It is important that the standards of provision reflect the existing and continued significance in the future.

7.11 It is important to note that the public perception of parks and gardens and outdoor sports spaces may be seen to be the same thing especially in the more rural areas where recreation grounds tend to serve the same purpose as a park.

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7.12 Across Northumberland a considerable number of recreation ground sites have been classed as parks and gardens and people often refer to them as being their ‘Local Park’ As such in applying the standards for parks and gardens they do need to be considered in parallel with standards identified for outdoor sport.

7.13 To illustrate this point the current standard set for parks and gardens shows the South East Area to be deficient of outdoor sports provision by 71 ha and to have a surplus of parks of 64 ha. If the standards are treated in isolation then it may be concluded that there is a need for more provision or more negatively that there may be an opportunity for disposal.

7.14 PPG17 is not about the disposal of surplus provision it is geared to ensure that local people have equal access to a range of good quality provision regardless of where they live.

Quality

7.15 The Council currently has 3 parks that it manages that have achieved the National Quality Standard Green Flag Award. The parks are Hexham Parks, Hirst Park and Carlisle Park. Less than 5% of the County’s park provision has achieved the Green Flag Award.

7.16 The audit as identified that a considerable amount has been done to drive up the quality of parks and gardens and from consultation with stakeholders it is evident that much is ongoing through a partnership approach with organisations such as Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Groundwork North East, parish and town councils and local organisations to improve these important spaces.

7.17 The South East Area has the greatest variance in the quality of parks and gardens with a difference in the range of quality scores of 45% between the lowest and highest scoring site.

7.18 The average quality is recommended as the minimum quality threshold for the next two years with the view to raising the quality further to 61% thereafter. At present from the parks and gardens that have been audited

 North Area - has 13 sites or 54% of the North’s park and gardens fall below the County average

 South East - 52% or 12 parks in the area fall below the County average

 West Area - 38% of parks (5 sites) in the area fall below the County average

Accessibility

7.19 Map 4a demonstrates the access standard for parks and gardens. The GIS analysis has identified that 64% or 94,560 residential households in the County are within the combined access catchments set for parks and gardens. Importantly 36% of households are not currently within the catchment area. It is important to recognise that people will undoubtedly make use of the open space nearest to where they live and that may not be a site classified as a park or garden and this needs to be considered with outdoor sports provision.

Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace

7.20 It is widely understood that sites of a natural or semi-natural nature that are accessible enhance the quality of life for people. The wildlife and biodiversity benefits that these sites also contribute are often neglected. Biodiversity is important to the quality of the air that people breathe, to the richness in variety of species in an area and as an indicator of the health and quality of a local environment. These areas not only have benefits in terms of biodiversity, they can also be valuable to local economies and as a tourist asset.

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7.21 Northumberland has 261 sites classified as natural and semi-natural greenspace covering 2346.42 hectares and providing an overall standard of 7.55 ha per 1,000 population.

7.22 The recommended minimum standards are:

Figure 7.3 : Standards for Natural and Semi-natural Greenspace

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision does not To achieve a minimum To provide natural & semi- fall below the current level of standard of 48% (current natural greenspace within 7.55 ha per 1,000 population Countywide open space 1,200m or 15 minutes travel average) and to deliver all time of where people live Local Nature Reserves to a minimum quality rating of 61% (good)

Quantity

7.23 Quantity standards are based on current levels of provision and if the application of the County wide provision per 1,000 is applied then

 North Area also has a surplus of 338.16 ha.

 South East Area has a slight deficiency of 7.44 ha identified.

 West Area has a deficiency of 330.72 ha of natural and semi natural greenspace provision.

7.24 The existing average provision of accessible natural and semi natural greenspace needs to be applied in the absence of any other guidance or provision policy. The average of 7.55 ha per 1,000 population is by far the largest provision standard and reflects the significant importance placed on this type of provision. It reflects the major land restoration that has taken place to the former coalfields in an attempt to provide people with an attractive place to live.

7.25 The standards reflect the larger sites managed and maintained specifically to provide local people with access to nature and to primarily provide important habitat to local wildlife and to contribute at the local level to the biodiversity value.

7.26 It is important to note that there are habitats and naturalistic areas within other typologies such as parks and gardens where there may be a woodland or a wildflower area. These may have been created to add landscape value or biodiversity interest to a park or amenity site or to provide screening and landscaping to large outdoor sports sites.

7.27 PPG17 is not about the disposal of surplus provision it is geared to ensure that local people have equal access to a range of good quality provision regardless of where they live.

Quality

7.28 The audit as identified that work has been ongoing in terms of improving these resources. More recently to realise the potential from a Green Infrastructure perspective in terms of greater connectivity of space, improved accessibility and enhanced wildlife, bio-diversity value.

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7.29 From consultation with stakeholders it is evident that much is ongoing through a partnership approach with organisations such as Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Groundwork North East and local organisations to improve these important spaces.

7.30 The audit has revealed that these site in terms of quality have the greatest range (5% - 87%) or variance (82%) in quality from the lowest scoring to the highest rated sites.

7.31 The average quality is recommended as the minimum quality threshold for the next two years with the view to raising the quality further. At present from the natural and semi natural greenspace sites that have been audited.

 North Area - has 69 sites or 69% that fall below the County average quality for natural and semi-natural greenspace

 South East - 20 or 65% fall below the County average for natural and semi natural greenspace

 West Area - 21 or 75% in the area that fall below the County average for natural and semi- natural greenspace

Accessibility

7.32 Map 4b demonstrates the access standard for natural and semi-natural greenspace based on local travel times identified through the public consultation.

7.33 The GIS analysis has identified that 83% or 122,250 residential households in the County are within the combined access catchments set. 17% of households are not currently within the catchment area and it is important to note that other provision may meet this accessibility deficiency.

7.34 It is important to note that the standards above are for sites that have been classed as natural or semi natural in and around settlements. It does not include the natural sites such as the extensive open moorland, forestry plantation or coast and beaches, or the extensive rights of way network.

Amenity Greenspace

7.35 There is no national guidance to suggest the level and extent of provision for amenity greenspace. The former National Playing Fields Association as part of its Six Acre Standard suggests that provision of informal casual playing spaces should be provided within housing development to a provision of 0.5 ha.

7.36 The County’s amenity greenspaces provide a number of functions mainly in residential areas enabling local people to take part in recreation close to home. From the consultation it is the provision that people use most regularly.

7.37 The County has 385 sites that have been classified as amenity greenspace these sites occupy 339.24 ha and provide the County with a provision of 1.09 ha per 1,000 population.

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7.38 This is a reflection of these sites having a tendency to be small but with lots of provision scattered in and amongst residential areas. The recommended minimum standards are:

Figure 7.4 : Standards for Amenity Greenspace

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision does To achieve a minimum To provide amenity not fall below the current standard of 48%. This greenspace within 600m or 8 level of 1.09 ha per 1,000 includes ensuring facilities minutes travel time of where population and infrastructure are ‘fit for people live purpose’

7.39 Quantity standards are based on current levels of provision and if the application of the countywide provision of 1.09 ha per 1,000 is applied then

 North Area also has a surplus of 10.47 ha.

 South East Area has a surplus of 45.20 ha identified.

 West Area has a deficiency of 55.67 ha of amenity greenspace provision.

7.40 The existing average provision of amenity greenspace needs to be applied in the absence of any other guidance or provision policy. However the provision of this type of space in amongst housing needs to be useful space and it needs to be big enough to cater for informal recreation. As such it needs to be consolidated as a useable space that does not lead to conflict with neighbours whilst also being well designed, planned and managed. It makes an important contribution to local areas and to ensuring local people have sufficient space to meet the needs of their community.

Quality

7.41 The sites are often the gateways into local community areas and they form an important part of the wider green network. The Countywide average rating is 48% across all amenity greenspace this should be used as the minimum quality threshold.

7.42 The average quality is recommended as the minimum quality threshold for the next two years with the view to raising the quality further. At present from the natural and semi natural greenspace sites that have been audited.

 North Area - has 44 sites or 27% that fall below the County average quality for amenity greenspace

 South East - 70or 38% fall below the County average for amenity greenspace

 West Area - 17 or 45% in the area that fall below the County average for amenity greenspace

7.43 One of the fundamental failings in the provision of amenity greenspace at a national level is the lack of any identification as to who owns and manages the site and who to contact if there is an issue or problem. This does not mean that every amenity site should have a large sign or information board, as this would often be out of scale and cost prohibitive. What could be achieved is a simple disc similar to those used on the rights of way network.

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7.44 This could contain the site name, plot number and contact number for who manages the site. This could work in a similar way to the numbering on the street lighting columns which serve to let people know which light is faulty or out.

Accessibility

7.45 Map 4c demonstrates the access standard for amenity greenspace based on local travel times identified through the public consultation. The GIS analysis has identified that 78% or 115,838 residential households in the County are within the combined access catchments set. 22% of households are not currently within the catchment area and it is important to note that other provision may meet this accessibility deficiency

7.46 It is important to note that the standards above are for sites that have been classed as amenity greenspace in and around settlements. It does not include the roadside verges or spaces smaller than 0.1 ha that are scattered through residential areas.

Outdoor Sports Facilities

7.47 This section considers the wide range of outdoor sports provision across the County. It includes specific sites developed to promote sport and recreation these are sites designated as formal outdoor sports facilities. It is also recognised that sites within other typologies also provide sport facilities within the site e.g. a park with a pitch or bowling green.

7.48 It is important to note that Golf Courses have not been included in the quantity standards as they tend to be large sites and would seriously skew quantity standards especially as they tend to be restricted in terms of accessibility and it is unlikely that planning policy would require a developer to provide a new golf course as a result of new development. Further details regarding the provision of grass pitches have been developed within the separate Playing Pitch Strategy a summary of standards is provided below.

7.49 The audit has identified 202 accessible sites that have been classified as outdoor sport these occupy 526.80 ha and provide 1.69 ha per 1,000 population. The recommended minimum standards are:

Figure 7.5 : Standards for Outdoor Sports Facilities

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision does To achieve a minimum To provide outdoor sports not fall below the current standard of 61% (good facilities within 1,200m or 15 level of 1.69 ha per 1,000 quality). minutes travel time of where population people live

7.50 Quantity standards are based on current levels of provision and if the application of the countywide provision of 1.69 ha per 1,000 is applied then

 North Area also has a surplus of 40.88 ha.

 South East Area has a deficiency of 70.98 ha identified.

 West Area has a surplus of 30.10 ha of outdoor sport provision.

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7.51 The only former guidance in relation to setting standards for outdoor sport came from The NPFA 6 Acre standard. The 6 acre standard set a requirement of 1.60 - 1.80 ha of outdoor sport space per 1000 head of population and as the overall quantity standard shows the County currently has a provision that meets this former national recommendation. At the area level both the north area and west area have a provision in excess of the 1.60 ha per 1000.The south east falls short with a provision of 1.21 ha per 1,000.

7.52 The provision included as outdoor sports includes those sites that are specifically provided for the pursuit of sport (football, cricket, rugby, hockey, tennis and bowls). It includes those recreation grounds that only have provision for sport. It is important to realise that sports facilities exist within other typologies such as pitches or bowling greens and courts in parks. Many of these facilities prove to be multifunctional being used for sport at weekends and events or activities on other days. It is important therefore that provision of outdoor sport is considered side by side with parks and gardens provision as identified earlier.

7.53 A more detailed Playing Pitch Strategy has been developed to sit alongside this PPG17 assessment. The Playing Pitch Strategy goes into great detail on the supply and demand for pitches based on local need/ demand. It identifies by sport and by neighbourhood area where the current surplus of pitches by type and age provision are. It details where future need will be based on extensive club consultation that includes predicted club growth.

7.54 The standard for outdoor sport should only be considered as the starting point and the Playing Pitch Strategy should be used to guide future demand of pitch based sports.

Quality

7.55 The sites are often the gateways into local community areas and they form an important part of the wider green network.

7.56 Owing to the fact that good quality outdoor sports provision can contribute to so many social agendas and due to the fact that local people have to pay to make use of the facilities it is only right that the quality of these sites as the norm are seen to be good. Therefore the quality standard has been set at 61% and the view is that all outdoor sport provision should be brought up to that standard.

 North Area - has 41 sites or 47% that fall below the County average quality for outdoor sport

 South East - 35 sites or 57% that fall below the County average

 West Area - 29 sites or 54% in the area that fall below the County average for outdoor sport

7.57 The county has a wide range of outdoor sports facilities that vary from single pitch sites with no changing facilities to large multi pitch sites to single club sites run by local teams with little or no input from the Council. As a focus for improvement the Council needs to in the first instance focus on the larger multi-purpose sites that serve the widest audience. These should be the hub for outdoor sport with the single club single pitch sites serving as spokes to feed into the wider sports development agenda.

Accessibility

7.58 Map 4d demonstrates the access standard for outdoor sport based on local travel times identified through the public consultation. The GIS analysis has identified that 84% or 124,746 residential households in the County are within the combined access catchments set. 16% of households are not currently within the catchment area and it is important to note that other provision especially parks may meet this accessibility deficiency.

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7.59 It is important to note that a number of schools across the county have sports facilities that have no community use. In the areas where there is a deficiency of outdoor sport and if sports provision on other sites, such as parks, fails to meet demand then the Council needs to work in partnership with the schools to secure community use where possible.

7.60 Developer contributions should be sought to improve existing facilities. By improving quality this will improve carrying capacity through enhanced maintenance, improved drainage and upgraded multi use changing facilities that allow adults and children, male and female use.

Provision for Children and Young People

7.61 For the purposes of developing this study provision for children and young people has concentrated the research on the fixed play provision within the County and consists of equipped play areas and other specialist provision such as multi use games areas and wheeled play provision or skate parks.

7.62 The provision facilities for children and young people are important in facilitating opportunities for physical activity and the development of movement and social skills. As such the results for quality audit for play provision are often much lower than expected as the audit considers not only the physical condition of the equipment, it also considers the range and play value and measures them against models that are considered best practice in terms of play provision

7.63 The audit and assessment examines space designated for children’s play, but recognises that children play in a wide variety of other spaces as well.

7.64 The former National Playing Fields Association (NPFA), now Fields in Trust (FIT) 6 acre standard has long been an influence over the provision of fixed play provision for children and young people. The recommended standards have been applied on a widespread basis by local authorities regardless of the condition, accessibility or quality of existing fixed play provision.

7.65 This has resulted in a proliferation of play areas that have been installed and that are not suited to the age of the children that live nearby, i.e. developers have provided a toddler’s play area in a residential area where the majority of children are junior age or above. The play areas often come with a limited life and inappropriate future maintenance funding with little concession if any to future repair or replacement, thereby proving difficult to maintain and keep to a good quality safe standard.

7.66 The former NPFA Guidance also failed to provide for the needs of teenagers and the consultation reiterates this concern. The provision for teenagers has been a concern that the former District Councils had started to tackle.

7.67 The audit undertaken has revealed that there are 224 sites that have provision for children and young people, occupying 26.90 hectares. The recommended minimum standards are listed in Figure 7.6.

Figure 7.6 : Standards for Provision for Children & Young People

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision does To achieve a minimum To provide fixed play not fall below the current standard of 61% and to provision within 800m or 10 level of 0.50 ha per 1,000 ensure all fixed play design minutes travel time of where children’s population (aged considers the play value of people live 0-15 years) the provision as the key driver

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7.68 Quantity standards are based on current levels of provision and if the application of the County wide provision of 0.50 ha per 1000 is applied then

 North Area also has a surplus of 1.23 ha.

 South East Area has a deficiency of -4.26 ha identified.

 West Area has a surplus of 3.03 ha.

7.69 The provision is split between sites that are specifically provided for children and young people (i.e. stand alone play areas) and provision within other typologies e.g. parks. The total number of play areas classified as ‘stand-alone sites’ is 116, with the remaining 108 play areas located on sites classified within other typologies.

7.70 The more rural neighbourhood management areas of the north and west have a greater number of standalone sites; this is possibly a result of some of the more rural settlements having little provision other than a play area for children. In the more urban south east area the reverse is the case with the greatest number of facilities being provided within other typologies such as parks or amenity greenspaces.

7.71 In light of the provision for teenagers needing to be addressed the County, Town and Parish Councils have made inroads into the teenage provision with:

 37 MUGAs (multi-use games areas)

 15 skate parks

 4 BMX tracks

7.72 Unfortunately it has not been possible to undertake more detailed analysis with regards to the older age groups of 16 -19 year olds as the population data regarding these age groups has not be available. As a result the standard of 0.5 ha should only be used to calculate provision for 0-15 year olds.

7.73 Throughout Northumberland there is 0.50 hectares of provision per 1,000 population of children and young people

 North area has the most number of play sites with 81 sites in total

 South East area has the least provision per 1,000 population with 0.34 ha / 1,000 population

 West area has the most provision with 0.74 ha / 1,000 population

7.74 It must be noted that the quality and accessibility of provision is more important than the amount of provision, given the small amount of area the sites generally cover

7.75 What is needed is bigger more multifunctional sites that offer risk and adventure and the council need to move away from the more generic style play areas that contain swings and roundabouts with little or limited play value. In dealing with developers the Council should move away from play areas that fall into the LAP Standard advocated by the former NPFA.

Quality

7.76 These sites are often instrumental in children and young people’s early year development. As such it is essential that they are stimulating, fun, safe and provide the means to capture a child’s imagination.

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7.78 The average rating of sites across the County is 32% - this rates as ‘below average’

 Overall scores range from 3% (very poor) to 84% (excellent)

 Play sites in the South East on average rated better than those in the North or West

 North Area play sites rated an average score of 27%

 South East Area play sites rated an average score of 40%

 West Area play sites rated an average score of 28%

7.79 There is a real need to improve the quality of fixed play provision for children and young people across the County. The County need to refocus its provision and to reduce the number of sites with single pieces of equipment in favour of more multifunctional adventurous play areas that do not necessarily have fixed play equipment but offer different challenges to stimulate children and young people.

Accessibility

7.80 The GIS analysis has identified that 81% or 120,198 residential households in the County are within the combined access catchments set. 19% of households are not currently within the catchment.

7.81 This needs to be considered further and it is suggested that the accessibility standards should be revisited following consultation with the people these sites are meant to serve, namely children and young people.

7.82 There needs to be a clear understanding of the demand for this type of provision and the type of provision needed by children and young people.

Allotments

7.83 This section considers the provision of all allotments across the County. The accessibility of open space varies greatly dependent upon the type of provision, and it is by their very nature that allotments are only accessible with restrictions in that you must be a tenant or plot holder. Allotments provide a key type of provision within the overall portfolio of open space, sport and recreation facilities.

7.84 From the consultation undertaken, the value of allotments is significant, providing facilities for physical activity in addition to the promotion of healthy eating and educational value. The provision of allotments is a statutory function for local authorities under a number of legislative acts including the 1950 Allotment Act.

7.85 Despite the 1950 Act there are no existing national standards that specifically relate to allotments. The only real guidance has been in relation to the promotion of allotments and the factors that need due consideration when considering allotment disposal, this was provided through the Local Government Association.

7.86 The audit undertaken has revealed that there are 126 sites with occupying 160.07 ha plots, and providing 0.51 ha per 1,000 population.

7.87 There is a need to establish the number of plots provided on allotments and to measure this against the waiting list in order to establish the current and future demand. Unfortunately this information has not been available during the development of this strategy, the Council hold very little information in relation to allotments and the supply of plots or individual site waiting lists.

7.88 The following recommended minimum standards are very much recommended as an interim measure until further detail can be collated and analysed as part of an allotment strategy for the County :

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Figure 7.7 : Standards for Allotments

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

To ensure provision does not To achieve a minimum To provide an accessible fall below the current level of standard of 61%. This allotment plot within 800m or 0.51 ha per 1,000 population includes ensuring facilities 10 minutes of where people and infrastructure are ‘fit for live purpose’

7.89 The sites are often the gateways into local community areas and they form an important part of the wider green network.

7.90 The Countywide average rating is 36% across all allotments where access was obtained during the audit. This falls way short of a rating of good which should be the minimum the Council aspires to deliver especially when people pay for a plot.

7.91 Owing to the fact that good quality allotment provision can contribute to so many social agendas and due to the fact that local people have to pay to make use of the facilities it is only right that the quality of these sites as the norm are seen to be good. Therefore the quality standard has been set at 61% and the view is that all Allotment provision should be brought up to that standard.

7.92 This will be a tall task for the council to achieve as only 5 sites out of 105 that were audited achieved 61% or above. Especially as in recent times the demand for allotments has increased significantly.

7.93 It would be advisable for the Council to research the allotments as a separate strategy to this assessment. This would be advisable because at present the Council has no evidence to justify or counteract the sale or disposal of allotment provision and as such could be open to criticism. Other studies have set a quantity standard in the region of 1ha per 1,000.

7.94 Finally, there is an increasing interest in local food production, reduced food miles, local composting, recycling and development of community gardens.

Cemeteries & Churchyards

7.95 Cemeteries can provide a valuable contribution to the portfolio of open space provision within an area. For many, they can provide a place for quiet contemplation in addition to their primary purpose as a final resting place.

7.96 They often have wildlife conservation and bio-diversity value. In the context of this study, it is important to acknowledge that cemeteries are not created with the intention of providing informal or passive recreation opportunities.

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7.97 There are 128 sites identified as cemeteries equating to 125.42 hectares of provision across the County. The recommended minimum standards are:

Figure 7.8 : Standards for Cemeteries & Churchyards

Quantity Quality Accessibility

Standard Standard Standard

No quantitative standard set All Council managed and No accessibility standard set maintained sites to achieve a quality score of 76% or above.

7.98 These sites are primarily for the burial of the dead and areas for contemplation for the loss of loved ones, family and friends. It is essential therefore that these sites are maintained to high quality as a mark of respect for the dead and as a comfort and reassurance to family and friends.

Natural England - Nature Nearby ANGst Standard Assessment

7.99 Accessibility analysis has been undertaken using two methods, firstly the average travel time identified from the consultation with local people (based on an average walking speed of 3 mph as recommended in PPG13 and in accordance with PPG17 Guidance) and secondly by application of accessibility thresholds based on a derivative of standards recommended by Natural England in their Nature Nearby ANGst Standard and by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) Bio-diversity by Design Guidance

7.100 From a PPG17 perspective the ANGst model recommended standards that people living in towns and cities should have and as such is seen very much as the target the council and its partners will aspire to deliver:

 That no person should be located more than 300m from their nearest area of natural greenspace of at least 2ha in size; (5 minutes walking distance)

 Provision of at least 1ha of Local Nature Reserve per 1,000 population;

 That there should be at least one accessible 20ha site within 2km from home;

 That there should be one accessible 100ha site within 5km; and

 That there should be one accessible 500ha site within 10km.

7.101 The main emphasis of the ANGst model is that local people have easy access to natural and semi natural greenspace close to where they live. ANGst recognises that these sites are an important resource that provide local communities with the opportunity to get close to nature and biodiversity as part of an everyday experience and therefore plays a positive role in contributing to their health and well being.

7.102 To reflect the significant variance in the County four tiers of scale have been adopted and derived from the TCPA and Natural England advice these are

 That no person should be located more than 300m from their nearest area of natural greenspace of at least 2ha in size; (5 minutes walking distance)

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 That there should be at least one accessible 20ha site within 2km from home;

 That there should be one accessible 100ha site within 5km; and

 That there should be one accessible 500ha site within 10km.

7.103 PPG17 advocates that the ANGST model is an appropriate and generally accepted professional measure. However, it should be noted though that the model is very much a quantitative not qualitative measure that does not consider factors such as site quality, capacity or site fragility nor does it consider the role and function that the extensive linear Rights of Way network plays in the provision of accessible green infrastructure.

7.104 As part of the PPG17 local needs assessment a public consultation exercise was undertaken to identify public opinion on the use, quality, quantity and accessibility of the greenspace where they live. Local people were asked how and by what means they travel to the greenspaces they use.

7.105 Figure 7.9 indicates the response given as to the main method of transport used by residents to get to the different types of open space across the County. The figure shows that the main method of travel is walking to parks and gardens, amenity greenspace and provision for children and young people. Driving is the main method of travel to natural and semi natural greenspace and outdoor sports facilities. Possibly as a reflection of the remote nature of natural and semi natural sites or the need to carry kit to participate in outdoor sport. Public transport and cycling only accounted for between 0% and 3% within each typology.

Figure 7.9 : Type of Transport Used to Access Facilities and Open Space

Typology Walk Drive Public Transport Cycle

Public Parks and Gardens 55% 43% 1% 1%

Provision for Children and Young People 70% 28% 0% 2%

Amenity Greenspace 84% 14% 0% 2%

Outdoor Sports Facilities 40% 57% 1% 2%

Natural and Semi Natural Greenspace 35% 61% 1% 3%

7.106 Local residents were also asked to identify how long it took for them to travel to facilities in the County.

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7.107 The results in Figure 7.10 indicate that most respondents rarely travel for more than 20 minutes to their nearest facility or open space.

Figure 7.10 : Travel Time to Nearest Facility or Open Space

Typology Mins Mins 6-10 Mins 6-10 Mins 11-20 Mins 11-20 Mins 21-30 Mins 31-60 Less Than 5 Less Than More Than 60 More Than 60

Parks and Gardens 26% 30% 22% 16% 5% 1%

Provision for Children and Young People 30% 34% 25% 7% 3% 1%

Amenity Greenspace 56% 22% 13% 7% 3% 0%

Outdoor Sports Facilities 17% 28% 32% 14% 8% 1%

Natural and Semi Natural Greenspace 17% 24% 27% 19% 9% 3%

7.108 Natural and semi-natural greenspace appear to be the open spaces and facilities which people take the most time to travel to. This is possibly a reflection of the more remote nature of many of these sites Figure 7.10 further indicates the amount of time taken to travel to facilities but it does not include information provided by those people who did not know how long it takes them to travel.

7.109 Application of the ANGst standards and the defined thresholds associated with the size of site has shown that 89% of all households are within the defined catchments of a local open space.

7.110 Figure 7.11 shows the accessibility when applying the ANGst at the Neighbourhood Management Area level. The Figure shows that if accessible greenspace provided in and around urban and rural settlements is included within the defined thresholds then the South East has no deficiency in provision the West area is the most deficient from an accessibility perspective with 30% of all households falling outside the catchment.

7.111 Using the sites contained within the PPG17 analysis means that the highest tier i.e. sites above 500ha and within 10km are not included within the calculation. There are sites and habitats that are over 500ha and these have been considered within the wider Green Infrastructure Strategy. Sites such as open moorland, beaches, extensive sand dune systems have been exclude from the PPG17 as explained earlier and due their impact when setting a quantitative planning standard.

Figure 7.11 : Accessibility analysis using ANGSt

No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 800m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

North 45,396 38,912 86% 14%

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No. of Number of % of households % of households households Area households in within outside within 800m Area catchment area catchment area catchment

South East 69,152 69,140 100% 0%

West 33,464 23,448 70% 30%

Total 148,012 131,500 89% 11%

Comparison with neighbouring local authorities

7.112 It is useful to gauge provision within the County against neighbouring local authorities, and as such the findings and standards from other PPG17 assessments or greenspace strategies provide a valuable point of comparison. Provision within the County has been compared with neighbouring local authorities where available. This benchmarking data has been used to compare both quantity and accessibility standards. These are shown in Table 7.12.

7.113 PPG17 advocates that local authorities should move away from the use of national provision standards in order to develop local standards that best fit the County and local need. The use of benchmarking with other local authorities is useful to ensure the people of Northumberland are provided with a good level of facilities and provision. From Table 7.12 it is evident that all of the proposed standards are within the range of open space standards from neighbouring Local Authorities.

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Figure 7.12 : Quantity and Accessibility Standards Compared with neighbouring Local Authorities

Comparison with other Local Authorities

Northumberland Proposed Quantity Northumberland Proposed Local Local Quantity Standard Local Access Typology Standard (per 1,000 population) Access Standard Authority (per 1,000 population) Standard

County Durham 0.77 ha 480 m

Eden 0.11 ha N/A Parks and 2.14 ha 1,000 m Gardens 1,000 m / 1,500 Newcastle 1.20 ha m

North Tyneside N/A 900 m / 2,200 m

County Durham 12.17 ha 960 m

Eden N/A N/A Natural and

Semi-Natural 7.55 ha 1,200 m Greenspace Newcastle 1.20 ha 600 m

North Tyneside N/A 300 m / 2,000 m

Amenity 1.09 ha 600 m County Durham 2.41 ha 480 m Greenspace

Eden 2.31 ha N/A

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Comparison with other Local Authorities

Northumberland Proposed Quantity Northumberland Proposed Local Local Quantity Standard Local Access Typology Standard (per 1,000 population) Access Standard Authority (per 1,000 population) Standard

Newcastle 1.20 ha 500 m

North Tyneside N/A 300 m

County Durham 1.13 ha 480 m

Eden 1.15 ha N/A Outdoor Sports 1.69 ha 1,200 m Facilities Newcastle 1.10 ha 1,500 m

North Tyneside N/A N/A

450 m / County Durham 0.20 ha 800 m

Eden N/A N/A Provision for 0.50 ha per 1,000 children’s population Children & 800 m (aged 0-15 years) Young People Newcastle 15m2 per dwelling N/A

North Tyneside 0.80 ha N/A

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Comparison with other Local Authorities

Northumberland Proposed Quantity Northumberland Proposed Local Local Quantity Standard Local Access Typology Standard (per 1,000 population) Access Standard Authority (per 1,000 population) Standard

County Durham 0.96 ha 480 m

Eden 0.14 ha N/A

Allotments 0.51 ha 800 m

1 allotment plot for 5% of Newcastle 1,000 m population aged 30-75yrs

North Tyneside N/A N/A

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Recommendations

7.114 A number of recommendations are made in relation to all sites and the assessment undertaken. These are concerned with the use of information gathered and the further development of the study in future years. The following recommendations are made:

 The Council should continue the role of having a Parks and Open Spaces Champion, as a means of driving forward the open space agenda.

 Audit open space, sport and leisure facilities on a regular basis (every two/three years) and publish findings. This will allow trend data to be collated and improvements to be tracked. It is important that findings are published to enable wider stakeholders to track progress. This process should form part of the on-going relationship with Parish and Town Councils, whilst also recognising the Council’s place based discharge and offer.

 Develop a central record of all open space, sport and leisure facilities (indoor and outdoor) to include the findings of the assessment undertaken. The central record should include access to GIS mapping.

 Address the current fragmented responsibilities for the management, development and future provision of open space across the County through the establishment of a consultative steering group. This should be undertaken within the remit of the Council’s place based discharge and offer and involve representatives from leisure, planning, neighbourhood services, regeneration and Northumberland Association of Local Councils (NALC).

 Continue to develop the marketing information produced about open space, sport and recreation facilities available, key activities accommodated and access arrangements. The Council should seek to work with key partners in future marketing, such as the local Primary Care Trust (PCT), the wider voluntary sector, education, parish and town councils, Youth Service etc to ensure that open space fulfils a valuable role in meeting wider social objectives (e.g. health improvement, increased active participation).

 The Council should consider producing an SPD, which should ensure that developers with permission for new developments make contributions towards the capital expenditure that is initially required to provide and enhance provision (i.e. capital contribution), whilst also contributing to the ongoing revenue cost of maintaining the provision ( i.e. revenue contribution). The contribution from developers should be based on single bed spaces rather than housing units as this will ensure the cost reflects the increase in demand and use created by new development on existing facilities.

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 The contribution from developers should be based on a County-wide open space fund (pooled fund), especially for the areas within the County boundaries where there is limited development opportunity, or where developments are small in size and do not generate a contribution that is large enough for improvements, yet the development will still incur additional demand on existing facilities. This would be established to ensure contributions are always sought and create the means whereby funds could be used to enhance and improve existing provision or provide new provision to address deficiencies and need.

 Develop an access standard regarding physical access for those users and potential users with a disability.

 Develop an allotment strategy in partnership with local councils to establish a full picture of the current supply and future demand for allotments in the County.

 Review maintenance standards for open space, and agree with local people any changes. Report on performance annually. It is important to set quality standards for each of the open space categories.

 Continue to work towards the reduction of the effects of crime and anti-social behaviour in parks and open spaces.

Recommendations for Future Planning

7.115 The Companion Guide suggests that planning policy needs to:

 Enhance or protect existing open spaces or sport and recreational facilities of value to the local community, the guidance stipulates that this needs to be the key driver that influences planning decisions regarding provision

 Ensure new provision fills identified deficiencies in existing provision

 Develop planning policy that clarifies the circumstances in which the authority may consider allowing the redevelopment of existing provision

 Set clear guidance on developer requirements for both onsite/ off site contributions complete with the methods for calculating any necessary future maintenance or establishment costs

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 Develop the principles for relocating necessary provision that is poorly located

7.116 Strategic policies need to be set out in the Core Strategy and the standards should be explained within subsequent Local Development Plan documents such as the Northumberland Delivery Development Plan Document (DPD) or Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs).

7.117 The following recommendations should be implemented for future planning:

 Where appropriate, the findings and recommendations of this report should be incorporated in the updating and renewal of other Council plans and strategies.

 Planning documents linked to the evolving Local Development Framework should, where appropriate, include findings of this report.

 Consideration should be given to a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) setting out standards of on-site open space provision or level of contribution towards off-site provision expected from developers.

 The Council should ensure that, in policy terms, a high quality of open space, sport and recreation provision is given appropriate weight so that it can be used to develop relevant management and maintenance regimes.

 Quality Standards (Appendix 3) should be implemented to new open spaces and sites identified for improvement.

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Protect Site Improve Site No Site Audit

NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1001 South Charlton Village Garden Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.29 40.00 0.00 0.00 1003 South Charlton Church Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.15 31.06 0.00 0.00 1004 Saint John the Baptist Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 1005 Snitter Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.13 36.73 0.00 0.00 1008 Warkworth AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.01 56.00 0.00 0.00 1009 Mill Walk Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 3.49 68.62 0.00 0.00 1010 Hermitage Bank Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 9.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 1011 St Lawrence's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.26 76.87 0.00 0.00 1013 Warkworth Cricket Ground AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 2.46 40.48 0.00 0.00 1014 Warkworth AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.51 46.22 0.00 0.00 1015 Warkworth Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 1.06 47.41 0.00 55.00 1016 Warkworth Cemetary Cemeteries & Churchyards North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.60 51.58 0.00 0.00 1017 Warkworth Cemetary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.06 32.08 0.00 0.00 1018 Rennington AGS Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.28 40.00 0.00 0.00 1019 Rennington Cemetary Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.23 39.15 0.00 0.00 1020 Ladywell NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.31 20.00 0.00 0.00 1021 Rock Outdoor Sports Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.09 52.26 0.00 0.00 1023 Rock AGS Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.68 46.54 0.00 0.00 1024 Willow Close Plantation / Rock Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.43 20.54 0.00 0.00 1025 Rock Pond NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.97 33.20 0.00 0.00 1026 Rock Pond NSN Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.15 31.49 0.00 0.00 1028 Rock AGS Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.66 36.84 0.00 68.33 1029 Rock NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.70 21.67 0.00 0.00 1030 Bilton NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 1.14 31.70 0.00 0.00 1031 Bilton NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.17 27.55 0.00 0.00 1032 Bilton NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.09 15.93 0.00 0.00 1034 Hipsburn NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.32 31.11 0.00 0.00 1036 Lesbury Gardens Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.09 73.66 0.00 0.00 1037 St Mary's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.35 78.97 0.00 0.00 1038 Lesbury NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1039 Lesbury Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 1040 Lesbury AGS Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.14 55.93 0.00 0.00 1041 River Aln NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.27 37.67 0.00 0.00 1042 Hipsburn Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.33 60.59 0.00 0.00 1043 Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 1.23 63.53 0.00 0.00 1045 Alnmouth Playground Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.33 83.64 0.00 0.00 1046 Alnmouth C of E School Cemeteries & Churchyards North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.11 69.52 0.00 0.00 1047 Alnmouth Allotments Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.75 21.36 0.00 0.00 1050 Longframlington Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.16 43.40 0.00 0.00 1051 King Georges Field Outdoor Sports Facilities North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 1.68 70.15 0.00 58.33

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Protect Site Improve Site No Site Audit ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1001 South Charlton Village Garden Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1003 South Charlton Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1004 Saint John the Baptist Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1005 Snitter Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1008 Warkworth AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1009 Mill Walk Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1010 Hermitage Bank Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1011 St Lawrence's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1013 Warkworth Cricket Ground AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1014 Warkworth AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1015 Warkworth Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1016 Warkworth Cemetary Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1017 Warkworth Cemetary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1018 Rennington AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1019 Rennington Cemetary Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1020 Ladywell NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1021 Rock Outdoor Sports Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1023 Rock AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1024 Willow Close Plantation / Rock Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1025 Rock Pond NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1026 Rock Pond NSN Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1028 Rock AGS Amenity Greenspace 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1029 Rock NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1030 Bilton NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1031 Bilton NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1032 Bilton NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1034 Hipsburn NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1036 Lesbury Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1037 St Mary's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1038 Lesbury NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1039 Lesbury Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1040 Lesbury AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1041 River Aln NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1042 Hipsburn Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1043 Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 32.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1045 Alnmouth Playground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1046 Alnmouth C of E School Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1047 Alnmouth Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1050 Longframlington Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1051 King Georges Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 29.27 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

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Protect Site Improve Site No Site Audit

COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1001 South Charlton Village Garden Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416296.72980 620201.38797 1003 South Charlton Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 416490.90651 620246.19798 1004 Saint John the Baptist Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 411442.31200 609133.31538 1005 Snitter Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 402480.30989 603472.31738 1008 Warkworth AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424467.08838 605234.84446 1009 Mill Walk Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424183.29165 605668.00790 1010 Hermitage Bank Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423794.93822 606086.23466 1011 St Lawrence's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424691.13843 606190.79136 1013 Warkworth Cricket Ground AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424795.69513 605563.45121 1014 Warkworth AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424526.83506 605548.51454 1015 Warkworth Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 425034.68185 606190.79136 1016 Warkworth Cemetary Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424915.18849 606295.34805 1017 Warkworth Cemetary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424945.06183 606250.53804 1018 Rennington AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 421121.27426 618453.79756 1019 Rennington Cemetary Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 421315.45098 618498.60757 1020 Ladywell NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420001.02400 620365.69134 1021 Rock Outdoor Sports Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 420105.58069 620320.88133 1023 Rock AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420060.77068 620291.00799 1024 Willow Close Plantation / Rock Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420015.96067 620171.51463 1025 Rock Pond NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420299.75740 620186.45130 1026 Rock Pond NSN Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 420225.07405 620216.32464 1028 Rock AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 420150.39070 620216.32464 1029 Rock NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420628.36415 620201.38797 1030 Bilton NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422540.25793 610791.28577 1031 Bilton NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422704.56130 610880.90579 1032 Bilton NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422435.70124 611060.14583 1034 Hipsburn NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423361.77479 611209.51253 1036 Lesbury Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423451.39481 611657.61264 1037 St Mary's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423645.57152 611717.35932 1038 Lesbury NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423630.63485 611777.10600 1039 Lesbury Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423690.38153 611792.04267 1040 Lesbury AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423824.81156 611627.73930 1041 River Aln NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424048.86162 611642.67597 1042 Hipsburn Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 423346.83812 610955.58914 Private Sports 1043 Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 423914.43159 611164.70252 Club 1045 Alnmouth Playground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424526.83506 610417.86901 1046 Alnmouth C of E School Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424646.32842 610567.23571 1047 Alnmouth Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 424706.07510 610880.90579 1050 Longframlington Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 413130.15572 600813.59009 1051 King Georges Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 412995.72569 600858.40011

