Audit of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities and Assessment of Local Needs

AUDIT OF OPEN SPACE, SPORT AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL NEEDS

REPORT

PMP

MARCH 2006 CONTENTS

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Section 1 Introduction and background 1

Section 2 Undertaking the study 6

Section 3 Strategic context 9

Section 4 Consultation findings 15

Section 5 Parks and gardens 35

Section 6 Natural and semi-natural open space 50

Section 7 Amenity green space 59

Section 8 Provision for children and young people 76

Section 9 Sports facilities 90

Section 10 Allotments and community gardens 117

Section 11 Cemeteries and churchyards 125

Section 12 Green corridors 130

Section 13 Resourcing open space 136

Section 14 Planning implementation 141

Section 15 Summary of recommendations 160

APPENDICES

Appendix A Benefits of open space

Appendix B Demographics

Appendix C Open space types and descriptions

Appendix D Questionnaires

Appendix E Site assessments

Appendix F Step 3 & 4: Setting and applying provision standards

Appendix G Open space publications

Appendix H Supply and demand models

Appendix I Quantity standards

Appendix J A quality vision for Epsom & Ewell

Appendix K Accessibility standards summary

Appendix L Catchment maps

Appendix M Site overview by typology

Appendix N Site list

Appendix O Playing pitch map

Appendix P Prioritisation of Open Space Sites

APPENDIX M – SITE OVERVIEW BY TYPOLOGY

The site assessment matrices completed for each open space site across Epsom & Ewell (see Appendix E) provide a score for quality and site access in addition to an assessment of any wider benefits such as educational or heritage benefits.

Sites are given a score for the following factors:

- cleanliness and maintenance, - security and safety, - vegetation and - ancillary accommodation.

These scores are then weighted (multiplied either by 3, 2 or 1) to reflect the perceived importance of the factors. Factors which are given higher weightings (e.g. cleanliness and maintenance - 3) are perceived to be the most important and to have the largest impact on the quality of the site. Factors with a higher weighting will therefore influence the total score more than factors with lower weightings.

Amenity Greenspace

Site Area Size Quality Quality Accessibility Accessibility ID Site Name (ha) Score Percentage Score Percentage Usage Level

83 Beggars Hill 2.44 20 44.4 11 36.7

258 Epsom Downs AGS 50.84

257 Nonsuch West AGS 3.55 Chessington Road 76 Recreation 1.79 27 60 15 50 Often

81 Green Lanes 2.26 28 62.2 19 63.3

256 Nonsuch East AGS 5.3

192 St Ebbas Village Green 0.89 11 24.4 16 53.3 Court Recreation Ground 255 AGS 2.49

254 Hogsmill AGS 15.24

82 Hook Road Arena 11.68 34 75.6 18 60 Often

86 Gadesan Road AGS 0.31 28 62.2 9 30

87 Park Avenue West 0.67 21 46.7 9 30

88 Gadesden Road 0.47 32 71.1 11 36.7 Low / Insignificant

251 AGS hospital cluster 8.58

199 Elizabeth Drive/Way 2.07 30 66.7 17 68

225 Race Course AGS 2.67

94 Timbercroft 0.35 25 55.6 16 53.3 No usage

246 Vicarage frontage 0.28

247 Horton 'A' 7.33 AGS adjacent to Epsom 252 Downs Golf Club 0.23 61 Fair green 0.71 29 64.4 18 60 High / Significant AGS adjacent to 226 Longrove Park 1.14

217 Bahram Road 0.2 36 80 17 56.7

51 Stones Road Pond 0.47 11 24.4 6 20

52 Stamford Green Pond 2.28 32 71.1 19 63.3 High / Significant

74 Hatch Furlong 1.61 26 57.8 30 100

103 Royal Avenue 1.12 28 62.2 11 36.7 Low / Insignificant

62 Clay Hill Green 0.73 32 71.1 11 36.7 High / Significant

178 The Green 1.91 30 66.7 20 80

31 Long Grove Park 6.09 29 64.4 22 73.3 High / Significant

30 Dulshott Green 0.33 29 64.4 18 60

70 Kings Church 1.89 26 57.8 12 40

71 Longmead 4.04 26 74.3 14 46.7 SITENAME Postcode Football Hockey Rugby Cricket Mini f/b Other sports Ancillary facilites Community use Data source

Alexandra Recreation Ground KT17 3AX 3 1 1 1 mini f/b, 1 Bowling Green, 3 tennis courts, Yes Council

Gibraltar Recreation Ground KT17 1XU 2 1 1 Bowling Green, 1 mini f/b, 3 Tennis Courts Yes Council

Auriol Recreation Ground KT4 7DR 3 1 1 Bowling Green, 1 mini f/b, 4 Tennis Courts Changing Rooms Yes Council, REFF 1 Bowls Green, 1 Mini f/b, 3 Tennis Courts, 1 Court Recreation Ground KT19 8SF 3 1 Astro Training pitch Changing Rooms Yes Council, REFF

King George V Playing Fields KT19 9SS 2 1 athletics track, 2 tennis courts Yes Council

Epsom Sports Club KT18 7NQ No Council

Rosebery School KT18 7NQ 1 x rounders pitch, Astro (4 x Tennis Courts) Yes, during the netball season School

Kingswood House School KT19 8LG 1 1 STP, field playground Yes School

Ebbisham Sports Club KT19 8SG 3 Tennis Courts Yes Council

Epsom County Primary School KT19 8SD 1 Small field No School, Ofsted 1 on site training field, All games take place at Pitch bookings managed by Glyn/ ATD Technology School KT17 1NB 8 Priest Haill (Reigate Hill) Turf Sports 0208 335 0879 School, REFF

Blenheim High School KT19 9BH 2 1 Large Field, Informal School

Sutton and Epsom RFC SM2 7NF 3 Yes,y Council agreement which sets out the Ewell Castle School KT17 2AW 1 1 1 Field expectations of use. School

Cuddington Croft School SM2 7NA 1 (off site) 1 Field No School

Cheam Cricket Club SM2 7BJ 2 I artificial wicket Pavillion, 3 artificial nets, No ECB

Upper Mill, Old Schools Lane Grid ref used Pavillion Google

Nonsuch High School for Girls SM3 8AB 1 1 x Astro, (1 x field in the future) Yes - Lettings run by school School

Danetree County Junior School KT19 9SE 2 (Junior) Large Playing Field Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF 2 x fields separated by field , 1 x smaller field Epsom and Ewell High School KT19 9SW 2 outside sports hall. Yes School, REFF

Dragons KT19 0JB 2 2 Yes OSF Site List

River View School Playing fields KT19 0JP 1 1 large field, 2x Playground, Basketball Pavillion Yes School

Auriol School KT19 OJP 2 1 5-a-side, 2 x playground Yes School

Scout Hall Playing Fields Grid ref used 1 basketball, tennis, playground, bowling green

Cuddington Primary School KT4 7DD 2 Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF

Wandgas Athletic Ground KT4 7JW 1 Cricket Pitch, 2x artifical nets Pavillion No Club, Multimap

St Ebbas Cricket Ground, Grid ref used Old cricket ground, not marked out currently Old Suttonians - Walch Memorial Playing Fields SM2 7HJ 7 Pavillion Yes, book through school Club Website

Cuddington Croft Playing Fields SM2 7NA

Priest Hill Playing Fields KT17 3DS 4 3 Changing Rooms Yes Club Website, REFF Gym, Pool, Spa, Steam, LA Fitness KT17 3HG sauna, Membership LA Fintess website 4 (Winter), 8 12 Epsom College KT17 4JQ 4 (Spring) (Spring) (Winter) 4 4 x Cricket, Astro-Tennis Changing Rooms Yes, bookings procedure REFF

Cuddington Golf Course SM7 1RD 18 Hole Golf Course Club House Membership Club website