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1052 Longframlington Allotments Allotment North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.20 55.31 0.00 0.00 1053 Longframlington Amenity Greenspace Amenity Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.41 65.77 0.00 0.00 1054 St Mary's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.28 61.67 0.00 0.00 1056 Longframlington NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 1057 Longframlington Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.25 68.81 0.00 0.00 1058 Longframlington NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 1.15 22.56 0.00 0.00 1059 Longframlington Allotments 2 Allotment North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.11 40.00 0.00 0.00 1060 Dunstan AGS Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.15 41.54 0.00 0.00 1061 Dunstan School Plantation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.57 43.27 0.00 0.00 1062 Craster Big Shaird Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.61 28.72 0.00 0.00 1064 South Acres Informal kick-about area Provision for Children & Young People North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.10 50.18 40.14 0.00 1065 South Acres AGS Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.19 38.26 0.00 0.00 1066 Craster Heugh Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 2.47 31.50 0.00 0.00 1069 Shilbottle AGS 7 Cemeteries & Churchyards North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.84 35.74 0.00 0.00 1076 Shilbottle Welfare Skate Park Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.13 25.08 0.00 0.00 1078 Shilbottle Welfare Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.08 44.23 0.00 0.00 1079 Shilbottle AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 1081 Shilbottle Allotments Allotment North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.77 54.72 0.00 0.00 1084 St Mary's the Virgin Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.16 66.10 0.00 0.00 1085 St Michaels & All Angel Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.56 68.14 0.00 0.00 1086 Christ Church Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.20 61.89 0.00 0.00 1087 Warkworth Cricket Ground AGS Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.91 55.85 0.00 58.33 1089 Warkworth Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.83 74.48 0.00 0.00 1090 Rock Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.92 27.92 0.00 0.00 1091 Longhaughton NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.74 21.08 0.00 0.00 1092 North Longhaughton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.61 20.00 0.00 0.00 1093 Longhoughton AGS 7 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.12 43.46 0.00 0.00 1094 Longhoughton AGS 8 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.30 37.50 0.00 0.00 1095 Longhaughton NSN 1 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.91 32.92 0.00 0.00 1096 Longhoughton Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.14 58.10 35.21 0.00 1099 Longhoughton AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.18 25.65 0.00 0.00 1103 Longhoughton AGS 8 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.04 37.50 0.00 0.00 1104 Longhoughton AGS 9 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.18 37.20 0.00 0.00 1106 Longhaughton First School Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.37 30.15 0.00 0.00 1108 St Peter and St Pauls Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.56 34.64 0.00 0.00 1109 St Bartholemew's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.65 68.96 0.00 0.00 1111 The Croft AGS Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.12 42.11 0.00 0.00 1112 Whittingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.16 33.09 0.00 0.00 1113 Netherton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 1.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 1115 Thropton All Saints Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.10 64.21 0.00 0.00 1116 Thropton Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.14 27.74 0.00 0.00 1118 Thropton NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 1120 West Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 1.77 81.90 0.00 0.00

4 APPENDIX 1 - SITE LIST

ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1052 Longframlington Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1053 Longframlington Amenity Greenspace Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1054 St Mary's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1056 Longframlington NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1057 Longframlington Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1058 Longframlington NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1059 Longframlington Allotments 2 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1060 Dunstan AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1061 Dunstan School Plantation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1062 Craster Big Shaird Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1064 South Acres Informal kick-about area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1065 South Acres AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1066 Craster Heugh Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1069 Shilbottle AGS 7 Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1076 Shilbottle Welfare Skate Park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1078 Shilbottle Welfare Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1079 Shilbottle AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Shilbottle Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1084 St Mary's the Virgin Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1085 St Michaels & All Angel Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1086 Christ Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1087 Warkworth Cricket Ground AGS Outdoor Sports Facilities 56.10 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1089 Warkworth Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1090 Rock Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1091 Longhaughton NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1092 North Longhaughton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1093 Longhoughton AGS 7 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1094 Longhoughton AGS 8 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1095 Longhaughton NSN 1 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1096 Longhoughton Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1099 Longhoughton AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1103 Longhoughton AGS 8 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1104 Longhoughton AGS 9 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1106 Longhaughton First School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1108 St Peter and St Pauls Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1109 St Bartholemew's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1111 The Croft AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1112 Whittingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1113 Netherton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1115 Thropton All Saints Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1116 Thropton Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1118 Thropton NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1120 West Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1052 Longframlington Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 412876.23233 600843.46344 1053 Longframlington Amenity Greenspace Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 412861.29566 600813.59009 1054 St Mary's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 413100.28238 600992.83014 1056 Longframlington NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 413219.77575 601455.86691 1057 Longframlington Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 412741.80230 601620.17028 1058 Longframlington NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 412487.87891 601605.23361 1059 Longframlington Allotments 2 Allotment 0 0 0 0 412696.99229 600798.65342 1060 Dunstan AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424945.06183 619887.71790 1061 Dunstan School Plantation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424750.88511 619872.78123 1062 Craster Big Shaird Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425482.78195 620186.45130 1064 South Acres Informal kick-about area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 425856.19871 619678.60452 1065 South Acres AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425826.32537 619574.04783 1066 Craster Heugh Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425497.71862 619574.04783 1069 Shilbottle AGS 7 Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 419612.67058 608759.89862 1076 Shilbottle Welfare Skate Park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 420374.44076 608595.59525 1078 Shilbottle Welfare Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 420389.37743 608505.97523 1079 Shilbottle AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420449.12411 608401.41854 1081 Shilbottle Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 420688.11083 608416.35521 1084 St Mary's the Virgin Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 395489.94826 602665.73720 1085 St Michaels & All Angel Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 392442.86754 605787.50126 1086 Christ Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 398462.34562 600604.47671 1087 Warkworth Cricket Ground AGS Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 424706.07510 605548.51454 1089 Warkworth Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424676.20176 605772.56459 Private Sports 1090 Rock Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 420269.88406 620380.62801 Club 1091 Longhaughton NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424078.73496 615839.88028 1092 North Longhaughton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424123.54497 615899.62696 1093 Longhoughton AGS 7 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424198.22832 615735.32359 1094 Longhoughton AGS 8 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424108.60830 615735.32359 1095 Longhaughton NSN 1 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424018.98828 615630.76690 1096 Longhoughton Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 424093.67163 615585.95689 1099 Longhoughton AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424272.91167 615556.08355 1103 Longhoughton AGS 8 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424108.60830 615660.64024 1104 Longhoughton AGS 9 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424482.02505 615421.65352 1106 Longhaughton First School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 424586.58174 615272.28682 1108 St Peter and St Pauls Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424257.97500 615093.04678 1109 St Bartholemew's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 406587.89419 611956.34604 1111 The Croft AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 407035.99430 611941.40937 1112 Whittingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406722.32422 611732.29599 1113 Netherton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398985.12908 607923.44509 1115 Thropton All Saints Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 402943.34667 602202.70042 1116 Thropton Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 402898.53666 602396.87713 1118 Thropton NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 403466.13013 601978.65037 1120 West Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 425856.19871 604204.21422

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1121 Amble Allotments Allotment North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 2.52 44.00 0.00 0.00 1122 Amble Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.14 63.33 0.00 0.00 1123 Amble Marina NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 7.49 54.67 0.00 0.00 1124 Amble Picnic Area Parks & Gardens North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 1.06 51.83 0.00 0.00 1125 Amble Marina NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.29 52.54 0.00 0.00 1126 Amble Allotments Allotment North Amble ED Alnwick 3.91 48.08 0.00 0.00 1127 Amble Town AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.64 61.18 0.00 0.00 1132 Amble AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.03 56.08 0.00 0.00 1133 Amble County Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 3.04 65.82 0.00 68.33 1134 Amble Former Tennis Courts Provision for Children & Young People North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.21 68.36 0.00 0.00 1135 Amble Running Track Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 1.41 32.16 0.00 66.67 1136 Amble Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 2.21 50.85 0.00 0.00 1137 Amble County Middle School Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 1.28 15.32 0.00 0.00 1138 Amble Running Track Outdoor Sports Facilities North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 5.62 65.86 0.00 76.67 1139 Amble AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.15 65.93 0.00 0.00 1140 Gloster Park Playground Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.05 69.45 0.00 0.00 1141 Amble AGS 12 Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.23 67.14 0.00 0.00 1144 Bay View AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.42 78.78 0.00 0.00 1145 Bay View AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.15 81.30 0.00 0.00 1146 Amble Playground 2 Provision for Children & Young People North Amble ED Alnwick 0.14 85.81 61.67 0.00 1147 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.39 68.70 0.00 0.00 1148 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 2.97 54.69 0.00 0.00 1149 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 1.87 59.13 0.00 0.00 1150 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.62 44.49 0.00 0.00 1151 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 1.22 64.23 0.00 0.00 1152 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.17 53.96 0.00 0.00 1153 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.17 54.72 0.00 0.00 1154 Amble Coastline NSN Cemeteries & Churchyards North Amble ED Alnwick 0.96 80.31 0.00 0.00 1156 Melrose Gardens - Amble AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.33 49.80 0.00 0.00 1158 Philip Drive AGS 4 Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.53 65.61 0.00 0.00 1159 Lord Mayors Field Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 2.05 66.00 0.00 0.00 1161 Newton on the Moor disused quarry Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 3.50 35.35 0.00 0.00 1164 Swarland NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 3.20 14.15 0.00 0.00 1165 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.52 38.46 0.00 0.00 1166 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.71 43.83 0.00 0.00 1167 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 1168 Swarland Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.22 75.17 44.40 0.00 1169 Vyner Park Outdoor Sports Facilities North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 2.19 72.73 0.00 65.00 1170 Swarland Recreation Ground Amenity Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.17 69.80 0.00 0.00 1171 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 1172 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 5.33 30.87 0.00 0.00 1173 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.45 26.05 0.00 0.00 1174 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1121 Amble Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1122 Amble Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1123 Amble Marina NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1124 Amble Picnic Area Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1125 Amble Marina NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1126 Amble Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1127 Amble Town AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1132 Amble AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1133 Amble County Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities 75.61 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1134 Amble Former Tennis Courts Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1135 Amble Running Track Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1136 Amble Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 27.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1137 Amble County Middle School Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1138 Amble Running Track Outdoor Sports Facilities 75.61 Yes 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1139 Amble AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1140 Gloster Park Playground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1141 Amble AGS 12 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1144 Bay View AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1145 Bay View AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1146 Amble Playground 2 Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1147 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1148 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1149 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1150 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1151 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1152 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1153 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1154 Amble Coastline NSN Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1156 Melrose Gardens - Amble AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1158 Philip Drive AGS 4 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1159 Lord Mayors Field Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1161 Newton on the Moor disused quarry Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1164 Swarland NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1165 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1166 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1167 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1168 Swarland Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1169 Vyner Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 43.90 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1170 Swarland Recreation Ground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1171 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1172 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1173 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1174 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1121 Amble Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 426020.50208 604338.64425 1122 Amble Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 426259.48880 604443.20095 1123 Amble Marina NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426289.36214 604652.31433 1124 Amble Picnic Area Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 426110.12210 604831.55437 1125 Amble Marina NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426199.74212 604801.68103 1126 Amble Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 426617.96889 604159.40421 1127 Amble Town AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426692.65224 604532.82097 1132 Amble AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426334.17215 604084.72086 1133 Amble County Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 426080.24876 603860.67081 1134 Amble Former Tennis Courts Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 425990.62874 603860.67081 1135 Amble Running Track Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426154.93211 603696.36744 1136 Amble Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 425990.62874 603741.17745 1137 Amble County Middle School Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426125.05877 603785.98746 1138 Amble Running Track Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 425990.62874 603561.93741 1139 Amble AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425632.14865 603771.05079 1140 Gloster Park Playground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425587.33864 603785.98746 1141 Amble AGS 12 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425452.90861 603920.41749 1144 Bay View AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427051.13232 604756.87102 1145 Bay View AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427155.68901 604771.80769 1146 Amble Playground 2 Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 427290.11904 604801.68103 1147 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427260.24570 604756.87102 1148 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427245.30903 604607.50432 1149 Amble Coastline Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427573.91578 604338.64425 1150 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427708.34581 604263.96090 1151 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427768.09249 604144.46754 1152 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427872.64918 603920.41749 1153 Amble Coastline NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427842.77584 603905.48082 1154 Amble Coastline NSN Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 427424.54908 604473.07429 1156 Melrose Gardens - Amble AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426871.89228 604219.15089 1158 Philip Drive AGS 4 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426901.76562 604114.59420 1159 Lord Mayors Field Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427305.05571 604278.89757 1161 Newton on the Moor disused quarry Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416864.32327 605204.97112 1164 Swarland NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416207.10978 603845.73414 1165 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416565.58986 603815.86080 1166 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417058.49998 603547.00074 1167 Swarland NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417073.43665 603337.88735 1168 Swarland Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 416475.96984 603322.95068 1169 Vyner Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 3 Y Local Authority 416416.22316 603337.88735 1170 Swarland Recreation Ground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416371.41315 603322.95068 1171 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416625.33654 603188.52065 1172 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416968.87996 602800.16723 1173 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416834.44993 602800.16723 1174 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416386.34982 603248.26733

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1176 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.55 28.72 0.00 0.00 1177 Felton AGS Amenity Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.26 61.45 0.00 0.00 1179 Felton Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.66 64.41 0.00 0.00 1182 Felton 5 a side court Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 1183 Felton School Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 1184 Felton 5 a side court Outdoor Sports Facilities North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 2.28 46.67 0.00 68.33 1185 Felton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 1.66 20.49 0.00 0.00 1186 Felton NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.63 22.33 0.00 0.00 1187 St Michaels + All Angels Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.32 61.07 0.00 0.00 1188 St Michaels + All Angels Churchyard Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 15.52 35.38 0.00 0.00 1189 Powburn Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.79 24.86 0.00 0.00 1190 Longwood NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 7.96 38.22 0.00 0.00 1191 Longwood NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.87 33.51 0.00 0.00 1192 Powburn Football Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.60 40.00 0.00 58.33 1193 Powburn Play Area Provision for Children & Young People North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.35 54.92 34.51 0.00 1195 Glanton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 1197 Olanton Tennis Court Outdoor Sports Facilities North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.06 25.76 0.00 0.00 1198 The Causeway Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.26 26.67 0.00 0.00 1199 Chiston Bank NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 4.30 32.31 0.00 0.00 1200 Christon Bank Methodist Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.16 22.35 0.00 0.00 1203 Embleton AGS Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.02 49.30 0.00 0.00 1204 Holy Trinity Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.36 39.62 39.44 0.00 1205 Embleton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.12 30.81 0.00 0.00 1206 Embleton Playground Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.48 51.43 0.00 0.00 1207 Embleton Playground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.86 31.69 0.00 77.50 1209 Acklington AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.16 66.89 0.00 0.00 1210 St John's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.25 68.62 0.00 0.00 1211 Acklington AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.59 55.59 0.00 0.00 1214 Acklington AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.31 51.30 0.00 0.00 1215 Togston Allotments 2 Allotment North Amble ED Alnwick 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 1216 Togston Allotments 2 Allotment North Amble ED Alnwick 0.63 43.56 0.00 0.00 1217 St Cuthbert's Parish Church Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.34 61.25 0.00 0.00 1218 St Cuthbert's Parish Church Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.55 58.91 0.00 0.00 1219 Elsdon AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 1.17 62.11 0.00 0.00 1223 Elsdon NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 1.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 1224 Eglingham NSN 5 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.21 41.62 0.00 0.00 1225 Eglingham Cricket ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.94 29.83 0.00 0.00 1226 Eglingham Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.18 39.46 0.00 0.00 1227 Eglingham Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.44 42.17 0.00 0.00 1228 Church of St Maurice Cemeteries & Churchyards North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.48 29.81 0.00 0.00 1230 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.20 30.73 0.00 0.00 1231 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.35 29.73 0.00 0.00 1232 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.13 27.57 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1176 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1177 Felton AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1179 Felton Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1182 Felton 5 a side court Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1183 Felton School Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1184 Felton 5 a side court Outdoor Sports Facilities 31.71 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1185 Felton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1186 Felton NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1187 St Michaels + All Angels Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1188 St Michaels + All Angels Churchyard Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1189 Powburn Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1190 Longwood NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1191 Longwood NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1192 Powburn Football Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1193 Powburn Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1195 Glanton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1197 Olanton Tennis Court Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1198 The Causeway Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1199 Chiston Bank NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1200 Christon Bank Methodist Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1203 Embleton AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1204 Holy Trinity Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1205 Embleton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1206 Embleton Playground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1207 Embleton Playground Outdoor Sports Facilities 27.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1209 Acklington AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1210 St John's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1211 Acklington AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1214 Acklington AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1215 Togston Allotments 2 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1216 Togston Allotments 2 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1217 St Cuthbert's Parish Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1218 St Cuthbert's Parish Church Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1219 Elsdon AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1223 Elsdon NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1224 Eglingham NSN 5 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1225 Eglingham Cricket ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1226 Eglingham Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1227 Eglingham Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1228 Church of St Maurice Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1230 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1231 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1232 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1176 Lisles Wood - Swarland Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417252.67669 602426.75047 1177 Felton AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418343.05361 601052.57682 1179 Felton Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 418447.61030 600948.02013 1182 Felton 5 a side court Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 418701.53370 600634.35005 1183 Felton School Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 418641.78702 600604.47671 1184 Felton 5 a side court Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 418716.47037 600589.54004 1185 Felton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418298.24360 600141.43994 1186 Felton NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418313.18027 600231.05996 1187 St Michaels + All Angels Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 418208.62358 600216.12329 1188 St Michaels + All Angels Churchyard Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417865.08017 600320.67998 1189 Powburn Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406468.40083 616347.72707 1190 Longwood NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406468.40083 616825.70051 1191 Longwood NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406438.52749 616930.25721 Private Sports 1192 Powburn Football Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 406154.73076 616646.46047 Club 1193 Powburn Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 406199.54077 616467.22043 1195 Glanton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406662.57754 614465.70663 1197 Olanton Tennis Court Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 407155.48766 614405.95995 1198 The Causeway Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 407274.98102 614420.89662 1199 Chiston Bank NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420927.09755 622934.79861 1200 Christon Bank Methodist Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 421255.70430 623084.16532 1203 Embleton AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423137.72474 622591.25520 1204 Holy Trinity Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423077.97806 622486.69851 1205 Embleton NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423092.91473 622367.20515 1206 Embleton Playground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423257.21810 622426.95183 1207 Embleton Playground Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 423182.53475 622367.20515 1209 Acklington AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422838.99133 601993.58704 1210 St John's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 422704.56130 601889.03035 1211 Acklington AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423496.20482 601829.28367 1214 Acklington AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423406.58480 601799.41033 1215 Togston Allotments 2 Allotment 0 0 0 0 424556.70840 601605.23361 1216 Togston Allotments 2 Allotment 0 0 0 0 424810.63180 601530.55026 1217 St Cuthbert's Parish Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 393622.86449 593270.57166 1218 St Cuthbert's Parish Church Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393607.92781 593285.50833 1219 Elsdon AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393622.86449 593166.01497 1223 Elsdon NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393234.51106 593688.79842 1224 Eglingham NSN 5 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410202.56837 619185.69440 1225 Eglingham Cricket ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 410292.18839 619349.99777 1226 Eglingham Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410471.42843 619320.12443 1227 Eglingham Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410486.36510 619454.55446 1228 Church of St Maurice Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 410635.73181 619469.49113 1230 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410740.28850 619633.79451 1231 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410874.71853 619633.79451 1232 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410829.90852 619574.04783

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1233 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.64 27.57 0.00 0.00 1234 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 1235 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.16 27.03 0.00 0.00 1236 Eglingham NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 1237 Eglingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.45 31.71 0.00 0.00 1238 Eglingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 1239 Eglingham NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.41 27.80 0.00 0.00 1240 Eglingham NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 1241 Quarry Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 1242 St Agnes Church AGS Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.24 73.03 0.00 0.00 1243 Rothbury High Street AGS 1 Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.33 75.15 0.00 0.00 1250 Rothbury Riverside Allotment North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.35 57.04 0.00 0.00 1251 Rothbury Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.18 58.67 0.00 0.00 1253 All Saints Church Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.37 74.06 0.00 0.00 1255 Rothbury Riverside NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.32 30.20 0.00 0.00 1256 Rothbury Riverside NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.30 81.64 0.00 0.00 1257 Rothbury NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.27 18.46 0.00 0.00 1259 Addycombe Close Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.04 68.68 40.00 0.00 1262 Rothbury Recreation Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.75 85.33 0.00 0.00 1263 Armstrong Park (Rothbury FC) Outdoor Sports Facilities North Rothbury ED Alnwick 1.74 69.02 0.00 0.00 1264 Rothbury Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 5.53 25.71 0.00 0.00 1265 Rothbury Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 1.75 24.10 0.00 0.00 1266 Thomlinson Middle School Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.29 54.29 0.00 0.00 1269 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.95 81.97 0.00 0.00 1270 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.80 75.13 0.00 0.00 1271 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.26 62.39 0.00 0.00 1272 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.05 25.59 0.00 0.00 1274 Rothbury Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards North Rothbury ED Alnwick 1.51 74.93 0.00 0.00 1275 Hillside Rd NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 4.27 61.00 0.00 0.00 1278 Duchess Community High School Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 3.41 72.41 0.00 75.00 1279 Alnwick West Allotments 3 Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 2.23 26.27 0.00 0.00 1280 Alnwick West Allotments 3 Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 1.01 26.27 0.00 0.00 1281 Alnwick West Recreation Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 3.02 22.71 0.00 0.00 1284 Alnwick West AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.28 35.24 0.00 0.00 1287 Alnwick Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.13 40.69 0.00 0.00 1288 Alnwick AGS Windsor Gardens Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.11 54.88 0.00 0.00 1289 St Michael's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.47 74.78 0.00 0.00 1290 Alnwick West Tennis Courts 2 Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.10 5.88 0.00 0.00 1291 Malcolm's Cross Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 2.46 28.71 0.00 0.00 1292 Malcolm's Cross Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 1293 Alnwick Market Place Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.12 65.67 0.00 0.00 1294 St Thomas Open Space Outdoor Sports Facilities North Alnwick ED Alnwick 2.29 46.25 0.00 0.00 1299 Alnwick West AGS 3 Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.41 47.69 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1233 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1234 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1235 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1236 Eglingham NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1237 Eglingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1238 Eglingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1239 Eglingham NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1240 Eglingham NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1241 Quarry Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1242 St Agnes Church AGS Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1243 Rothbury High Street AGS 1 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1250 Rothbury Riverside Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1251 Rothbury Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1253 All Saints Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1255 Rothbury Riverside NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1256 Rothbury Riverside NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1257 Rothbury NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1259 Addycombe Close Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1262 Rothbury Recreation Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1263 Armstrong Park (Rothbury FC) Outdoor Sports Facilities 27.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1264 Rothbury Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1265 Rothbury Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1266 Thomlinson Middle School Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1269 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1270 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1271 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1272 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1274 Rothbury Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1275 Hillside Rd NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1278 Duchess Community High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 90.24 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1279 Alnwick West Allotments 3 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1280 Alnwick West Allotments 3 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1281 Alnwick West Recreation Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1284 Alnwick West AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1287 Alnwick Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1288 Alnwick AGS Windsor Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1289 St Michael's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1290 Alnwick West Tennis Courts 2 Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1291 Malcolm's Cross Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1292 Malcolm's Cross Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1293 Alnwick Market Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1294 St Thomas Open Space Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1299 Alnwick West AGS 3 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1233 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410755.22517 619574.04783 1234 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410575.98513 619618.85784 1235 Eglingham NSN 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410575.98513 619633.79451 1236 Eglingham NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411128.64192 619409.74445 1237 Eglingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411263.07195 619125.94772 1238 Eglingham NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411263.07195 619185.69440 1239 Eglingham NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410247.37838 619648.73118 1240 Eglingham NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410307.12506 619663.66785 1241 Quarry Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 404422.07702 601859.15701 1242 St Agnes Church AGS Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 405213.72054 601664.98029 1243 Rothbury High Street AGS 1 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 405572.20062 601694.85363 1250 Rothbury Riverside Allotment 0 0 0 0 405676.75731 601605.23361 1251 Rothbury Graveyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 405751.44066 601605.23361 1253 All Saints Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 405751.44066 601664.98029 1255 Rothbury Riverside NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 405826.12401 601500.67692 1256 Rothbury Riverside NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 405841.06068 601545.48693 1257 Rothbury NSN 4 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 405676.75731 601978.65037 1259 Addycombe Close Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 406244.35078 601963.71370 1262 Rothbury Recreation Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 3 406244.35078 601814.34700 Private Sports 1263 Armstrong Park (Rothbury FC) Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 406572.95752 601799.41033 Club 1264 Rothbury Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406841.81758 601560.42360 1265 Rothbury Conservation Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406991.18429 601291.56354 1266 Thomlinson Middle School Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406274.22412 601336.37355 1269 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 405094.22717 601560.42360 1270 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 405348.15057 601545.48693 1271 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 405841.06068 601590.29694 1272 Rothbury Riverside Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 405900.80736 601620.17028 1274 Rothbury Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 405482.58060 601321.43688 1275 Hillside Rd NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406393.71748 602217.63709 1278 Duchess Community High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 7 Y Education 418133.94023 613569.50642 1279 Alnwick West Allotments 3 Allotment 0 0 0 0 417909.89018 613539.63308 1280 Alnwick West Allotments 3 Allotment 0 0 0 0 418029.38354 613554.56975 1281 Alnwick West Recreation Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 417865.08017 613390.26638 1284 Alnwick West AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418178.75024 613420.13972 1287 Alnwick Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 418387.86362 613405.20305 1288 Alnwick AGS Windsor Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418238.49692 613240.89967 1289 St Michael's Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 418402.80029 613688.99978 1290 Alnwick West Tennis Courts 2 Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 418477.48364 613733.80979 1291 Malcolm's Cross Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 419030.14044 614615.07333 1292 Malcolm's Cross Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419074.95045 614704.69335 1293 Alnwick Market Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418641.78702 613300.64636 1294 St Thomas Open Space Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 417984.57353 613211.02633 1299 Alnwick West AGS 3 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418387.86362 613136.34298

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1304 St Pauls Park Cemeteries & Churchyards North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.35 59.65 0.00 0.00 1309 Alnwick West Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.16 47.73 0.00 0.00 1311 Alnwick West Playground Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.14 63.21 0.00 0.00 1312 Swansfield Park, Alnwick Parks & Gardens North Alnwick ED Alnwick 1.38 77.60 46.55 0.00 1314 The Dukes Middle School Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities North Alnwick ED Alnwick 3.09 65.56 0.00 66.00 1315 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.17 32.88 0.00 0.00 1316 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.51 20.74 0.00 0.00 1317 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.26 17.60 0.00 0.00 1318 Hope House Lane AGS Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.26 48.89 0.00 0.00 1319 Hope House Lane AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.28 47.78 0.00 0.00 1320 Lindisfarne Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities North Alnwick ED Alnwick 3.23 63.10 0.00 61.67 1326 Alnwick NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 1327 Alnwick AGS Aydan View Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.46 58.60 0.00 0.00 1328 Alnwick AGS 12 Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.12 55.11 0.00 0.00 1329 Alnwick West Play Area Provision for Children & Young People North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.04 42.67 72.84 0.00 1330 Alnwick West Play Area Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.63 40.00 0.00 0.00 1331 Weavers way AGS Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.30 57.25 0.00 0.00 1332 Alnwick West Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 10.99 41.57 0.00 33.33 1333 Alnwick West NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.21 43.27 0.00 0.00 1336 Alnwick NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.89 38.30 0.00 0.00 1337 Column Fields Parks & Gardens North Lesbury ED Alnwick 1.28 69.12 0.00 0.00 1343 Alnwick East Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.16 20.00 0.00 0.00 1345 Allerburn Lea Playground Provision for Children & Young People North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.03 74.51 83.62 0.00 1346 Alnwick East Allerburn Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.79 46.19 0.00 0.00 1347 Alnwick East Allotments 3 Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.32 36.86 0.00 0.00 1348 Alnwick East Allotments 3 Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.15 36.86 0.00 0.00 1349 Sweansfield Park Allotments 6 Allotment North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.14 47.54 0.00 0.00 1350 Alnwick East Allotments 5 Allotment North Alnwick ED Alnwick 0.31 21.92 0.00 0.00 1351 Alnwick East Allotments 4 Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 1.31 42.33 0.00 0.00 1352 Alnwick East Allotments Allotment North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.05 26.51 0.00 0.00 1353 Alnwick East Allotments Cemeteries & Churchyards North Lesbury ED Alnwick 4.91 78.91 0.00 0.00 1354 Alnwick Football Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.82 72.00 0.00 75.00 1355 Alnwick West NSN Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 2.17 52.50 0.00 86.67 1356 Alnwick West Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 3.76 53.73 0.00 86.67 1357 Rock AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.17 19.02 0.00 0.00 1360 Lesbury House NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 1361 Lesbury River NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 1.04 50.80 0.00 0.00 1369 Lesbury River NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.44 38.22 0.00 0.00 1375 Dunstan Football Pitch Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.27 34.24 0.00 56.67 1377 Dunstan NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.44 23.78 0.00 0.00 1378 Dunstan NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.14 23.78 0.00 0.00 1383 Whittingham AGS Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.15 63.43 0.00 0.00 1386 King Georges Field Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.25 71.48 28.02 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1304 St Pauls Park Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1309 Alnwick West Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1311 Alnwick West Playground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1312 Swansfield Park, Alnwick Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1314 The Dukes Middle School Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1315 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1316 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1317 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1318 Hope House Lane AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1319 Hope House Lane AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1320 Lindisfarne Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1326 Alnwick NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1327 Alnwick AGS Aydan View Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1328 Alnwick AGS 12 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1329 Alnwick West Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1330 Alnwick West Play Area Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1331 Weavers way AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1332 Alnwick West Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1333 Alnwick West NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1336 Alnwick NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1337 Column Fields Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1343 Alnwick East Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1345 Allerburn Lea Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1346 Alnwick East Allerburn Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1347 Alnwick East Allotments 3 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1348 Alnwick East Allotments 3 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1349 Sweansfield Park Allotments 6 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1350 Alnwick East Allotments 5 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1351 Alnwick East Allotments 4 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1352 Alnwick East Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1353 Alnwick East Allotments Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1354 Alnwick Football Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1355 Alnwick West NSN Outdoor Sports Facilities 87.80 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1356 Alnwick West Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 87.80 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1357 Rock AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1360 Lesbury House NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1361 Lesbury River NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1369 Lesbury River NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1375 Dunstan Football Pitch Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1377 Dunstan NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1378 Dunstan NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1383 Whittingham AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1386 King Georges Field Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1304 St Pauls Park Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 418641.78702 613031.78629 1309 Alnwick West Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 3 418865.83707 612986.97628 1311 Alnwick West Playground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418880.77374 612718.11622 1312 Swansfield Park, Alnwick Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 418910.64708 612762.92623 1314 The Dukes Middle School Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 418746.34371 612733.05289 1315 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 418582.04034 612852.54625 1316 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 418582.04034 612762.92623 1317 Argyle Terrace Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 418596.97701 612658.36954 1318 Hope House Lane AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418507.35698 612479.12950 1319 Hope House Lane AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418596.97701 612509.00284 1320 Lindisfarne Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 418865.83707 612449.25616 1326 Alnwick NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418447.61030 612165.45942 1327 Alnwick AGS Aydan View Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418552.16700 612135.58608 1328 Alnwick AGS 12 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418552.16700 612225.20610 1329 Alnwick West Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 418821.02706 612180.39609 1330 Alnwick West Play Area Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418776.21705 612105.71274 1331 Weavers way AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418940.52042 612075.83940 1332 Alnwick West Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 418985.33043 611687.48598 1333 Alnwick West NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418895.71041 611956.34604 1336 Alnwick NSN 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419299.00050 613181.15299 1337 Column Fields Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 419149.63380 613091.53297 1343 Alnwick East Tennis Courts Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 419358.74718 612912.29293 1345 Allerburn Lea Playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 419702.29060 613166.21632 1346 Alnwick East Allerburn Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419702.29060 613061.65963 1347 Alnwick East Allotments 3 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419224.31715 612807.73624 1348 Alnwick East Allotments 3 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419313.93717 612703.17955 1349 Sweansfield Park Allotments 6 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419089.88712 612733.05289 1350 Alnwick East Allotments 5 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419104.82379 612628.49620 1351 Alnwick East Allotments 4 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419239.25382 612359.63613 1352 Alnwick East Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 419358.74718 612299.88945 1353 Alnwick East Allotments Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 419463.30388 612255.07944 1354 Alnwick Football Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 419119.76046 612180.39609 1355 Alnwick West NSN Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 419030.14044 612090.77607 Private Sports 1356 Alnwick West Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 419045.07711 611956.34604 Club 1357 Rock AGS 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420240.01072 620305.94466 1360 Lesbury House NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423361.77479 611523.18261 1361 Lesbury River NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423063.04139 611463.43592 1369 Lesbury River NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423331.90145 611493.30926 Private Sports 1375 Dunstan Football Pitch Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 425094.42853 619753.28787 Club 1377 Dunstan NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424959.99850 620216.32464 1378 Dunstan NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425034.68185 620081.89461 1383 Whittingham AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 407021.05763 611851.78935 1386 King Georges Field Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 413070.40904 600903.21012

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 1387 Alnmouth NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.43 51.93 0.00 0.00 1389 Little Houghton Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 4.96 27.18 0.00 0.00 1391 Alnwick AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.25 59.52 0.00 0.00 1393 Alnwick East Allotments Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.66 49.02 0.00 0.00 1394 Newton Pool Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 6.71 25.58 0.00 0.00 1395 Embleton Quarry Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 7.17 35.90 0.00 0.00 1397 The Village Green Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.26 24.21 0.00 0.00 1400 Warkworth AGS Amenity Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.16 84.91 0.00 0.00 1401 Middle Road Play Area Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.09 57.55 24.57 0.00 1402 Shilbottle Welfare Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.07 39.59 8.62 0.00 1403 Shilbottle Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 2.84 41.11 0.00 0.00 1404 Harbottle Castle Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 2.19 52.31 0.00 0.00 1405 Craster Allotments Allotment North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 1.43 28.85 0.00 0.00 1406 Craster Nature Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.82 26.49 0.00 0.00 1408 Lesbury Memorial Garden Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.22 74.69 0.00 0.00 1409 Whittingham Nature Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.34 45.93 0.00 0.00 1410 Land to west of Chapel Lands Amenity Greenspace North Alnwick ED Alnwick 2.45 17.87 0.00 0.00 1411 Whittingham AGS 2, Whittingham Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.02 42.78 0.00 0.00 1412 South Acres Informal kick-about area Amenity Greenspace North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.19 43.16 0.00 0.00 1413 Amble Town Square Amenity Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 0.25 85.75 0.00 0.00 1414 RAF BOULMER Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 5.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 1415 HOTSPUR PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 2.42 56.47 0.00 79.00 1416 Harbottle First School Provision for Children & Young People North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.40 69.02 0.00 0.00 1417 Lesbury Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.13 60.51 0.00 0.00 1418 Alwinton Village Green Amenity Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 0.15 66.29 0.00 0.00 1419 Beacon Road, Hampeth Provision for Children & Young People North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.18 60.41 0.00 0.00 1420 Mouldshaugh Lane Allotments Allotment North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.14 53.73 0.00 0.00 1421 Vyner Park Allotments Allotment North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.08 56.00 0.00 0.00 1422 Guilden Road, Warkworth Provision for Children & Young People North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 0.06 71.92 0.00 0.00 1423 Howick Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 0.98 72.36 0.00 78.33 1425 Cawledge View Playground Amenity Greenspace North Lesbury ED Alnwick 0.46 39.62 0.00 0.00 1426 Westfield Park Parks & Gardens North Longhoughton ED Alnwick 3.71 64.39 0.00 86.67 1427 Weavers Way Sports Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Lesbury ED Alnwick 7.98 49.02 0.00 70.83 1428 Druridge Bay Country Park Parks & Gardens North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 125.28 83.41 0.00 0.00 1429 Barrow Burn Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 2.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 1430 Harbottle Crags Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Rothbury ED Alnwick 148.44 62.92 0.00 0.00 1431 Hauxley Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble ED Alnwick 20.64 86.77 0.00 0.00 1432 Amenity Woodland, Low Weldon Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 1433 Shilbottle Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Amble West with Warkworth Alnwick 15.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 1434 Shilbottle Colliery & Former Railway Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Shilbottle ED Alnwick 10.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 2001 Scremerston Rugby Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 5.39 52.16 0.00 71.00 2002 Scremerston Churchyard, Scremerston Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.38 80.41 0.00 0.00 2004 Scremerston Playground, South of Prince Charles Pl Amenity Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.16 40.51 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 1387 Alnmouth NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1389 Little Houghton Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1391 Alnwick AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1393 Alnwick East Allotments Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1394 Newton Pool Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1395 Embleton Quarry Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1397 The Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1400 Warkworth AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1401 Middle Road Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1402 Shilbottle Welfare Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1403 Shilbottle Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1404 Harbottle Castle Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1405 Craster Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1406 Craster Nature Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1408 Lesbury Memorial Garden Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1409 Whittingham Nature Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1410 Land to west of Chapel Lands Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1411 Whittingham AGS 2, Whittingham Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1412 South Acres Informal kick-about area Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1413 Amble Town Square Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1414 RAF BOULMER Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1415 HOTSPUR PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities 60.98 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1416 Harbottle First School Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1417 Lesbury Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1418 Alwinton Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1419 Beacon Road, Hampeth Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1420 Mouldshaugh Lane Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1421 Vyner Park Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1422 Guilden Road, Warkworth Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1423 Howick Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 36.59 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1425 Cawledge View Playground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1426 Westfield Park Parks & Gardens 92.68 Yes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1427 Weavers Way Sports Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 26.83 No 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 1428 Druridge Bay Country Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1429 Barrow Burn Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1430 Harbottle Crags Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1431 Hauxley Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1432 Amenity Woodland, Low Weldon Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1433 Shilbottle Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1434 Shilbottle Colliery & Former Railway Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 Scremerston Rugby Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 37.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2002 Scremerston Churchyard, Scremerston Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Scremerston Playground, South of Prince Charles Pl Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 1387 Alnmouth NSN 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424362.53169 610925.71580 1389 Little Houghton Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422614.94128 617169.24393 1391 Alnwick AGS 11 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419612.67058 612792.79957 1393 Alnwick East Allotments Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419537.98723 613554.56975 1394 Newton Pool Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424153.41831 624069.98555 1395 Embleton Quarry Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423182.53475 622904.92527 1397 The Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423541.01483 625145.42580 1400 Warkworth AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424586.58174 606160.91801 1401 Middle Road Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 419313.93717 608640.40526 1402 Shilbottle Welfare Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 420344.56742 608595.59525 1403 Shilbottle Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 420329.63075 608505.97523 1404 Harbottle Castle Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393264.38440 604816.61770 1405 Craster Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 425676.95867 620037.08460 1406 Craster Nature Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425796.45203 619349.99777 1408 Lesbury Memorial Garden Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423242.28143 611597.86596 1409 Whittingham Nature Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406886.62759 611971.28271 1410 Land to west of Chapel Lands Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417775.46015 613031.78629 1411 Whittingham AGS 2, Whittingham Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406961.31094 612001.15605 1412 South Acres Informal kick-about area Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425871.13538 619603.92117 1413 Amble Town Square Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426632.90556 604637.37766 1414 RAF BOULMER Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Other 425467.84528 614301.40326 Private Sports 1415 HOTSPUR PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 423809.87489 611224.44920 Club 1416 Harbottle First School Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 393503.37112 604756.87102 1417 Lesbury Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 1 423570.88817 611702.42265 1418 Alwinton Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392144.13414 606325.22139 1419 Beacon Road, Hampeth Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 417715.71347 606952.56153 1420 Mouldshaugh Lane Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 418537.23033 600828.52676 1421 Vyner Park Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 416401.28649 603412.57070 1422 Guilden Road, Warkworth Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 424676.20176 605130.28777 Private Sports 1423 Howick Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 424840.50514 617826.45742 Club 1425 Cawledge View Playground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419284.06383 612165.45942 1426 Westfield Park Parks & Gardens 0 1 0 0 Y Other 424153.41831 615332.03350 1427 Weavers Way Sports Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 418731.40704 611732.29599 1428 Druridge Bay Country Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 427260.24570 599080.93636 1429 Barrow Burn Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 391606.41401 606011.55131 1430 Harbottle Crags Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392442.86754 603830.79747 1431 Hauxley Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428350.62263 602232.57376 1432 Amenity Woodland, Low Weldon Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 1433 Shilbottle Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 1434 Shilbottle Colliery & Former Railway Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 Private Sports 2001 Scremerston Rugby Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 400732.71948 649626.62820 Club 2002 Scremerston Churchyard, Scremerston Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 400702.84614 649298.02146 2004 Scremerston Playground, South of Prince Charles Pl Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400658.03613 648984.35139