Nonsuch Primary School KT17 2HQ 1 No School

Stoneleigh First School KT17 2LW 1 Field No School

NESCOT, Reigate Rd & Glyn School KT17 3DS 1 No Council, REFF

Stamford Green Primary School, KT19 8LU 1 Field No Council

St Martins School KT17 7AD 2 Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF

St Josephs RC Primary, Rosebank KT18 7RT 1 x junior f/b 2 x Field's - Non Sporting Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF

Wallace Field Infant School KT17 3AS 1 large field No School

Wallace Field Junior School KT17 3BH 1 large field No School

Longmead MUGA KT19 9BZ 1 x MUGA Yes Council

Epsom Bowling Club KT18 5EW 1 Bowling Greenn Pavillion No Council

Lintons Lane Playing Fields and Tennis KT17 4DE 4x Tennis Courts (Floodlit) Yes Council

Polo Field, Horton Park KT19 8PL 1 Polo Field Club House/ Pavillion No Club Website

Mead School KT19 0QG 1 large field - Non Sporting Yes School

The Warren Recreation Ground KT18 1 Large field Yes Council

Near New Park Grid ref used

unable to find further info SITENAME Postcode Football Hockey Rugby Cricket Mini f/b Other sports Ancillary facilites Community use Data source

Alexandra Recreation Ground KT17 3AX 3 1 1 1 mini f/b, 1 Bowling Green, 3 tennis courts, Yes Council

Gibraltar Recreation Ground KT17 1XU 2 1 1 Bowling Green, 1 mini f/b, 3 Tennis Courts Yes Council

King George V Playing Fields KT19 9SS 2 1 athletics track, 2 tennis courts Yes Council

Epsom Sports Club KT18 7NQ No Council

Rosebery School KT18 7NQ 1 x rounders pitch, Astro (4 x Tennis Courts) Yes, during the netball season School

Kingswood House School KT19 8LG 1 1 STP, field playground Yes School

Ebbisham Sports Club KT19 8SG 3 Tennis Courts Yes Council

Blenheim High School KT19 9BH 2 1 Large Field, Informal School

Sutton and Epsom RFC SM2 7NF 3 Yes,y Council agreement which sets out the Ewell Castle School KT17 2AW 1 1 1 Field expectations of use. School

Cuddington Croft School SM2 7NA 1 (off site) 1 Field No School

Cheam Cricket Club SM2 7BJ 2 I artificial wicket Pavillion, 3 artificial nets, No ECB

Upper Mill, Old Schools Lane Grid ref used Pavillion Google

Nonsuch High School for Girls SM3 8AB 1 1 x Astro, (1 x field in the future) Yes - Lettings run by school School

Dragons KT19 0JB 2 2 Yes OSF Site List

River View School Playing fields KT19 0JP 1 1 large field, 2x Playground, Basketball Pavillion Yes School

Auriol School KT19 OJP 2 1 5-a-side, 2 x playground Yes School

Scout Hall Playing Fields Grid ref used 1 basketball, tennis, playground, bowling green

Cuddington Primary School KT4 7DD 2 Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF

Wandgas Athletic Ground KT4 7JW 1 Cricket Pitch, 2x artifical nets Pavillion No Club, Multimap

St Ebbas Cricket Ground, Grid ref used Old cricket ground, not marked out currently Old Suttonians - Walch Memorial Playing Fields SM2 7HJ 7 Pavillion Yes, book through school Club Website

Cuddington Croft Playing Fields SM2 7NA

Cuddington Golf Course SM7 1RD 18 Hole Golf Course Club House Membership Club website

Nonsuch Primary School KT17 2HQ 1 No School

Stoneleigh First School KT17 2LW 1 Field No School

NESCOT, Reigate Rd & Glyn School KT17 3DS 1 No Council, REFF

Stamford Green Primary School, KT19 8LU 1 Field No Council

St Martins School KT17 7AD 2 Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF

St Josephs RC Primary, Rosebank KT18 7RT 1 x junior f/b 2 x Field's - Non Sporting Changing Rooms Yes School, REFF

Wallace Field Infant School KT17 3AS 1 large field No School

Wallace Field Junior School KT17 3BH 1 large field No School

Longmead MUGA KT19 9BZ 1 x MUGA Yes Council

Epsom Bowling Club KT18 5EW 1 Bowling Greenn Pavillion No Council

Lintons Lane Playing Fields and Tennis KT17 4DE 4x Tennis Courts (Floodlit) Yes Council

Polo Field, Horton Park KT19 8PL 1 Polo Field Club House/ Pavillion No Club Website

Mead School KT19 0QG 1 large field - Non Sporting Yes School

The Warren Recreation Ground KT18 1 Large field Yes Council

Near New Park Grid ref used

unable to find further info WWW.TOTALSOLUTIONMAPPING.COM Playing Pitches

Key:

Playing Pitches

Epsom and Ewell District Boundary WWW.TOTALSOLUTIONMAPPING.COM Playing Pitches – Facility Key

1 Alexandra Recreation Ground 24 Scout Hall Playing Fields 2 Gibraltar Recreation Ground 25 Cuddington Primary School 3 Auriol Recreation Ground 26 Wandgas Athletic Ground 4 Court Recreation Ground 27 St Ebbas Cricket Ground, 5 King George V Playing Fields 28 Old Suttonians - Walch Memorial Playing Fields 6 Epsom Sports Club 29 Cuddington Croft Playing Fields 30 Pr 7 Rosebery School iest Hill Playing Fields 31 LA 8 Kingswood House School Fitness 32 Ep 9 Ebbisham Sports Club som College 33 No 10 Epsom County Primary School nsuch Primary School 34 St 11 Glyn/ ATD Technology School 35 NEoneleigh First School 12 Blenheim High School 36 StSCOT, Reigate Rd & Glyn School 13 Sutton and Epsom RFC 37 Stamford Green Primary School, 14 Ewell Castle School 38 St Martins School 15 Cuddington Croft School 39 W Josephs RC Primary, Rosebank 16 Cheam Cricket Club 40 Wallace Field Infant School 17 Upper Mill, Old Schools Lane 41 Epallace Field Junior School 18 Nonsuch High School for Girls 42 Lintsom Bowling Club 19 Danetree County Junior School 43 Po ons Lane Playing Fields and Tennis 20 Epsom and Ewell High School 44 Melo Field, Horton Park 21 Dragons 45 Thad School 22 River View School Playing fields 46 Nee Warren Recreation Ground 23 Auriol School ar New Park Current provision if Capital this site removed Open improvem Oustanding Total OS Quantity (measured (ha/1000 or Accessibility Space Area Size ents cost Maintenance of this against local playgrounds/1 Local quantity (measured against Policy and other Comments/PMP draft report SiteID SiteName Type (ha) (£) (£pa) type standards) 000) standard catchments) constraints recommendations

Glossary NPC No policy constraints shown on the Local Plan Proposals Map 2000 MGB Metropolitan Green Belt CA Conservation Area SOS Strategic Open Space within the built up area SNCI Site of Nature Conservation Importance AGLV Area of Great Landscape Value SLLI significant local [landscape] importance MDS Major Development Site AM Ancient Monument OL Open Land (Hospitals Cluster designation)