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 2005 Restoration Wood, Scremerston Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 2.11 33.50 0.00 0.00 2006 Restoration Wood, Scremerston Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 2.78 18.38 0.00 0.00 2009 St Ebbes Churchyard, Beadnell Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.24 33.19 0.00 0.00 2011 St Alden's Church, Bamburgh Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 1.00 65.52 0.00 0.00 2012 The Green, Church Street, Bamburgh Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.51 45.24 0.00 0.00 2013 Bamburgh Playground, East of The Wyndings, Bamburg Outdoor Sports Facilities North Bamburgh ED Berwick 2.31 60.24 19.44 66.67 2015 Chatton Churchyard, Churchill Road, Chatton Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.42 46.81 0.00 0.00 2018 Ramsey Lane Playground, South of Oliver Road, Wool Amenity Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 1.21 29.82 0.00 0.00 2020 Wooler AGS,East of Golden Square, Wooler Amenity Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 0.30 51.49 0.00 0.00 2022 Wooler Churchyard, Church Street, Wooler Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.44 54.69 0.00 0.00 2023 Wooler Park, Church Street, Wooler Amenity Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 0.16 65.12 0.00 0.00 2024 Wooler Bowling Green, Weetwood Raod, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities North Wooler ED Berwick 0.13 72.89 0.00 0.00 2025 Scotts Park Play Area, West of Weetwood Avenue, Wo Parks & Gardens North Wooler ED Berwick 1.66 50.42 27.59 0.00 2027 Westwood Ave Park, Wooler Amenity Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 0.57 48.63 0.00 0.00 2028 Glendale Middle School, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities North Wooler ED Berwick 4.01 61.96 0.00 61.67 2029 The Martins Play Area 2, South of Brewery Road, Wo Provision for Children & Young People North Wooler ED Berwick 0.02 25.10 13.22 0.00 2030 The Martins Play Area 1, North of Brewery Road, Wo Provision for Children & Young People North Wooler ED Berwick 0.04 24.08 11.27 0.00 2031 The Martins Outdoor Sports Field, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities North Wooler ED Berwick 1.57 40.42 0.00 71.67 2032 Ingram Churchyard, Ingram Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.23 43.83 0.00 0.00 2033 St Aidans AGS, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.63 35.79 0.00 0.00 2034 St Paul's Church, Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.35 59.61 0.00 0.00 2036 Seahouses Graveyard Main Street Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.31 42.98 0.00 0.00 2039 Seahouses NSN, South of Staple Court Outdoor Sports Facilities North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.59 47.47 0.00 0.00 2040 Seahouses NSN, South of Staple Court Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 1.53 37.56 0.00 0.00 2041 James St Playground, James Street, Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.06 50.83 22.22 0.00 2042 Seahouses AGS 2, James Street, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.18 49.77 0.00 0.00 2043 Tofts Plantation, Woodside Park, Horncliffe Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.39 22.33 0.00 0.00 2046 Horncliffe Play Area, North of the Old Schoolhouse Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.04 53.90 24.57 0.00 2048 Norham Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.73 35.32 0.00 0.00 2049 Jubilee Field OSF, South of reservior, Norham Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.81 27.59 0.00 0.00 2050 Norham Play Area, South of South Lane, Norham Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.06 24.86 10.78 0.00 2051 Crossview Play Area, Norham Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.18 44.19 20.69 0.00 2054 St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Norham Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.58 72.80 0.00 0.00 2055 Newfields Football, Berwick upon Tweed Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick North ED Berwick 3.87 37.97 9.86 61.67 2056 Cob 1 AGS, Buchanan Way, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.52 50.29 0.00 0.00 2057 Cob 2 AGS, Buchanan Way, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.27 53.89 0.00 0.00 2058 Westfield Rd AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.23 52.26 0.00 0.00 2059 Castle Dene Park, Castlegate, Berwick Parks & Gardens North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.32 36.14 0.00 0.00 2060 Castle Vale Park, Railway Street, Berwick Parks & Gardens North Berwick North ED Berwick 1.60 44.00 0.00 0.00 2064 Bell Tower Park, Berwick Parks & Gardens North Berwick North ED Berwick 1.11 49.81 0.00 0.00 2067 Magdalene Fields, East of Lords Mount, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.68 47.18 0.00 0.00 2070 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.97 29.05 0.00 60.00 2071 Berwick Town Park Bowling Green, East of Holy Trin Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.14 52.31 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 2005 Restoration Wood, Scremerston Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 Restoration Wood, Scremerston Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 St Ebbes Churchyard, Beadnell Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 St Alden's Church, Bamburgh Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 The Green, Church Street, Bamburgh Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Bamburgh Playground, East of The Wyndings, Bamburg Outdoor Sports Facilities 41.46 Yes 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2015 Chatton Churchyard, Churchill Road, Chatton Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 Ramsey Lane Playground, South of Oliver Road, Wool Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Wooler AGS,East of Golden Square, Wooler Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 Wooler Churchyard, Church Street, Wooler Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2023 Wooler Park, Church Street, Wooler Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 Wooler Bowling Green, Weetwood Raod, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 Scotts Park Play Area, West of Weetwood Avenue, Wo Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2027 Westwood Ave Park, Wooler Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2028 Glendale Middle School, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2029 The Martins Play Area 2, South of Brewery Road, Wo Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2030 The Martins Play Area 1, North of Brewery Road, Wo Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2031 The Martins Outdoor Sports Field, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2032 Ingram Churchyard, Ingram Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2033 St Aidans AGS, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2034 St Paul's Church, Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2036 Seahouses Graveyard Main Street Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2039 Seahouses NSN, South of Staple Court Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2040 Seahouses NSN, South of Staple Court Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2041 James St Playground, James Street, Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2042 Seahouses AGS 2, James Street, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2043 Tofts Plantation, Woodside Park, Horncliffe Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2046 Horncliffe Play Area, North of the Old Schoolhouse Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2048 Norham Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2049 Jubilee Field OSF, South of reservior, Norham Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2050 Norham Play Area, South of South Lane, Norham Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2051 Crossview Play Area, Norham Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2054 St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Norham Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2055 Newfields Football, Berwick upon Tweed Outdoor Sports Facilities 5.00 No 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2056 Cob 1 AGS, Buchanan Way, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2057 Cob 2 AGS, Buchanan Way, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2058 Westfield Rd AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2059 Castle Dene Park, Castlegate, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2060 Castle Vale Park, Railway Street, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2064 Bell Tower Park, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2067 Magdalene Fields, East of Lords Mount, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2070 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2071 Berwick Town Park Bowling Green, East of Holy Trin Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 2005 Restoration Wood, Scremerston Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400956.76954 649372.70481 2006 Restoration Wood, Scremerston Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400941.83287 649029.16140 2009 St Ebbes Churchyard, Beadnell Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423003.29471 629267.94676 2011 St Alden's Church, Bamburgh Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 417805.33349 634958.81810 2012 The Green, Church Street, Bamburgh Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417969.63686 634884.13475 Private Sports 2013 Bamburgh Playground, East of The Wyndings, Bamburg Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 1 Y 418163.81357 635063.37479 Club 2015 Chatton Churchyard, Churchill Road, Chatton Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 405766.37733 628177.56984 2018 Ramsey Lane Playground, South of Oliver Road, Wool Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398820.82570 627983.39313 2020 Wooler AGS,East of Golden Square, Wooler Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398985.12908 627878.83644 2022 Wooler Churchyard, Church Street, Wooler Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 399268.92581 628013.26647 2023 Wooler Park, Church Street, Wooler Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399283.86248 628102.88649 2024 Wooler Bowling Green, Weetwood Raod, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 399448.16585 628177.56984 2025 Scotts Park Play Area, West of Weetwood Avenue, Wo Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 399492.97586 628028.20314 2027 Westwood Ave Park, Wooler Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399418.29251 628043.13981 2028 Glendale Middle School, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 399746.89925 628028.20314 2029 The Martins Play Area 2, South of Brewery Road, Wo Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 399776.77259 627789.21642 2030 The Martins Play Area 1, North of Brewery Road, Wo Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 399702.08924 627774.27975 2031 The Martins Outdoor Sports Field, Wooler Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 399746.89925 627624.91305 2032 Ingram Churchyard, Ingram Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 401942.58977 616287.98039 2033 St Aidans AGS, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 421569.37437 632329.96415 2034 St Paul's Church, Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 421181.02094 631463.63728 2036 Seahouses Graveyard Main Street Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 421614.18438 631717.56067 2039 Seahouses NSN, South of Staple Court Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 2 421808.36109 631433.76394 2040 Seahouses NSN, South of Staple Court Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 421942.79112 631478.57395 2041 James St Playground, James Street, Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 421897.98111 631687.68733 2042 Seahouses AGS 2, James Street, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 421838.23443 631702.62400 2043 Tofts Plantation, Woodside Park, Horncliffe Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392846.15764 650059.79164 2046 Horncliffe Play Area, North of the Old Schoolhouse Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 392831.22097 649790.93158 2048 Norham Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 390740.08714 647505.62104 2049 Jubilee Field OSF, South of reservior, Norham Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 390277.05037 647520.55771 2050 Norham Play Area, South of South Lane, Norham Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 390112.74700 647281.57099 2051 Crossview Play Area, Norham Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 389933.50695 647341.31767 2054 St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Norham Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 389739.33024 647401.06435 2055 Newfields Football, Berwick upon Tweed Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 399224.11580 654869.39943 2056 Cob 1 AGS, Buchanan Way, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399149.43245 654466.10934 2057 Cob 2 AGS, Buchanan Way, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399224.11580 654421.29933 2058 Westfield Rd AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399582.59588 654077.75591 2059 Castle Dene Park, Castlegate, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 399373.48250 653510.16245 2060 Castle Vale Park, Railway Street, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 399492.97586 653136.74569 2064 Bell Tower Park, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 399821.58260 653554.97246 2067 Magdalene Fields, East of Lords Mount, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399985.88598 653480.28911 2070 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 400120.31601 653286.11239 2071 Berwick Town Park Bowling Green, East of Holy Trin Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 400180.06269 653271.17572

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 2072 Parish Church of Holy Trinity Church Yard, East of Cemeteries & Churchyards North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.89 62.11 0.00 0.00 2076 Flagstaff Park Parks & Gardens North Berwick North ED Berwick 9.76 35.63 12.22 58.33 2079 Riverside Road OSF, Tweedmouth Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.16 55.31 0.00 0.00 2080 Five Arches Playing Fields, North of Fire Station, Parks & Gardens North Berwick East ED Berwick 1.99 27.32 5.00 58.33 2081 West End Road AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.25 45.37 0.00 0.00 2082 Osbourne Place AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.42 31.94 11.11 0.00 2085 Princes Rd AGS, Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.13 58.40 0.00 0.00 2086 Berwick Churchyard, Church Road, Berwick upon Twee Cemeteries & Churchyards North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.32 40.71 0.00 0.00 2087 Dock Road AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 1.33 50.42 0.00 0.00 2089 Berwick Community High School Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick East ED Berwick 15.57 51.48 0.00 58.00 2096 Spittal Bowling Green, Sea Road, Spittal Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 2097 Spittal Green Park, South Greenwich Road, Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 1.10 58.87 33.33 0.00 2099 War Memorial Garden, Main Street, Spittal Parks & Gardens North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.10 35.85 0.00 0.00 2100 Spittal Hall Road AGS 2, Eastcliffe Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.57 48.26 0.00 0.00 2104 Berwick Cemetery, Cemetry Lane, Berwick upon Tweed Cemeteries & Churchyards North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 4.29 50.82 0.00 0.00 2105 East of Ravensdowne Allotments, Berwick Allotment North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.18 13.48 0.00 0.00 2106 Rear of Ravensdowne Hotel Allotments, Berwick Allotment North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.84 26.05 0.00 0.00 2108 Tweedmouth Stadium, North of Greenwood Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 4.06 37.25 0.00 58.33 2109 Grove Gardens Play Area, North of Etal Way, Tweedm Provision for Children & Young People North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.07 36.84 9.44 0.00 2110 Prior View AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.38 55.90 0.00 0.00 2112 Grangeburn Play Area, Hivacres, Tweedmouth Provision for Children & Young People North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.04 45.71 8.45 0.00 2113 Grangeburn NSN, West of Mansfield Road, Tweedmouth Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 1.83 24.40 0.00 0.00 2114 Grangeburn NSN, West of Mansfield Road, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.45 56.00 0.00 0.00 2115 Glenside Park AGS, adjacent The Salmon, East Ord Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.37 49.58 15.56 0.00 2116 Glenside Park AGS, adjacent The Salmon, East Ord Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 1.25 54.00 0.00 0.00 2120 Promenade AGS 2, Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 1.31 52.36 0.00 0.00 2122 Croftfield Play Area, High Street, Belford Provision for Children & Young People North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.12 49.31 18.33 0.00 2123 Belford Play Area, High Street, Belford Outdoor Sports Facilities North Bamburgh ED Berwick 1.36 32.14 0.00 56.67 2124 Belford Playing Pitch, South of High Street. Belfo Allotment North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.23 25.42 0.00 0.00 2125 Williams Way AGS, Belford Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.02 47.00 0.00 0.00 2126 Bell Road Centre AGS, Belford Provision for Children & Young People North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.15 44.07 13.33 0.00 2128 St Hilda's Parish Church, Lucker Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.63 45.61 0.00 0.00 2132 St John's Churchyard, Lowick Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.64 38.39 0.00 0.00 2133 Lowick Football Field, opposite Church Lane House, Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.96 18.00 0.00 0.00 2134 Lowick Football Field, opposite Church Lane House, Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.17 11.22 0.00 0.00 2135 Lowick AGS, South Road Amenity Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.93 50.73 0.00 0.00 2137 Lowick Play Park, Main Street, Lowick Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.25 38.21 14.66 0.00 2138 Lowick Football Field, Kyloe View Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.63 28.75 0.00 61.67 2139 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.52 61.29 0.00 0.00 2140 Holy Island AGS, Prior Lane Amenity Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.07 62.94 0.00 0.00 2144 St Helen's Church, Cornhill Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.34 58.37 0.00 0.00 2145 St Helen's Church, Cornhill Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.13 46.04 0.00 0.00 2146 Cornhill-on-Tweed Play Area, Station Gardens, Corn Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.10 22.22 12.78 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 2072 Parish Church of Holy Trinity Church Yard, East of Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2076 Flagstaff Park Parks & Gardens 10.00 No 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2079 Riverside Road OSF, Tweedmouth Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2080 Five Arches Playing Fields, North of Fire Station, Parks & Gardens 31.71 Yes 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2081 West End Road AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2082 Osbourne Place AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2085 Princes Rd AGS, Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2086 Berwick Churchyard, Church Road, Berwick upon Twee Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2087 Dock Road AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2089 Berwick Community High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 14.63 No 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 2096 Spittal Bowling Green, Sea Road, Spittal Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2097 Spittal Green Park, South Greenwich Road, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2099 War Memorial Garden, Main Street, Spittal Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2100 Spittal Hall Road AGS 2, Eastcliffe Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2104 Berwick Cemetery, Cemetry Lane, Berwick upon Tweed Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2105 East of Ravensdowne Allotments, Berwick Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2106 Rear of Ravensdowne Hotel Allotments, Berwick Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2108 Tweedmouth Stadium, North of Greenwood Outdoor Sports Facilities 4.88 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2109 Grove Gardens Play Area, North of Etal Way, Tweedm Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2110 Prior View AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2112 Grangeburn Play Area, Hivacres, Tweedmouth Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2113 Grangeburn NSN, West of Mansfield Road, Tweedmouth Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2114 Grangeburn NSN, West of Mansfield Road, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2115 Glenside Park AGS, adjacent The Salmon, East Ord Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2116 Glenside Park AGS, adjacent The Salmon, East Ord Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2120 Promenade AGS 2, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2122 Croftfield Play Area, High Street, Belford Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2123 Belford Play Area, High Street, Belford Outdoor Sports Facilities 36.59 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2124 Belford Playing Pitch, South of High Street. Belfo Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2125 Williams Way AGS, Belford Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2126 Bell Road Centre AGS, Belford Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2128 St Hilda's Parish Church, Lucker Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2132 St John's Churchyard, Lowick Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2133 Lowick Football Field, opposite Church Lane House, Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2134 Lowick Football Field, opposite Church Lane House, Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2135 Lowick AGS, South Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2137 Lowick Play Park, Main Street, Lowick Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2138 Lowick Football Field, Kyloe View Outdoor Sports Facilities 19.51 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2139 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2140 Holy Island AGS, Prior Lane Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2144 St Helen's Church, Cornhill Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2145 St Helen's Church, Cornhill Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2146 Cornhill-on-Tweed Play Area, Station Gardens, Corn Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 2072 Parish Church of Holy Trinity Church Yard, East of Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 400030.69599 653226.36571 2076 Flagstaff Park Parks & Gardens 1 0 0 5 Y Local Authority 400344.36606 652957.50565 2079 Riverside Road OSF, Tweedmouth Bowling Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 399358.54583 652927.63231 2080 Five Arches Playing Fields, North of Fire Station, Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 398910.44572 652733.45560 2081 West End Road AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399059.81243 652658.77225 2082 Osbourne Place AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399224.11580 652494.46888 2085 Princes Rd AGS, Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399343.60916 652613.96224 2086 Berwick Churchyard, Church Road, Berwick upon Twee Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 399552.72254 652270.41882 2087 Dock Road AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399791.70926 652106.11545 2089 Berwick Community High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 2 1 0 6 Y Education 399911.20263 651224.85191 2096 Spittal Bowling Green, Sea Road, Spittal Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 400672.97280 651538.52198 2097 Spittal Green Park, South Greenwich Road, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400702.84614 651463.83863 2099 War Memorial Garden, Main Street, Spittal Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 400717.78281 651239.78858 2100 Spittal Hall Road AGS 2, Eastcliffe Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400224.87270 651120.29522 2104 Berwick Cemetery, Cemetry Lane, Berwick upon Tweed Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 399702.08924 651135.23189 2105 East of Ravensdowne Allotments, Berwick Allotment 0 0 0 0 400165.12602 652972.44232 2106 Rear of Ravensdowne Hotel Allotments, Berwick Allotment 0 0 0 0 400135.25268 652808.13895 2108 Tweedmouth Stadium, North of Greenwood Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 398865.63571 651762.57204 2109 Grove Gardens Play Area, North of Etal Way, Tweedm Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 399194.24246 651404.09195 2110 Prior View AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399104.62244 651090.42188 2112 Grangeburn Play Area, Hivacres, Tweedmouth Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 398701.33234 651463.83863 2113 Grangeburn NSN, West of Mansfield Road, Tweedmouth Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398776.01569 651463.83863 2114 Grangeburn NSN, West of Mansfield Road, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398507.15563 651583.33200 2115 Glenside Park AGS, adjacent The Salmon, East Ord Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 397909.68882 651478.77530 2116 Glenside Park AGS, adjacent The Salmon, East Ord Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 397984.37217 651448.90196 2120 Promenade AGS 2, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 401016.51622 650970.92852 2122 Croftfield Play Area, High Street, Belford Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 411143.57859 633584.64444 Private Sports 2123 Belford Play Area, High Street, Belford Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 411083.83191 633509.96109 Club 2124 Belford Playing Pitch, South of High Street. Belfo Allotment 0 0 0 0 411053.95857 633435.27774 2125 Williams Way AGS, Belford Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410800.03518 633509.96109 2126 Bell Road Centre AGS, Belford Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 410755.22517 633704.13780 2128 St Hilda's Parish Church, Lucker Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 415295.97290 630313.51368 2132 St John's Churchyard, Lowick Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 401165.88292 639648.93253 2133 Lowick Football Field, opposite Church Lane House, Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 401404.86964 639783.36256 2134 Lowick Football Field, opposite Church Lane House, Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 401330.18629 639768.42589 2135 Lowick AGS, South Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 401494.48966 639484.62916 2137 Lowick Play Park, Main Street, Lowick Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 401703.60305 639798.29923 2138 Lowick Football Field, Kyloe View Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 402091.95647 639813.23590 2139 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 412577.49893 641784.87637 2140 Holy Island AGS, Prior Lane Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 412592.43560 641859.55972 2144 St Helen's Church, Cornhill Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 385810.98599 639245.64244 2145 St Helen's Church, Cornhill Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 385840.85933 639141.08575 2146 Cornhill-on-Tweed Play Area, Station Gardens, Corn Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 386303.89610 639484.62916

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 2147 Wark Play Area, South of Tweed Brae, Wark Amenity Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 0.51 38.33 18.31 0.00 2149 Branxton Play Area, Blue Road, Branxton Provision for Children & Young People North Wooler ED Berwick 0.12 56.89 21.67 0.00 2153 Branxton Churchyard, West of Well House, Branxton Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.20 58.00 0.00 0.00 2154 Branxton Churchyard, West of Well House, Branxton Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.20 36.60 0.00 0.00 2156 Millfield Playground, South of Wheatriggs Avenue, Amenity Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 0.64 54.83 20.56 0.00 2158 Kirknewton Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.80 52.22 0.00 0.00 2159 Post Office Wood, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.78 21.28 0.00 0.00 2160 Ford NSN 2, adjacent new Cottages, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.85 21.36 0.00 0.00 2161 Ford Play Area Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.05 42.04 17.22 0.00 2162 Football Pitch, Rear Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.38 23.26 0.00 51.67 2163 Football Pitch, Rear Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.20 25.24 0.00 0.00 2165 St Michael's Churchyard, Ford Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.57 64.80 0.00 0.00 2166 Etal Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.51 33.73 0.00 55.00 2167 Etal Church AGS Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.57 65.96 0.00 0.00 2168 Hagg Wood, Ellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 2.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 2169 Hagg Wood, Ellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 4.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 2170 St Maurice's Church, East of Brook Cottage, Elling Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.69 50.79 0.00 0.00 2171 Doddington Church, Doddington Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.18 50.19 0.00 0.00 2172 Scremerston Playground, South of Prince Charles Pl Provision for Children & Young People North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.10 24.71 22.16 0.00 2173 Sea Road Park, Spittal Parks & Gardens North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.10 51.67 0.00 0.00 2174 Pier Road AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.12 50.77 0.00 0.00 2176 Warenford CC, Warenford Outdoor Sports Facilities North Bamburgh ED Berwick 1.23 24.76 0.00 51.67 2184 Belford AGS, High Street, Belford Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.16 49.29 0.00 0.00 2190 Askew Crescent AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.36 41.15 0.00 0.00 2193 Askew Crescent AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.17 33.51 0.00 0.00 2194 Promenade AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.88 46.51 0.00 0.00 2196 West Street AGS - Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.27 22.35 0.00 0.00 2197 Adams Drive AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.14 48.10 0.00 0.00 2198 Dene Drive AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.11 47.66 17.22 0.00 2202 Cornhill Rd AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.40 47.69 0.00 0.00 2204 Etal Rd AGS Amenity Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 1.01 47.14 0.00 0.00 2206 Newfields AGS, North Road, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.82 58.86 0.00 0.00 2209 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.47 50.00 0.00 0.00 2211 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.14 38.40 0.00 0.00 2215 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 4.02 74.17 0.00 0.00 2220 Trinity Church AGS Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.18 57.00 0.00 0.00 2228 Land within Longstone Park, Beadnell Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.21 49.33 0.00 0.00 2229 Bamburgh Car Park AGS Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.21 70.77 0.00 0.00 2230 Scremerston AGS, adjacent to War Memorial Amenity Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.15 39.46 0.00 0.00 2233 Newfields Football, Berwick upon Tweed Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 2234 North Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards North Berwick North ED Berwick 3.92 55.32 0.00 0.00 2235 Magdalene Drive AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.16 55.91 0.00 0.00 2238 Childrens Play Area east of Berwick Holiday Centre Provision for Children & Young People North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.39 43.14 18.33 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 2147 Wark Play Area, South of Tweed Brae, Wark Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2149 Branxton Play Area, Blue Road, Branxton Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2153 Branxton Churchyard, West of Well House, Branxton Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2154 Branxton Churchyard, West of Well House, Branxton Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2156 Millfield Playground, South of Wheatriggs Avenue, Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2158 Kirknewton Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2159 Post Office Wood, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2160 Ford NSN 2, adjacent new Cottages, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2161 Ford Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2162 Football Pitch, Rear Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2163 Football Pitch, Rear Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2165 St Michael's Churchyard, Ford Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2166 Etal Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 32.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2167 Etal Church AGS Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2168 Hagg Wood, Ellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2169 Hagg Wood, Ellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2170 St Maurice's Church, East of Brook Cottage, Elling Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2171 Doddington Church, Doddington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2172 Scremerston Playground, South of Prince Charles Pl Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2173 Sea Road Park, Spittal Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2174 Pier Road AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2176 Warenford CC, Warenford Outdoor Sports Facilities 9.76 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2184 Belford AGS, High Street, Belford Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2190 Askew Crescent AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2193 Askew Crescent AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2194 Promenade AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2196 West Street AGS - Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2197 Adams Drive AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2198 Dene Drive AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2202 Cornhill Rd AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2204 Etal Rd AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2206 Newfields AGS, North Road, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2209 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2211 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2215 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2220 Trinity Church AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2228 Land within Longstone Park, Beadnell Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2229 Bamburgh Car Park AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2230 Scremerston AGS, adjacent to War Memorial Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2233 Newfields Football, Berwick upon Tweed Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2234 North Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2235 Magdalene Drive AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2238 Childrens Play Area east of Berwick Holiday Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 2147 Wark Play Area, South of Tweed Brae, Wark Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 382524.91855 638678.04897 2149 Branxton Play Area, Blue Road, Branxton Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 389410.72350 637587.67205 2153 Branxton Churchyard, West of Well House, Branxton Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 389216.54679 637498.05203 2154 Branxton Churchyard, West of Well House, Branxton Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 389246.42013 637438.30535 2156 Millfield Playground, South of Wheatriggs Avenue, Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393324.13108 633644.39112 2158 Kirknewton Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 391337.55395 630238.83033 2159 Post Office Wood, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394982.10147 637692.22874 2160 Ford NSN 2, adjacent new Cottages, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394862.60811 637811.72210 2161 Ford Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 394743.11475 637751.97542 2162 Football Pitch, Rear Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 394608.68472 637692.22874 2163 Football Pitch, Rear Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394563.87471 637677.29207 2165 St Michael's Churchyard, Ford Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 394489.19135 637393.49534 2166 Etal Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Other 392920.84099 639290.45245 2167 Etal Church AGS Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 392816.28430 639395.00914 2168 Hagg Wood, Ellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417506.60008 626116.30936 2169 Hagg Wood, Ellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417596.22010 626041.62601 2170 St Maurice's Church, East of Brook Cottage, Elling Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 417536.47342 625638.33591 2171 Doddington Church, Doddington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 399552.72254 632225.40746 2172 Scremerston Playground, South of Prince Charles Pl Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 400672.97280 648969.41472 2173 Sea Road Park, Spittal Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 400643.09946 651523.58531 2174 Pier Road AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400180.06269 652643.83558 2176 Warenford CC, Warenford Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Other 413951.67258 627460.60967 2184 Belford AGS, High Street, Belford Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411009.14856 633644.39112 2190 Askew Crescent AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399806.64593 651672.95202 2193 Askew Crescent AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399657.27923 651628.14201 2194 Promenade AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400583.35278 651852.19206 2196 West Street AGS - Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400314.49272 651643.07868 2197 Adams Drive AGS, Spittal Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400105.37934 651478.77530 2198 Dene Drive AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399358.54583 651344.34527 2202 Cornhill Rd AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399074.74910 651463.83863 2204 Etal Rd AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398985.12908 650761.81514 2206 Newfields AGS, North Road, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399194.24246 654540.79269 2209 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399642.34256 653047.12567 2211 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399702.08924 652882.82230 2215 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400239.80937 653017.25233 2220 Trinity Church AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400060.56933 653136.74569 2228 Land within Longstone Park, Beadnell Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423287.09144 629238.07342 2229 Bamburgh Car Park AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418298.24360 634899.07142 2230 Scremerston AGS, adjacent to War Memorial Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400702.84614 649178.52810 2233 Newfields Football, Berwick upon Tweed Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 399224.11580 654749.90607 2234 North Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 399283.86248 654227.12262 2235 Magdalene Drive AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399343.60916 654331.67931 2238 Childrens Play Area east of Berwick Holiday Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 400224.87270 653734.21250

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 2241 Westfield Road Play Area, Berwick Parks & Gardens North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.76 38.75 18.33 0.00 2242 AGS near Castle Dene Park, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.55 45.58 0.00 0.00 2243 Castle Dene Park, Castlegate, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 7.08 53.18 0.00 0.00 2245 Blakewell Gardens Allotments, Tweedmouth Allotment North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 2246 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 1.60 54.76 0.00 0.00 2250 Lowrie's Shelter, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 1.55 36.47 0.00 0.00 2254 Riverside AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.81 60.00 0.00 0.00 2258 Tweedmouth Stadium, North of Greenwood Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 3.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 2259 East Ord Picnic Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.55 64.51 0.00 0.00 2261 Goody Patch, Dock Road, Tweedmouth Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 3.48 30.00 0.00 0.00 2262 Billenden Road Pitch, Tweedmouth Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick East ED Berwick 1.48 32.92 0.00 55.00 2263 Promenade AGS, Spittal Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 1.71 36.54 0.00 0.00 2264 Sandstell AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.13 48.21 0.00 0.00 2266 St John's Churchyard, Main Street, Tweedmouth Cemeteries & Churchyards North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.21 45.42 0.00 0.00 2270 Spittal Hall Rd Skate Park, West of Seaview Carava Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 6.99 46.27 17.78 0.00 2271 Spittal St Bartholomews Crescent Amenity Greenspace North Berwick East ED Berwick 0.03 23.33 0.00 0.00 2273 Cornwall Avenue Play Area, East Ord Provision for Children & Young People North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 0.04 32.00 11.67 0.00 2274 Etal Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.69 65.52 0.00 0.00 2275 Fordhill Wood, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 6.88 31.20 0.00 0.00 2276 Belford Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 30.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 2278 Bell Road Allotments, Belford Allotment North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.10 26.42 0.00 0.00 2280 North Sunderland Road Cemetery, Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.56 60.00 0.00 0.00 2281 Beadnell AGS, North of Longstone Crescent, Beadnel Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.46 51.18 0.00 0.00 2282 AGS adjacent to Outdoor Leisure Centre, Beadnell Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.24 17.52 0.00 0.00 2283 Wooler Cemetery, Burnhouse Road, Wooler Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 1.00 54.89 0.00 0.00 2285 Lindisfarne Gospels Gardens, Holy Island Parks & Gardens North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.04 41.85 0.00 0.00 2289 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 1.56 49.05 0.00 0.00 2290 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Cemeteries & Churchyards North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 0.96 51.43 0.00 0.00 2292 Chatton AGS, Near Mill Farm Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Wooler ED Berwick 1.08 28.84 0.00 0.00 2293 Chatton Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities North Wooler ED Berwick 0.91 28.10 0.00 52.50 2294 Parish Church of St Mary, Belford Cemeteries & Churchyards North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.90 58.82 0.00 0.00 2300 Seahouses Crazy Golf, Seafield Road, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 2302 St Ninian's Churchyard, crossroads at Burnhouse Ro Cemeteries & Churchyards North Wooler ED Berwick 0.27 52.77 0.00 0.00 2303 Dene Drive Play Area, Tweedmouth Outdoor Sports Facilities North Berwick West with Ord ED Berwick 2.81 60.90 0.00 70.00 2304 WOOLER CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities North Wooler ED Berwick 1.57 34.76 0.00 55.00 2306 LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 3.61 65.58 0.00 64.67 2307 Wooler Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities North Wooler ED Berwick 0.11 65.57 0.00 0.00 2308 Castle Close Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.09 63.46 0.00 0.00 2311 Ford Moss Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 67.41 56.96 0.00 0.00 2312 Holburn Lake & Moss Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Norham and Islandshires E Berwick 128.62 37.14 0.00 0.00 2313 West Fleetham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 3.80 62.61 0.00 0.00 2314 Annstead Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Bamburgh ED Berwick 20.01 59.05 0.00 0.00 2315 Foreshore & Bed of River Tweed, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Berwick North ED Berwick 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 2241 Westfield Road Play Area, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2242 AGS near Castle Dene Park, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2243 Castle Dene Park, Castlegate, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2245 Blakewell Gardens Allotments, Tweedmouth Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2246 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2250 Lowrie's Shelter, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2254 Riverside AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2258 Tweedmouth Stadium, North of Greenwood Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2259 East Ord Picnic Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2261 Goody Patch, Dock Road, Tweedmouth Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2262 Billenden Road Pitch, Tweedmouth Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.07 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2263 Promenade AGS, Spittal Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2264 Sandstell AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2266 St John's Churchyard, Main Street, Tweedmouth Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2270 Spittal Hall Rd Skate Park, West of Seaview Carava Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2271 Spittal St Bartholomews Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2273 Cornwall Avenue Play Area, East Ord Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2274 Etal Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2275 Fordhill Wood, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2276 Belford Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2278 Bell Road Allotments, Belford Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2280 North Sunderland Road Cemetery, Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2281 Beadnell AGS, North of Longstone Crescent, Beadnel Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2282 AGS adjacent to Outdoor Leisure Centre, Beadnell Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2283 Wooler Cemetery, Burnhouse Road, Wooler Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2285 Lindisfarne Gospels Gardens, Holy Island Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2289 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2290 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2292 Chatton AGS, Near Mill Farm Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2293 Chatton Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 27.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2294 Parish Church of St Mary, Belford Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2300 Seahouses Crazy Golf, Seafield Road, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2302 St Ninian's Churchyard, crossroads at Burnhouse Ro Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2303 Dene Drive Play Area, Tweedmouth Outdoor Sports Facilities 48.78 Yes 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2304 WOOLER CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 20.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2306 LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 51.22 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2307 Wooler Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2308 Castle Close Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2311 Ford Moss Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2312 Holburn Lake & Moss Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2313 West Fleetham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2314 Annstead Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2315 Foreshore & Bed of River Tweed, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 2241 Westfield Road Play Area, Berwick Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 399552.72254 653913.45254 2242 AGS near Castle Dene Park, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399463.10252 653614.71914 2243 Castle Dene Park, Castlegate, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399104.62244 653569.90913 2245 Blakewell Gardens Allotments, Tweedmouth Allotment 0 0 0 0 399298.79915 652912.69564 2246 Berwick Urban Park, Bank Hill, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399896.26596 653315.98573 2250 Lowrie's Shelter, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400583.35278 652748.39227 2254 Riverside AGS, Tweedmouth Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399403.35584 652912.69564 2258 Tweedmouth Stadium, North of Greenwood Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 399149.43245 651852.19206 2259 East Ord Picnic Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 397506.39873 651643.07868 2261 Goody Patch, Dock Road, Tweedmouth Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399896.26596 651941.81208 2262 Billenden Road Pitch, Tweedmouth Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 400060.56933 651777.50871 2263 Promenade AGS, Spittal Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400389.17607 651941.81208 2264 Sandstell AGS, Berwick Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400389.17607 651852.19206 2266 St John's Churchyard, Main Street, Tweedmouth Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 400568.41611 651568.39533 2270 Spittal Hall Rd Skate Park, West of Seaview Carava Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 400269.68271 651448.90196 2271 Spittal St Bartholomews Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399956.01264 651568.39533 2273 Cornwall Avenue Play Area, East Ord Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 398387.66227 651374.21861 2274 Etal Castle AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392532.48756 639320.32579 2275 Fordhill Wood, Ford Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394937.29146 637527.92537 2276 Belford Hall Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411158.51526 634167.17458 2278 Bell Road Allotments, Belford Allotment 0 0 0 0 410710.41516 633778.82116 2280 North Sunderland Road Cemetery, Seahouses Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 421091.40092 631314.27058 2281 Beadnell AGS, North of Longstone Crescent, Beadnel Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423182.53475 629596.55351 2282 AGS adjacent to Outdoor Leisure Centre, Beadnell Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423436.45814 628745.16331 2283 Wooler Cemetery, Burnhouse Road, Wooler Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 398805.88903 628297.06320 2285 Lindisfarne Gospels Gardens, Holy Island Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 412532.68892 642008.92642 2289 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 412696.99229 641755.00302 2290 St Mary's Church, South of Church Lane, Holy Islan Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 412592.43560 641725.12968 2292 Chatton AGS, Near Mill Farm Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 405527.39061 628102.88649 Private Sports 2293 Chatton Cricket Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 406244.35078 628506.17659 Club 2294 Parish Church of St Mary, Belford Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 410829.90852 634032.74455 2300 Seahouses Crazy Golf, Seafield Road, Seahouses Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 421838.23443 632150.72411 2302 St Ninian's Churchyard, crossroads at Burnhouse Ro Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 398895.50905 628222.37985 2303 Dene Drive Play Area, Tweedmouth Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 399478.03919 651463.83863 Private Sports 2304 WOOLER CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 400060.56933 627789.21642 Club 2306 LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 4 Y Education 395654.25163 650119.53832 2307 Wooler Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 399687.15257 627923.64645 2308 Castle Close Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 421076.46425 632404.64750 2311 Ford Moss Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 396938.80526 637662.35540 2312 Holburn Lake & Moss Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 405288.40389 636004.38501 2313 West Fleetham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419328.87384 628207.44318 2314 Annstead Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422614.94128 630686.93043 2315 Foreshore & Bed of River Tweed, Berwick Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 2316 Longbeach Drive, Benthall Provision for Children & Young People North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 2317 Kings Field, Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People North Bamburgh ED Berwick 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 3001 New Hartley Recreation Ground Parks & Gardens South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 3.37 36.34 0.00 0.00 3002 Blyth Sports Centre Provision for Children & Young People South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.03 80.32 35.05 0.00 3003 Balfour Street, Blyth Provision for Children & Young People South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.16 52.67 0.00 0.00 3007 Eastfield Lea Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 3.41 53.16 32.99 66.67 3008 Broadway Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 2.79 86.13 60.82 70.00 3009 Crofty Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 3010 Wheatridge Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.86 32.00 0.00 73.33 3012 Proctor and Gamble Field Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 3.10 29.23 0.00 45.00 3013 Seghill Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 5.42 77.00 0.00 73.33 3016 Eleventh Avenue Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 1.71 28.71 0.00 55.00 3017 Cricket & Rugby Club Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 2.85 38.39 0.00 35.00 3018 Gloucester Lodge Outdoor Sports Facilities South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 12.77 58.11 0.00 58.33 3020 Isabella Field Parks & Gardens South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 7.31 43.58 34.07 31.67 3024 Ann Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 7.08 52.22 0.00 0.00 3025 Central Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 5.88 39.66 0.00 76.67 3026 Cramlington High School Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 10.44 74.20 0.00 80.95 3028 Northburn Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 1.17 33.70 0.00 0.00 3029 Alexandra Park Parks & Gardens South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 5.95 66.05 39.76 63.33 3030 East Hartford Recreation Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 3.99 58.43 0.00 86.67 3031 Cottingwood Green Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.76 50.68 30.00 0.00 3033 Nelson Recreation Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 1.79 50.00 34.10 0.00 3035 Blyth Community College Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 4.94 64.91 0.00 69.00 3036 Astley High School Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 3.51 56.05 0.00 75.00 3038 Bates Welfare Sports Ground Parks & Gardens South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 2.09 54.08 0.00 71.67 3041 New Delaval Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 2.67 54.68 0.00 48.33 3043 Cowpen Recreation Ground Parks & Gardens South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 4.40 47.61 0.00 0.00 3044 South Beach Parks & Gardens South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 18.94 80.80 40.52 61.67 3046 Alexandra Park Parks & Gardens South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 3.91 65.12 40.96 0.00 3047 Astley Park Parks & Gardens South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 2.60 57.22 59.91 0.00 3048 Former Memorial Park Parks & Gardens South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.21 46.56 0.00 0.00 3049 Memorial Park Parks & Gardens South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.89 41.79 0.00 0.00 3050 Beacon Hill Green Parks & Gardens South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 4.91 40.60 23.71 0.00 3051 Crag Point Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 14.20 36.67 0.00 0.00 3052 Holywell Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 14.19 45.12 0.00 0.00 3054 E Cramlington Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 3.19 58.21 0.00 0.00 3055 Tynemouth/Seaton Sluice Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 1.79 30.57 0.00 0.00 3056 Lanercost LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.71 43.10 0.00 0.00 3057 Halfpenny Woods - 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 10.40 38.00 0.00 0.00 3058 Plessey Banks Country Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 7.90 83.68 0.00 0.00 3060 SNewsham Reservoir Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 0.57 44.33 0.00 0.00 3062 Northumberland Shore Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 44.17 44.62 42.96 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 2316 Longbeach Drive, Benthall Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2317 Kings Field, Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3001 New Hartley Recreation Ground Parks & Gardens 12.00 No 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 3002 Blyth Sports Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3003 Balfour Street, Blyth Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3007 Eastfield Lea Outdoor Sports Facilities 34.00 Yes 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3008 Broadway Outdoor Sports Facilities 15.00 Yes 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3009 Crofty Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3010 Wheatridge Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 39.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3012 Proctor and Gamble Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3013 Seghill Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 92.68 Yes 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 3016 Eleventh Avenue Outdoor Sports Facilities 5.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3017 Cricket & Rugby Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3018 Gloucester Lodge Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3020 Isabella Field Parks & Gardens 20.00 No 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 3024 Ann Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 34.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3025 Central Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 10.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3026 Cramlington High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 19.51 Yes 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 2 3028 Northburn Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3029 Alexandra Park Parks & Gardens 5.00 No 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 3030 East Hartford Recreation Outdoor Sports Facilities 43.90 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3031 Cottingwood Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3033 Nelson Recreation Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3035 Blyth Community College Outdoor Sports Facilities 51.22 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3036 Astley High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 49.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3038 Bates Welfare Sports Ground Parks & Gardens 51.22 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3041 New Delaval Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3043 Cowpen Recreation Ground Parks & Gardens 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3044 South Beach Parks & Gardens 20.00 No 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3046 Alexandra Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3047 Astley Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3048 Former Memorial Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3049 Memorial Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3050 Beacon Hill Green Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3051 Crag Point Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 5.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3052 Holywell Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3054 E Cramlington Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3055 Tynemouth/Seaton Sluice Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3056 Lanercost LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3057 Halfpenny Woods - 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3058 Plessey Banks Country Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3060 SNewsham Reservoir Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3062 Northumberland Shore Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 2316 Longbeach Drive, Benthall Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 2317 Kings Field, Seahouses Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3001 New Hartley Recreation Ground Parks & Gardens 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430770.36319 576616.18442 3002 Blyth Sports Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 430635.93316 581246.55217 3003 Balfour Street, Blyth Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 430964.53990 582053.13236 3007 Eastfield Lea Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 427558.97911 577930.61140 3008 Broadway Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 431188.58996 580783.51540 3009 Crofty Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 431278.20998 580828.32541 Private Sports 3010 Wheatridge Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 430008.59301 575809.60423 PriClubvate Sports 3012 Proctor and Gamble Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 430292.38975 574764.03732 Club 3013 Seghill Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 1 Y Local Authority 428694.16604 574614.67062 3016 Eleventh Avenue Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 431069.09660 580514.65534 Private Sports 3017 Cricket & Rugby Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 431158.71662 580305.54195 Club 3018 Gloucester Lodge Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 431815.93010 578677.44491 3020 Isabella Field Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430008.59301 580708.83205 3024 Ann Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 427260.24570 576078.46430 3025 Central Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426229.61546 577213.65123 3026 Cramlington High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 5 Y education 426035.43875 575749.85755 3028 Northburn Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 426095.18543 578094.91477 3029 Alexandra Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426528.34886 575884.28758 3030 East Hartford Recreation Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426647.84223 578931.36830 3031 Cottingwood Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430098.21304 579170.35502 3033 Nelson Recreation Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 425676.95867 577602.00465 3035 Blyth Community College Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 429052.64612 581127.05881 3036 Astley High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 430307.32642 575122.51741 3038 Bates Welfare Sports Ground Parks & Gardens 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 431203.52663 574808.84733 3041 New Delaval Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 2 2 Y Local Authority 429814.41630 579872.37852 3043 Cowpen Recreation Ground Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 429665.04960 581739.46229 3044 South Beach Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430710.61651 579618.45513 3046 Alexandra Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 426408.85550 575839.47757 3047 Astley Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 430606.05982 575227.07410 3048 Former Memorial Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 429635.17626 575839.47757 3049 Memorial Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 433847.31725 576392.13437 3050 Beacon Hill Green Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 425154.17521 576825.29781 3051 Crag Point Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 434146.05065 576168.08432 3052 Holywell Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431890.61346 575167.32742 3054 E Cramlington Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429187.07615 575809.60423 3055 Tynemouth/Seaton Sluice Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433787.57057 576885.04449 3056 Lanercost LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427768.09249 576392.13437 3057 Halfpenny Woods - 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423167.59808 579259.97504 3058 Plessey Banks Country Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424168.35498 579618.45513 3060 SNewsham Reservoir Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430382.00977 579125.54501 3062 Northumberland Shore Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 432622.51029 578005.29475