Mid-2003 population estimates ONS website 67800

7 Epsom Common allotments ACG 2.65 3000 1000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.18 0.16 Complete coverage MGB; allotments legislation 1 Barn Elms Allotments ACG 0.39 1,000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.21 0.16 Complete coverage NPC; allotments legislation Investigate low usage 2 Park Avenue West Allotments ACG 0.78 21000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.21 0.16 Complete coverage NPC; allotments legislation 4 Hessle Grove Allotments ACG 0.2 1000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.22 0.16 Complete coverage NPC; allotments legislation 6 Alexandra allotments ACG 3.24 2000 500 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.17 0.16 Complete coverage NPC; allotments legislation 8 Stone Road Allotments ACG 0.53 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.21 0.16 Complete coverage NPC; allotments legislation Low usage. 10 Elmstead Allotments ACG 0.3 3000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.21 0.16 Complete coverage NPC; allotments legislation Site appears underused. Landlocked 3 Kingston Road Allotments ACG 0.79 1000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.21 0.16 Complete coverage CA; allotments legislation 7 Epsom Common allotments ACG 2.65 3000 1000 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.18 0.16 Complete coverage MGB; allotments legislation 9 Lane End allotments ACG 0.348 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.21 0.16 Complete coverage Allotments legislation Check for other legislation 5 West Ewell Allotments ACG 5.11 14.86 4.01 ha surplus (2005) 0.14 0.16 Complete coverage SOS; allotments legislation 32 The Dell NSN 0.61 13500 5000 752.02 6.22 ha surplus (2005) 11.08 11.00 Complete coverage CA 22 Upper and Lower Mill NSN 0.68 8000 700 752.02 6.22 ha surplus (2005) 11.08 11.00 Complete coverage SOS, CA 13 Horton Country Park NSN 127.13 15000 56000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 9.22 11.50 Complete coverage AW, SLLI, MGB, SNCI Gr 3 (part) 99 Dancer Dick Wood NSN 0.96 12000 5000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 11.08 11.50 Complete coverage Gr 3 SNCI Low accessibility and quality 29 NSN adjacent to Warren NSN 1.63 12000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 11.07 11.50 Complete coverage MGB, AGLV 12 Epsom Common NSN 171.55 15000 55000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 8.56 11.50 Complete coverage SLLI, MGB, SSSI/Gr 1-3 SNCI 14 Nonsuch Park* NSN 136.72 140000 34000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 9.08 11.50 Complete coverage SLLI, SOS, Gr 2 SNCI (2), GSHI, AM 28 Hogsmill Open Space NSN 21.12 120000 9000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 10.78 11.50 Complete coverage SLLI, SOS, Gr 3 SNCI (3) Low accessibility and quality 101 Bonesgate NSN 4.9 10000 5000 752.02 15.37 ha surplus (2005) 11.02 11.50 Complete coverage SOS, Gr 3 SNCI 103 Royal Avenue AGS 1.12 6000 3000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.08 2.00 Nine areas of deficiency NPC 87 Park Avenue West AGS 0.67 5000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.08 2.00 Nine areas of deficiency NPC Low accessibility and quality 83 Beggars Hill AGS 2.44 64000 300 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.06 10.95 Nine areas of deficiency CA 30 Dulshott Green AGS 0.33 6000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.09 0.95 Nine areas of deficiency NPC 31 Long Grove Park AGS 6.09 2000 3000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.00 1.95 Nine areas of deficiency Gr 3 SNCI (hosp meadow) 51 Stones Road Pond AGS 0.47 4000 3000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.09 2.95 Nine areas of deficiency Gr1 SNCI Low accessibility and quality 52 Stamford Green Pond AGS 2.28 3000 6000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.06 3.95 Nine areas of deficiency CA, MGB, Gr 3 SNCI 61 Fair green AGS 0.71 5000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.08 4.95 Nine areas of deficiency CA 62 Clay Hill Green AGS 0.73 4050 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.08 5.95 Nine areas of deficiency CA 71 Longmead AGS 4.04 8000 2000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.03 6.95 Nine areas of deficiency NPC 76 Chessington Road Recreation AGS 1.79 9000 500 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.07 7.95 Nine areas of deficiency NPC 81 Green Lanes AGS 2.26 3000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 2.06 8.95 Nine areas of deficiency NPC 82 Hook Road Arena AGS 11.68 144000 141.98 6.38 ha surplus (2005) 1.92 9.95 Nine areas of deficiency MGB 23 Epsom Cemetery CC 8.34 10000 4500 12.6 No quantity standard 0.06 n/a No accessibility Gr 3 SNCI, GB