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 3063 Seaton Burn Estuary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 8.72 33.48 0.00 0.00 3064 Holywell Dene - 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 17.57 36.36 0.00 0.00 3066 Holywell Dene - 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 6.33 61.10 0.00 0.00 3069 Blyth Sports Centre Provision for Children & Young People South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.11 49.15 0.00 0.00 3071 Briardale Road Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.11 37.74 36.11 0.00 3072 Alexandra Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 0.23 56.90 0.00 0.00 3074 Astley Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.19 43.41 0.00 0.00 3075 Memorial Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.12 35.48 0.00 0.00 3077 St Nicholas's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 1.11 65.94 0.00 0.00 3078 Mayfield Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 1.16 76.23 0.00 0.00 3079 St John's RC Church Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 0.96 75.00 0.00 0.00 3080 Holy Trinity Church Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 2.60 81.27 0.00 0.00 3081 St Mary's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 1.94 30.00 0.00 0.00 3082 Cowpen Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 8.26 79.00 0.00 0.00 3083 St Cuthberts Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 0.26 82.35 0.00 0.00 3084 Blyth Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 2.46 90.13 0.00 0.00 3085 Church of our Lady Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.76 36.15 0.00 0.00 3088 Blyth Civic Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.15 35.56 0.00 0.00 3089 Alexandra Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 0.15 80.33 0.00 0.00 3090 Ann Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.14 65.90 0.00 0.00 3092 Astley Park Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.15 47.16 0.00 0.00 3093 Bowling green Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.15 42.62 0.00 0.00 3096 Cramlington High School STP Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.63 70.31 0.00 80.63 3098 Leaholme Crescent Amenity Greenspace South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.29 29.50 0.00 0.00 3100 Stannington Street Amenity Greenspace South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 1.45 33.00 0.00 0.00 3101 Millfield Gardens Amenity Greenspace South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.14 64.07 0.00 0.00 3102 Chestnut Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.39 36.84 0.00 0.00 3103 Cowpen Road Amenity Greenspace South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 1.23 46.56 34.54 0.00 3104 Trevelyan Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.16 31.35 0.00 0.00 3110 Rotary Way Amenity Greenspace South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 2.02 70.65 0.00 0.00 3112 Glendale Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.23 31.58 0.00 0.00 3114 Devonworth Place Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.40 27.92 0.00 0.00 3115 Brierley Road Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.22 25.14 0.00 0.00 3116 Briarley Close Amenity Greenspace South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.14 41.63 0.00 0.00 3117 Stanton Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.11 29.78 0.00 0.00 3118 Wharton Street Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.43 34.67 0.00 0.00 3122 St Bedes Place Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.17 40.47 0.00 0.00 3123 Laverock Place Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.11 43.70 0.00 0.00 3125 Plessey Street Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.46 49.63 0.00 0.00 3126 Hauxley Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 0.28 43.20 0.00 0.00 3127 Northburn Sports and Community Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 6.76 62.81 0.00 86.67 3129 Northumbrian Road Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.79 41.94 0.00 0.00 3130 EastField Lea Community Centre Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 0.32 66.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 3063 Seaton Burn Estuary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3064 Holywell Dene - 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3066 Holywell Dene - 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3069 Blyth Sports Centre Provision for Children & Young People 10.00 No 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3071 Briardale Road Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3072 Alexandra Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3074 Astley Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3075 Memorial Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3077 St Nicholas's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3078 Mayfield Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3079 St John's RC Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3080 Holy Trinity Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3081 St Mary's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3082 Cowpen Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3083 St Cuthberts Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3084 Blyth Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3085 Church of our Lady Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3088 Blyth Civic Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3089 Alexandra Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3090 Ann Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3092 Astley Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3093 Bowling green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3096 Cramlington High School STP Outdoor Sports Facilities 19.51 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3098 Leaholme Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3100 Stannington Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3101 Millfield Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3102 Chestnut Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3103 Cowpen Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3104 Trevelyan Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3110 Rotary Way Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3112 Glendale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3114 Devonworth Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3115 Brierley Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3116 Briarley Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3117 Stanton Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3118 Wharton Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3122 St Bedes Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3123 Laverock Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3125 Plessey Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3126 Hauxley Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3127 Northburn Sports and Community Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 73.17 Yes 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 3129 Northumbrian Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3130 EastField Lea Community Centre Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 3063 Seaton Burn Estuary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433503.77383 576407.07104 3064 Holywell Dene - 1 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433160.23042 574853.65734 3066 Holywell Dene - 2 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429874.16298 574420.49391 3069 Blyth Sports Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 430606.05982 581246.55217 3071 Briardale Road Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 429515.68290 581724.52562 3072 Alexandra Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 4 426647.84223 575690.11087 3074 Astley Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 430561.24981 575271.88411 3075 Memorial Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 433847.31725 576362.26103 3077 St Nicholas's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 426677.71557 576885.04449 3078 Mayfield Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 427334.92905 576616.18442 3079 St John's RC Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 426991.38564 574883.53068 3080 Holy Trinity Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 429530.61957 575107.58074 3081 St Mary's Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 427544.04244 579693.13848 3082 Cowpen Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 430128.08638 581814.14564 3083 St Cuthberts Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 431800.99343 581485.53890 3084 Blyth Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 431920.48680 579095.67167 3085 Church of our Lady Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 432174.41019 576362.26103 3088 Blyth Civic Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 430919.72989 581127.05881 3089 Alexandra Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 426662.77890 575779.73089 3090 Ann Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 427305.05571 575869.35091 3092 Astley Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 430576.18648 575316.69412 3093 Bowling green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 433832.38058 576407.07104 3096 Cramlington High School STP Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 1 0 0 Y education 425915.94539 575779.73089 3098 Leaholme Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430337.19976 580873.13542 3100 Stannington Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431696.43674 581052.37546 3101 Millfield Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430919.72989 582172.62573 3102 Chestnut Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430635.93316 582127.81571 3103 Cowpen Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430591.12315 581918.70233 3104 Trevelyan Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430441.75645 580813.38874 3110 Rotary Way Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431651.62673 579573.64512 3112 Glendale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428455.17932 581664.77894 3114 Devonworth Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429650.11293 581306.29886 3115 Brierley Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429605.30292 581216.67883 3116 Briarley Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429709.85961 581246.55217 3117 Stanton Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429769.60629 580245.79527 3118 Wharton Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430128.08638 580126.30191 3122 St Bedes Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429948.84633 579633.39180 3123 Laverock Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429844.28964 579484.02509 3125 Plessey Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426797.20893 579140.48168 3126 Hauxley Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426349.10882 578513.14153 3127 Northburn Sports and Community Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426050.37542 578318.96482 3129 Northumbrian Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426378.98216 577945.54807 3130 EastField Lea Community Centre Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427558.97911 578020.23142

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 3131 Horton Burn Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 7.62 58.15 0.00 0.00 3132 Horton Burn 2 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 2.92 52.14 0.00 0.00 3133 Horton Grange 3 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 2.31 46.92 0.00 0.00 3135 HazelDene Crescent Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 0.93 43.70 0.00 0.00 3136 Ormskirk Grove Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.78 35.93 0.00 0.00 3137 Mayfield Dale Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 5.84 55.19 0.00 0.00 3138 Hall Close Green Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 5.61 0.00 36.64 0.00 3139 Westfield Park Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 8.33 45.38 0.00 0.00 3140 Carlcroft Place Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 1.00 46.96 0.00 0.00 3142 Caternan Way Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 0.38 56.74 0.00 0.00 3143 South Field Green Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 0.65 49.29 0.00 0.00 3144 Barns Park Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 2.18 41.15 0.00 0.00 3146 Seaton Terrace Amenity Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.69 18.64 0.00 0.00 3147 Elsdon Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.26 23.93 0.00 0.00 3148 Hallington Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.22 11.43 0.00 0.00 3150 Hartley Square Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.48 27.14 21.83 0.00 3151 Esmeralda Gardens Amenity Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.08 58.36 0.00 0.00 3152 Weldon Road Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.13 49.19 0.00 0.00 3154 Balfour Street Amenity Greenspace South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.58 41.28 0.00 0.00 3155 Maple Crescent Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.58 26.29 0.00 0.00 3156 Cowpen Road Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.39 31.58 0.00 0.00 3157 Lonsdale Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.11 32.63 0.00 0.00 3158 Sure Start Renwick Road Amenity Greenspace South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.62 76.55 0.00 0.00 3159 Weardale Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.41 18.00 0.00 0.00 3161 Albion Way 1 Amenity Greenspace South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.33 55.56 0.00 0.00 3163 Albion Way 2 Amenity Greenspace South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.15 33.93 0.00 0.00 3164 Albion Way 3 Amenity Greenspace South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 1.40 55.20 0.00 0.00 3165 Princess Louise Road Amenity Greenspace South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.20 63.55 0.00 0.00 3172 Tynedale Drive Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 40.49 33.18 0.00 0.00 3175 Grimsby Street Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 5.09 40.00 0.00 0.00 3176 Ninth Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.12 34.42 0.00 0.00 3177 Sixth Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.11 26.00 0.00 0.00 3178 Rear of Newhsm Road Amenity Greenspace South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 4.33 24.58 0.00 0.00 3183 Seventh Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.19 28.00 0.00 0.00 3184 Dent Street Amenity Greenspace South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 3186 Solingen Estate 1 Amenity Greenspace South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 0.12 68.62 0.00 0.00 3187 Solingen Estate 2 Amenity Greenspace South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 0.16 68.62 0.00 0.00 3188 Wansbeck Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.67 33.48 0.00 0.00 3190 Wharton Street Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.32 25.42 0.00 0.00 3193 Dunlin Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.04 32.17 0.00 0.00 3194 Plover Close Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.74 33.04 0.00 0.00 3195 Shearwater Way Amenity Greenspace South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 0.34 63.23 0.00 0.00 3196 Ashford Close Amenity Greenspace South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.45 33.48 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 3131 Horton Burn Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3132 Horton Burn 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3133 Horton Grange 3 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3135 HazelDene Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3136 Ormskirk Grove Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3137 Mayfield Dale Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3138 Hall Close Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3139 Westfield Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3140 Carlcroft Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3142 Caternan Way Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3143 South Field Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3144 Barns Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3146 Seaton Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3147 Elsdon Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3148 Hallington Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3150 Hartley Square Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3151 Esmeralda Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3152 Weldon Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3154 Balfour Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3155 Maple Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3156 Cowpen Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3157 Lonsdale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3158 Sure Start Renwick Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3159 Weardale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3161 Albion Way 1 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3163 Albion Way 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3164 Albion Way 3 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3165 Princess Louise Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3172 Tynedale Drive Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3175 Grimsby Street Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3176 Ninth Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3177 Sixth Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3178 Rear of Newhsm Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3183 Seventh Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3184 Dent Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3186 Solingen Estate 1 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3187 Solingen Estate 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3188 Wansbeck Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3190 Wharton Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3193 Dunlin Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3194 Plover Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3195 Shearwater Way Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3196 Ashford Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 3131 Horton Burn Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426812.14560 578363.77483 3132 Horton Burn 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427305.05571 578632.63490 3133 Horton Grange 3 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426169.86878 578632.63490 3135 HazelDene Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427334.92905 577482.51129 3136 Ormskirk Grove Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427290.11904 577243.52457 3137 Mayfield Dale Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427006.32231 576959.72784 3138 Hall Close Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426677.71557 576780.48779 3139 Westfield Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425781.51536 576750.61445 3140 Carlcroft Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427125.81567 576257.70434 3142 Caternan Way Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427066.06899 575734.92088 3143 South Field Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426588.09555 575286.82078 3144 Barns Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426050.37542 575212.13743 3146 Seaton Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431039.22326 575017.96071 3147 Elsdon Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431009.34992 574988.08737 3148 Hallington Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430934.66656 575107.58074 3150 Hartley Square Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433936.93727 575869.35091 3151 Esmeralda Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429007.83611 574420.49391 3152 Weldon Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428051.88922 576108.33764 3154 Balfour Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430964.53990 582023.25902 3155 Maple Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428694.16604 581829.08231 3156 Cowpen Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428350.62263 581664.77894 3157 Lonsdale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428544.79934 581634.90560 3158 Sure Start Renwick Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430740.48985 581605.03226 3159 Weardale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429216.94950 581500.47557 3161 Albion Way 1 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430023.52968 581351.10887 3163 Albion Way 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429963.78300 581366.04554 3164 Albion Way 3 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430128.08638 581291.36219 3165 Princess Louise Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430949.60323 581097.18547 3172 Tynedale Drive Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429426.06288 580753.64206 3175 Grimsby Street Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431547.07004 580708.83205 3176 Ninth Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431009.34992 580723.76872 3177 Sixth Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430904.79322 580693.89538 3178 Rear of Newhsm Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430456.69312 580499.71867 3183 Seventh Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430830.10987 580619.21203 3184 Dent Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431860.74011 580619.21203 3186 Solingen Estate 1 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431576.94338 580365.28863 3187 Solingen Estate 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431532.13337 580380.22531 3188 Wansbeck Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431233.39997 580305.54195 3190 Wharton Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429918.97299 580051.61856 3193 Dunlin Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431427.57668 579812.63184 3194 Plover Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431382.76667 579947.06187 3195 Shearwater Way Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431547.07004 579573.64512 3196 Ashford Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431502.26003 580230.85860

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 3199 Millfield Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.89 47.33 0.00 0.00 3200 Seaburn Grove Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.77 28.64 0.00 0.00 3201 Derwent Road Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.19 31.48 0.00 0.00 3202 The Links Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 1.55 34.42 0.00 0.00 3203 Rear of Melton Constable Hotel Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 1.12 29.23 0.00 0.00 3204 Seaton Sluice Bridge Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.77 47.33 0.00 0.00 3205 Seaton Sluice War Memorial Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.46 45.36 0.00 0.00 3206 Land Opp Waterford Arms Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.81 37.55 0.00 0.00 3207 Hastings Lodge Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.39 32.43 0.00 0.00 3208 Dorchester Court Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.81 36.52 0.00 0.00 3210 Wheatridge Amenity Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 2.46 60.66 0.00 0.00 3213 Denham Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.15 32.00 0.00 0.00 3214 Burnlea Gardens Amenity Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.35 50.91 42.67 0.00 3215 Barrowburn Place Amenity Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.39 68.68 0.00 0.00 3216 Northcott Gardens Amenity Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.34 69.20 0.00 0.00 3217 Rochford Grove Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 6.01 29.26 0.00 0.00 3218 Dudley Lane 1 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.12 41.67 0.00 0.00 3220 Westmorland Way Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.39 44.40 0.00 0.00 3221 Cambo Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.36 51.71 0.00 0.00 3223 kirkbride Place Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 1.19 45.20 0.00 0.00 3224 Durham Road Subway Embankment Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 0.88 35.77 0.00 0.00 3225 Durham Road Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 1.15 47.76 0.00 0.00 3226 Horton Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 0.36 64.44 0.00 0.00 3227 Bassiton Avenue 3 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.35 36.25 0.00 0.00 3228 Bassington Avenue 2 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 1.50 58.85 0.00 0.00 3229 Bassington Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.21 40.87 0.00 0.00 3230 Beacon Lane\A1172 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 2.88 48.00 0.00 0.00 3231 Westmorland Way Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 2.18 38.21 0.00 0.00 3232 Dudley Lane 3 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.17 47.60 0.00 0.00 3233 Station Road 1 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.37 38.64 0.00 0.00 3234 Station Road 2 Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.37 52.92 0.00 0.00 3235 Central Park Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 19.92 65.97 0.00 0.00 3236 Redhill Walk Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 1.77 46.67 0.00 0.00 3237 Totnes /Ringwood Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 0.32 60.49 0.00 0.00 3238 Porehester Drive Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 0.15 50.71 0.00 0.00 3239 Northumbrian Road Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 0.38 62.05 0.00 0.00 3240 Broadway Roundabout Amenity Greenspace South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.39 59.60 0.00 0.00 3241 Gladstone Street Amenity Greenspace South East Croft ED Blyth Valley 0.34 48.52 0.00 0.00 3243 Calerton Close Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.24 54.04 0.00 0.00 3245 Briardale Road Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 1.22 48.30 0.00 0.00 3247 Ullswater Close Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.10 27.78 0.00 0.00 3248 Burns Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.38 32.96 30.99 0.00 3249 Byron Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.15 36.17 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 3199 Millfield Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3200 Seaburn Grove Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3201 Derwent Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3202 The Links Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3203 Rear of Melton Constable Hotel Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3204 Seaton Sluice Bridge Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3205 Seaton Sluice War Memorial Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3206 Land Opp Waterford Arms Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3207 Hastings Lodge Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3208 Dorchester Court Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3210 Wheatridge Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3213 Denham Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3214 Burnlea Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3215 Barrowburn Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3216 Northcott Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3217 Rochford Grove Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3218 Dudley Lane 1 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3220 Westmorland Way Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3221 Cambo Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3223 kirkbride Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3224 Durham Road Subway Embankment Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3225 Durham Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3226 Horton Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3227 Bassiton Avenue 3 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3228 Bassington Avenue 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3229 Bassington Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3230 Beacon Lane\A1172 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3231 Westmorland Way Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3232 Dudley Lane 3 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3233 Station Road 1 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3234 Station Road 2 Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3235 Central Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3236 Redhill Walk Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3237 Totnes /Ringwood Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3238 Porehester Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3239 Northumbrian Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3240 Broadway Roundabout Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3241 Gladstone Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3243 Calerton Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3245 Briardale Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3247 Ullswater Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3248 Burns Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3249 Byron Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 3199 Millfield Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433518.71050 576183.02099 3200 Seaburn Grove Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433399.21714 576720.74111 3201 Derwent Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433085.54707 577019.47452 3202 The Links Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433354.40713 576885.04449 3203 Rear of Melton Constable Hotel Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433458.96382 576675.93110 3204 Seaton Sluice Bridge Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433548.58384 576840.23448 3205 Seaton Sluice War Memorial Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433802.50724 576690.86777 3206 Land Opp Waterford Arms Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433623.26719 576750.61445 3207 Hastings Lodge Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430874.91988 576989.60118 3208 Dorchester Court Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430411.88311 576601.24775 3210 Wheatridge Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429829.35297 575615.42752 3213 Denham Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430755.42652 574554.92394 3214 Burnlea Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429605.30292 574599.73395 3215 Barrowburn Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429157.20281 574435.43058 3216 Northcott Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428335.68596 574330.87389 3217 Rochford Grove Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425826.32537 575242.01077 3218 Dudley Lane 1 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426408.85550 576347.32436 3220 Westmorland Way Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426349.10882 576556.43774 3221 Cambo Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427140.75234 576720.74111 3223 kirkbride Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427349.86572 577811.11804 3224 Durham Road Subway Embankment Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427185.56235 578229.34480 3225 Durham Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427409.61240 578393.64817 3226 Horton Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426797.20893 578782.00160 3227 Bassiton Avenue 3 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425632.14865 577064.28453 3228 Bassington Avenue 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425318.47858 577124.03121 3229 Bassington Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425064.55519 577168.84122 3230 Beacon Lane\A1172 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424810.63180 577034.41119 3231 Westmorland Way Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426229.61546 576660.99443 3232 Dudley Lane 3 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426468.60218 576735.67778 3233 Station Road 1 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426378.98216 577004.53785 3234 Station Road 2 Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426214.67879 577034.41119 3235 Central Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426334.17215 577497.44796 3236 Redhill Walk Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426752.39892 577616.94132 3237 Totnes /Ringwood Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427036.19565 577527.32130 3238 Porehester Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427155.68901 577557.19464 3239 Northumbrian Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427066.06899 577348.08126 3240 Broadway Roundabout Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431009.34992 581052.37546 3241 Gladstone Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431054.15993 581814.14564 3243 Calerton Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427125.81567 576601.24775 3245 Briardale Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429470.87289 581769.33563 3247 Ullswater Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428514.92600 581829.08231 3248 Burns Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430292.38975 580484.78200 3249 Byron Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430157.95972 580454.90866

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 3250 Albert Road Amenity Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.24 48.00 0.00 0.00 3251 Swaledale Avenue Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 1.20 29.77 0.00 0.00 3252 Albion Road 4 Allotment South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.56 38.60 0.00 0.00 3256 Valley Park Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 7.19 50.33 0.00 0.00 3257 Mineral Link Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 2.06 37.00 0.00 0.00 3258 Coronation Road Amenity Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.86 58.75 34.54 0.00 3259 Brierley Road Amenity Greenspace South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 0.39 40.00 0.00 0.00 3261 The Oval Amenity Greenspace South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.55 22.44 0.00 0.00 3263 Seaton Crescent Amenity Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.27 41.03 28.87 0.00 3264 Mortimer Chase Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.04 48.57 0.00 0.00 3267 Everard Street Amenity Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.21 53.04 0.00 0.00 3269 Chase Meadows Amenity Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 1.83 48.28 37.63 0.00 3270 South Newsham Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 5.29 97.56 0.00 78.33 3271 Eastfield Lea Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 5.85 42.41 0.00 67.50 3274 The Brambles Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 5.71 43.48 0.00 0.00 3278 Carlton Avenue Allotment South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.84 20.00 0.00 0.00 3279 Delaval Crescent Allotment South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.10 29.45 0.00 0.00 3280 Beatrice Avenue Allotment South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 2.71 51.20 0.00 0.00 3281 Avenue Road Allotment South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 1.53 70.18 0.00 0.00 3282 Baxter Place Allotment South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.45 32.80 0.00 0.00 3283 Henshaw Grove Allotment South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 1.28 32.50 0.00 0.00 3285 Beresford Road Allotment South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.70 35.42 0.00 0.00 3286 Blagdon Allotments (North) Allotment South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.84 38.64 0.00 0.00 3287 East Hartford Allotment South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.90 33.56 0.00 0.00 3288 Bebside Allotment South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 0.36 14.17 0.00 0.00 3289 Warwick Street Allotment South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 1.79 45.42 0.00 0.00 3290 20th/23rd Avenue Allotment South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 0.47 32.92 0.00 0.00 3291 Tenth Avenue Allotment South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 0.27 21.33 0.00 0.00 3292 Wheatridge -1 Allotment South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.56 39.58 0.00 0.00 3295 Backworth Lane Allotment South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 0.23 14.55 0.00 0.00 3297 Gloria Avenue Allotment South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.05 25.78 0.00 0.00 3298 Links Road Allotment South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 3.23 64.00 0.00 0.00 3299 West Terrace Allotment South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 0.21 41.67 0.00 0.00 3300 Cramlington Terrace Allotment South East Newsham ED Blyth Valley 0.05 36.00 0.00 0.00 3301 Blagdon Allotments (South) Allotment South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.55 38.03 0.00 0.00 3302 Barrasford Road Allotment South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.13 50.64 0.00 0.00 3303 Seaton Terrace Allotment South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 4.29 29.58 0.00 0.00 3304 Next to Bolam Park Allotment South East Cowpen ED Blyth Valley 7.43 14.78 0.00 0.00 3305 Lanercost Allotment South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.64 38.14 0.00 0.00 3306 Storey Street Allotment South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.97 45.42 0.00 0.00 3307 20th Avenue Allotment South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 1.16 24.58 0.00 0.00 3308 Halls Farm Allotment South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.03 28.00 0.00 0.00 3312 Eastlea Primary School Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Cramlington North ED Blyth Valley 1.45 0.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 3250 Albert Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3251 Swaledale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3252 Albion Road 4 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3256 Valley Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3257 Mineral Link Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3258 Coronation Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3259 Brierley Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3261 The Oval Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3263 Seaton Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3264 Mortimer Chase Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3267 Everard Street Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3269 Chase Meadows Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3270 South Newsham Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 92.68 Yes 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3271 Eastfield Lea Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 5.00 No 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3274 The Brambles Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3278 Carlton Avenue Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3279 Delaval Crescent Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3280 Beatrice Avenue Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3281 Avenue Road Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3282 Baxter Place Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3283 Henshaw Grove Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3285 Beresford Road Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3286 Blagdon Allotments (North) Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3287 East Hartford Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3288 Bebside Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3289 Warwick Street Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3290 20th/23rd Avenue Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3291 Tenth Avenue Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3292 Wheatridge -1 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3295 Backworth Lane Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3297 Gloria Avenue Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3298 Links Road Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3299 West Terrace Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3300 Cramlington Terrace Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3301 Blagdon Allotments (South) Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3302 Barrasford Road Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3303 Seaton Terrace Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3304 Next to Bolam Park Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3305 Lanercost Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3306 Storey Street Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3307 20th Avenue Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3308 Halls Farm Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3312 Eastlea Primary School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 3250 Albert Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 433817.44391 576556.43774 3251 Swaledale Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429306.56952 581037.43879 3252 Albion Road 4 Allotment 0 0 0 0 430486.56646 581410.85555 3256 Valley Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426677.71557 575017.96071 3257 Mineral Link Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428111.63590 576242.76767 3258 Coronation Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430053.40302 575361.50413 3259 Brierley Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429679.98627 581171.86882 3261 The Oval Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429918.97299 579379.46840 3263 Seaton Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431786.05676 574674.41730 3264 Mortimer Chase Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427006.32231 579274.91171 3267 Everard Street Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426916.70229 579215.16503 3269 Chase Meadows Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428888.34275 580903.00876 3270 South Newsham Playing Fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430695.67984 579155.41835 3271 Eastfield Lea Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 427245.30903 578065.04143 3274 The Brambles Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430337.19976 576317.45102 3278 Carlton Avenue Allotment 0 0 0 0 430172.89639 579409.34174 3279 Delaval Crescent Allotment 0 0 0 0 430023.52968 579439.21508 3280 Beatrice Avenue Allotment 0 0 0 0 429784.54296 579528.83511 3281 Avenue Road Allotment 0 0 0 0 430023.52968 575047.83406 3282 Baxter Place Allotment 0 0 0 0 430725.55318 575466.06082 3283 Henshaw Grove Allotment 0 0 0 0 431562.00671 574719.22731 3285 Beresford Road Allotment 0 0 0 0 433922.00060 576197.95766 3286 Blagdon Allotments (North) Allotment 0 0 0 0 425706.83201 577363.01793 3287 East Hartford Allotment 0 0 0 0 426916.70229 579065.79833 3288 Bebside Allotment 0 0 0 0 428186.31925 581769.33563 3289 Warwick Street Allotment 0 0 0 0 430202.76973 579991.87188 3290 20th/23rd Avenue Allotment 0 0 0 0 430322.26309 579976.93521 3291 Tenth Avenue Allotment 0 0 0 0 431009.34992 580649.08537 3292 Wheatridge -1 Allotment 0 0 0 0 430083.27636 575749.85755 3295 Backworth Lane Allotment 0 0 0 0 428485.05266 574136.69717 3297 Gloria Avenue Allotment 0 0 0 0 430904.79322 576885.04449 3298 Links Road Allotment 0 0 0 0 431786.05676 580245.79527 3299 West Terrace Allotment 0 0 0 0 433877.19059 576690.86777 3300 Cramlington Terrace Allotment 0 0 0 0 430068.33969 579648.32847 3301 Blagdon Allotments (South) Allotment 0 0 0 0 425676.95867 577243.52457 3302 Barrasford Road Allotment 0 0 0 0 427529.10577 576451.88105 3303 Seaton Terrace Allotment 0 0 0 0 430994.41325 575361.50413 3304 Next to Bolam Park Allotment 0 0 0 0 430456.69312 581186.80549 3305 Lanercost Allotment 0 0 0 0 427708.34581 576317.45102 3306 Storey Street Allotment 0 0 0 0 427275.18237 576108.33764 3307 20th Avenue Allotment 0 0 0 0 430441.75645 580365.28863 3308 Halls Farm Allotment 0 0 0 0 431830.86677 574629.60729 3312 Eastlea Primary School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 427021.25898 578094.91477

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 3313 DELAVAL COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Plessey ED Blyth Valley 1.53 50.14 25.93 65.00 3316 ST WILFRIDS ROMAN CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY AIDED MIDDLE Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 2.16 56.16 0.00 57.00 3318 WHYTRIG COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 2.19 80.92 0.00 68.33 3320 Marjorie Street Cramlington Provision for Children & Young People South East Cramlington East ED Blyth Valley 0.35 30.16 0.00 0.00 3321 Alexandra Way Cramlington Provision for Children & Young People South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.05 15.77 0.00 0.00 3322 Mainstone Close Provision for Children & Young People South East Cramlington Village ED Blyth Valley 0.11 16.84 0.00 0.00 3323 Nelson Avenue Provision for Children & Young People South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.08 24.56 0.00 0.00 3328 North Side Place Seaton Deleval Amenity Greenspace South East Holywell ED Blyth Valley 0.08 27.31 0.00 0.00 3329 Blagdon Crescent Allotments Allotment South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 0.35 28.00 0.00 0.00 3330 East Cramlington LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 35.92 60.00 0.00 0.00 3331 Bassington LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 7.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 3332 Bede Academy Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Isabella ED Blyth Valley 5.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 3335 Blyth Links & Beach Gardens Parks & Gardens South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 5.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 3337 Ridley Park Parks & Gardens South East Wensleydale ED Blyth Valley 5.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 3338 Airship Estate/ South Nelson, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 4.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 3339 South Newsham Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 2.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 3340 Seaton Delaval Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 32.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 3341 New Hartley Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hartley ED Blyth Valley 12.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 3342 Gloria Colliery Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 7.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 3343 Shankhouse Reclamation / A189 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 15.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 3344 East Cramlington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 52.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 3345 Foreman's Row Plantation, Seaton Delaval Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 2.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 3346 East of B1505 Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington Eastfield ED Blyth Valley 1.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 3347 East Hartford Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 6.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 3348 Seghill Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 10.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 3349 Seghill Brickwork Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seghill with Seaton Delav Blyth Valley 8.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 3350 Land at Plantation Farm, Arcot Estate Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 12.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 3351 Moor Farm, Cramlington (Valley Park) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington South East ED Blyth Valley 38.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 3352 Bassington Farm (Industrial Estate) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 9.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 3353 Bassington Bridge Farm (Nelson Industrial Estate) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 1.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 3354 West Hartford Farm / Nelson Industrial Estate, Cra Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 8.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 3355 Land at Nelson Village, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 5.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 3356 Stonewall Plantation, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 3.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 3357 Strother Plantation, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 1.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 3358 Windmill Industrial Estate, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Cramlington West ED Blyth Valley 44.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 3359 Meggies Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East South Blyth ED Blyth Valley 19.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 3360 Halfpenny Woods - 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Kitty Brewster ED Blyth Valley 59.67 48.70 0.00 0.00 4001 darras hall estate ags Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 4.09 38.26 0.00 0.00 4003 Ladyburn Way Amenity Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 1.97 51.29 0.00 0.00 4004 Swarland Terrace Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.64 28.81 0.00 0.00 4005 Red Row Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 5.97 80.22 0.00 70.00 4006 darras hall ags Amenity Greenspace West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 0.54 32.86 0.00 0.00 4007 Kirkheaton AGS Amenity Greenspace West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 1.26 57.42 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 3313 DELAVAL COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 51.22 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3316 ST WILFRIDS ROMAN CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY AIDED MIDDLE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3318 WHYTRIG COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 65.85 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 3320 Marjorie Street Cramlington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3321 Alexandra Way Cramlington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3322 Mainstone Close Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3323 Nelson Avenue Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3328 North Side Place Seaton Deleval Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3329 Blagdon Crescent Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3330 East Cramlington LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3331 Bassington LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3332 Bede Academy Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3335 Blyth Links & Beach Gardens Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3337 Ridley Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3338 Airship Estate/ South Nelson, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3339 South Newsham Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3340 Seaton Delaval Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3341 New Hartley Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3342 Gloria Colliery Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3343 Shankhouse Reclamation / A189 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3344 East Cramlington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3345 Foreman's Row Plantation, Seaton Delaval Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3346 East of B1505 Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3347 East Hartford Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3348 Seghill Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3349 Seghill Brickwork Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3350 Land at Plantation Farm, Arcot Estate Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3351 Moor Farm, Cramlington (Valley Park) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3352 Bassington Farm (Industrial Estate) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3353 Bassington Bridge Farm (Nelson Industrial Estate) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3354 West Hartford Farm / Nelson Industrial Estate, Cra Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3355 Land at Nelson Village, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3356 Stonewall Plantation, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3357 Strother Plantation, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3358 Windmill Industrial Estate, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3359 Meggies Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3360 Halfpenny Woods - 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4001 darras hall estate ags Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4003 Ladyburn Way Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4004 Swarland Terrace Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4005 Red Row Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 92.68 Yes 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4006 darras hall ags Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4007 Kirkheaton AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 3313 DELAVAL COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 430904.79322 580335.41529 3316 ST WILFRIDS ROMAN CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY AIDED MIDDLE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 430800.23653 581156.93215 3318 WHYTRIG COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 430008.59301 575555.68084 3320 Marjorie Street Cramlington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 428604.54602 576093.40097 3321 Alexandra Way Cramlington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426528.34886 576153.14765 3322 Mainstone Close Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426065.31209 576586.31108 3323 Nelson Avenue Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 425482.78195 577736.43469 3328 North Side Place Seaton Deleval Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431203.52663 574659.48063 3329 Blagdon Crescent Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 425243.79523 577691.62467 3330 East Cramlington LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428724.03938 576511.62773 3331 Bassington LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425228.85856 577333.14459 3332 Bede Academy Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 1 0 0 Y education 430635.93316 580320.47862 3335 Blyth Links & Beach Gardens Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 432025.04349 579558.70845 3337 Ridley Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 2 2 431965.29681 581052.37546 3338 Airship Estate/ South Nelson, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3339 South Newsham Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3340 Seaton Delaval Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3341 New Hartley Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3342 Gloria Colliery Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3343 Shankhouse Reclamation / A189 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3344 East Cramlington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3345 Foreman's Row Plantation, Seaton Delaval Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3346 East of B1505 Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3347 East Hartford Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3348 Seghill Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3349 Seghill Brickwork Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3350 Land at Plantation Farm, Arcot Estate Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3351 Moor Farm, Cramlington (Valley Park) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3352 Bassington Farm (Industrial Estate) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3353 Bassington Bridge Farm (Nelson Industrial Estate) Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3354 West Hartford Farm / Nelson Industrial Estate, Cra Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3355 Land at Nelson Village, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3356 Stonewall Plantation, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3357 Strother Plantation, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3358 Windmill Industrial Estate, Cramlington Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3359 Meggies Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 3360 Halfpenny Woods - 3 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426662.77890 580768.57873 4001 darras hall estate ags Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 415803.81968 571448.09654 4003 Ladyburn Way Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425691.89534 599708.27650 4004 Swarland Terrace Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425213.92189 599200.42972 4005 Red Row Welfare Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 1 0 Y Local Authority 425423.03527 599260.17640 4006 darras hall ags Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 413876.98923 566802.79212 4007 Kirkheaton AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 401897.77976 577377.95460

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 4008 Stannington Playing Fields Parks & Gardens North Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 1.21 64.79 41.24 63.33 4009 The Green Matfen Amenity Greenspace West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.52 55.38 0.00 0.00 4010 Paddock Close Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 1.01 33.33 0.00 0.00 4011 Lynemouth Road Amenity Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 0.23 42.95 0.00 0.00 4012 Lynemouth Road Amenity Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.09 50.23 0.00 0.00 4013 Fontburn Amenity Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.03 36.25 0.00 0.00 4014 Lynemolth 3rd Row Amenity Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.95 58.26 0.00 0.00 4015 Falcon Hill Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 3.03 64.19 0.00 0.00 4016 High Moor Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.91 54.55 0.00 0.00 4017 Abbey Meadows Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.20 49.23 0.00 0.00 4018 Swansfield Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.15 54.19 0.00 0.00 4019 Sylvan Close Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.61 62.03 0.00 0.00 4020 Westgate Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 4021 Morpeth Common Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 46.69 34.67 0.00 62.71 4022 Storey Park Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 1.48 76.06 0.00 73.33 4023 St Mary's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 3.88 82.86 0.00 0.00 4024 Castle Meadows Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.90 80.00 41.81 0.00 4025 Carlisle Park Parks & Gardens North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 14.68 64.07 56.47 0.00 4026 Queens Gardens Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.33 54.81 0.00 0.00 4027 Rectory Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.36 40.34 0.00 0.00 4029 Rectory Park Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.29 45.45 0.00 0.00 4030 Park Drive Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.21 55.51 0.00 0.00 4031 The Farquhar Deuchar Park Parks & Gardens North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 3.14 72.91 0.00 0.00 4032 Bankside Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.25 54.51 0.00 0.00 4033 High Stobhill Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 4.80 32.59 0.00 0.00 4034 Tenth Avenue Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 1.41 71.83 21.55 0.00 4035 High Stanners Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 1.64 77.24 0.00 0.00 4036 Auburn Place Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 2.21 32.86 0.00 0.00 4037 LNR - Davies Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 5.44 52.20 0.00 0.00 4038 LNR - Scotch Gill Wo Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 10.50 69.63 0.00 0.00 4039 LNR - Braken Bank Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 3.26 46.55 0.00 0.00 4040 St Leornards Walk Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 1.62 53.08 0.00 0.00 4041 Leslie View Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 1.10 65.52 0.00 0.00 4042 Brough Woods LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 17.79 52.26 0.00 0.00 4043 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 5.52 73.19 0.00 0.00 4044 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.35 17.14 0.00 0.00 4045 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.55 50.64 0.00 0.00 4046 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 4.55 41.33 0.00 0.00 4047 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 11.70 31.28 0.00 0.00 4048 Ulgam Meadow Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 3.71 55.93 0.00 0.00 4049 Heddon Common Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 7.86 32.22 0.00 0.00 4050 Longhorsley Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 2.68 50.65 0.00 53.33 4051 East Road Amenity Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 1.29 57.36 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 4008 Stannington Playing Fields Parks & Gardens 12.00 No 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4009 The Green Matfen Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4010 Paddock Close Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4011 Lynemouth Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4012 Lynemouth Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4013 Fontburn Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4014 Lynemolth 3rd Row Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4015 Falcon Hill Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4016 High Moor Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4017 Abbey Meadows Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4018 Swansfield Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4019 Sylvan Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4020 Westgate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4021 Morpeth Common Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 21.95 No 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 1 4022 Storey Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 87.80 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4023 St Mary's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4024 Castle Meadows Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4025 Carlisle Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4026 Queens Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4027 Rectory Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4029 Rectory Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4030 Park Drive Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4031 The Farquhar Deuchar Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4032 Bankside Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4033 High Stobhill Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4034 Tenth Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4035 High Stanners Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4036 Auburn Place Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4037 LNR - Davies Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4038 LNR - Scotch Gill Wo Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4039 LNR - Braken Bank Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4040 St Leornards Walk Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4041 Leslie View Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4042 Brough Woods LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4043 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4044 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4045 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4046 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4047 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4048 Ulgam Meadow Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4049 Heddon Common Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4050 Longhorsley Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 43.90 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4051 East Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 4008 Stannington Playing Fields Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Other 421195.95761 579543.77178 4009 The Green Matfen Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 403032.96669 571851.38664 4010 Paddock Close Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 403152.46005 571970.88000 4011 Lynemouth Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428156.44591 591881.46133 4012 Lynemouth Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427917.45919 591941.20801 4013 Fontburn Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428022.01588 592493.86481 4014 Lynemolth 3rd Row Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428305.81261 592090.57472 4015 Falcon Hill Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418776.21705 585503.50317 4016 High Moor Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418850.90040 585189.83310 4017 Abbey Meadows Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418835.96373 585339.19980 4018 Swansfield Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419119.76046 585159.95976 4019 Sylvan Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418701.53370 585174.89643 4020 Westgate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418537.23033 585369.07314 4021 Morpeth Common Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 419119.76046 584771.60633 4022 Storey Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 419537.98723 585189.83310 4023 St Mary's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 419597.73391 585025.52973 4024 Castle Meadows Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419343.81051 585488.56650 4025 Carlisle Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 2 4 419821.78396 585652.86987 4026 Queens Gardens Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419313.93717 585309.32646 4027 Rectory Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419791.91062 585115.14975 4029 Rectory Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419911.40398 585100.21308 4030 Park Drive Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420001.02400 585249.57978 4031 The Farquhar Deuchar Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 420001.02400 585339.19980 4032 Bankside Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420478.99745 585518.43984 4033 High Stobhill Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420523.80746 584577.42962 4034 Tenth Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420822.54086 584950.84638 4035 High Stanners Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419597.73391 586115.90665 4036 Auburn Place Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419418.49387 585906.79327 4037 LNR - Davies Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419000.26710 586474.38673 4038 LNR - Scotch Gill Wo Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418253.43359 586310.08336 4039 LNR - Braken Bank Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418850.90040 586265.27335 4040 St Leornards Walk Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 418567.10367 586504.26007 4041 Leslie View Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419149.63380 586653.62678 4042 Brough Woods LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 417775.46015 585413.88315 4043 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428933.15276 593897.91181 4044 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430157.95972 590835.89442 4045 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429948.84633 592941.96492 4046 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430008.59301 592254.87809 4047 Cresswell Dunes Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430157.95972 591358.67788 4048 Ulgam Meadow Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423675.44486 592673.10485 4049 Heddon Common Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 412786.61231 566593.67874 4050 Longhorsley Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 414429.64603 594480.44194 4051 East Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 415101.79619 594779.17535

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 4052 White Gates Amenity Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.62 61.09 0.00 0.00 4053 St Bartholomew's Close Amenity Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 2.78 47.23 0.00 0.00 4054 Albion Terrace Amenity Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.66 40.87 0.00 0.00 4055 The Chip Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.50 36.77 0.00 0.00 4056 The Orchard Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.54 40.00 0.00 0.00 4057 thornlea Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.93 47.00 0.00 0.00 4058 Stamfordham Riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 6.27 28.26 0.00 0.00 4059 Stamfordham AGS Amenity Greenspace West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.97 51.54 0.00 0.00 4060 heddon play area Amenity Greenspace West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 0.60 58.12 28.45 0.00 4061 Bankside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 2.87 43.53 0.00 0.00 4062 MORPETH, FARQUHAR DE Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.81 85.81 0.00 0.00 4063 MORPETH, STOBHILL Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.93 46.43 0.00 0.00 4064 MORPETH, STOBHILL Amenity Greenspace North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.91 52.90 0.00 0.00 4065 South View Rec Ground Amenity Greenspace North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 2.83 67.69 30.00 0.00 4066 Miners Welfare Park Outdoor Sports Facilities North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 3.17 64.17 0.00 86.67 4067 PEGSWOOD WEST Amenity Greenspace North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 0.71 50.77 0.00 0.00 4068 PEGSWOOD EAST Amenity Greenspace North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 1.04 40.83 0.00 0.00 4069 PEGSWOOD EAST Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 16.51 41.63 0.00 0.00 4070 Widdrington Station Park Parks & Gardens North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 2.55 56.59 48.45 0.00 4071 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.36 37.56 0.00 0.00 4072 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.32 56.25 0.00 0.00 4073 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.70 53.55 0.00 0.00 4074 St John's Estate Amenity Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.62 69.35 0.00 0.00 4075 Broomhill Amenity Area Amenity Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.52 73.80 43.53 0.00 4076 PEGSWOOD EAST Amenity Greenspace North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 0.73 58.40 0.00 0.00 4077 Glebe Close Amenity Greenspace West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.30 63.08 0.00 0.00 4078 Morpeth East 2 Allotment North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 0.11 40.42 0.00 0.00 4079 Morpeth West 1 Allotment North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.15 52.07 0.00 0.00 4080 Morpeth West 1 Allotment North Morpeth Kirkhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.06 37.05 0.00 0.00 4082 Widdrington South Allotment North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.33 20.00 0.00 0.00 4083 Hadston North Allotment North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 1.37 44.76 0.00 0.00 4084 Lynemouth Allotment South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 4.91 30.23 0.00 0.00 4085 Linton Allotment South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 4086 Ponteland Allotment West Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 0.38 46.78 0.00 0.00 4087 Pegswood Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 3.01 21.74 0.00 0.00 4088 Pegswood Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 1.27 40.89 0.00 0.00 4089 Pegswood Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 0.41 42.11 0.00 0.00 4090 Pegswood Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 0.58 26.77 0.00 0.00 4091 Pegswood Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 0.99 39.25 0.00 0.00 4092 Broomhill Allotment North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.30 64.41 0.00 0.00 4093 Broomhill Allotment North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.18 57.61 0.00 0.00 4094 Heddon Nurseries Allotment West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 0.39 33.96 0.00 0.00 4095 Morpeth Allotment North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.34 24.44 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 4052 White Gates Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4053 St Bartholomew's Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4054 Albion Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4055 The Chip Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4056 The Orchard Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4057 thornlea Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4058 Stamfordham Riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4059 Stamfordham AGS Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4060 heddon play area Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4061 Bankside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4062 MORPETH, FARQUHAR DE Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4063 MORPETH, STOBHILL Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4064 MORPETH, STOBHILL Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4065 South View Rec Ground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4066 Miners Welfare Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 65.85 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4067 PEGSWOOD WEST Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4068 PEGSWOOD EAST Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4069 PEGSWOOD EAST Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4070 Widdrington Station Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4071 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4072 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4073 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4074 St John's Estate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4075 Broomhill Amenity Area Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4076 PEGSWOOD EAST Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4077 Glebe Close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4078 Morpeth East 2 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4079 Morpeth West 1 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4080 Morpeth West 1 Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4082 Widdrington South Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4083 Hadston North Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4084 Lynemouth Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4085 Linton Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4086 Ponteland Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4087 Pegswood Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4088 Pegswood Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4089 Pegswood Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4090 Pegswood Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4091 Pegswood Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4092 Broomhill Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4093 Broomhill Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4094 Heddon Nurseries Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4095 Morpeth Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 4052 White Gates Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 414967.36615 594077.15185 4053 St Bartholomew's Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429246.82284 593419.93836 4054 Albion Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429336.44286 591059.94448 4055 The Chip Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419672.41726 584293.63289 4056 The Orchard Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422211.65119 584263.75955 4057 thornlea Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 421972.66446 583636.41940 4058 Stamfordham Riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 407588.65109 571806.57663 4059 Stamfordham AGS Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 407872.44783 572090.37336 4060 heddon play area Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 413219.77575 566907.34881 4061 Bankside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420359.50409 585593.12319 4062 MORPETH, FARQUHAR DE Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 419911.40398 585384.00981 4063 MORPETH, STOBHILL Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420927.09755 584592.36629 4064 MORPETH, STOBHILL Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420225.07405 584756.66966 4065 South View Rec Ground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422361.01789 587041.98020 4066 Miners Welfare Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 Y Local Authority 422824.05466 587041.98020 4067 PEGSWOOD WEST Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422151.90451 587176.41023 4068 PEGSWOOD EAST Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423003.29471 587385.52361 4069 PEGSWOOD EAST Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423063.04139 587818.68705 4070 Widdrington Station Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 424526.83506 594032.34184 4071 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424377.46836 594047.27851 4072 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425004.80851 593808.29179 4073 WIDDRINGTON STATION Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424795.69513 593614.11507 4074 St John's Estate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425198.98522 600171.31328 4075 Broomhill Amenity Area Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424706.07510 601306.50021 4076 PEGSWOOD EAST Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 422674.68796 587385.52361 4077 Glebe Close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416102.55309 573285.30698 4078 Morpeth East 2 Allotment 0 0 0 0 420254.94739 586056.15997 4079 Morpeth West 1 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419762.03728 585458.69316 4080 Morpeth West 1 Allotment 0 0 0 0 419732.16394 585234.64311 4082 Widdrington South Allotment 0 0 0 0 424556.70840 593509.55838 4083 Hadston North Allotment 0 0 0 0 425243.79523 600395.36333 4084 Lynemouth Allotment 0 0 0 0 428873.40608 590746.27440 4085 Linton Allotment 0 0 0 0 426543.28554 591373.61455 4086 Ponteland Allotment 0 0 0 0 416640.27321 573046.32025 4087 Pegswood Allotment 0 0 0 0 423197.47142 587534.89032 4088 Pegswood Allotment 0 0 0 0 422883.80134 587729.06703 4089 Pegswood Allotment 0 0 0 0 422659.75129 587266.03025 4090 Pegswood Allotment 0 0 0 0 422555.19460 587206.28357 4091 Pegswood Allotment 0 0 0 0 422674.68796 587131.60022 4092 Broomhill Allotment 0 0 0 0 424661.26509 601157.13351 4093 Broomhill Allotment 0 0 0 0 424586.58174 601127.26017 4094 Heddon Nurseries Allotment 0 0 0 0 412219.01884 567908.10571 4095 Morpeth Allotment 0 0 0 0 420732.92084 585354.13647

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 4096 Morpeth Allotment North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 1.98 57.63 0.00 0.00 4097 Pegswood Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 0.14 29.43 0.00 0.00 4098 Broomhill Allotment North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.83 49.23 0.00 0.00 4099 Broomhill Allotment North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.14 31.07 0.00 0.00 4100 Ponteland Allotment West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.11 89.75 0.00 0.00 4101 Morpeth Allotment North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 2.89 38.91 0.00 0.00 4102 Widdrington Station Allotment North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.38 23.86 0.00 0.00 4103 Mitford Bridge Community Centre Provision for Children & Young People North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.03 51.43 39.67 0.00 4104 Lynemouth Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 0.44 40.32 0.00 0.00 4105 Hadston Cemeteries & Churchyards North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 1.86 80.91 0.00 0.00 4106 Ulgham Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.34 47.33 0.00 0.00 4107 Longhorsley Cemeteries & Churchyards North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.49 41.03 0.00 0.00 4108 Cambo - Holy Trinity Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.31 64.84 0.00 0.00 4109 Matfen - Holy Trinit Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.24 48.36 0.00 0.00 4110 Stamfordham - St Mar Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.67 42.55 0.00 0.00 4111 Kirkheaton - St Bart Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.22 40.00 0.00 0.00 4112 Ponteland - St Mary' Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 0.54 81.18 0.00 0.00 4113 Longhorsley - St Tho Cemeteries & Churchyards North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.38 75.43 0.00 0.00 4114 Ponteland - St Matte Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.11 58.27 0.00 0.00 4115 Widdrington - Holy T Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.54 47.17 0.00 0.00 4116 Prestwick Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 1.00 85.40 0.00 0.00 4117 Hartburn - St Andrew Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.39 60.00 0.00 0.00 4118 Heddon on the Wall - Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 0.30 68.75 0.00 0.00 4119 Dalton - Holy Trinit Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.13 44.00 0.00 0.00 4120 Hadston - St John's Cemeteries & Churchyards North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 0.56 64.67 0.00 0.00 4121 Whalton - St Mary of Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 0.37 71.93 0.00 0.00 4122 Cresswell - St Barth Cemeteries & Churchyards North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 0.31 48.09 0.00 0.00 4123 Lynemouth - St Aidan Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 0.24 18.72 0.00 0.00 4124 Widdrington - URC Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.32 35.47 0.00 0.00 4125 Stannington - St Mar Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 0.66 77.14 0.00 0.00 4126 Hebron - St Cuthbert Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.43 62.45 0.00 0.00 4127 St Georges Hospital Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 4128 Morpeth Stobhill - S Cemeteries & Churchyards North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.10 62.15 0.00 0.00 4129 Morpeth - St James Cemeteries & Churchyards North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 0.25 72.33 0.00 0.00 4130 Milbourne - Holy Sav Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.18 73.97 0.00 0.00 4131 Morpeth - St Robert' Cemeteries & Churchyards North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 0.51 53.96 0.00 0.00 4132 Ulgham - St John the Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.23 47.33 0.00 0.00 4133 Ponteland - URC Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.21 22.45 0.00 0.00 4134 Stamfordham - church Cemeteries & Churchyards West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.14 28.85 0.00 0.00 4135 Morpeth - Fairmoor Cemeteries & Churchyards North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 4.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 4137 ALBERMARLE BARRACKS Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 8.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 4138 CHANTRY MIDDLE SCHOO Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 2.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 4139 CLOSE HOUSE COUNTRY Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland South with Hedd Castle Morpeth 8.02 27.08 0.00 65.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 4096 Morpeth Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4097 Pegswood Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4098 Broomhill Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4099 Broomhill Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4100 Ponteland Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4101 Morpeth Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4102 Widdrington Station Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4103 Mitford Bridge Community Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4104 Lynemouth Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4105 Hadston Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4106 Ulgham Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4107 Longhorsley Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4108 Cambo - Holy Trinity Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4109 Matfen - Holy Trinit Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4110 Stamfordham - St Mar Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4111 Kirkheaton - St Bart Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4112 Ponteland - St Mary' Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4113 Longhorsley - St Tho Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4114 Ponteland - St Matte Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4115 Widdrington - Holy T Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4116 Prestwick Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4117 Hartburn - St Andrew Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4118 Heddon on the Wall - Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4119 Dalton - Holy Trinit Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4120 Hadston - St John's Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4121 Whalton - St Mary of Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4122 Cresswell - St Barth Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4123 Lynemouth - St Aidan Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4124 Widdrington - URC Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4125 Stannington - St Mar Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4126 Hebron - St Cuthbert Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4127 St Georges Hospital Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4128 Morpeth Stobhill - S Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4129 Morpeth - St James Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4130 Milbourne - Holy Sav Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4131 Morpeth - St Robert' Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4132 Ulgham - St John the Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4133 Ponteland - URC Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4134 Stamfordham - church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4135 Morpeth - Fairmoor Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4137 ALBERMARLE BARRACKS Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4138 CHANTRY MIDDLE SCHOO Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4139 CLOSE HOUSE COUNTRY Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.07 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 4096 Morpeth Allotment 0 0 0 0 420210.13738 586265.27335 4097 Pegswood Allotment 0 0 0 0 422555.19460 587385.52361 4098 Broomhill Allotment 0 0 0 0 424646.32842 601366.24689 4099 Broomhill Allotment 0 0 0 0 424721.01177 600425.23667 4100 Ponteland Allotment 0 0 0 0 415818.75635 574106.82383 4101 Morpeth Allotment 0 0 0 0 420508.87079 585906.79327 4102 Widdrington Station Allotment 0 0 0 0 424332.65835 594136.89853 4103 Mitford Bridge Community Centre Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 417103.30999 586100.96998 4104 Lynemouth Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 429067.58279 590387.79432 4105 Hadston Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424571.64507 599708.27650 4106 Ulgham Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423526.07816 592523.73815 4107 Longhorsley Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 415385.59292 594360.94858 4108 Cambo - Holy Trinity Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 402659.54994 585727.55323 4109 Matfen - Holy Trinit Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 403062.84003 571746.82995 4110 Stamfordham - St Mar Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 407648.39777 572030.62668 4111 Kirkheaton - St Bart Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 401748.41306 577288.33458 4112 Ponteland - St Mary' Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 416595.46320 572986.57357 4113 Longhorsley - St Tho Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 414623.82274 594659.68199 4114 Ponteland - St Matte Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 416192.17311 572852.14354 4115 Widdrington - Holy T Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 425467.84528 595705.24890 4116 Prestwick Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 418163.81357 571896.19665 4117 Hartburn - St Andrew Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 409007.63476 586011.34996 4118 Heddon on the Wall - Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 413384.07912 566877.47547 4119 Dalton - Holy Trinit Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 411173.45193 571985.81667 4120 Hadston - St John's Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424974.93517 599827.76986 4121 Whalton - St Mary of Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 413055.47237 581291.36219 4122 Cresswell - St Barth Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 429067.58279 593345.25501 4123 Lynemouth - St Aidan Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 429694.92294 591104.75449 4124 Widdrington - URC Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 425363.28859 595600.69221 4125 Stannington - St Mar Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 421001.78090 579409.34174 4126 Hebron - St Cuthbert Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 419433.43054 589820.20085 4127 St Georges Hospital Churchyard Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 420120.51736 586832.86682 4128 Morpeth Stobhill - S Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 420538.74413 585040.46640 4129 Morpeth - St James Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 419776.97395 586235.40001 4130 Milbourne - Holy Sav Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 411696.23539 575062.77073 4131 Morpeth - St Robert' Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 419672.41726 586026.28663 4132 Ulgham - St John the Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423451.39481 592478.92814 4133 Ponteland - URC Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 415161.54287 571433.15987 4134 Stamfordham - church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 407932.19451 572120.24670 4135 Morpeth - Fairmoor Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 418089.13022 588117.42045 4137 ALBERMARLE BARRACKS Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Other 408708.90135 569386.83606 4138 CHANTRY MIDDLE SCHOO Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 419328.87384 586369.83004 4139 CLOSE HOUSE COUNTRY Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 412876.23233 565518.23849

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 4140 COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL A Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 1.14 81.75 0.00 63.33 4141 DRURIDGE BAY MIDDLE Outdoor Sports Facilities North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 4.81 75.31 0.00 60.00 4144 KIRKLEY CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.93 52.65 0.00 0.00 4145 LINTON WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 2.44 34.19 0.00 53.33 4146 Longhirst Hall Hotel Outdoor Sports Facilities North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 3.25 68.30 0.00 73.33 4147 LYNEMOUTH RECREATION Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 4.93 27.08 0.00 0.00 4148 MATFEN HALL CRICKET Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 2.28 31.38 0.00 0.00 4149 MITFORD PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 1.06 29.82 0.00 0.00 4150 MORPETH CRICKET HOCK Outdoor Sports Facilities North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 4.19 64.37 0.00 81.67 4151 MORPETH NEWMINSTER M Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 1.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 4152 MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBA Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 2.86 72.40 0.00 86.67 4153 MORPETH STOBHILLGATE Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.32 88.31 0.00 70.00 4154 OAKFORD PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities North Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 1.07 59.41 0.00 78.33 4156 RICHARD COATES C OF Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 2.82 79.08 0.00 80.00 4157 Stamfordham Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 2.52 45.16 0.00 71.67 4158 STOBSWOOD WELFARE RE Outdoor Sports Facilities North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 2.91 58.46 0.00 86.67 4159 SWINNEYS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 1.03 32.22 0.00 66.67 4162 ULGHAM VILLAGE PLAYI Outdoor Sports Facilities North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 1.54 71.01 0.00 66.67 4164 Ponteland Park Parks & Gardens West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 8.38 78.24 0.00 0.00 4166 Cresswell Ponds Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 17.00 51.92 0.00 0.00 4167 Longhorsley Moor Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 33.02 29.79 0.00 0.00 4168 Stamfordham Village Hall Provision for Children & Young People West Ponteland West ED Castle Morpeth 0.12 39.74 0.00 0.00 4169 Maple Drive Widderington Provision for Children & Young People North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 0.09 60.89 0.00 0.00 4170 Blagdon Park Outdoor Sports Facilities North Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 1.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 4171 QE2 Coronation Playing Fields, Ponteland Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland East ED Castle Morpeth 6.50 56.22 0.00 70.83 4172 Norham Drive Play Area Provision for Children & Young People North Morpeth Stobhill ED Castle Morpeth 0.05 41.96 0.00 0.00 4175 Crookham Grove Amenity Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 1.39 36.31 0.00 0.00 4176 Belsay Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 1.24 28.57 0.00 61.67 4178 Bolam Lake Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 36.95 53.33 0.00 0.00 4181 Linton Lane Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 39.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 4182 Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Ulgham ED Castle Morpeth 26.21 70.38 0.00 0.00 4183 Druridge Pools Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 159.67 70.38 0.00 0.00 4184 Twizell Place Provision for Children & Young People West Ponteland North ED Castle Morpeth 0.17 41.36 0.00 0.00 4185 Red Row Allotment Allotment North Chevington with Longhorse Castle Morpeth 2.58 28.08 0.00 0.00 4186 The Mount Open Space Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Morpeth North ED Castle Morpeth 2.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 4188 Lynemouth / Ellington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 10.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 4189 Land adj Ellington By-Pass Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Lynemouth ED Castle Morpeth 1.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 4190 Longhirst Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace North Pegswood ED Castle Morpeth 5.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 5003 land west of belmont gdns Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.61 17.78 0.00 0.00 5004 Park Avenue Amenity Greenspace West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 5005 footpath behind anchor hotel Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.12 36.19 0.00 0.00 5006 allenheads war memorial Amenity Greenspace West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 0.15 45.33 0.00 0.00 5007 langley gardens play area Provision for Children & Young People West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.18 73.11 24.57 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 4140 COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL A Outdoor Sports Facilities 29.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4141 DRURIDGE BAY MIDDLE Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4144 KIRKLEY CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 32.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4145 LINTON WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.20 No 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4146 Longhirst Hall Hotel Outdoor Sports Facilities 56.10 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4147 LYNEMOUTH RECREATION Outdoor Sports Facilities 39.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 4148 MATFEN HALL CRICKET Outdoor Sports Facilities 32.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4149 MITFORD PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities 37.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4150 MORPETH CRICKET HOCK Outdoor Sports Facilities 36.59 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4151 MORPETH NEWMINSTER M Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4152 MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBA Outdoor Sports Facilities 80.49 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4153 MORPETH STOBHILLGATE Outdoor Sports Facilities 29.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4154 OAKFORD PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities 65.85 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4156 RICHARD COATES C OF Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4157 Stamfordham Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 43.90 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4158 STOBSWOOD WELFARE RE Outdoor Sports Facilities 65.85 Yes 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4159 SWINNEYS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 22.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4162 ULGHAM VILLAGE PLAYI Outdoor Sports Facilities 32.00 Yes 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4164 Ponteland Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4166 Cresswell Ponds Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4167 Longhorsley Moor Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4168 Stamfordham Village Hall Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4169 Maple Drive Widderington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4170 Blagdon Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4171 QE2 Coronation Playing Fields, Ponteland Outdoor Sports Facilities 51.22 Yes 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 4172 Norham Drive Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4175 Crookham Grove Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4176 Belsay Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 21.95 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4178 Bolam Lake Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4181 Linton Lane Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4182 Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4183 Druridge Pools Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4184 Twizell Place Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4185 Red Row Allotment Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4186 The Mount Open Space Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4188 Lynemouth / Ellington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4189 Land adj Ellington By-Pass Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4190 Longhirst Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5003 land west of belmont gdns Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5004 Park Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5005 footpath behind anchor hotel Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5006 allenheads war memorial Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5007 langley gardens play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 4140 COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL A Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 420927.09755 585025.52973 4141 DRURIDGE BAY MIDDLE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 425228.85856 599768.02318 4144 KIRKLEY CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Education 414549.13939 577213.65123 4145 LINTON WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426423.79217 591493.10791 4146 Longhirst Hall Hotel Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Other 422361.01789 588879.19063 4147 LYNEMOUTH RECREATION Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 Y Local Authority 429291.63285 590776.14774 Private Sports 4148 MATFEN HALL CRICKET Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 403197.27006 572135.18337 PriClubvate Sports 4149 MITFORD PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 416475.96984 585727.55323 PriClubvate Sports 4150 MORPETH CRICKET HOCK Outdoor Sports Facilities 110 6 Y 421957.72779 588625.26724 Club 4151 MORPETH NEWMINSTER M Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Education 419074.95045 586369.83004 Private Sports 4152 MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBA Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 419030.14044 586265.27335 Club 4153 MORPETH STOBHILLGATE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 420956.97089 585130.08642 4154 OAKFORD PARK Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 403764.86353 586713.37346 4156 RICHARD COATES C OF Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 416386.34982 573180.75028 4157 Stamfordham Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 1 Y Other 407797.76447 571283.79317 4158 STOBSWOOD WELFARE RE Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Other 423645.57152 594629.80865 4159 SWINNEYS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 420822.54086 586489.32340 4162 ULGHAM VILLAGE PLAYI Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 1 Y Local Authority 423391.64813 592210.06808 4164 Ponteland Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 415848.62969 572672.90350 4166 Cresswell Ponds Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428410.36931 594420.69526 4167 Longhorsley Moor Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 416147.36310 592897.15491 4168 Stamfordham Village Hall Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 408021.81453 572030.62668 4169 Maple Drive Widderington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 424183.29165 594316.13857 4170 Blagdon Park Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 421808.36109 576974.66451 4171 QE2 Coronation Playing Fields, Ponteland Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 416729.89323 572538.47347 4172 Norham Drive Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 420762.79418 584457.93626 4175 Crookham Grove Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420882.28754 584263.75955 Private Sports 4176 Belsay Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 410247.37838 579140.48168 Club 4178 Bolam Lake Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 407917.25784 581903.76566 4181 Linton Lane Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425482.78195 591224.24785 4182 Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427260.24570 596556.63910 4183 Druridge Pools Nature Reserve Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426438.72884 598797.13962 4184 Twizell Place Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 416341.53981 573374.92700 4185 Red Row Allotment Allotment 0 0 0 0 425318.47858 599260.17640 4186 The Mount Open Space Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 420314.69408 586504.26007 4188 Lynemouth / Ellington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 4189 Land adj Ellington By-Pass Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 4190 Longhirst Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 5003 land west of belmont gdns Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 384003.64890 564442.79824 5004 Park Avenue Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 370172.29232 564114.19149 5005 footpath behind anchor hotel Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 384406.93899 564308.36820 5006 allenheads war memorial Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 383899.09221 555854.21289 5007 langley gardens play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 383839.34553 564263.55819

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 5008 bell terrace Amenity Greenspace West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.17 47.80 0.00 0.00 5009 allenfield play area Provision for Children & Young People West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 0.23 31.54 24.14 0.00 5010 strother close Amenity Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.24 68.42 0.00 0.00 5011 haltwhistle bowling green Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.25 53.85 0.00 0.00 5012 Tyne View Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.43 33.50 0.00 0.00 5013 Opp Craneshaugh, Hexham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham East ED Tynedale 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 5014 Redwell Road Amenity Greenspace West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.47 40.00 0.00 0.00 5015 oaklands Allotment West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.47 37.21 0.00 0.00 5016 Westlands Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.49 36.67 0.00 0.00 5020 war memorial hospital Amenity Greenspace West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.70 75.69 0.00 0.00 5021 land west of oakwell tce Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 2.41 35.38 0.00 0.00 5022 chantry estate playground Outdoor Sports Facilities West Corbridge ED Tynedale 0.64 40.83 0.00 0.00 5025 Hollow Meadows Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham East ED Tynedale 0.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 5026 dene park allotments Allotment West Hexham East ED Tynedale 0.23 61.00 0.00 0.00 5027 haltwhistle community play area Parks & Gardens West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.89 66.87 46.55 0.00 5028 river walk west Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.94 38.80 0.00 0.00 5029 river walk east Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 1.00 54.22 0.00 0.00 5031 Rear of Leisure Centre Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 1.10 55.56 0.00 0.00 5033 the chains ags +playground Amenity Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 1.33 63.28 25.00 0.00 5034 tyne green football pitch Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 1.37 49.41 0.00 55.00 5035 prudhoe Allotment West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 1.39 12.92 0.00 0.00 5036 hexham leisure centre Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham East ED Tynedale 1.44 86.67 0.00 80.00 5037 land west of the firs Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 1.46 32.86 0.00 0.00 5038 tyne mills ind. estate Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 1.50 28.33 0.00 0.00 5039 riverside + well bank green Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 1.52 47.50 0.00 0.00 5040 Cockshaw Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham West ED Tynedale 1.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 5041 haydon picnic area + park Parks & Gardens West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 1.70 67.61 48.71 0.00 5043 the burn recreation ground Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 1.86 52.45 0.00 48.33 5044 Jubilee Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 1.88 45.77 0.00 0.00 5045 edens lawn haltwhistle Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 2.11 42.22 0.00 0.00 5047 tyne riverside country park Parks & Gardens West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 2.31 60.28 31.67 0.00 5048 corbridge middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities West Corbridge ED Tynedale 2.67 74.07 0.00 66.67 5049 Riverfield Road Amenity Greenspace West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 2.78 45.58 0.00 0.00 5050 priors flat tennis + cricket ground Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 3.05 71.48 0.00 80.00 5051 haydon community high school Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 3.13 64.81 0.00 73.33 5052 land south of railway line hexham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham East ED Tynedale 3.21 13.33 0.00 0.00 5053 Bellingham County Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bellingham ED Tynedale 3.43 57.14 0.00 66.67 5054 tyne green country park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham East ED Tynedale 3.44 61.48 0.00 0.00 5055 tyne green Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham West ED Tynedale 3.57 47.39 0.00 0.00 5056 haltwhistle community campus Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 3.83 74.83 0.00 59.58 5057 Eastwoods Park Parks & Gardens West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 4.06 60.62 24.00 66.67 5058 corbridge allotments Allotment West Corbridge ED Tynedale 4.30 57.43 0.00 0.00 5059 haydon bridge afc Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 4.35 65.31 0.00 77.22

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 5008 bell terrace Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5009 allenfield play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5010 strother close Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5011 haltwhistle bowling green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5012 Tyne View Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5013 Opp Craneshaugh, Hexham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5014 Redwell Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5015 oaklands Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5016 Westlands Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5020 war memorial hospital Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5021 land west of oakwell tce Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5022 chantry estate playground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5025 Hollow Meadows Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5026 dene park allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5027 haltwhistle community play area Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5028 river walk west Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5029 river walk east Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5031 Rear of Leisure Centre Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5033 the chains ags +playground Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5034 tyne green football pitch Outdoor Sports Facilities 57.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5035 prudhoe Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5036 hexham leisure centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 92.68 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5037 land west of the firs Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5038 tyne mills ind. estate Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5039 riverside + well bank green Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5040 Cockshaw Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5041 haydon picnic area + park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5043 the burn recreation ground Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 4.88 No 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5044 Jubilee Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5045 edens lawn haltwhistle Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5047 tyne riverside country park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5048 corbridge middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities 15.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5049 Riverfield Road Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5050 priors flat tennis + cricket ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 34.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5051 haydon community high school Outdoor Sports Facilities 53.66 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5052 land south of railway line hexham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5053 Bellingham County Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5054 tyne green country park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5055 tyne green Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5056 haltwhistle community campus Outdoor Sports Facilities 9.76 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 5057 Eastwoods Park Parks & Gardens 63.00 Yes 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 5058 corbridge allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5059 haydon bridge afc Outdoor Sports Facilities 31.71 Yes 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 5008 bell terrace Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393294.25774 564786.34165 5009 allenfield play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 383869.21887 555779.52954 5010 strother close Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 384153.01560 564368.11489 5011 haltwhistle bowling green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 370500.89907 564084.31815 5012 Tyne View Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 383585.42213 583382.49601 5013 Opp Craneshaugh, Hexham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 395489.94826 563964.82479 5014 Redwell Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410247.37838 562964.06789 5015 oaklands Allotment 0 0 0 0 409829.15162 562725.08117 5016 Westlands Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 383660.10548 583531.86271 5020 war memorial hospital Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 370456.08905 563994.69813 5021 land west of oakwell tce Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 370919.12583 564442.79824 5022 chantry estate playground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 398940.31906 565040.26504 5025 Hollow Meadows Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394265.14130 564099.25482 5026 dene park allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 394623.62139 563860.26810 5027 haltwhistle community play area Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 370411.27904 564383.05156 5028 river walk west Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 384182.88894 564173.93817 5029 river walk east Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 384392.00232 564487.60825 5031 Rear of Leisure Centre Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410098.01168 562874.44787 5033 the chains ags +playground Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399029.93909 564622.03828 5034 tyne green football pitch Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 393174.76438 564875.96167 5035 prudhoe Allotment 0 0 0 0 408918.01474 562590.65114 5036 hexham leisure centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 393951.47123 564188.87484 5037 land west of the firs Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399074.74910 563934.95145 5038 tyne mills ind. estate Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393906.66122 564472.67158 5039 riverside + well bank green Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398626.64899 564457.73491 5040 Cockshaw Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392950.71433 563875.20477 5041 haydon picnic area + park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 384392.00232 564009.63480 5043 the burn recreation ground Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 Y Other 370874.31582 564427.86157 5044 Jubilee Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 383734.78883 583203.25597 5045 edens lawn haltwhistle Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 370680.13911 563964.82479 5047 tyne riverside country park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 408499.78797 563322.54797 5048 corbridge middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 398776.01569 565055.20171 5049 Riverfield Road Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410202.56837 563023.81457 Private Sports 5050 priors flat tennis + cricket ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 6 Y 393085.14436 564562.29160 Club 5051 haydon community high school Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 383719.85216 564397.98823 5052 land south of railway line hexham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394758.05142 563964.82479 5053 Bellingham County Middle School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 1 Y Education 384481.62234 583098.69928 5054 tyne green country park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 394250.20463 564397.98823 5055 tyne green Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392622.10758 565144.82173 5056 haltwhistle community campus Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 370112.54564 564203.81151 5057 Eastwoods Park Parks & Gardens 1 0 0 2 Y Local Authority 410949.40188 563292.67463 5058 corbridge allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 399821.58260 564890.89834 Private Sports 5059 haydon bridge afc Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 384645.92571 564532.41826 Club

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 5061 Castle View Allotments Allotment West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 4.65 26.77 0.00 0.00 5062 footpath to castle hill Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 4.75 30.87 0.00 0.00 5063 allendale cricket club Outdoor Sports Facilities West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 4.79 39.58 0.00 71.67 5064 hexham middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham East ED Tynedale 2.39 65.19 0.00 56.67 5065 prudhoe community high s Outdoor Sports Facilities West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 6.15 53.33 0.00 75.00 5066 Tyne Green Country Park Parks & Gardens West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 6.86 61.59 0.00 0.00 5067 land around highford park Amenity Greenspace West Hexham West ED Tynedale 7.11 43.46 0.00 0.00 5068 allendale park Parks & Gardens West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 7.65 41.98 0.00 0.00 5069 corbridge riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 8.31 61.48 0.00 0.00 5070 Bullshaugh Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 8.63 25.58 0.00 0.00 5071 hexham parks Parks & Gardens West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 9.37 79.29 0.00 0.00 5072 highfield middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 10.61 40.00 0.00 61.11 5073 wydon water Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham West ED Tynedale 10.89 82.98 0.00 0.00 5074 Kimberly Park Football Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 2.07 5.78 0.00 73.33 5075 tynedale rfc + cricket club Outdoor Sports Facilities West Corbridge ED Tynedale 17.93 68.52 0.00 75.24 5076 spoutwell lane riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 14.57 30.00 0.00 0.00 5077 Princess Way Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 14.58 38.85 0.00 0.00 5078 tyne riverside country park Parks & Gardens West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 29.75 61.31 0.00 0.00 5079 Priestclose Wood NR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 30.27 42.38 0.00 0.00 5080 Behind Millersfield garages Amenity Greenspace West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 5081 Opposite haulage storage depot, Millersfield Amenity Greenspace West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 5082 Sidgate, just down from public toilets Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.11 32.56 0.00 0.00 5083 The green, Wall Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.31 55.10 0.00 0.00 5084 Wall playing fileds Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.91 51.92 0.00 0.00 5085 Land south west of crescent, Gunnerton Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.52 32.81 0.00 0.00 5088 Whiteacres West Woodburn Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.54 33.97 0.00 45.00 5091 Kirkwhelpington Village Green Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.53 34.74 35.21 0.00 5092 Birtley playing field Outdoor Sports Facilities West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.51 29.64 0.00 46.67 5093 Grassed area next to the play area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.68 37.50 0.00 0.00 5098 Castle Dene play area Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 0.11 47.04 25.56 0.00 5099 Ovingham playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bywell ED Tynedale 2.21 51.37 0.00 61.67 5100 Village green Amenity Greenspace West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.18 58.29 0.00 0.00 5102 Milkwell Corbridge Amenity Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 0.09 51.30 0.00 0.00 5104 Top end of Dene Road Wylam Amenity Greenspace West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.16 48.63 0.00 0.00 5105 Egine Dene Wylam Amenity Greenspace West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.98 59.15 0.00 0.00 5106 Dene Road Wylam Amenity Greenspace West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.58 44.44 0.00 0.00 5107 Otterburn Millennium Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.22 44.50 0.00 0.00 5110 Wark Village Green Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.14 53.49 0.00 0.00 5111 Highford Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham West ED Tynedale 0.42 24.68 0.00 0.00 5112 Dene Park Provision for Children & Young People West Hexham East ED Tynedale 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 5113 Eastacres Barrasford Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.15 43.08 0.00 0.00 5114 Redburn park Parks & Gardens West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.43 68.73 0.00 0.00 5115 Melkridge play area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 5061 Castle View Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5062 footpath to castle hill Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5063 allendale cricket club Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.07 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5064 hexham middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities 56.10 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5065 prudhoe community high s Outdoor Sports Facilities 128.57 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5066 Tyne Green Country Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5067 land around highford park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5068 allendale park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5069 corbridge riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5070 Bullshaugh Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5071 hexham parks Parks & Gardens 37.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5072 highfield middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities 35.71 No 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5073 wydon water Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5074 Kimberly Park Football Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 46.34 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5075 tynedale rfc + cricket club Outdoor Sports Facilities 24.39 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 5076 spoutwell lane riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5077 Princess Way Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5078 tyne riverside country park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5079 Priestclose Wood NR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5080 Behind Millersfield garages Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5081 Opposite haulage storage depot, Millersfield Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5082 Sidgate, just down from public toilets Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5083 The green, Wall Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5084 Wall playing fileds Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5085 Land south west of crescent, Gunnerton Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5088 Whiteacres West Woodburn Outdoor Sports Facilities 5.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5091 Kirkwhelpington Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5092 Birtley playing field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5093 Grassed area next to the play area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5098 Castle Dene play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5099 Ovingham playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 4.88 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5100 Village green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5102 Milkwell Corbridge Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5104 Top end of Dene Road Wylam Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5105 Egine Dene Wylam Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5106 Dene Road Wylam Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5107 Otterburn Millennium Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5110 Wark Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5111 Highford Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5112 Dene Park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5113 Eastacres Barrasford Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5114 Redburn park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5115 Melkridge play area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 5061 Castle View Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 408693.96468 563217.99128 5062 footpath to castle hill Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 371068.49253 564054.44481 5063 allendale cricket club Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Other 383570.48546 556123.07295 5064 hexham middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 393742.35785 563636.21805 5065 prudhoe community high s Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 1 0 0 Y Education 409530.41821 562411.41109 5066 Tyne Green Country Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 393189.70105 564920.77168 5067 land around highford park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392114.26080 563337.48464 5068 allendale park Parks & Gardens 0 0 1 0 383794.53551 556078.26294 5069 corbridge riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398522.09230 564338.24154 5070 Bullshaugh Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 408738.77469 562844.57453 5071 hexham parks Parks & Gardens 0 0 1 0 Y Local Authority 393249.44773 564084.31815 5072 highfield middle school Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 409171.93813 562590.65114 5073 wydon water Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393040.33435 563217.99128 5074 Kimberly Park Football Ground Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 410740.28850 563576.47137 Private Sports 5075 tynedale rfc + cricket club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 399298.79915 563710.90140 Club 5076 spoutwell lane riverside Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399433.22918 563785.58475 5077 Princess Way Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 409276.49482 563427.10466 5078 tyne riverside country park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 409201.81147 563920.01478 5079 Priestclose Wood NR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410665.60515 562545.84112 5080 Behind Millersfield garages Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392995.52434 566548.86873 5081 Opposite haulage storage depot, Millersfield Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392876.03098 566623.55208 5082 Sidgate, just down from public toilets Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 387543.63973 567788.61235 5083 The green, Wall Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 391681.09736 569013.41931 5084 Wall playing fileds Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 391785.65405 569162.78601 5085 Land south west of crescent, Gunnerton Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 390665.40379 575077.70740 5088 Whiteacres West Woodburn Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 389216.54679 586982.23352 5091 Kirkwhelpington Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399746.89925 584413.12625 5092 Birtley playing field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 387902.11981 578139.72478 5093 Grassed area next to the play area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 379238.85111 575988.84428 5098 Castle Dene play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 409007.63476 563053.68791 5099 Ovingham playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y other 408738.77469 564218.74818 5100 Village green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 406438.52749 563770.64808 5102 Milkwell Corbridge Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 399298.79915 564816.21499 5104 Top end of Dene Road Wylam Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411711.17206 565114.94839 5105 Egine Dene Wylam Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411487.12201 564890.89834 5106 Dene Road Wylam Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411636.48871 564831.15166 5107 Otterburn Millennium Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 388484.64995 593136.14163 5110 Wark Village Green Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 386109.71939 577064.28453 5111 Highford Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392412.99420 563292.67463 5112 Dene Park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 394504.12802 563905.07811 5113 Eastacres Barrasford Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 391875.27408 573509.35703 5114 Redburn park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 377341.89400 564577.22827 5115 Melkridge play area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 373667.47314 563934.95145