Audit of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities - Epsom and Ewell BC Appendix P - Prioritisation of Open Space Current provision if Capital this site removed Open improvem Oustanding Total OS Quantity (measured (ha/1000 or Accessibility Space Area Size ents cost Maintenance of this against local playgrounds/1 Local quantity (measured against Policy and other Comments/PMP draft report SiteID SiteName Type (ha) (£) (£pa) type standards) 000) standard catchments) constraints recommendations 33 Curtis Road Playground CYP 0.03 3000 23 0.34 SOS, Gr 3 SNCI 34 Gately Avenue Playground CYP 0.02 3000 23 0.34 SOS, Gr 3 SNCI 35 Jasmine Road Playground CYP 0.01 11000 23 0.34 NPC 36 Hardwick's Yard playground CYP 0.02 31000 23 0.34 NPC 41 Shadbolt Park playground CYP 0.06 3300 200 23 0.34 NPC 46 Court Recreation Ground CYP 0.15 100000 23 0.34 NPC 47 Rosebery Park Playground CYP 0.11 4000 23 0.34 NPC 48 The Wells Playground CYP 0.03 20200 23 No surplus identified. 0.34 NPC 49 Manor Park playground CYP 0.04 1000 23 Shortfall will become 0.34 Identifies nine areas of OL, MGB - 156 Auriol Recreation Ground CYP 0.15 100000 23 apparent as population 0.34 deficiency NPC 157 King George V playground CYP 0.22 3000 500 23 increases over time 0.34 SOS 159 Alexandra Recreation CYP 0.17 120000 23 0.34 NPC 162 Long Grove Park CYP 0.05 23 0.34 OL, MGB 163 Chessington Road playground CYP 0.04 3000 23 0.34 NPC 165 Warren Recreation CYP 0.06 33000 500 23 0.34 MGB, AGLV 221 Gibraltar Recreation Ground Playground CYP 0.05 23 0.34 CA 240 Auriol OBI/kickabout area CYP 0.37 23 0.33 NPC 253 London Road/Beggars Hill Playground CYP 0 23 0.34 CA 147 The Grove GC 0.18 n/a n/a n/a CA Poor quality and accessibility No quantity standard No accessibility 243 Blenheim Road GC GC 0.12 n/a n/a NPC set standard set 244 Chessington Road GC GC 0.13 n/a n/a NPC 19 Court Recreation Ground car park OSF 1 725000 12000 205.96 2.56 ha surplus (2005) 3.02 3.00 Complete coverage NPC Average quality and accessibility 15 Alexandra Recreation OSF 6.23 375000 37000 205.96 2.56 ha surplus (2005) 2.95 3.00 Complete coverage NPC 16 Gibraltar Recreation OSF 4.18 122000 6000 205.96 2.56 ha surplus (2005) 2.98 3.00 Complete coverage CA 18 Auriol Recreation Ground OSF 5.45 18000 3000 205.96 2.56 ha surplus (2005) 2.96 3.00 Complete coverage NPC 39 King George V Playing Fields OSF 5.98 118000 205.96 2.56 ha surplus (2005) 2.95 3.00 Complete coverage SOS Average quality and accessibility 245 The Warren Recreation Ground OSF 1.11 205.96 2.56 ha surplus (2005) 3.02 3.00 Complete coverage MGB, AGLV 17 Bourne Hall Park P&G 2 146000 13500 23.52 no surplus identified 0.32 0.35 Four areas of deficiency CA 59 Mounthill Gardens P&G 2.6 7000 20500 23.52 no surplus identified 0.31 0.35 Four areas of deficiency NPC 37 Shadbolt Park P&G 3.01 72000 25500 23.52 no surplus identified 0.30 0.35 Four areas of deficiency NPC 20 Elizabeth Welchman P&G 1.17 56000 23.52 No surplus identified. 0.33 0.35 Four areas of deficiency CA 21 Ewell Court P&G 4.48 140000 4000 23.52 0.28 0.35 Four areas of deficiency SOS 24 Rosebery Park P&G 4.44 32000 7000 23.52 0.28 0.35 Four areas of deficiency NPC

Audit of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities - Epsom and Ewell BC Appendix P - Prioritisation of Open Space APPENDIX Q – SITE ASSESSMENT SHEETS

Please refer to the separately bound document.

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