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 5116 Millersfield Swings Amenity Greenspace West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.21 37.29 32.39 0.00 5117 Acomb playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 2.34 48.29 22.84 51.67 5118 Sidgate play Area Amenity Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.32 33.85 0.00 0.00 5120 Wall Play Area Provision for Children & Young People West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.03 53.24 0.00 0.00 5121 Barrasford play area Provision for Children & Young People West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.15 27.65 0.00 0.00 5122 Colwell Play area Provision for Children & Young People West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.05 32.08 0.00 0.00 5123 Butteryhaugh, Kielder Provision for Children & Young People West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.12 49.18 36.08 0.00 5124 Castle play area Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.35 49.18 40.85 0.00 5125 Playing fields Falstone Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.49 35.87 28.87 0.00 5126 Play Area next to the Fire station Provision for Children & Young People West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.07 38.00 0.00 0.00 5127 Hillside, Bellingham Provision for Children & Young People West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.04 48.67 23.94 0.00 5128 Play area next to golf course Amenity Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.85 20.67 20.74 0.00 5129 Tyne green country park Provision for Children & Young People West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.13 61.72 28.02 0.00 5130 Burn Lane Bell Terrace Provision for Children & Young People West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.04 67.27 28.33 0.00 5131 The Sele play area Provision for Children & Young People West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.22 90.69 40.95 0.00 5132 The Sele skate and bmx park Provision for Children & Young People West Hexham Central with Acomb Tynedale 0.08 66.19 0.00 0.00 5137 Brierley Gardens play area Provision for Children & Young People West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.16 44.91 0.00 0.00 5138 Wark sports ground Parks & Gardens West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 1.92 26.88 0.00 0.00 5139 Birtley play area Provision for Children & Young People West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.05 39.30 28.87 0.00 5140 Stonehaugh play area Provision for Children & Young People West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.05 38.89 34.51 0.00 5141 Hedley Road Wylam Provision for Children & Young People West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.44 40.98 18.33 0.00 5142 Wylam playing fields Parks & Gardens West Bywell ED Tynedale 1.78 51.88 32.33 0.00 5144 Cragside toddlers play area Provision for Children & Young People West Corbridge ED Tynedale 0.02 38.46 13.22 0.00 5145 The Riggs play area Provision for Children & Young People West Corbridge ED Tynedale 0.15 32.24 20.26 0.00 5146 Bottom of steps leading from market place, river Amenity Greenspace West Corbridge ED Tynedale 0.06 38.08 0.00 0.00 5147 Humshaugh playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 1.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 5148 Blanchland play area Parks & Gardens West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 1.33 45.63 29.74 75.93 5149 Branch End play area Provision for Children & Young People West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.29 77.05 0.00 0.00 5150 Riding Mill play area Provision for Children & Young People West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.15 64.84 27.78 0.00 5151 Castlefields Orchard Hill Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 0.06 28.46 17.04 0.00 5152 Castle Lea, Low Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 0.05 23.67 2.96 0.00 5153 The Copse, Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.04 31.16 22.22 0.00 5154 The Gill, Adderlane Road Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.07 22.08 14.43 0.00 5155 Highfield Park, Highfield Lane Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 0.12 68.47 46.55 0.00 5157 Waterworld Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.09 72.00 0.00 0.00 5160 Riding Dene Parks & Gardens West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 1.37 42.13 0.00 70.37 5161 West Mickley play area Beech Road Provision for Children & Young People West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.44 29.82 0.00 0.00 5162 Allenheads play area Provision for Children & Young People West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 0.11 51.08 28.33 0.00 5165 Ovingham playing fields Provision for Children & Young People West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.26 38.82 20.69 0.00 5167 Horsley play area/football rear of South Lea Provision for Children & Young People West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.33 55.86 39.22 0.00 5169 Fire station play area Park Road Haltwhistle Provision for Children & Young People West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.02 46.12 12.78 0.00 5170 Slaggyford play area Provision for Children & Young People West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.09 37.24 15.09 0.00 5171 Whittonstall school play area Provision for Children & Young People West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 0.06 50.17 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 5116 Millersfield Swings Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5117 Acomb playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 21.95 No 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5118 Sidgate play Area Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5120 Wall Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5121 Barrasford play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5122 Colwell Play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5123 Butteryhaugh, Kielder Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5124 Castle play area Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5125 Playing fields Falstone Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5126 Play Area next to the Fire station Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5127 Hillside, Bellingham Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5128 Play area next to golf course Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5129 Tyne green country park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5130 Burn Lane Bell Terrace Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5131 The Sele play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5132 The Sele skate and bmx park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5137 Brierley Gardens play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5138 Wark sports ground Parks & Gardens 0.00 Yes 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 5139 Birtley play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5140 Stonehaugh play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5141 Hedley Road Wylam Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5142 Wylam playing fields Parks & Gardens 12.00 No 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5144 Cragside toddlers play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5145 The Riggs play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5146 Bottom of steps leading from market place, river Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5147 Humshaugh playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5148 Blanchland play area Parks & Gardens 7.32 Yes 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5149 Branch End play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5150 Riding Mill play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5151 Castlefields Orchard Hill Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5152 Castle Lea, Low Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5153 The Copse, Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5154 The Gill, Adderlane Road Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5155 Highfield Park, Highfield Lane Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5157 Waterworld Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5160 Riding Dene Parks & Gardens 15.00 Yes 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5161 West Mickley play area Beech Road Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5162 Allenheads play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5165 Ovingham playing fields Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5167 Horsley play area/football rear of South Lea Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5169 Fire station play area Park Road Haltwhistle Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5170 Slaggyford play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5171 Whittonstall school play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 5116 Millersfield Swings Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 392831.22097 566593.67874 5117 Acomb playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 2 Y Local Authority 392935.77766 566294.94534 5118 Sidgate play Area Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 387618.32308 567713.92900 5120 Wall Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 391815.52739 569103.03933 5121 Barrasford play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 391651.22402 573404.80034 5122 Colwell Play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 395071.72149 575555.68084 5123 Butteryhaugh, Kielder Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 363166.99401 593180.95164 5124 Castle play area Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 363256.61403 593464.74837 5125 Playing fields Falstone Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 1 372233.55280 587579.70033 5126 Play Area next to the Fire station Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 383465.92877 583352.62267 5127 Hillside, Bellingham Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 384197.82561 583412.36935 5128 Play area next to golf course Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 383958.83889 583561.73605 5129 Tyne green country park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 393682.61117 564786.34165 5130 Burn Lane Bell Terrace Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 393324.13108 564786.34165 5131 The Sele play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 393354.00442 564129.12816 5132 The Sele skate and bmx park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 393339.06775 564084.31815 5137 Brierley Gardens play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 388574.26997 593330.31834 5138 Wark sports ground Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Other 386393.51612 576840.23448 5139 Birtley play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 387946.92982 578184.53479 5140 Stonehaugh play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 379223.91444 576048.59096 5141 Hedley Road Wylam Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 411860.53876 564816.21499 5142 Wylam playing fields Parks & Gardens 1 0 0 1 Y Local Authority 411636.48871 564532.41826 5144 Cragside toddlers play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 399702.08924 565324.06178 5145 The Riggs play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 399000.06575 565040.26504 5146 Bottom of steps leading from market place, river Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 398746.14235 564368.11489 5147 Humshaugh playing fields Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 391875.27408 570999.99644 5148 Blanchland play area Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Other 396475.76849 550238.02491 5149 Branch End play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 406423.59082 561216.47748 5150 Riding Mill play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 1 401793.22307 561380.78085 5151 Castlefields Orchard Hill Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 409381.05151 563427.10466 5152 Castle Lea, Low Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 408977.76142 563516.72469 5153 The Copse, Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 410486.36510 562874.44787 5154 The Gill, Adderlane Road Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 410396.74508 563232.92795 5155 Highfield Park, Highfield Lane Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 409171.93813 562411.41109 5157 Waterworld Prudhoe Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 410202.56837 562904.32121 5160 Riding Dene Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 407812.70114 562396.47442 5161 West Mickley play area Beech Road Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 407185.36100 561828.88096 5162 Allenheads play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 1 0 385930.47935 545234.24040 5165 Ovingham playing fields Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 408679.02801 564188.87484 5167 Horsley play area/football rear of South Lea Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 409276.49482 565846.84523 5169 Fire station play area Park Road Haltwhistle Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 369903.43226 563890.14144 5170 Slaggyford play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 367737.61508 552403.84208 5171 Whittonstall school play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 407334.72770 557198.51320

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 5172 Redburn Park Provision for Children & Young People West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.05 68.73 38.79 0.00 5173 Gilsland playground Provision for Children & Young People West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.37 70.56 38.79 0.00 5174 Greenhead play area Provision for Children & Young People West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.06 55.92 32.22 0.00 5175 Leaside, Halton Lea Gate Provision for Children & Young People West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.19 56.39 32.33 0.00 5176 Hagg Bank Play Area Provision for Children & Young People West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 0.04 32.31 20.00 0.00 5177 Kate's Plain Play Area Provision for Children & Young People West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.53 58.65 24.14 0.00 5178 BORDER PARK RUGBY CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bellingham ED Tynedale 1.16 50.77 0.00 58.33 5179 BROOMHAUGH SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 1.71 39.61 0.00 74.07 5180 Allendale Sports Club Outdoor Sports Facilities West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 1.31 58.49 30.60 93.48 5181 CORBRIDGE CORSTOPITUM Outdoor Sports Facilities West Corbridge ED Tynedale 0.86 34.12 0.00 65.00 5182 DALLA HAUGH FOOTBALL FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 4.16 29.09 0.00 70.00 5184 HADRIAN WORKS Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 2.70 22.35 0.00 0.00 5185 HALTWHISTLE CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 1.56 42.75 0.00 73.33 5186 HEXHAM LEAZES CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham West ED Tynedale 0.91 48.24 0.00 63.33 5187 HUMSHAUGH CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 1.35 15.42 0.00 68.33 5189 NEWBROUGH SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 1.12 31.27 0.00 48.33 5193 RIVERDALE HOTEL Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bellingham ED Tynedale 1.26 43.55 0.00 46.67 5194 SNODS EDGE SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 1.11 38.33 0.00 74.07 5196 STOCKSFIELD SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 7.08 71.87 0.00 90.74 5197 WHITLEY CHAPEL PARISH HALL Outdoor Sports Facilities West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 1.37 37.74 0.00 0.00 5199 BARDON MILL PLAYING FIELDS Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 1.97 52.96 0.00 68.33 5200 Hexham Elvaston Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham East ED Tynedale 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 5201 Riding Mill Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.11 32.50 0.00 0.00 5202 Stocksfield & District Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.22 62.08 0.00 0.00 5203 RTC Sports Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bellingham ED Tynedale 3.27 61.74 0.00 83.33 5204 Ovingham Allotments Allotment West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 5205 Corbridge Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Corbridge ED Tynedale 1.70 55.20 0.00 0.00 5206 Broomhaugh Allotments Allotment West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.20 28.33 0.00 0.00 5207 Newton Cricket Club - Mowden Hall School Outdoor Sports Facilities West Bywell ED Tynedale 5.16 76.00 0.00 85.00 5209 Ridley Hall Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 1.38 40.91 0.00 55.00 5212 Dukeshouse Wood - ú1.2m new site Outdoor Sports Facilities West Hexham East ED Tynedale 4.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 5213 St John's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.60 29.80 0.00 0.00 5214 Cragside Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 0.39 52.94 0.00 0.00 5215 Park Road Allotments Allotment West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.15 20.85 50.00 0.00 5216 Tyne View Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 1.86 45.17 0.00 0.00 5217 Wyndon Lane Allotments Allotment West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 1.14 31.20 0.00 0.00 5218 Hadians Rise Play Area Provision for Children & Young People West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.08 56.00 0.00 0.00 5219 Bearl View Allotments Allotment West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 1.15 25.00 0.00 0.00 5220 Station Bank Allotments Allotment West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 0.32 25.00 0.00 0.00 5221 Station Road Allotments Allotment West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 1.22 17.60 0.00 0.00 5223 Briarwood Banks Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 21.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 5227 Juliets Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 7.98 25.96 0.00 0.00 5229 South Close Field Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Stocksfield and Broomhaug Tynedale 1.04 0.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 5172 Redburn Park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5173 Gilsland playground Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5174 Greenhead play area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5175 Leaside, Halton Lea Gate Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5176 Hagg Bank Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5177 Kate's Plain Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5178 BORDER PARK RUGBY CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5179 BROOMHAUGH SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 24.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5180 Allendale Sports Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.07 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 5181 CORBRIDGE CORSTOPITUM Outdoor Sports Facilities 21.95 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5182 DALLA HAUGH FOOTBALL FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 53.66 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5184 HADRIAN WORKS Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5185 HALTWHISTLE CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.20 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5186 HEXHAM LEAZES CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 29.27 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5187 HUMSHAUGH CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 41.46 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5189 NEWBROUGH SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 48.78 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5193 RIVERDALE HOTEL Outdoor Sports Facilities 5.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5194 SNODS EDGE SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5196 STOCKSFIELD SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 75.61 No 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 5197 WHITLEY CHAPEL PARISH HALL Outdoor Sports Facilities 24.00 Yes 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5199 BARDON MILL PLAYING FIELDS Outdoor Sports Facilities 17.07 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5200 Hexham Elvaston Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5201 Riding Mill Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5202 Stocksfield & District Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5203 RTC Sports Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 65.85 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5204 Ovingham Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5205 Corbridge Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5206 Broomhaugh Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5207 Newton Cricket Club - Mowden Hall School Outdoor Sports Facilities 80.49 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5209 Ridley Hall Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5212 Dukeshouse Wood - ú1.2m new site Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5213 St John's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5214 Cragside Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5215 Park Road Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5216 Tyne View Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5217 Wyndon Lane Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5218 Hadians Rise Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5219 Bearl View Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5220 Station Bank Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5221 Station Road Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5223 Briarwood Banks Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5227 Juliets Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5229 South Close Field Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 5172 Redburn Park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 377326.95733 564562.29160 5173 Gilsland playground Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 363495.60076 566354.69202 5174 Greenhead play area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 366034.83468 565279.25177 5175 Leaside, Halton Lea Gate Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 365213.31783 558751.92690 5176 Hagg Bank Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 410889.65520 564263.55819 5177 Kate's Plain Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 405557.26395 561216.47748 Private Sports 5178 BORDER PARK RUGBY CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 363450.79075 593449.81170 Club 5179 BROOMHAUGH SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 402301.06985 561589.89423 Private Sports 5180 Allendale Sports Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 383062.63868 556780.28644 Club 5181 CORBRIDGE CORSTOPITUM Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 398417.53561 565010.39170 Private Sports 5182 DALLA HAUGH FOOTBALL FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 392248.69083 573061.25692 Club 5184 HADRIAN WORKS Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 371426.97262 563666.09139 Private Sports 5185 HALTWHISTLE CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 369096.85207 563591.40804 PriClubvate Sports 5186 HEXHAM LEAZES CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 391964.89410 564308.36820 PriClubvate Sports 5187 HUMSHAUGH CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 392278.56417 570462.27631 PriClubvate Sports 5189 NEWBROUGH SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 388006.67650 567923.04239 Club 5193 RIVERDALE HOTEL Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Other 383212.00538 583337.68600 Private Sports 5194 SNODS EDGE SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 000 0 Y 406558.02085 552627.89213 Club 5196 STOCKSFIELD SPORTS FIELD Outdoor Sports Facilities 2 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 405915.74403 561754.19761 5197 WHITLEY CHAPEL PARISH HALL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 392711.72760 557900.53670 5199 BARDON MILL PLAYING FIELDS Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 378014.04416 564801.27832 5200 Hexham Elvaston Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 393458.56111 563516.72469 5201 Riding Mill Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 2 401569.17301 561395.71752 5202 Stocksfield & District Tennis Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 4 405646.88397 560783.31404 5203 RTC Sports Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 2 Y Local Authority 388439.83994 593703.73509 5204 Ovingham Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 408469.91463 563531.66136 5205 Corbridge Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 398432.47228 563949.88812 5206 Broomhaugh Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 402091.95647 561515.21088 5207 Newton Cricket Club - Mowden Hall School Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y education 404526.63371 565174.69507 5209 Ridley Hall Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 1 Y Other 379686.95122 563994.69813 5212 Dukeshouse Wood - ú1.2m new site Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 394354.76132 562814.70119 5213 St John's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 384242.63562 564711.65830 5214 Cragside Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 384317.31897 563905.07811 5215 Park Road Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 369724.19222 563710.90140 5216 Tyne View Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 369739.12889 563471.91467 5217 Wyndon Lane Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 369798.87557 563352.42131 5218 Hadians Rise Play Area Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 369634.57220 563456.97800 5219 Bearl View Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 406991.18429 561828.88096 5220 Station Bank Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 407439.28439 562441.28443 5221 Station Road Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 384332.25564 564622.03828 5223 Briarwood Banks Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 379179.10443 561993.18433 5227 Juliets Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 397685.63877 558677.24355 5229 South Close Field Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 401195.75626 561261.28749

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 5232 Wylam Haughs LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Bywell ED Tynedale 1.97 34.23 0.00 0.00 5233 Wylam Allotments Allotment West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 5234 Ovingham Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Bywell ED Tynedale 1.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 5235 Tyneview Terrace Allotments Allotment West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 4.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 5236 Kimberly Park NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 10.77 0.00 0.00 73.33 5237 Skinner's Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Hexham East ED Tynedale 1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 5238 Gibson Fields Provision for Children & Young People West Hexham East ED Tynedale 0.33 0.00 0.00 56.67 5239 Leisure Centre Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 5240 Prudhoe Hospital Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 3.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 5241 Edgewell Road Cemetery East Cemeteries & Churchyards West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 5242 Edgewell Road Cemetery West Cemeteries & Churchyards West Prudhoe West ED Tynedale 1.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 5243 West Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 5244 St Mary's Churchyard, Ovingham Cemeteries & Churchyards West Bywell ED Tynedale 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 5245 Eilansgate Allotments Allotment West Hexham West ED Tynedale 1.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 5246 St Andrew's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards West Hexham West ED Tynedale 6.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 5247 The Copse Allotment Allotment West Prudhoe East ED Tynedale 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 5248 Bullions Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West South Tynedale ED Tynedale 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 5249 Foundry Yard, Bellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Bellingham ED Tynedale 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 5250 Sutty Row Colliery Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Humshaugh ED Tynedale 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 5251 Bardon Mill Colliery Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Haydon and Hadrian ED Tynedale 3.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 5252 Riverbed & adjacent land, River Tyne, Wylam Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace West Bywell ED Tynedale 1.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 5253 Tennis Court at Haltwhistle Leisure Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities West Haltwhistle ED Tynedale 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 6001 Spital allotments, Newbiggin Allotment South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 11.13 40.00 0.00 0.00 6002 Bomarsund allotments Allotment South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 1.60 44.44 0.00 0.00 6003 Cambois allotments Allotment South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.31 44.90 0.00 0.00 6004 Allgood allotments, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 1.13 36.44 0.00 0.00 6005 North Seaton Pigeon allotments Allotment South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.79 42.14 0.00 0.00 6006 North Seaton allotments Allotment South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 1.56 41.85 0.00 0.00 6007 Woodhorn Road allotments, Ashington Allotment South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 9.75 25.58 0.00 0.00 6008 Hirst East End allotments, Ashington Allotment South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 2.37 25.12 0.00 0.00 6009 Newbiggin allotments Allotment South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 1.86 36.31 0.00 0.00 6010 East Sleekburn allotments Allotment South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.14 52.50 0.00 0.00 6012 Ridge Terrace(west) allotments, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.18 21.86 0.00 0.00 6013 Ridge Terrace(east) allotments, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.28 14.88 0.00 0.00 6014 Milburn Terrace allotments, Bomarsund Allotment South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 0.08 51.67 0.00 0.00 6015 Green Lane allotments, Ashington Allotment South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 4.63 23.33 0.00 0.00 6016 Nursery Park allotments, Ashington Allotment South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 0.48 35.56 0.00 0.00 6017 Dr Pit allotments, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 2.66 37.83 0.00 0.00 6018 West Sleekburn allotments Allotment South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.63 43.93 0.00 0.00 6019 Hirst Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.13 13.47 0.00 0.00 6020 Allgood Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 0.30 22.33 0.00 0.00 6021 Rothesay Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 0.90 18.60 0.00 0.00 6022 Victoria Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 0.76 17.21 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 5232 Wylam Haughs LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5233 Wylam Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5234 Ovingham Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5235 Tyneview Terrace Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5236 Kimberly Park NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5237 Skinner's Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5238 Gibson Fields Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5239 Leisure Centre Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5240 Prudhoe Hospital Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5241 Edgewell Road Cemetery East Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5242 Edgewell Road Cemetery West Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5243 West Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5244 St Mary's Churchyard, Ovingham Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5245 Eilansgate Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5246 St Andrew's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5247 The Copse Allotment Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5248 Bullions Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5249 Foundry Yard, Bellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5250 Sutty Row Colliery Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5251 Bardon Mill Colliery Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5252 Riverbed & adjacent land, River Tyne, Wylam Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5253 Tennis Court at Haltwhistle Leisure Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6001 Spital allotments, Newbiggin Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6002 Bomarsund allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6003 Cambois allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6004 Allgood allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6005 North Seaton Pigeon allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6006 North Seaton allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6007 Woodhorn Road allotments, Ashington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6008 Hirst East End allotments, Ashington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6009 Newbiggin allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6010 East Sleekburn allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6012 Ridge Terrace(west) allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6013 Ridge Terrace(east) allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6014 Milburn Terrace allotments, Bomarsund Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6015 Green Lane allotments, Ashington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6016 Nursery Park allotments, Ashington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6017 Dr Pit allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6018 West Sleekburn allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6019 Hirst Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6020 Allgood Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6021 Rothesay Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6022 Victoria Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 5232 Wylam Haughs LNR Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 411307.88196 564323.30487 5233 Wylam Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 411442.31200 564383.05156 5234 Ovingham Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 408619.28133 564099.25482 5235 Tyneview Terrace Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 409649.91158 563173.18127 5236 Kimberly Park NSN Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 410650.66848 563636.21805 5237 Skinner's Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 393712.48451 563471.91467 5238 Gibson Fields Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 393622.86449 563636.21805 5239 Leisure Centre Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 410083.07501 562919.25788 5240 Prudhoe Hospital Playing Field Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 410620.79514 562321.79107 5241 Edgewell Road Cemetery East Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 408992.69809 562366.60108 5242 Edgewell Road Cemetery West Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 408858.26806 562306.85440 5243 West Road Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 409186.87480 562814.70119 5244 St Mary's Churchyard, Ovingham Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 408484.85130 563695.96473 5245 Eilansgate Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 392846.15764 564517.48159 5246 St Andrew's Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 391800.59072 565040.26504 5247 The Copse Allotment Allotment 0 0 0 0 410471.42843 562919.25788 5248 Bullions Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 5249 Foundry Yard, Bellingham Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 5250 Sutty Row Colliery Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 5251 Bardon Mill Colliery Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 5252 Riverbed & adjacent land, River Tyne, Wylam Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 5253 Tennis Court at Haltwhistle Leisure Centre Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6001 Spital allotments, Newbiggin Allotment 0 0 0 0 430695.67984 587086.79021 6002 Bomarsund allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 427185.56235 585145.02309 6003 Cambois allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 430501.50313 583621.48273 6004 Allgood allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 426677.71557 582053.13236 6005 North Seaton Pigeon allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 429351.37953 585563.24985 6006 North Seaton allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 429500.74623 585652.86987 6007 Woodhorn Road allotments, Ashington Allotment 0 0 0 0 428051.88922 588102.48378 6008 Hirst East End allotments, Ashington Allotment 0 0 0 0 428499.98933 588177.16713 6009 Newbiggin allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 430516.43980 588595.39390 6010 East Sleekburn allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 428634.41936 583516.92604 6012 Ridge Terrace(west) allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 425273.66857 582068.06903 6013 Ridge Terrace(east) allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 425363.28859 582038.19569 6014 Milburn Terrace allotments, Bomarsund Allotment 0 0 0 0 427095.94233 585070.33974 6015 Green Lane allotments, Ashington Allotment 0 0 0 0 427484.29576 586952.36018 6016 Nursery Park allotments, Ashington Allotment 0 0 0 0 427842.77584 586041.22330 6017 Dr Pit allotments, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 425766.57869 582501.23247 6018 West Sleekburn allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 427842.77584 585488.56650 6019 Hirst Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 426319.23548 582142.75238 6020 Allgood Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 426662.77890 582127.81571 6021 Rothesay Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 426991.38564 582546.04248 6022 Victoria Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 427066.06899 582486.29580

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 6023 Pioneer Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 0.33 18.14 0.00 0.00 6024 Seaton Hirst allotments, Ashington Allotment South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 3.63 40.43 0.00 0.00 6026 Wansbeck Allotments Allotment South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 4.81 8.37 0.00 0.00 6027 High Market Allotments Allotment South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 6.11 15.81 0.00 0.00 6028 Choppington Allotments Allotment South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.66 35.69 0.00 0.00 6029 Guidepost Allotments (estimated) Allotment South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.12 37.50 0.00 0.00 6030 Manleys Field, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.28 38.52 0.00 0.00 6031 Moor Estate, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.69 29.41 0.00 0.00 6032 Argyle Terrace, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.32 53.21 0.00 0.00 6033 Church Point, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.91 61.51 0.00 0.00 6034 Spital Estate, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 3.10 47.80 0.00 0.00 6035 Green Lane Estate Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 4.67 29.80 0.00 0.00 6036 West Green Estate Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.30 49.74 0.00 0.00 6037 Attlee Terrace Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.13 59.61 0.00 0.00 6038 Barnston Estate Amenity Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.17 68.57 0.00 0.00 6039 Burnside Estate Amenity Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.25 60.00 0.00 0.00 6040 Land End Continues Housing Estate Amenity Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 6042 South Ridge, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.58 62.37 0.00 0.00 6043 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace South East College ED Wansbeck 2.18 52.44 0.00 0.00 6044 Garden City Villas, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Ashington Central ED Wansbeck 0.40 30.64 0.00 0.00 6045 Lane End, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 1.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 6046 Simonburn Lane, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace South East College ED Wansbeck 0.70 51.43 0.00 0.00 6048 Alexandra Court, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 0.57 54.09 0.00 0.00 6049 Woodhorn Road, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 0.38 48.11 0.00 0.00 6050 Greencroft/Green Lane, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 1.68 28.46 0.00 0.00 6051 Briardene, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 0.69 49.09 0.00 0.00 6052 Fallowfield, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 4.48 35.81 0.00 0.00 6053 High Market Corner, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.35 50.77 0.00 0.00 6054 Station Road, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.11 43.03 0.00 0.00 6055 Library Gardens, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Ashington Central ED Wansbeck 0.43 41.46 0.00 0.00 6057 Bothal Cottages, Ashington Amenity Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.97 41.71 0.00 0.00 6058 Westlea Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.49 43.33 0.00 0.00 6060 Redhouse Farm, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 1.08 35.86 0.00 0.00 6061 Westlea to Hartlands, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 5.82 64.07 27.22 48.33 6062 Hartlands Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.78 31.67 0.00 0.00 6063 Meadowdale/Chesters Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.74 74.72 45.56 0.00 6064 Bishops Meadow/Cumberland, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.52 35.17 0.00 0.00 6065 The Chesters, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.52 39.55 0.00 0.00 6066 Front Street West,Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.32 75.81 0.00 0.00 6067 Front Street East, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.11 29.09 0.00 0.00 6069 Millfield Flats, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.66 37.24 0.00 0.00 6070 Millfield Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.44 34.62 0.00 0.00 6071 South Park, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 6.18 47.43 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 6023 Pioneer Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6024 Seaton Hirst allotments, Ashington Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6026 Wansbeck Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6027 High Market Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6028 Choppington Allotments Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6029 Guidepost Allotments (estimated) Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6030 Manleys Field, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6031 Moor Estate, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6032 Argyle Terrace, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6033 Church Point, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6034 Spital Estate, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6035 Green Lane Estate Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6036 West Green Estate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6037 Attlee Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6038 Barnston Estate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6039 Burnside Estate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6040 Land End Continues Housing Estate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6042 South Ridge, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6043 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6044 Garden City Villas, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6045 Lane End, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6046 Simonburn Lane, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6048 Alexandra Court, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6049 Woodhorn Road, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6050 Greencroft/Green Lane, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6051 Briardene, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6052 Fallowfield, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6053 High Market Corner, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6054 Station Road, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6055 Library Gardens, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6057 Bothal Cottages, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6058 Westlea Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6060 Redhouse Farm, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6061 Westlea to Hartlands, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 31.71 No 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6062 Hartlands Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6063 Meadowdale/Chesters Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6064 Bishops Meadow/Cumberland, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6065 The Chesters, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6066 Front Street West,Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6067 Front Street East, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6069 Millfield Flats, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6070 Millfield Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6071 South Park, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 6023 Pioneer Terrace garden plots, Bedlington Allotment 0 0 0 0 427349.86572 582695.40918 6024 Seaton Hirst allotments, Ashington Allotment 0 0 0 0 428753.91272 586952.36018 6026 Wansbeck Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 426364.04549 587236.15691 6027 High Market Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 426214.67879 587475.14363 6028 Choppington Allotments Allotment 0 0 0 0 425333.41525 584487.80960 6029 Guidepost Allotments (estimated) Allotment 0 0 0 0 425497.71862 584965.78305 6030 Manleys Field, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431263.27331 588207.04047 6031 Moor Estate, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431233.39997 588789.57061 6032 Argyle Terrace, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430949.60323 587968.05375 6033 Church Point, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431741.24675 587968.05375 6034 Spital Estate, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430411.88311 587564.76366 6035 Green Lane Estate Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 426856.95561 586862.74016 6036 West Green Estate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425512.65529 584204.01287 6037 Attlee Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431606.81672 588072.61044 6038 Barnston Estate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429545.55624 587116.66355 6039 Burnside Estate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429321.50619 587101.72688 6040 Land End Continues Housing Estate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429276.69618 586892.61350 6042 South Ridge, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429724.79628 586578.94342 6043 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428768.84939 586369.83004 6044 Garden City Villas, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427768.09249 587131.60022 6045 Lane End, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429216.94950 586922.48684 6046 Simonburn Lane, North Seaton Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428634.41936 586698.43679 6048 Alexandra Court, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428455.17932 587609.57367 6049 Woodhorn Road, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428544.79934 588117.42045 6050 Greencroft/Green Lane, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427245.30903 586877.67683 6051 Briardene, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426961.51230 586832.86682 6052 Fallowfield, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426767.33559 586265.27335 6053 High Market Corner, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426408.85550 587699.19369 6054 Station Road, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426901.76562 587714.13036 6055 Library Gardens, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427260.24570 587594.63700 6057 Bothal Cottages, Ashington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425901.00872 587699.19369 6058 Westlea Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424735.94844 581799.20897 6060 Redhouse Farm, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424586.58174 581814.14564 6061 Westlea to Hartlands, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 424915.18849 581754.39896 6062 Hartlands Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425467.84528 581605.03226 6063 Meadowdale/Chesters Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425288.60524 582366.80244 6064 Bishops Meadow/Cumberland, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425423.03527 582172.62573 6065 The Chesters, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425512.65529 582605.78916 6066 Front Street West,Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425766.57869 581933.63900 6067 Front Street East, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426334.17215 581619.96893 6069 Millfield Flats, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426393.91883 581515.41224 6070 Millfield Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426259.48880 581485.53890 6071 South Park, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425826.32537 581440.72889

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 6072 Woolsington Court, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.55 25.52 0.00 0.00 6073 Poplar Grove, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 0.32 33.33 0.00 0.00 6074 Stead Lane, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 1.30 47.80 0.00 0.00 6075 Stead Lane North Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 1.27 36.00 0.00 0.00 6076 Kings/Queens Estate, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.48 82.35 48.28 0.00 6077 Ravensworth Terrace, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.21 64.76 0.00 0.00 6078 Burnside, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.39 28.68 0.00 0.00 6079 A1147 Corridor, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.72 54.24 0.00 0.00 6080 Eastgate and Eastgreen, Choppington Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 2.58 79.22 0.00 0.00 6081 Scotland Gate Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 1.34 43.78 0.00 0.00 6082 Guidepost Roundabout Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.51 62.31 0.00 0.00 6083 Morpeth Road, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.94 48.78 0.00 0.00 6084 Morpeth Road Estate, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 1.02 57.08 28.87 0.00 6085 Sheepwash Bank, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.22 23.03 0.00 0.00 6086 Cleaswell Hill Estate, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.56 35.38 0.00 0.00 6087 Riversdale Avenue, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 0.54 61.64 0.00 0.00 6088 Half Moon Roundabout, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 0.21 66.42 0.00 0.00 6089 Stakeford Crescent Amenity Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 0.19 58.37 0.00 0.00 6090 Riverbank, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 0.34 53.08 0.00 0.00 6091 Northfield, Cambois Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.96 52.63 20.69 0.00 6093 Liddle's Field Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 1.13 32.34 0.00 0.00 6094 Selbourne Terrace Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 2.13 69.75 43.97 0.00 6095 Beaufront Park Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.17 48.89 0.00 0.00 6096 Wansbeck Business Park Amenity Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 3.85 67.22 0.00 0.00 6097 Dr Pit Bowling Green, Bedlington Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.15 92.92 0.00 0.00 6098 Ashington Leisure Centre Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.15 69.27 0.00 0.00 6099 Hirst Park Bowling Greens, Ashington Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 0.30 83.08 0.00 0.00 6100 Milburn Park Bowling Green, Ashington Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.15 77.07 0.00 0.00 6101 Bomarsund Welfare Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 0.14 77.39 0.00 0.00 6103 Bothal Church Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.77 56.33 0.00 0.00 6104 Ashington Church (Holy Sepulchre) Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 3.36 51.37 0.00 0.00 6105 St. Aidens, Ashington Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.43 51.91 0.00 0.00 6106 St. Johns Church and New Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards South East College ED Wansbeck 5.68 64.44 0.00 0.00 6107 Pegswood Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 2.09 54.10 0.00 0.00 6108 St. Bartholemews, Newbiggin Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 1.37 71.00 0.00 0.00 6109 St. Peters Curchyard and Cemetery, West Sleekburn Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.62 68.36 0.00 0.00 6110 St. Pauls Church, Choppington Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 1.87 55.60 0.00 0.00 6111 St. Cuthberts, Bedlington Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.51 50.64 0.00 0.00 6112 Bedlington Cemetery - Netherton Lane Cemeteries & Churchyards South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 6.67 60.00 0.00 0.00 6113 Promenade and Quay Wall, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 1.47 70.59 0.00 0.00 6114 Newbiggin Piazza Amenity Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.09 84.56 0.00 0.00 6120 Bedlington Market Place Amenity Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.15 80.00 0.00 0.00 6121 The Square, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.23 75.71 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 6072 Woolsington Court, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6073 Poplar Grove, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6074 Stead Lane, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6075 Stead Lane North Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6076 Kings/Queens Estate, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6077 Ravensworth Terrace, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6078 Burnside, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6079 A1147 Corridor, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6080 Eastgate and Eastgreen, Choppington Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6081 Scotland Gate Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6082 Guidepost Roundabout Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6083 Morpeth Road, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6084 Morpeth Road Estate, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6085 Sheepwash Bank, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6086 Cleaswell Hill Estate, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6087 Riversdale Avenue, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6088 Half Moon Roundabout, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6089 Stakeford Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6090 Riverbank, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6091 Northfield, Cambois Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6093 Liddle's Field Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6094 Selbourne Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6095 Beaufront Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6096 Wansbeck Business Park Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6097 Dr Pit Bowling Green, Bedlington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6098 Ashington Leisure Centre Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6099 Hirst Park Bowling Greens, Ashington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6100 Milburn Park Bowling Green, Ashington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6101 Bomarsund Welfare Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6103 Bothal Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6104 Ashington Church (Holy Sepulchre) Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6105 St. Aidens, Ashington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6106 St. Johns Church and New Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6107 Pegswood Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6108 St. Bartholemews, Newbiggin Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6109 St. Peters Curchyard and Cemetery, West Sleekburn Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6110 St. Pauls Church, Choppington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6111 St. Cuthberts, Bedlington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6112 Bedlington Cemetery - Netherton Lane Cemeteries & Churchyards 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6113 Promenade and Quay Wall, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6114 Newbiggin Piazza Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6120 Bedlington Market Place Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6121 The Square, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 6072 Woolsington Court, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425960.75540 581993.38568 6073 Poplar Grove, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426856.95561 582083.00570 6074 Stead Lane, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426991.38564 582172.62573 6075 Stead Lane North Estate, Bedlington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427334.92905 582471.35913 6076 Kings/Queens Estate, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427947.33253 582949.33257 6077 Ravensworth Terrace, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427514.16910 583188.31930 6078 Burnside, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427723.28248 583233.12931 6079 A1147 Corridor, Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427842.77584 583352.62267 6080 Eastgate and Eastgreen, Choppington Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425706.83201 584233.88621 6081 Scotland Gate Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425378.22526 584457.93626 6082 Guidepost Roundabout Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425378.22526 584995.65639 6083 Morpeth Road, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425034.68185 585055.40307 6084 Morpeth Road Estate, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425079.49186 585324.26313 6085 Sheepwash Bank, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425348.35192 585324.26313 6086 Cleaswell Hill Estate, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425437.97194 585473.62983 6087 Riversdale Avenue, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426364.04549 585458.69316 6088 Half Moon Roundabout, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426812.14560 585682.74321 6089 Stakeford Crescent Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426871.89228 585548.31318 6090 Riverbank, Stakeford Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427409.61240 585563.24985 6091 Northfield, Cambois Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429784.54296 583651.35607 6093 Liddle's Field Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427200.49902 584861.22636 6094 Selbourne Terrace Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430531.37647 583487.05270 6095 Beaufront Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425766.57869 582605.78916 6096 Wansbeck Business Park Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426662.77890 588057.67377 6097 Dr Pit Bowling Green, Bedlington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 426423.79217 581948.57567 6098 Ashington Leisure Centre Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 426632.90556 587519.95365 6099 Hirst Park Bowling Greens, Ashington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 2 0 428395.43264 587131.60022 6100 Milburn Park Bowling Green, Ashington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 430904.79322 587071.85354 6101 Bomarsund Welfare Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 1 0 427036.19565 585503.50317 6103 Bothal Church Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424018.98828 586653.62678 6104 Ashington Church (Holy Sepulchre) Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 426349.10882 587564.76366 6105 St. Aidens, Ashington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 426931.63896 587549.82699 6106 St. Johns Church and New Cemetery Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 428246.06593 586071.09664 6107 Pegswood Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 423048.10472 587086.79021 6108 St. Bartholemews, Newbiggin Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 431756.18342 588057.67377 6109 St. Peters Curchyard and Cemetery, West Sleekburn Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 428156.44591 585279.45312 6110 St. Pauls Church, Choppington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 425497.71862 583994.89949 6111 St. Cuthberts, Bedlington Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 426050.37542 581814.14564 6112 Bedlington Cemetery - Netherton Lane Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 0 0 0 424974.93517 581873.89232 6113 Promenade and Quay Wall, Newbiggin Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430964.53990 587624.51034 6114 Newbiggin Piazza Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 431278.20998 587982.99042 6120 Bedlington Market Place Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425975.69207 581918.70233 6121 The Square, Guidepost Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425437.97194 585085.27641

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 6123 QE2 Silver Jubilee Country Park Parks & Gardens South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 60.13 47.50 0.00 0.00 6124 Bedlington Country Park Parks & Gardens South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 66.71 51.50 0.00 0.00 6125 The Paddock Doorstep Green, North Seaton Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 3.01 54.36 0.00 0.00 6127 Cambois Foreshore Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 6.18 75.93 0.00 0.00 6128 Plessey Woods Country Park Parks & Gardens North Ponteland East ED Wansbeck 34.44 81.07 0.00 0.00 6129 Wansbeck Riverside Park Parks & Gardens South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 142.85 76.23 0.00 0.00 6130 Bothal Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 2.68 23.08 0.00 0.00 6131 Wellhead Dene Estuary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 2.35 11.89 0.00 0.00 6135 ENV 17 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 2.91 13.85 0.00 0.00 6136 Portland Terrace Copse Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 5.43 12.82 0.00 0.00 6138 Humford Picnic Area and Walk Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.98 26.49 0.00 0.00 6139 Wellbeck / Bothal Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 5.49 25.41 0.00 0.00 6141 Wellbeck Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 9.65 15.38 0.00 0.00 6142 Choppington Woods Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 90.27 59.13 0.00 0.00 6143 Woodhorn Picnic Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 1.05 54.48 0.00 0.00 6144 West Sleekburn Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 14.32 36.43 0.00 0.00 6145 East Sleekburn / Cambois Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 35.89 36.74 0.00 0.00 6146 Barrington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 11.07 32.36 0.00 0.00 6147 Bomarsund Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 5.50 67.32 0.00 0.00 6148 Abysinnia Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 2.17 4.62 0.00 0.00 6149 Earth Centre Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 23.09 77.58 0.00 0.00 6150 Attlee Park Parks & Gardens South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 3.81 40.38 0.00 0.00 6151 Doctor Pit Park, Bedlington Parks & Gardens South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 2.13 74.15 0.00 0.00 6152 Cleasewell Hill Park, Guide Post Parks & Gardens South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 2.90 48.27 0.00 0.00 6153 Hirst Park, Ashington Parks & Gardens South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 9.88 65.56 0.00 63.33 6154 Newbiggin Central Park Parks & Gardens South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 15.29 66.84 59.05 58.89 6155 Milburn Park, Newbiggin Parks & Gardens South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.98 59.21 0.00 0.00 6156 Grange Park, Bedlington Station Parks & Gardens South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.05 75.78 57.76 0.00 6157 Newbiggin Memorial Park Parks & Gardens South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.21 78.53 0.00 0.00 6158 People's Park Parks & Gardens South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 8.79 39.72 27.22 63.33 6159 Dr Pit Park, Welfare Park Provision for Children & Young People South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.58 81.59 46.12 0.00 6161 Jennings field, Bank Top Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 2.11 70.00 60.34 0.00 6162 Alcan Road, North Blyth Provision for Children & Young People South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.16 67.88 46.12 0.00 6164 Wembley Terrace,Cambois Allotment South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 6166 Church Avenue, West Sleekburn Provision for Children & Young People South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.14 67.85 45.69 0.00 6167 Cambridge Road, Stakeford Provision for Children & Young People South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.39 64.58 30.56 0.00 6170 Liddels Field, Milburn terrace, Bomarsund Amenity Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 1.33 62.19 61.11 0.00 6171 Gallagher Park, Bedlington Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 8.77 40.86 38.36 63.33 6172 Humford Mill, Bedlington Country Park Provision for Children & Young People South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 0.15 55.59 26.11 0.00 6173 The Grange, Nedderton Provision for Children & Young People South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 0.01 63.83 28.10 0.00 6174 Cleaswell Hill Park, Sheepwash Bank Provision for Children & Young People South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.33 56.09 30.60 0.00 6175 Riverside park, Wansbeck Provision for Children & Young People South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.44 76.96 60.56 0.00 6176 Shire Farm Grove, Fallowfield Provision for Children & Young People South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.03 76.07 22.78 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 6123 QE2 Silver Jubilee Country Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6124 Bedlington Country Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6125 The Paddock Doorstep Green, North Seaton Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6127 Cambois Foreshore Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6128 Plessey Woods Country Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6129 Wansbeck Riverside Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6130 Bothal Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6131 Wellhead Dene Estuary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6135 ENV 17 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6136 Portland Terrace Copse Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6138 Humford Picnic Area and Walk Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6139 Wellbeck / Bothal Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6141 Wellbeck Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6142 Choppington Woods Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6143 Woodhorn Picnic Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6144 West Sleekburn Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6145 East Sleekburn / Cambois Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6146 Barrington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6147 Bomarsund Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6148 Abysinnia Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6149 Earth Centre Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6150 Attlee Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6151 Doctor Pit Park, Bedlington Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6152 Cleasewell Hill Park, Guide Post Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6153 Hirst Park, Ashington Parks & Gardens 31.71 No 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 6154 Newbiggin Central Park Parks & Gardens 24.39 No 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 6155 Milburn Park, Newbiggin Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6156 Grange Park, Bedlington Station Parks & Gardens 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6157 Newbiggin Memorial Park Parks & Gardens 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6158 People's Park Parks & Gardens 29.27 No 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 6159 Dr Pit Park, Welfare Park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6161 Jennings field, Bank Top Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6162 Alcan Road, North Blyth Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6164 Wembley Terrace,Cambois Allotment 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6166 Church Avenue, West Sleekburn Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6167 Cambridge Road, Stakeford Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6170 Liddels Field, Milburn terrace, Bomarsund Amenity Greenspace 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6171 Gallagher Park, Bedlington Outdoor Sports Facilities 29.27 No 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 6172 Humford Mill, Bedlington Country Park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6173 The Grange, Nedderton Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6174 Cleaswell Hill Park, Sheepwash Bank Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6175 Riverside park, Wansbeck Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6176 Shire Farm Grove, Fallowfield Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 6123 QE2 Silver Jubilee Country Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 428634.41936 588789.57061 6124 Bedlington Country Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 426274.42547 581052.37546 6125 The Paddock Doorstep Green, North Seaton Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429679.98627 586982.23352 6127 Cambois Foreshore Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430426.81978 584622.23963 6128 Plessey Woods Country Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 423899.49492 579917.18853 6129 Wansbeck Riverside Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 427514.16910 585951.60328 6130 Bothal Burn Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 423794.93822 587027.04353 6131 Wellhead Dene Estuary Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425871.13538 586802.99348 6135 ENV 17 Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425617.21198 588296.66049 6136 Portland Terrace Copse Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425408.09860 587997.92709 6138 Humford Picnic Area and Walk Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426423.79217 580903.00876 6139 Wellbeck / Bothal Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424974.93517 587758.94037 6141 Wellbeck Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424840.50514 585936.66661 6142 Choppington Woods Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424974.93517 584338.44290 6143 Woodhorn Picnic Area Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 430068.33969 588789.57061 6144 West Sleekburn Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 428320.74929 584801.47967 6145 East Sleekburn / Cambois Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 429202.01282 583845.53278 6146 Barrington Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426438.72884 583726.03942 6147 Bomarsund Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426916.70229 584383.25291 6148 Abysinnia Wood Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 424989.87184 588490.83721 6149 Earth Centre Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427529.10577 584980.71972 6150 Attlee Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 426378.98216 581186.80549 6151 Doctor Pit Park, Bedlington Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 426408.85550 581903.76566 6152 Cleasewell Hill Park, Guide Post Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 425662.02200 585667.80654 6153 Hirst Park, Ashington Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 428335.68596 587191.34690 6154 Newbiggin Central Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430501.50313 588042.73710 6155 Milburn Park, Newbiggin Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 430919.72989 587012.10686 6156 Grange Park, Bedlington Station Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 428141.50924 583337.68600 6157 Newbiggin Memorial Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 430934.66656 587729.06703 6158 People's Park Parks & Gardens 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426752.39892 587385.52361 6159 Dr Pit Park, Welfare Park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426334.17215 581948.57567 6161 Jennings field, Bank Top Bedlington Station Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427544.04244 582396.67578 6162 Alcan Road, North Blyth Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 431427.57668 582351.86577 6164 Wembley Terrace,Cambois Allotment 0 0 0 0 430143.02305 584801.47967 6166 Church Avenue, West Sleekburn Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 427947.33253 585264.51645 6167 Cambridge Road, Stakeford Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426199.74212 585264.51645 6170 Liddels Field, Milburn terrace, Bomarsund Amenity Greenspace 0 0 0 0 427245.30903 584965.78305 6171 Gallagher Park, Bedlington Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 426677.71557 582411.61245 6172 Humford Mill, Bedlington Country Park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426782.27226 580604.27536 6173 The Grange, Nedderton Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 423287.09144 582053.13236 6174 Cleaswell Hill Park, Sheepwash Bank Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 425587.33864 585667.80654 6175 Riverside park, Wansbeck Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 425841.26204 586325.02003 6176 Shire Farm Grove, Fallowfield Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426438.72884 586817.93015

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NEIGHBOURHOOD OS QUALITY PLAY SCORE PITCH ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY WARD FORMER DISTRICT AREA (Ha) MANAGEMENT AREA (%) (%) SCORE (%) 6177 Langdale Grange, Warren Court, Fallowfield Provision for Children & Young People South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 0.02 71.63 36.36 0.00 6178 Bywell Road, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People South East Haydon ED Wansbeck 0.21 35.69 25.00 0.00 6179 Ashington Leisure Centre, Institute Road Provision for Children & Young People South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.03 63.72 0.00 0.00 6180 Alexandra Court, Windy Gyle, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 0.02 65.65 27.22 0.00 6181 Hirst Park Open Space, Rosalind Street, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 0.08 63.91 32.22 0.00 6183 NSCC Skate Park Provision for Children & Young People South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.17 64.19 50.37 0.00 6186 Spital Estate, Haweswater Cresent, Newbiggin Provision for Children & Young People South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.03 63.23 46.98 0.00 6187 Spital Burn, Milburn Park, Spital, Newbiggin Provision for Children & Young People South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 0.06 68.97 42.78 0.00 6188 The Paddock, Summerhouse Lane, North Seaton Provision for Children & Young People South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.14 55.47 56.70 0.00 6189 North Seaton Colliery, Links View, North Seaton Provision for Children & Young People South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 0.08 74.13 50.56 0.00 6192 Hirst Park, Sixth Avenue, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 0.19 77.31 36.21 0.00 6193 Ashington Football Club Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 2.82 65.42 0.00 0.00 6196 CAMBOIS WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 0.93 58.08 32.76 50.00 6197 FOUR RIVERS BIOFUELS LIMITED Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Sleekburn ED Wansbeck 1.08 66.76 0.00 76.67 6198 GUIDE POST MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 3.58 54.51 0.00 53.33 6199 HIRST HIGH SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 6.06 50.73 0.00 70.00 6200 HIRST WELFARE CENTRE Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 3.84 52.94 0.00 0.00 6201 MEADOWDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 4.12 21.43 0.00 73.33 6202 MOWBRAY FIRST SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 2.35 45.10 0.00 59.00 6203 NEWBIGGIN COLLIERY WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 1.98 45.00 0.00 56.67 6204 NEWBIGGIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Seaton with Newbiggin Wes Wansbeck 5.62 67.19 0.00 60.00 6208 St Benet Biscop RC High School Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 6.72 25.12 0.00 73.33 6210 ASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Ashington Central ED Wansbeck 2.13 43.27 0.00 76.67 6211 Bomarsund Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 2.04 34.24 0.00 75.00 6212 Bedlington Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 1.88 30.00 0.00 71.67 6214 Ashington Rugby Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 3.62 43.40 0.00 76.67 6217 Guide Post Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 1.61 13.66 0.00 0.00 6219 Choppington Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 6220 Dougie's Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bothal ED Wansbeck 0.48 19.53 0.00 0.00 6221 Gallagher Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bedlington East ED Wansbeck 39.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 6222 Ashington/Woodhorn Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Hirst ED Wansbeck 140.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 6223 Choppington Colliery 'B' Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Choppington ED Wansbeck 8.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 6224 Bomarsund Colliery Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Stakeford ED Wansbeck 19.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 6225 North Seaton Land For Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 8.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 6226 Hartford Travelllers' Site Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bedlington West ED Wansbeck 2.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 6227 Acorn Bank Bedlington, Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Bedlington Central ED Wansbeck 9.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 6228 Lyne Sands Reclamation Scheme, Newbiggin Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace South East Newbiggin Central and Eas Wansbeck 14.49 0.00 0.00 0.00

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ON SITE PROVISION ANCILLARY CHANGING SKATE SENIOR JUNIOR MINI ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY PLAY AREA MUGA BMX TRACK RUGBY SCORE (%) PROVISION PARK FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SOCCER 6177 Langdale Grange, Warren Court, Fallowfield Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6178 Bywell Road, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6179 Ashington Leisure Centre, Institute Road Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6180 Alexandra Court, Windy Gyle, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6181 Hirst Park Open Space, Rosalind Street, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6183 NSCC Skate Park Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6186 Spital Estate, Haweswater Cresent, Newbiggin Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6187 Spital Burn, Milburn Park, Spital, Newbiggin Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6188 The Paddock, Summerhouse Lane, North Seaton Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6189 North Seaton Colliery, Links View, North Seaton Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6192 Hirst Park, Sixth Avenue, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6193 Ashington Football Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 51.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6196 CAMBOIS WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities 5.00 No 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6197 FOUR RIVERS BIOFUELS LIMITED Outdoor Sports Facilities 73.17 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6198 GUIDE POST MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 53.66 No 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6199 HIRST HIGH SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 82.93 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6200 HIRST WELFARE CENTRE Outdoor Sports Facilities 24.00 No 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6201 MEADOWDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 36.59 No 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6202 MOWBRAY FIRST SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 12.00 No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6203 NEWBIGGIN COLLIERY WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities 24.39 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6204 NEWBIGGIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 58.54 No 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6208 St Benet Biscop RC High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 36.59 No 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6210 ASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 56.10 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6211 Bomarsund Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 20.00 Yes 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 6212 Bedlington Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 44.00 Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6214 Ashington Rugby Outdoor Sports Facilities 51.22 Yes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 6217 Guide Post Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6219 Choppington Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6220 Dougie's Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6221 Gallagher Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6222 Ashington/Woodhorn Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6223 Choppington Colliery 'B' Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6224 Bomarsund Colliery Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6225 North Seaton Land For Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6226 Hartford Travelllers' Site Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6227 Acorn Bank Bedlington, Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6228 Lyne Sands Reclamation Scheme, Newbiggin Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY ID SITE NAME TYPOLOGY CRICKET STP BOWLS TENNIS OWNERSHIP X Y USE 6177 Langdale Grange, Warren Court, Fallowfield Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 427230.37236 586519.19674 6178 Bywell Road, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 427812.90250 586847.80349 6179 Ashington Leisure Centre, Institute Road Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 426662.77890 587505.01698 6180 Alexandra Court, Windy Gyle, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 428425.30598 587609.57367 6181 Hirst Park Open Space, Rosalind Street, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 428186.31925 587266.03025 6183 NSCC Skate Park Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 430755.42652 588132.35712 6186 Spital Estate, Haweswater Cresent, Newbiggin Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 430426.81978 587564.76366 6187 Spital Burn, Milburn Park, Spital, Newbiggin Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 430934.66656 586892.61350 6188 The Paddock, Summerhouse Lane, North Seaton Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 429650.11293 586892.61350 6189 North Seaton Colliery, Links View, North Seaton Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 429321.50619 585757.42657 6192 Hirst Park, Sixth Avenue, Ashington Provision for Children & Young People 0 0 0 0 428335.68596 587012.10686 6193 Ashington Football Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 428679.22937 587938.18041 6196 CAMBOIS WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430023.52968 584711.85965 6197 FOUR RIVERS BIOFUELS LIMITED Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Other 428963.02610 584801.47967 6198 GUIDE POST MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 426065.31209 585458.69316 6199 HIRST HIGH SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 428709.10271 587131.60022 6200 HIRST WELFARE CENTRE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 1 0 0 Y Other 428544.79934 587803.75038 6201 MEADOWDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 425184.04855 582501.23247 6202 MOWBRAY FIRST SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 425811.38870 585398.94648 6203 NEWBIGGIN COLLIERY WELFARE Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 430501.50313 587878.43373 6204 NEWBIGGIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 430232.64307 587863.49706 6208 St Benet Biscop RC High School Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 Y Education 425243.79523 581844.01898 6210 ASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB Outdoor Sports Facilities 1 0 0 0 Y Local Authority 427125.81567 587579.70033 Private Sports 6211 Bomarsund Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 101 0 Y 426976.44897 585443.75649 PriClubvate Sports 6212 Bedlington Cricket Club Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 426259.48880 582217.43574 PriClubvate Sports 6214 Ashington Rugby Outdoor Sports Facilities 100 0 Y 426169.86878 588236.91381 Club 6217 Guide Post Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 425228.85856 584935.90971 6219 Choppington Bowling Green Outdoor Sports Facilities 0 0 0 0 425318.47858 584144.26619 6220 Dougie's Pond Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 426408.85550 587116.66355 6221 Gallagher Park Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6222 Ashington/Woodhorn Reclamation Scheme Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6223 Choppington Colliery 'B' Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6224 Bomarsund Colliery Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6225 North Seaton Land For Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6226 Hartford Travelllers' Site Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6227 Acorn Bank Bedlington, Reclamation Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 6228 Lyne Sands Reclamation Scheme, Newbiggin Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000

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2.1 In developing the study it is important to consider and recognise national and local planning policy and guidance. The relevant provisions are summarised below:

National Policy

Planning Policy Statements / Guidance (PPS/PPG)

2.2 National guidance seeks to ensure Local Authorities plan effectively for open space, sport and recreation by using a number of tools, including:

 Assessments of needs and opportunities - Local Authorities are required to carry out open space assessments and to consult with local people to identify local needs;

 Setting standards - National standards such as the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA) standards for outdoor sport and children’s play will be replaced by local standards set in development plans that must include quality, quantity and accessibility and are based on local needs;

 Maintaining an adequate supply of open space and sports and recreational facilities:  Existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land should not be built on unless the land can be shown as surplus to requirements (A key driver for PPG17 is not to dispose of sites, rather to ensure local people have access to a range of good quality provision)

 High quality open spaces and those of particular value to communities should be protected through development plan policies;

 Planning conditions or obligations can be used to enhance the quality of existing spaces or create new ones where an assessment recognises a deficit in provision of open spaces, sport or recreational facilities;

 Local Authorities should also ensure that commercial and industrial developments do not just include landscaping, but also consider visitors' needs such as accessibility and safety and ensure the development has an element of open space provision;

 Planning Obligation funding can also be used as investment in parks, open spaces and tourist areas to improve the quality and accessibility for local people;

 That provision should be based on local need and the crux of the guidance is not to provide more of the same, rather improve and enhance what is already there.

2.3 When planning new open space and sports and recreational facilities, local authorities should:

 Develop and locate intensive recreational uses where they can contribute to town centre vitality and viability;

 Strive to avoid any significant loss of amenity to residents, neighbouring uses or biodiversity;

 Aim to improve quality through good design;

 Seek to promote accessibility by walking, cycling and public transport, and ensure that facilities are accessible for all;

 Continue to add to and enhance the range and quality of existing facilities;

 Seek to promote areas of open space in commercial and industrial areas;

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 Consider using any surplus land for open space, sport or recreational use, weighing this against alternative uses;

 Assess the impact of new facilities on social inclusion and consider the recreational needs of visitors and tourists;

 Meet the regeneration needs of areas;

 Consider security and personal safety, especially for children.

Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17: Planning for Open Space Sport and Recreation, 2002)

2.4 The Government’s policy objectives for open space, sport and recreation are set out in Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17 – Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation, 2002). In terms of delivery the long term aims are to:

 Ensure the provision of networks of accessible, high quality open spaces and sport and recreation facilities in both urban and rural areas, which meet residents and visitors needs, are economically and environmentally sustainable and are fit for purpose;

 To ensure an appropriate balance between new provision and the enhancement of existing provision;

 To provide clarity and reasonable certainty for developers and landowners in relation to the requirements and expectations of the local planning authority in respect of open space and recreational provision.

2.5 A key aspect of PPG17 is that local authorities should undertake a local needs assessment and audit of existing provision. The objective is to move away from the use of national standards of provision and to establish local standards of provision that address quality, quantity and accessibility.

2.6 The guidance advises (in paragraphs 1-10) Local Authorities to undertake and consider:

 Undertake robust assessments of existing and future need to guide effective planning for open space, sport and recreation, therefore consultation is essential to ensure the needs of the local communities are known

 As a minimum needs assessment should include the differing population and community needs for open space sport and recreational facilities

 The needs of people living working and visiting should be taken into account

 To undertake an assessment that identifies specific surpluses and deficiencies that can form the basis to guide the development of a more strategic framework and approach to management and future provision at a local level

 Ensure that sport and recreation facilities are easily accessible by a choice of transport modes and wherever appropriate the facilities are centrally located

 To consider factors such as cost and location as an accessibility factor

 Quality audits will be important as they will allow the identification of potential for increased use through better design management and maintenance

 The assessment will enable the Council to deliver more effective planning policy

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 Provide good quality open space and recreational facilities as an integral part of new communities not as a bolt on to ensure they are attractive places for people to live and work

 To develop locally derived standards of provision which are evidence based

 Adopt a strategic approach and to plan in a progressive and positive manner for the provision and enhancement of well designed open space, recreational and sporting facilities

 To provide the strongest protection for open space that is or that has the potential to be of value to local people

2.7 PPG17 states that local authorities should utilise the information gathered from undertaking a needs and opportunities assessment and set locally derived standards of provision for open space, sport and recreation. In setting local standards they should include:

 A quantitative assessments (i.e. how much have they got and how much do they need and where?);

 A qualitative standard which can be used as a means of measuring what needs to be improved and assessing performance though the number of sites that have been improved;

 An accessibility standard that considers how people travel, how long it takes and if travel time is acceptable. It should also consider other factors such as cost and barriers to use.

2.8 Setting such standards based on local needs will form the basis for redressing the surplus or deficiencies through the planning process. It will also allow standards to inform LDF documents and other Council strategies or plans.

2.9 The guidance advocates a cross departmental approach to undertaking the needs assessment and auditing. This approach links planning processes with the Community Strategy and Best Value process. Local planners, managers of parks and open space, outdoor sport and recreation are encouraged to work together in the delivery of the audit and assessment. External stakeholders and local people are also an integral part of the assessment.

2.10 The Guidance identifies a five step process for undertaking a local assessment

Step 1 Identify Local Need

Step 2 Audit Local Provision

Step 3 Determine Provision Standards

Step 4 Apply Provision Standards

Step 5 Draft Local Policies

2.11 PPG17 maintains that open spaces, sport and recreation all underpin people's quality of life. Well designed and implemented planning policies for open space, sport and recreation are therefore fundamental to delivering broader Government objectives.

2.12 PPG17 stresses the importance of protecting and enhancing the Public Right of Way network for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The guidance also stresses that parks, recreation grounds, playing fields and allotments must not be regarded as 'previously-developed land'.

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2.13 PPG17 states that open space and sports and recreational facilities that are of high quality, or of particular value to a local community, should be recognised and given protection by local authorities through appropriate policies in plans. Areas of particular quality may include small areas of open space in urban areas that provide an important local amenity and offer recreational and play opportunities:

 Areas of open space that provide a community resource and can be used for informal or formal events such as religious and cultural festivals, agricultural shows and travelling fairs. Travelling fairs may also require suitable winter quarters;

 Areas of open space that particularly benefit wildlife and biodiversity.

2.14 The assessment will ensure the County meets the requirements placed on the Council by PPG17 by setting local standards of provision for each different type of open space. The local standards will be derived from existing provision and consultation with key stakeholders (both internal and external), local people and interested groups.

2.15 PPG17 directs local authorities away from the use of traditional simple standards such as the National Playing Field Association (NPFA) 6-acre Standard. The standard has been used traditionally by planners as the generic standard to adopt, even though it was never intended to be a prop for planners it somehow became one. The 6-acre standard, whilst a worthwhile tool, did not set standards for every type of space such as parks or natural areas.

2.16 In addition, PPG17 has a number of wider objectives set out in its Companion Guide. These are:

 Supporting an urban renaissance - local networks of high quality and well managed and maintained open spaces, sports and recreational facilities help create urban environments that are attractive, clean and safe. Green spaces in urban areas perform vital functions as areas for nature conservation and biodiversity and by acting as 'green lungs' can assist in meeting objectives to improve air quality.

 Supporting a rural renewal - the countryside can provide opportunities for recreation and visitors can play an important role in the regeneration of the economies of rural areas. Open spaces within rural settlements and accessibility to local sports and recreational facilities contribute to the quality of life and well being of people who live in rural areas.

 Promotion of social inclusion and community cohesion: well planned and maintained open spaces and good quality sports and recreational facilities can play a major part in improving people's sense of well being in the place they live. As a focal point for community activities, they can bring together members of deprived communities and provide opportunities for people for social interaction.

 Health and well being - open spaces, sports and recreational facilities have a vital role to play in promoting healthy living and preventing illness, and in the social development of children of all ages through play, sporting activities and interaction with others.

 Promoting more sustainable development - by ensuring that open space, sports and recreational facilities (particularly in urban areas) are easily accessible by walking and cycling and that more heavily used or intensive sports and recreational facilities are planned for locations well served by public transport.

(Source ODPM Assessing Needs and Opportunities –A Companion Guide to PPG17 2002)

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Planning Policy Statement 1 (PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development)

2.17 PPS1 has sustainable development as the core principle for planning policy nationally. Sustainable development delivery aims to

 To provide high quality developments of mixed use and sustainable communities

 Reduce the need to travel by car

 Using land in an efficient manner including re-using sites that have previously been developed

2.18 In applying this to the PPG17 assessment it has important links in developing open space, sport and recreation facilities that are sustainable, valued by local communities and will support the Council in providing a balance of provision across the Borough and local areas through determining deficiencies or surpluses and potentially changing the management regimes on sites to meet the needs.

Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3: Housing)

2.19 This states that new residential environments should provide or enable good access to community space including green space, open amenity and recreational space (including play space) and that emphasis should be given to the needs of children and young people. The guidance advocates the need for well designed, safe and secure stimulating areas with safe pedestrian access.

2.20 Nationally the Government has encouraged local authorities to develop an open space strategy as part of the national drive to create cleaner, greener, safer sustainable communities.

2.21 Green spaces are important to the health and everyday well being of the people of the County. Therefore well designed and implemented planning policies are fundamental, and it is essential that the Council provides sufficient facilities of the right type in the right places and that these facilities are correctly resourced, well managed and maintained both now and in the future.

2.22 The study will help to meet the need for accessible good quality green spaces that meet local needs through the creation of networks of provision that are sustainable and valued by the communities they are designed to serve. It will ensure that the Council provides an appropriate balance and equal access to a network of good quality provision through enhancement, refurbishment or new provision where necessary. It will provide a clear framework for investment and management action.

Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS12: Local Spatial Planning)

2.23 PPS12 explains what local spatial planning is, and how it benefits communities. It also sets out what the key ingredients of local spatial plans are and the key government policies on how they should be prepared. It should be taken into account by local planning authorities in preparing development plan documents and other local development documents.

2.24 Each local authority is required to produce a Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) following consultation with their local communities and key local partners through the Local Strategic Partnership. The Sustainable Community Strategy sets out the strategic vision for a place and is linked into overarching regional strategies. It provides the vehicle for considering and deciding how to address difficult cross-cutting issues such as the economic future of an area, social exclusion and climate change. Building these factors into the community’s vision in an integrated way is at the heart of creating sustainable development at the local level.

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2.25 A Local Area Agreement (LAA) is normally a three year agreement, based on the SCS vision, that sets out improvement targets for the priorities of a local area. The agreement is made between Central Government and local authorities and their partners on the Local Strategic Partnership. Local authorities and their public sector partners are no longer under a duty to produce an LAA despite them being a key delivery mechanism for the SCS.

2.26 PPS12 therefore offers, and requires, the development of a stronger leadership role for local authorities and elected members, built on collaboration through Local Strategic Partnerships and accountable delivery through LAAs. The government intends that spatial planning objectives for local areas, as set out in the Local Development Framework, should be aligned not only with national and regional plans, but also with the shared local priorities set out in Sustainable Community Strategies where these are consistent with national and regional policy. To achieve this, the Local Government White Paper strongly encourages local authorities to ensure that:

 Their Sustainable Community Strategy takes full account of spatial, economic, social and environmental issues;

 Key spatial planning objectives for the area as set out in the Local Development Framework Core Strategy are in harmony with SCS priorities; and

 The Local Area Agreement, as the delivery agreement with central government, is based on the priorities of the SCS and supported by local planning policy to deliver the outcomes agreed.

Planning Policy Statement 9 (PPS9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation)

2.27 This guidance seeks to ensure that enhancement and conservation of biological and geological diversity are an integral part of sustainable development and that they contribute towards urban renewal and the wider urban renaissance.

2.28 Conservation and enhancement are seen as important in the guidance. The guidance refers to local importance, such as veteran trees and ancient woodland. It also advocates that conservation, enhancement and restoration of biodiversity and geology should be an intrinsic part of the strategic approach to development location and form.

2.29 The Council will need to ensure that future development plan documents will identify the location of sites designated as important for bio diversity and geological importance. The document will also need to recognise the need for the creation of new habitats in order to meet future targets.

2.30 PPS9 re-affirms the Government’s position on the conservation of the natural environment. It outlines the need to protect sites that are both designated and undesignated and to manage wisely and promote the creation of new habitats. The guidance advocates the integration of measures to promote and protect nature across all aspects of the Council’s work.

2.31 The standards set and subsequent policy guidance will be based on a comprehensive audit that considers quantity, quality and accessibility of the provision within the Borough. The standards and subsequent policy framework recommendations will be in keeping with national, regional and local plans and strategies and will support the emerging Local Development Framework.

Circular 05/2005 Planning Obligations

2.32 This Circular provides revised guidance for local authorities on the use of planning obligation funding such as section 106 agreements made under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. It clarifies the policy terms and outlines appropriate processes for securing planning obligations.

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2.33 The Circular defines planning obligations as ‘Private Agreements’ negotiated by the local authority and private developers or people who wish to develop a piece of land. The purpose is to limit the impact of development or to allow development in circumstances that would otherwise be unacceptable from a planning perspective. It means developers may have to commit to a recreational provision or contribute to improvement off site. This can be either a required new provision, a provision off site or a financial contribution.

2.34 Obligations (Financial) can be made to compensate for loss or damage caused by the development or to reduce the impact of a development. This again may comprise on or off site financial obligations.

2.35 A planning obligation may therefore be used to restrict development or require the land to be utilised in a specific way and require a payment to the local authority for loss or future maintenance (if it is new provision).

2.36 Circular 05/2005 stipulates a number of tests to ensure a planning obligation is an appropriate mechanism. It has to be:

1. Relevant to planning

2. Necessary to make proposed development acceptable in planning terms

3. Related directly to proposed development

4. Fairly and reasonably related in scale an type

5. Reasonable in all other respects

2.37 Tests 1 and 2 ‘relevant and necessary’ requires justification for developer obligations to be established in national, regional or local planning policy.

2.38 The Circular and associated tests allow for improving both quantity and quality of open space and associated facilities. It also allows for the pooling of contributions towards strategic provision. This includes pooled provision with neighbouring authorities.

2.39 Developer contribution as a support for new facilities is allowed. For example, developer funding can be utilised as a contribution towards a facility planned by the Council.

2.40 The Circular also advises on maintenance payments for facilities that are primarily for the benefit of users and the associated development. Developers may be required to make payment in perpetuity for the subsequent maintenance of such provision.

2.41 The Government’s objective in relation to planning policy and developer contributions is for local authorities to provide clear and specific justification within the local development framework that is based on clear and robust evidence, particularly local need.

Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010

2.42 These draft Regulations set out the detailed provisions enabling local authorities in England and Wales to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in their areas, and also how the levy would operate if they did so. The levy would apply to new buildings above a certain size and the revenue from the levy must be applied to infrastructure needed to support the development of the area. The Regulations also provide for the reform of the current system of developer contributions towards infrastructure (‘planning obligations’) so that the two regimes operate effectively alongside each other.

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2.43 CIL is an important new tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the growth and housing set out in their development plans. As well as raising additional revenue for infrastructure, CIL will provide greater transparency and certainty for the development industry on the level of contributions towards infrastructure that are expected and as such should reduce delays in the granting of planning permission by removing negotiations over the amounts sought. Local authorities will have an additional source of revenue that can be used more flexibly to bring forward infrastructure than the current system of planning obligations.

Summary of Audit Commission Report (June 2006)

2.44 The Audit Commission reported on a study aimed at examining how local authorities in England were managing their approach to providing their public sports and recreation facilities and attempts to improve access and value for money.

2.45 Observations were made on strategic planning of sport and recreation services, operational management options and success of options appraisals.

2.46 It was recommended that Councils should improve the strategic planning of sports and recreation provision and increase overall efficiency by:

 Assessing current and future sports and recreation needs

 Forming partnerships to aid the planning, procurement and delivery of services

 Appraise the options for delivery and test the market to ensure that the best value option is identified

 Improve the collection, analysis and use of performance information.

Urban Greenspaces Task Force “Greenspaces, Better Places” (September 2006)

2.47 The report highlights principles and recommendations to support the renaissance of sustainable parks and green spaces and rekindle the relationship between people and the places in which they live.

2.48 It recognises that parks and open spaces have the potential to make a significant contribution to urban regeneration by making places more liveable and sustainable whilst also enriching the quality of people’s lives.

National Agency Guidance

Sport England: Spatial Planning for Sport and Active Recreation : Sport and Recreation in Supplementary Planning Documents (2009)

2.49 Sport England’s interests relate to the development of policy within Local Development Documents and the implementation of policy through development control. This guidance helps to clarify how the interests of sport and recreation are best represented at a local level.

2.50 Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) provide a means of amplifying policy presented in the parent Core Strategy and can therefore prove a useful tool in helping to clarify particular issues and promote the interests of sport and recreation. The specification of planning obligations is the commonest example of the consideration of sport and recreation issues (typically as community infrastructure), but there are other examples of the potential for taking a wider view on the contribution of sport and recreation to achieving improvements in quality of life for local communities. Sport and recreation issues in SPDs relate principally to guidance on developer contributions to the provision of community infrastructure. As such they are widely applicable, and sport and recreation issues are now typically considered as part of an authority’s wider approach to planning obligations.

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Planning for Open Space (2002)

2.51 The key messages advocated by Sport England in this publication are:

 Policy on planning applications for the development of playing fields provides 5 exceptions to the opposition normally raised by Sport England to the loss of facilities

 Any development affecting playing fields has to have been considered by Sport England as a key consultee.

 Planning Inspectors will no longer accept the traditional 6 Acre standard approach in emerging development plans within local authorities and expect to see the development of local standards of provision.

 Local authorities will need to consider the Towards a Level Playing Field Methodology (guidance on the production of playing pitch strategies) when undertaking open space assessments.

CABE Space

2.52 CABE Space is a part of The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), and was set up in early 2003. It has a primary role to champion excellence in the design and management of parks, streets and squares in towns and cities.

2.53 CABE Space receives its funding through central government and their work is to encourage a more holistic approach to open space. A primary objective for CABE Space is to ensure people have access to good quality, well designed, and well managed public open spaces. They are raising the profile and importance of open space in the wider agenda of regeneration, health and well being of local communities.

2.54 The key document relevant to this strategy is the best practice guidance for developing Open Space Strategies (2009).

Open Space Strategies – Best Practice Guidance (2009)

2.55 The guidance has been developed to support the guiding messages in PPG17 and to contribute to the wider agenda of improving open space through a more strategic approach. The document outlines the importance of good strategic planning in relation to open space and the benefits it can bring.

2.56 The document demonstrates the importance of developing an open space strategy and the benefits it can bring. These include:

 Reinforce local identity and civic pride

 Enhance the physical character of an area, shaping existing and future development

 Improve physical and social inclusion, including accessibility

 Provide connected routes between places for wildlife, recreation, walking and cycling, and safer routes to schools

 Protect and enhance biodiversity and ecological habitats

 Provide green infrastructure and ecosystem services

 Provide for children and young people’s play and recreation

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 Raise property values and aid urban regeneration

 Boost the economic potential of tourism, leisure and cultural activities

 Provide cultural, social, recreational, sporting and community facilities

 Protect and promote understanding of the historical, cultural and archaeological value of places

 Contribute to the creation of healthy places, including quiet areas

 Provide popular outdoor educational facilities

 Promote the opportunities for local food production

 Help mitigate and adapt to climate change

 Improve opportunities to enjoy contact with the natural world

2.57 The guidance outlines 3 stages to developing an open space strategy:

 Stage 1 Prepare - includes the importance of robust consultation, reviewing core documents and policies from national to local level, development of local typologies and the use of digital mapping to establish quantity, quality and accessibility of open space. The gathering of evidence is crucial to providing a robust assessment and to enabling informed management decisions

 Stage 2 Deliver - pulling together the key themes and strands into a clear and concise framework, establishing standard of provision and preparing a final strategy

 Stage 3 Monitor and Review – providing key performance indicators, establishing responsibility for delivery and timescales for reviewing the action plan and strategy.

Is the Grass Greener? (2004)

2.58 Using international examples of both good and bad practice to demonstrate issues common in many local authorities that have been encountered abroad, the guide focuses on maintenance and management practices to provide challenging solutions to common issues, such as:

 Poor maintenance

 Hostile environments

 Lack of a strategic coherent approach to the management of greenspace

 Poor design

 Lacking of facilities to engage users

2.59 CABE Space have produced a wealth of similar publications including ‘A Manifesto for Better Public Spaces (2003) and ‘The Value of Public Space (2004)’, which promote and advise on the value and benefit that good quality well managed open space can provide. Key messages from all the documents include:

 High quality public environment is a vital part of any regeneration strategy and can have a positive impact on the value of property

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 Good quality accessible open space is important to our mental well being and research shows that well maintained spaces can help reduce stress and encourage more people to become active

 Open spaces that are well designed, well used and intrinsic to a community can reduce crime or the fear of crime, they benefit young people and encourage children to play freely outdoors experiencing the natural environment

 Well designed and well maintained spaces can bring people together and foster social ties

 Open space brings people closer to the natural environment, biodiversity and wildlife

The Green Flag Award - The National Standard for Parks and Open Spaces

2.60 This is a national award scheme for parks and open space in England, Wales and more recently Scotland. The Civic Trust manages the award on behalf of central government and is backed by Natural England, English Heritage, the Countryside Commission for Wales, the Heritage Lottery and other similar organisations.

2.61 The scheme encourages the provision of good quality parks and open spaces that are well managed and sustainable. The award encourages community involvement and stipulates that sites must have a management plan in order to be considered.

2.62 The award is increasingly raising expectations as to what public open spaces can offer and gives reassurance to people that the value they place on their local space is not misdirected.

Regional Policy

2.63 In May 2010 the new Government announced the abolition of the Regional Strategies. They were formally revoked, under s79(6) of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, on 6 July 2010. Supporting guidance to local authorities upon the revocation of RSS stated: "In the longer term the legal basis for Regional Strategies will be abolished through the Localism Bill that we are introducing in the current Parliamentary session. New ways for local authorities to address strategic planning and infrastructure issues based on co-operation will be introduced."

2.64 On 10th November 2010 the High Court ruled that The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government was not entitled to use the discretionary power to revoke regional strategies contained in s 79(6) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 to effect the practical abrogation of the regional strategies as a complete tier of planning policy guidance (Cala Homes (South) Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government). As a consequence the Regional Spatial Strategy still forms part of the statutory development plan.

Regional Spatial Strategy for the North East (2008)

2.65 The Regional Spatial Strategy for the North East of England, (which still forms part of the statutory development plan following the ruling quashing the revocation), sets out a sustainable long-term vision for the development of the region and provides the regional framework for the determination of planning applications and planning appeals. It includes an undertaking to ensure that an improved environment is a high priority. (The coalition Government still plans to abolish the RSS through the Localism Bill).

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 Policy 2: Sustainable Development-Planning proposals and Local Development Frameworks should support sustainable development. Sub-sections of this policy embrace environmental and social objectives.

 Environmental Objectives include promoting the concept of green infrastructure, with a network of linked multi-functional green spaces in and around the Region’s towns and cities.

 Social Objectives include improving health and well being, and also ensuring good accessibility by walking and cycling as well as by public transport

 Policy 8: Protecting and Enhancing the Environment Strategies, plans, programmes, and planning proposals should seek to maintain and enhance the quality, diversity and local distinctiveness of the environment throughout the North East by (inter alia):

 Identifying and protecting existing woodland of amenity and nature conservation value, particularly ancient woodlands;

 Encouraging and supporting the establishment of green infrastructure including strategic wildlife corridors.

 Policy 9.6: Environment One component of this policy seeks to support the establishment of strategic networks of green infrastructure that link existing and proposed greenspace with green corridors running through urban, suburban and urban fringe areas to the countryside and coast.

 Policy 24: Delivering Sustainable Communities Proposals should assess the suitability of land for development in relation to the potential contribution to reducing health & social inequality through the provision of accessible health, sports, community & recreational facilities, including suitable provision for play space, in new development.

2.66 In addition to the above policies 11.3c and 16 are highlighted as relevant to this work, and should be considered as appropriate.

Local Policy

Northumberland Consolidated Planning Policy Framework (April 2009)

2.67 The Consolidated Planning Policy Framework for Northumberland was adopted by Northumberland County Council on 4 February 2009 and identifies the need to consider relevant policies and strategies adopted by the former County Council and District Councils e.g. former Core Strategies and Local Plans when considering planning applications and other development proposals. Consolidated Planning Policy Framework comprises two sections:-

 Section A - Schedule of Statutory Development Plan Documents

 Section B - Schedule of Planning Policy Documents which do not form part of the Development Plan

Section A - Schedule of Statutory Development Plan Documents

2.68 This schedule includes Policy S5 of the adopted Structure Plan, adopted Local Development Framework documents which form part of the Statutory Development Plan, and local plan policies ‘saved’ either through regulation or Direction by the Secretary of State. Together with the North East of England Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) these documents comprise the statutory Development Plan for Northumberland.

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Section B - Schedule of Planning Policy Documents which do not form part of the Development Plan

2.69 This schedule is itself comprised of two parts. The first is concerned with those local development documents which are part of the Local Development Framework but do not form part of the statutory Development Plan and includes a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs). The second part comprises various planning policy documents which have been prepared by the seven former local planning authorities and which are used to provide guidance and advice in considering and determining planning applications. The documents in Part 2 are not individually identified in the policy framework in the Council’s Constitution but are referred to as the ‘Schedule of Planning Policy Documents which do not form part of the Development Plan’. The documents contained in Part 2, whilst prepared by predecessor councils, were also adopted by the Northumberland County Council on 4 February 2009.

2.70 As a precautionary note the Framework flags up that the documents contained within the Consolidated Planning Policy Framework need to be read in context. Where they were adopted some time ago, it is likely that material considerations, in particular the emergence of new national and regional policy- will be afforded considerable weight when determining planning applications. As a precautionary note the Framework flags up the fact that some policies were adopted some time ago, as a consequence of which it is likely that other material considerations - in particular the emergence of new national and regional policy - will be afforded considerable weight when determining planning applications. In addition, the document makes it clear that there will be a need from time to time to rely on existing evidence-based documents to assist in the due consideration of assessing development proposals. These include:

 Housing needs assessments

 Retail capacity studies

 Emerging evidence based studies

 Open space and recreation assessments

 Landscape character assessments

 Employment land reviews

 Wind capacity studies

2.71 As a precautionary note the schedule flags up the fact that some policies were adopted some time ago, as a consequence of which it is likely that other material considerations - in particular the emergence of new national and regional policy - will be afforded considerable weight when determining planning applications. In addition, the Appendix documentation makes it clear that there will be a need from time to time to rely on existing evidence-based documents to assist in the due consideration of assessing development proposals.

2.72 The schedules also include a bibliography of the policy documents, including date of approval by the preparing authorities and an indication of their relevance by geographical coverage and spatial theme coverage.

2.73 Considerations to be taken into account in relation to “Spatial Theme Definitions” include.

 For ‘Recreation & Open Space’ these may include parks and gardens, provision of new open space, sport and recreational facilities, children’s play, strategic open spaces, golf courses, countryside activities, recreational footpaths, cycleways and bridleways.

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 For ‘Natural Environment’, these may include sites of international and national importance for nature conservation, sites of local or regional nature conservation significance, protection of species, biodiversity and geo-diversity sites, wildlife networks, landscape character, areas of high landscape value, best and most versatile agricultural, trees and hedgerows.

2.74 The Consolidated Planning Policy Framework for Northumberland is a ‘living’ document and the Council has signaled its intention to update the Framework when new planning policy documents are adopted.

2.75 In relation to open space, sport and recreational facilities, there are a number of key issues resulting from the above context, and specifically the existing planning policies being applied. These are summarised below:

Key Planning Issue in How it is Currently Dealt With Impact of this Situation Relation to Open Space, Sport & Recreational Provision

Standards of Provision Standards of provision are based Standards of provision are on the former district approach, inconsistent across the new which varies across the county. unitary area, as a result of the previous approached under former authorities.

The new Northumberland PPS and PPG17 will be used to inform the setting of standards relevant to the new unitary area. These will replace the existing ones developed by former authorities.

Quality of Provision The requirement for quality of There is no consistent measure of provision varies between all quality across Northumberland in former districts. The basis on terms of open space, sport and which quality of provision is recreational facilities. This needs determined also varies, as each to be addressed in future planning former district undertook its own policy so that all providers have a PPG17 at different times, quality level to aspire to, and all methodologies also varied, as did users have an understanding of the level of pitch quality audits. what they can expect in return for Approaches to grounds hire fees. maintenance also varied in the former districts.

Accessibility There is inconsistency in relation Different areas of Northumberland to accessibility of open space, currently have varying levels of sport and recreational facilities. accessibility; the critical issue about accessibility is that community provision should be available, and affordable to local communities.

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Key Planning Issue in How it is Currently Dealt With Impact of this Situation Relation to Open Space, Sport & Recreational Provision

SPDs Not all former district authorities In preparing the Northumberland adopted and operated SPDs in LDF consideration needs to be relation to Sport and Play given as to whether there is the Provision. need to prepare a Northumberland wide Sport and Play Provision SPD.

Responsibility for The former County Council was The new unitary authority now has Provision not responsible for sport and responsibility, albeit non-statutory, leisure provision in its widest for open space, sport and sense. Provision was previously recreation fcilities. It is important the responsibility of the former that future planning policy aligns district authorities. the level of responsibility with appropriate local priorities, so that the contribution of this type of provision to the NCC corporate agenda is clear, and can be addressed appropriately in future planning policy.

Growth Point Status

2.76 The Northumberland Growth Point (NGP) initiative for South East Northumberland was approved by government in 2008. The initiative is designed to accelerate growth in housing, regeneration and economic prosperity.

2.77 A key target identified is to realise an increase in housing by over 20% over the period 2008-2017, with the total new housing provision expected to be over 6,300. The initiative is also tasked with ensuring that the uplift in housing is complemented by an improvement to the residential neighbourhood and the quality of place. As a result, specific attention is drawn to the role and function of green infrastructure in the delivery of these aspirations.

2.78 Growth Point status represents a joint commitment between government and the new Growth Point Partnership to increase the level of housing provision in the sub region and accelerate its delivery. However it is not solely about housing numbers; it is also about:

 Widening the opportunity of housing choice

 Improving the liveability and quality of life for local people

 Developing ‘greener’ housing provision in accordance with the Housing Green Paper

 Improving the quality of the housing and the design of new development

2.79 The NGP proposal for the south east is based around six identified potential “growth areas”:

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2.80 The Growth Point Area comprises the whole of Wansbeck and Blyth Valley and it extends westward to include the market town of Morpeth (The main settlements being Ashington, Blyth, Cramlington and Morpeth) and north to include the Rural Coalfield Area.

2.81 The submission for Growth Point status was on the back of new housing largely being achieved through increased residential development on Brownfield regeneration sites or through urban extension at Ellington, Lynemouth, East Ashington, Blyth Estuary, Cambois, North Morpeth and Cramlington South West Sector.

Releasing the Strength of our Communities – A Sustainable Community Strategy for Northumberland to 2021

2.82 The Northumberland Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) sets the strategic framework for delivering more sustainable and integrated communities. The main premise of the strategy is to ‘release the strength’ of Northumberland’s communities for the benefit of the lives of all residents. The overriding vision is the ensure that, by 2021, all Northumberland residents will:

 Enjoy a good standard of living - More Northumberland residents and employers will prosper and thrive economically. Many will have embraced lifelong learning as the foundation for building their self-esteem and confidence. They will be increasingly aspirational and have a more positive enterprising and “can do” attitude to realising their personal goals. They will have fewer barriers to work and have local access to a wider range of good, long-lasting job or business opportunities.

 Live safely and in comfort - Most Northumberland residents will live in a decent home that is secure and warm. They will have greater housing choice at prices they can afford. Their homes will be set in surroundings that are increasingly welcoming and pleasant – safer to walk around in, freer from litter and graffiti, and interspersed with well-designed, attractive buildings and green spaces.

 Lead healthier lifestyles - More Northumberland residents will live independently, longer and be less likely to die from heart disease, cancer, suicide or accidents. They will have greater scope to make healthier choices – by eating balanced diets, regularly playing sport or taking exercise, stopping smoking and drug-taking, drinking alcohol in moderation, and handling the day-to-day stresses of modern living.

 Readily access the things they need - More Northumberland residents will feel included and informed. They will be better connected to jobs, learning opportunities and essential services through enhanced points of entry that are convenient, affordable and welcoming to all. They will know where to turn for advice and be confident that their enquiry will be handled promptly and effectively.

 Take part in cultural activity - More Northumberland residents will have broader opportunities to enjoy their leisure time. They will be regularly gathering to enjoy acclaimed events or quality venues and be equally passionate about actively cherishing their heritage and trying new things. They will be welcoming and open to sharing the considerable cultural delights on offer with visitors.

 Care about our environment - More Northumberland residents will recognise the increasing vulnerability of the natural assets they rely upon and most will be taking action to combat climate change. They will be striving to protect and enhance their unique habitats, landscapes and countryside, to minimising pollution and waste, using energy prudently, and buying more produce locally.

 Get involved and bring about change - Northumberland residents will be more prepared to volunteer and constructively find ways to help themselves in realising an opportunity or tackling issues of concern. They will be capable of forming and articulating a collective view on things that matter to them and be prepared to challenge the “powers that be” with those views.

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2.83 The strategy recognises that delivering the vision will require a multi-agency approach and the support of the members of the public, the private sector, and the voluntary sector. As such, aligning policies and activities, sharing and pooling intelligence, and strengthening dialogue with the community and other stakeholders are considered key ‘divers’ to successful delivery.

Northumberland Economic Strategy (2010-2015)

2.84 The Northumberland Economic Strategy establishes a vision to secure opportunities for residents and businesses in a resilient economy, in support of national economic recovery. In partnership, the strategy aims to align and focus resources that can make a positive difference to the sustainability, inclusion and resilience of Northumberland. To deliver the vision, and informed by policy and fiscal direction from central government, the objectives are to:

 Become a low carbon economy

 Create the conditions for sustainable growth

 Support resilient and diverse sectors

 Enable an inclusive and enterprising economy

2.85 The Northumberland Economic Strategy is part of a wider community planning framework for the county including the Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS), the Local Development Framework (LDF) and other principal thematic strategies and plans. The role of the strategy is to support delivery of the SCS linking the contributions of the Northumberland Strategic Partnership to enable delivery of economic interventions.

Northumberland Local Investment Plan

2.86 The Northumberland Local Investment Plan sets out a high level, strategic vision around which the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) will invest resources in partnership with NCC. The vision for the Investment Plan is simply to ‘….release the strength of our communities’ by making the most of the unique offer of Northumberland as a place to live, work and visit. The overarching objectives of the plan are as follows:

 Diversification across economic sectors maximising opportunities for regeneration and growth particularly relating to the Energy and the Environment including low carbon and renewable energy developments.

 Developing tourism and the creative and cultural sectors further utilising our natural assets and heritage.

 Develop the strength of enterprising communities, businesses and people.

 Promoting economic prosperity and raising employment and skills levels.

 In the commuter belt and more rural areas tackle housing affordability issues for local communities through taking forward relevant recommendations in the Matthew Taylor report on the Living, Working Countryside.

 To promote Northumberland’s high quality of life and distinctive environment that provides the ideal location to attract and retain high skilled workers in the region.

 Considering the future for the Council’s own stock and improving private sector accommodation, particularly in North Northumberland.

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 Addressing the needs of an ageing population through support to them in their own homes as well as new provision including extra care, private and social accommodation and working with the HCA to consider the findings of the Housing our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation report.

 Understanding and responding to the needs of our vulnerable people including those experiencing or at risk of being homeless, people with learning disabilities and/or mental health issues, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

 Reducing Carbon Emissions and reducing Fuel Poverty.

2.87 The plan determines that SEN, as one of the principal character areas of Northumberland, presents some of the greatest challenges and opportunities in Northumberland. Its challenges are caused by the fact that it is the most populated area of the county, and also because its key centres of Ashington and Blyth in particular have suffered major industrial decline that have led to high levels of deprivation. However, the opportunities afforded by its NGP status means that the regeneration of places such as Blyth, Cramlington and Ashington will realise considerable investment in housing, business and other forms of commercial property.

2.88 The importance of this plan from a GI perspective is in terms of deliverability and that it identifies the resource input requirements from the private, local and government agencies to include cash investments, land assets, and infrastructure development. The plan recognises that the ability to secure developments in infrastructure and community-need projects will be more difficult to achieve through private sector investment in housing and commercial development in lower value locations such as Blyth, Ashington and Cramlington where requirements for affordable housing are likely to be higher. Therefore, development vehicles such as housing alliances and cross subsidy schemes are seen as being important as they bring all key partners together and can ensure the integration of broader ‘place making’ priorities in the planning, design and development of projects.

Northumberland Biodiversity Action Plan

2.89 The Northumberland Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) ‘Working with Wildlife’ has been developed through the Northumberland Biodiversity Partnership. The partnership includes a variety of landowners, policy makers and stakeholders such as the former Borough Councils, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, County Landowners and Business Association, Northumberland Water, RSPB, Environment Agency, Forest Enterprise, Northumberland National Park, and Natural England.

2.90 The Northumberland BAP identifies and prioritises the species and habitats most in need of protection and enhancement and that are integral to the uniqueness or local character of Northumberland. These are identified in the table below:

Blanket Bog Lowland Heathland Rivers and Streams

Rocky Shore, Reefs & Brownfield Land Lowland Meadows & Pastures Islands

Calaminarian Maritime Cliff and Slope Saline Lagoons Grassland

Coastal Heathland Native Woodland Saltmarsh and Mudflat

Fen, Marsh and Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs Sand Dunes Swamp

Habitats Habitats

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Gardens and Recreational & Amenity Space Upland Hay Meadow Allotments

Heather Moorland Reedbed Whin Grassland

Barn Owl Freshwater Fish Red Squirrel

Bats Freshwater Pearl Mussel River Jelly Lichen

Coastal Birds Garden Birds Upland Waders

Common Seal Great Crested Newt Violet Crystalwort

Dingy Skipper Grey Seal Water Rock-bristle

Dormouse Hedgehog Water Vole

Farmland Birds Otter White-Clawed Crayfish

Species

2.91 The diversity of habitat and landscape across Northumberland helps shape the sense of place and character of the County as a whole. The County boasts a wealth of statutory and non statutory designated areas and networks of sites and habitats that serve as key ecological assets, with SEN for example consisting of Ramsar, Special Protection Area, SSSI, and local nature reserve designations.

2.92 The sphere of influence over the natural environment in Northumberland is wide and diverse with numerous agencies, governing bodies, private enterprise and the voluntary sector all having an input. As such the level and extent of management, availability of resources including investment, staffing and maintenance are also diverse and varied. This has a direct impact on the quality and consistency of the natural resource and would appear to lead to fragmentation, isolation and an inconsistent approach. GI can be used as a means of engaging all of these stakeholders and forging a more consistent and holistic approach to biodiversity protection and enhancement across Northumberland, and especially SEN.

Northumberland Rights of Way Improvement Plan, 2007

2.93 The Northumberland Rights of Way Improvement Plan sets the framework from which the County Council is to seek improvement to the existing network of public rights of way and the standards that are to be reached. Although GI is much broader in scope, the Rights of Way (RoW) network is integral in term of being a delivery mechanism for encouraging sustainable access to the green and open spaces, providing the green linkages between them, and between settlements.

2.94 The Improvement Plan includes four key objectives in respect of the four types of right of way, footpaths; bridleways; restricted byways (a right of passage for all non motorists); and byways open to all traffic. These objectives are:

 Ensure that the network of public rights of way meet current and future needs, is accurately recorded, and is in a condition which enables legal use.

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 Identify and implement improvements which will enhance the provision of recreational, health and transport requirements of residents and visitors using the Northumberland rights of way.

 Enhance the range, type and accessibility of information available about Northumberland rights of way.

 Work in partnership with interest groups to manage, enhance and promote the rights of way network.

2.95 A key priority for NCC is to improve the quality of the RoW network, especially in relation to bridleways; to develop access to the network for all, with greater emphasis on promoted walks and rides; and developing further regionally and nationally important trails.

The Northumberland Sports Facilities Strategy, 2010 (Northumberland Sport)

2.96 Northumberland Sport is one of 49 County Sports Partnerships in England, bringing together a range of organisations with a common aim of ensuring the people of Northumberland can access and enjoy quality sporting and physical activity opportunities. The partnership is directly linked to the Northumberland Strategic Partnership via the Culture and Tourism Board and the Health and Well Being Thematic Partnership and is recognised as the lead partnership for sport and physical activity within the County.

2.97 The vision for Northumberland Sport is to develop and increase participation in sport, building healthy and successful communities. In order to fulfil this vision, it is important that communities have access to a range of sports and physical activities through sufficient levels of quality facilities.

2.98 The strategy sets out an approach taken by Northumberland Sport to establish a longer term perspective and plan for sports facilities. The Northumberland Sport Partnership has a fundamental purpose of helping to create more opportunities and the right environments for more people of all ages to play sport and/or lead active lifestyles. The quality and range of sports facilities in the county is critical to driving up participation and the strategy aims to ensure facility provision is planned, developed and sustained in a coordinated and cohesive way.

2.99 The strategy has demonstrated that there are no significant gaps in the basic infrastructure of major facilities in the County. Swimming pools and sports centres, for example, are located where you would expect them to be in the larger towns with few overlapping catchment areas. There is theoretical unmet demand because of the distance some people live from pools and centres, but there is no concentration of unmet demand in any one area of the County.

2.100 Northumberland is relatively well off for some facilities such as golf courses and fitness centres. There are shortages of smaller scale facilities such as pitches, especially synthetic turf pitches, and accessible indoor spaces in some areas – some of which can be addressed by bringing public owned assets more effectively into community use.

2.101 There is scope to work towards some specialist facilities particularly in relation to outdoor sport, building on Northumberland’s great strength of high quality landscape. Whilst there can be long distances to travel to specialist indoor facilities in some cases, this is an inevitable consequence of Northumberland’s large size and sparse population, and more talented athletes will normally need to travel to the Tyneside conurbation to access the levels of coaching and competition they need. Nevertheless opportunities should be taken if there are housing developments or replacement schools, or if Sports Governing Bodies wish to invest in the County, to broaden and develop the range of facilities available. The nature of Northumberland means that the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people will come through a broad range of improvements, adaptations and replacements commensurate with the scale and size of the County’s communities.

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2.102 Leading on from the results of the study, the key strategic objectives are:

 To maintain the current stock of facilities to a high standard, continuing to maintain a stock of public sports facilities which serves the majority of the County’s population, and seeking opportunities to refurbish them to keep quality high and to refresh and adjust the facilities on offer to meet changing demand.

 To seek to replace facilities when they reach the end of their useful life; taking the opportunity to provide updated facilities to meet current and future demands and considering the most appropriate location for replacement facilities bearing in mind changes in population and demographics.

 To work with partners such as schools, colleges and community organisations to maximise the community use of local assets, particularly those in public ownership such as schools, making small scale improvements and adjustments where appropriate.

 To work with Governing Bodies to develop specialist facilities particularly relating to outdoor sport. To work towards setting a hierarchy of standards for provision commensurate with local needs, for example standards for the provision of synthetic surface pitches being considered through the playing pitch strategy.

2.103 The strategy recognises there is considerable financial pressure and uncertainty across public sector services and this poses a huge challenge for capital investment in new or improvements to existing sports facilities. Nonetheless the strategy aims to guide investment and a collaborative approach to facility development for years to come.

Existing Strategic Planning for Open Space & Sports Pitches: Key Review Findings

2.104 In the years leading up to the formation of the unitary authority, several of the constituent authorities developed relevant studies and strategies. We have reviewed these documents, with the key implications highlighted below. A summary of the status of our review of key authorities’ documents is also shown below.

Playing Pitch and Open Space Strategy Review

Former Authority Playing Pitch Strategy Open Space Assessment

Alnwick   (joint Strategy with Berwick)

Berwick-upon-Tweed   (joint Strategy with Alnwick)

No separate strategy but Blyth Valley detailed assessment included in  PPG17 Audit and Assessment

Castle Morpeth X X

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Former Authority Playing Pitch Strategy Open Space Assessment

Tynedale  

Wansbeck   (Referenced from other docs) (Referenced from other docs)

 Strategic Review of School Sports Facilities County Wide Strategies  Northumberland Sports Facilities Strategy (2010)

Summary of Key Issues from Existing Strategies

Document Key Findings/Issues

Strategic Review of The review was commissioned to assist the County Council to plan for the School Sports Facilities re-provision of playing fields and sports provision against the backdrop of changes in the schools portfolio across Northumberland. Six sub-studies were commissioned – one for each local authority area. The reports note the impact of the closure of some schools which provide playing pitches and suggests that on sites where schools are to be retained, that any encroachment should be offset by re-provision and/or improvements to existing facilities. In the case of sites considered ‘surplus’, the existing playing pitches should be maintained with a view to encouraging community use. The backdrop to most local studies is a noted deficiency of playing pitch space.

The strategy refers to indoor and outdoor facilities. Key issues Northumberland Sports summarised across the county in terms of outdoor pitches include Facilities Strategy qualitative issues – poor changing, poor drainage, lack of floodlit training (2010) facilities and lack of female changing facilities. Other themes include the need for new AGPs (Alnwick, Blyth Valley and Wansbeck priorities) on school sites and a need to focus on multi-pitch sites.

Grass pitch improvements identified include:

 Alnwick – Longhoughton PC pitches and changing rooms, Alnwick Sporting Club pitches and changing rooms

 Castle Morpeth – Ponteland pitch work, Morpeth Common drainage improvements

 Tynedale – Hexham Duke House Wood, 4 x pitches and changing rooms

 Wansbeck – Investment in pitches and changing facilities at Newbiggin Hall and Bomarsund Welfare

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Document Key Findings/Issues

North Northumberland Study commissioned by Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed District Playing Pitch Strategy Councils. Key issues identified in both Berwick and Alnwick include: (Alnwick and Berwick- upon-Tweed District  Generally poor changing accommodation Councils) (2003)  Only one rugby club in each district with generally poor pitch quality

 No dedicated artificial hockey pitches

 The need to upgrade around 22 pitches in Alnwick and 16 in Berwick

 No significant quantitative shortfalls identified

PPG17 Open Space, Study commissioned after the 2003 Playing Pitch Strategy. Consultation Sport and Recreational issues relating to outdoor sports facilities highlighted include: Facilities Study – Alnwick and Berwick-  The poor quality of provision, particularly in Alnwick and Amble Upon-Tweed District Councils  A need identified by 47% of sports clubs for a synthetic turf pitch

 Demand for an indoor bowling green in Alnwick

The quantitative assessment undertaken suggests there are 157 hectares of outdoor sports provision (2.61 ha/1,000 in Alnwick and 2.92 ha/1,000 in Berwick). Recommended quantity standards are to remain at the current level, with a focus on qualitative improvements. The report notes significant variation in terms of quality.

Blyth Valley PPG17 Study refers to all open space types. Consultation with sports clubs was Assessment (2007) not comprehensive, with a poor response rate noted. Key issues relating to sports pitch provision include:

 Access to playing pitches is based on 900m walking distance – all settlements have this access except for the northern part of Cramlington (Beaconhill Green) and the northern part of Seaton Sluice where, given the population demographics, there is no need for pitches.

 Cricket and rugby participation in Blyth Valley is more or less constant, but adult football is still in decline; some junior football clubs have also disbanded in recent years

 Part of the problem with adult football is that most “clubs” are actually single teams; this means they lack continuity and are not developing a pool of players for the future

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Document Key Findings/Issues

 A number of football teams are “fragile” and may disband at any time, with the main threats to their future being a lack of volunteers willing to run them and the unwillingness of players to pay a realistic charge for their sport

 Each of the constituent parts of Blyth Valley currently has sufficient cricket, adult football and adult rugby pitches to accommodate both current demand and a 10% increase in participation rates for all three pitch sports. However, there is a shortfall in junior and mini provision which means that some adult pitches are used by younger players. The Council should keep the demand balance between adult, junior and mini-pitches under review and remark adult pitches as necessary to achieve the best “fit” between supply and demand.

 Clubs and the governing bodies are critical of the quality of pitches and changing provision in the Borough but do not regard the number of pitches as being in any way inadequate

 There is likely to be a growing need for floodlit artificial turf pitches in the Borough as players abandon weekend football and move to mid-week play. These pitches should reduce the demand for grass pitches, particularly for mini-soccer and min- rugby.

 Priority recommendations for the then Council to improve quality of pitches and changing provision; and to work with schools to open up education sites; although additional playing pitches are needed, there is limited need for new pitch development given the opportunities to improve the quality of existing provision and open up existing facilities, particularly on school sites

 The Council should provide planned pitches at South Beach, Blyth and develop an AGP with Blyth Community College; the aim should be to provide an AGP with secured community use at each secondary school

 Consultation with the FA’s development officer suggested the need for an additional floodlit third generation AGP

 Audit suggested adult football in decline, in line with national trends

 Cramlington, Alexandra Park is outdated, but the AGP at Cramlington High School is close to this site

The report references the Blyth Valley PPS (2001) (not reviewed) which forecast the need for an additional 7 adult football, 19 junior football and 24 mini football pitches.

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Document Key Findings/Issues

Key sites for potential development are identified as:

Blyth - South Beach – requires drainage to support increased usage

Tynedale Open Space, This study breaks the authority area into 21 sub areas and sets out an Sport and Recreation approach to the provision and improvement of open space, sport and Study (2005) recreation facilities. It builds on the 2001 Recreational Open Space Strategy and reviews sports, children’s play and informal open space.

The study is not PPG17-compliant in so far as it does not apply locally- derived standards, adopting the NPFA recommended standards for open space and children’s play areas. Playing pitches however are subject to a separate PPS, as reviewed below.

The study concludes that:

 Each of the main towns (Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle) should continue to provide ‘an adequate amount of outdoor sports facilities including playing pitches’

 Both Hexham and Prudhoe should have a full size floodlit AGP. Floodlit MUGAs should also be provided

 Tynedale Rugby Club should be supported to develop district- wide facilities including a floodlit AGP

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Document Key Findings/Issues

Tynedale Playing Pitch Strategy covers cricket, football, rugby and hockey in line with ‘Towards a Strategy (2004) Level Playing Field’ guidance.

One of the conclusions of the strategy is the need to accommodate the likely move towards more sport being played on artificial pitches. Key objectives include:

 Deficiencies in playing pitches identified should be addressed, including a focus on improving the stock of synthetic turf pitches in the District

 Main towns and local centres should provide key sports facilities including those of a District level

 There should be an appropriate network of more localised sports facilities in villages across the District

 Facilities at high and middle schools should be developed and enhanced for wider community use, in particular the potential replacement of school buildings over the next decade is an opportunity to provide top quality sports facilities for school and community use

 Sports facilities should be to a standard suitable for their role and include changing / ancillary facilities as appropriate

Wansbeck Playing Pitch Although not available for review, the document is referenced in Strategy (2002) Wansbeck’s 2007 Local Plan, which states that a local standard of 0.8 hectares of playing pitches per 1,000 people should be adopted for planning purposes. The plan highlights that “The Playing Pitch Strategy is in the process of review as part of an assessment of open space, outdoor sport and recreation in the District.”

Wansbeck Open Space Whilst there is adequate provision in terms of the number playing pitches, Assessment (2007) the quality of pitches varies; 26% were rated as poor. Changing rooms are present on 55% of sites and the quality also varied.

There is a wide range of existing indoor sport and leisure facility provision but significant investment is required to improve quality and increase capacity.

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To have a better understanding of the quality of the County’s open space sites a detailed quality audit and survey was conducted between February and April 2010. The audit included visits to over 1,300 open spaces across the County including parks and open space, natural and semi-natural greenspace, allotments, cemeteries, etc:

 To gauge the quality of each site at a given time, through the evaluation of the site infrastructure its condition and quality. The sites are measured in a consistent and objective way and the audit reflects the condition of sites from a visitors perspective

 To identify site characteristics and features that result in some sites being low quality and to provide information regarding the opportunity for improvement

 To establish a quality standard for the County’s open space provision

 To identify sites that the Council should protect and those that would benefit from improvement

Quality relates to the range of facilities and physical infrastructure contained within individual sites, the audit considers factors such as accessibility, safety, management, maintenance and overall impression it also considers the presence of fixtures such as benches, bins, gates, signage, hedges trees and paths.

Although the audit was primarily driven by PPG17, the information collated will provide the County with a comprehensive overview of the condition of the open space provision and will provide a level of management information not previously available. The information will enable the County to make informed decisions with regards to the resources required to undertake improvements in site management and maintenance.

The scores provide a means of comparing sites by typology. The audit also gives a clear and robust overview of the physical condition of open space across the County and within neighbourhood areas.

Quality Inspections have been undertaken via a site visit and the completion of a scored proforma. The quality assessment proforma is based on a number of key criteria encompassing the quality aspects of the Green Flag Programme, ILAM Parks Management Guidance and the Tidy Britain Scheme. The sites are classified by type and scores are translated into a percentage and then measured against the quality line rating below:

Quality Line 0% - 15% 16% - 30% 31% - 45% 46% - 60% 61% - 75% 76% + Very Poor Poor Below Average Average Good Excellent

The quality audit provides an indicative rating of quality out of 100%. It is important to note that the quality score represents a “snapshot” in time and records the quality of the site at the time of the visit audit.

In order to benefit from this it is important that an audit is undertaken annually across a proportion of sites to maintain and track quality improvement. Ideally all sites should look to be visited at least once within a five year period.

Sites are classified in accordance with type and then measured against elements that would be expected based on best practice for example an amenity greenspace provided in amongst housing as a space for people should provide a bench and a litter bin as well as a sign informing of site name or plot number and ownership contact detail, whereas amenity greenspace designed as a landscaped area with a no ball games sign would not need a bench or a bin, but should still have some form of signage to identify the site.

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QUALITY AUDIT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ASSESSMENT TYPOLOGY QUALITY STANDARDS CRITERIA

 Main Entrance  Welcoming, safe, clean and tidy

 Side Entrance  All facilities well maintained and in usable condition, regularly checked and inspected  Signage  Signage to indicate site name, ownership and  Boundary contact details

 Roads / Paths  Boundaries well maintained and clearly defined

 Young Trees **  Adequate paths with access suitable for people with disabilities  Mature Trees **  All trees safely and appropriately maintained with LARGE PARK  Grass adequate crown lifting

 Bins  Well maintained grass sward, cleanly cut with naturalistic grass areas where appropriate  Seats  Appropriate planting of shrubs and flower beds,  Parking weed free and well maintained

 Lighting  Adequate bins and seating

 Information Board  Appropriate parking facilities on or near to site

 Cleanliness  Litter clearly under control

 Events  Limited evidence of vandalism or graffiti, with rapid and effective removal

 Signage  Very little or no evidence of dog fouling

 Paths  Play provision signed, connected to path network, appropriately contained, clean and well maintained  Mature Trees **  Toilet facilities where possible  Grass  Good lighting in appropriate areas e.g. car park  Bins LOCAL PARK OR  Up to date notice boards with relevant information RECREATION  Seats and contact details GROUND

 Information Board  Events programme (where appropriate)

 Cleanliness

 Lighting *

 Parking *

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ASSESSMENT TYPOLOGY QUALITY STANDARDS CRITERIA

 Main Entrance

 Side Entrance

 Signage

 Boundary

 Paths

 Flower Beds

FORMAL GARDENS  Shrub Beds

 Mature Trees **

 Grass

 Bins

 Seats

 Information Board

 Cleanliness

 Main Entrance  Safe, clean and well maintained

 Signage  Signage to indicate site name, ownership and contact details  Boundary  Boundaries well maintained and clearly defined  Paths  Adequate paths with access suitable for people with  Mature Trees ** disabilities

 All trees safely and appropriately maintained with NATURAL & SEMI-  Bins adequate crown lifting NATURAL

GREENSPACE /  Seats WOODLAND  Adequate bins and seating  Cleanliness  Litter clearly under control

 Limited evidence of vandalism or graffiti, with rapid and effective removal

 Very little or no evidence of dog fouling

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ASSESSMENT TYPOLOGY QUALITY STANDARDS CRITERIA

 Main Entrance  Welcoming, safe, clean and tidy

 Signage  All facilities well maintained and in usable condition, regularly checked and inspected  Grass  Signage to indicate site name, ownership and  Bins contact details

 Seats  Secure boundaries well maintained and clearly defined  Parking  Access suitable for people with disabilities  Lighting  Well maintained grass sward, cleanly cut and free FORMAL OUTDOOR  Cleanliness of broad-leaved weeds SPORT  Adequate bins and seating

 Appropriate parking facilities on or near to site

 Litter clearly under control

 Limited evidence of vandalism or graffiti, with rapid and effective removal

 Very little or no evidence of dog fouling

 Toilet facilities where possible

 Good lighting in appropriate areas e.g. car park

 Signage  Safe, clean and well maintained

 Grass  Signage to indicate by-laws, ownership and contact details AMENITY  Cleanliness GREENSPACE  Adequate paths with access suitable for people with  Bins *** disabilities

 Seats ***  All trees safely and appropriately maintained with adequate crown lifting

 Signage  Well maintained grass sward

 Paths  Adequate bins and seating

CIVIC SPACE  Bins  Litter clearly under control (including chewing gum)

 Seats  Limited evidence of vandalism or graffiti, with rapid and effective removal  Cleanliness  Very little or no evidence of dog fouling

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ASSESSMENT TYPOLOGY QUALITY STANDARDS CRITERIA

 Main Entrance  Safe, clean and well maintained

 Signage  Signage to indicate site name, ownership and contact details  Boundary  Boundaries well maintained and clearly defined  Path  Adequate paths with access suitable for people with  Mature Trees ** disabilities

 Grass  All trees safely and appropriately maintained with adequate crown lifting  Bins  Well maintained grass sward, cleanly cut with  Seats naturalistic grass areas where appropriate

CEMETERY  Graves  Appropriate planting of shrubs and flower beds

 Cleanliness  Adequate bins and seating

 Appropriate parking facilities on or near to site

 Accessible water points

 Upright or safely maintained gravestones

 Litter clearly under control

 Limited evidence of vandalism or graffiti, with rapid and effective removal

 Very little or no evidence of dog fouling

 Main Entrance  Safe, clean and well maintained

 Signage  Signage to indicate site name, ownership and contact details  Boundary  Secure boundaries, well maintained and clearly  Paths defined

Toilets  Adequate paths with access suitable for people with ALLOTMENTS  disabilities  Parking  Toilet facilities where possible  Allotments  Appropriate parking facilities on or near to site

 On site composting facilities

 Meeting area / on-site shop

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ASSESSMENT TYPOLOGY QUALITY STANDARDS CRITERIA

 Accessible water points

* Only applicable for Recreation Grounds ** If there are only Young Trees on site then Mature Trees are not an essential criteria. *** Active Amenity space only.

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QUALITY AUDIT: KEY CRITERIA & SUB CRITERIA

KEY CRITERIA SUB CRITERIA

Litter Bin/Dog MAIN ENTRANCE Easy to Find Obvious Safe Clean Well Maintained Bin

SIDE ENTRANCE Safe Clean Well Maintained

Opening Well SIGNAGE Welcoming Contact Detail Name of Site Site Map Information Closing Maintained Times

BOUNDARY/ HEDGES / Well Maintained Clearly Defined GATES/ FENCES

ROADS / PATHWAYS/ Well Defined Surface Suitable Materials Level/Safe for use Disabled Access Weed Free CYCLEWAYS/ ACCESSES Edges Clean

Suitable use of Well FLOWER BEDS Weed Free Edged plants Maintained

Suitable use of Well SHRUB BEDS Weed Free Edged plants Maintained

Tree Ties Trees YOUNG TREES Appropriate mix Well Maintained Maintained Tagged

Adequate crown MATURE TREES Well Maintained Trees Tagged lifting

No CLOSE-MOWN GRASS AREAS Full Grass Cover Cleanly Cut No Weed Clippings

Adequate Mowing NATURALISTIC GRASS AREAS Litter Free Margins

BINS Numerous Well Maintained Emptied Regularly Surfaced

Provision for SEATS Numerous Well Maintained Ease of Access Litter Bin Nearby Disabled

Safe to Well Provision for TOILETS Easy Access Well Maintained Good Condition Visible Use Signed Disabled

Well Safe to Surface PARKING Adequate Spaces Clean and Tidy Good Condition Signed Use Markings

Good LIGHTING Well Maintained Lighting

Adequate and up to INFORMATION BOARDS Site Name date

Well Self Closing Connected via PLAY PROVISION Signed Rules Safe Fence Bench Bin Equipment Maintained Gate path

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KEY CRITERIA SUB CRITERIA

Chewing CLEANLINESS Litter Dog Fouling Graffiti Gum

CEMETERY Upright Graves Vandalism Tidy Overgrown

Line Secure Adequate Information Club TENNIS COURTS Surfacing Fence Posts Nets Correct Size Floodlights Charges Marking Entrance runoff Board House

Notice BOWLING GREENS Bench Clean Gullies Backboards Turf Fenced Club House Floodlights Staffed Boards

Information Line Secure Adequate Vandalis MUGA Surfacing Fence Goals /Posts Nets Correct Size Floodlights Board/ Marking Entrance runoff m Charges

Meeting ALLOTMENTS Water Supply Condition of Plots Disabled Access Composting Point

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Appendix 5 - Standards Calculator APPENDIX 5 - STANDARDS CALCULATOR

Current Provision

Provision for C&YP Parks & Natural & Semi-Natural Amenity Outdoor Sports Facilities (including sites within Allotments Gardens Greenspace Greenspace (excluding Golf Courses) other typologies)

Recommended Standard (per 1,000 popln) All Children's Area 2.14 7.55 1.09 1.69 0.50 0.51 Population Population North 89,017 13,997 208.23 1009.84 107.58 191.68 8.27 36.9 South East 147,500 26,721 380.05 1105.52 206.11 178.89 9.19 99.63 West 74,453 12,734 77.80 231.06 25.55 156.23 9.44 23.54 County Total 310,970 53,452 666.08 2346.42 339.24 526.80 26.90 160.07

Current provision per 1000

Provision for C&YP All Children's Parks & Natural & Semi-Natural Amenity Outdoor Sports Facilities Area (including sites within Allotments Population Population Gardens Greenspace Greenspace (excluding Golf Courses) other typologies)

North 89,017 13,997 2.34 11.34 1.21 2.15 0.59 0.41 South East 147,500 26,721 2.58 7.50 1.40 1.21 0.34 0.68 West 74,453 12,734 1.04 3.10 0.34 2.10 0.74 0.32 County Total 310,970 53,452 2.14 7.55 6.35 1.69 0.50 0.51

Current Surplus or Deficiency

Provision for C&YP Parks & Natural & Semi-Natural Amenity Outdoor Sports Facilities (including sites within Allotments Gardens Greenspace Greenspace (excluding Golf Courses) other typologies)

Recommended Standard (per 1,000 popln) All Children's Area 2.14 7.55 1.09 1.69 0.50 0.51 Population Population North 89,017 13,997 17.56 338.16 10.47 40.88 1.23 -8.92 South East 147,500 26,721 64.11 -7.44 45.20 -70.98 -4.26 23.71 West 74,453 12,734 -81.67 -330.72 -55.67 30.10 3.03 -14.78 County Total 310,970 53,452 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Strategic Leisure 3rd Floor Rutherford House Warrington Road Birchwood Science Park Warrington WA3 6ZH

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