Marlborough Area Board Profile

2014 – 2026

(Draft_V1)

Report produced on behalf of Council by Ethos Environmental Planning

1.0 MARLBOROUGH AREA PROFILE

1.1 Introduction

The Wiltshire Open Space and Play Area Study is presented in two parts. The first part comprises an overview of the whole study and includes details on local needs, methodology, open space typologies and analysis of provision which combine to make recommendations for future provision and policies for open space in the district. The second part of the study comprises 18 Area Board profiles which provides more localised information. The Area Board profiles should be read in conjunction with the main report (part 1). Each profile includes:

 Map of the parish showing open space;

 Quantity statistics of provision of open spaces with standards by parish;

 Map showing access to open spaces with standards across the parish;

 Map showing access to open spaces across the main settlement;

 Assessment of quality issues;

 Summary of issues and priorities for the Area Board. All of the maps provided within this section of the report are intended to be used for indicative purposes only. Larger scale maps have been provided as a separate database to the council.

1.2 Marlborough Area Board

Marlborough Area Board is made up of 19 parishes, which include:

 Preshute  Fyfield  Ogbourne St. George  Mildenhall   Ogbourne St. Andrew  Aldbourne  Froxfield  Savernake   Baydon   Marlborough   Chilton Foliat 

The Wiltshire Core Strategy places settlements within the Area Board in the following hierarchical structure:

 Market Towns: Marlborough  Large Villages: Aldbourne, Baydon, Broad Hinton and Ramsbury

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 Small Villages: Avebury / Trusloe, Axford, Beckhampton, Chilton Folliat, East Kennett, Froxfield, Fyfield, , Manton, Ogbourne St George, West Overton, Winterbourne Bassett, and Winterbourne Monkton.

Figure 1 below shows the area map of Marlborough Area Board with parish boundaries and main transport routes mapped.

Figure 1: Parishes in Marlborough

1.3 Marlborough Market Town

The Marlborough Community Board lies within an area of high quality landscape, falling entirely within the AONB and including the settlement of Avebury. Together with its surrounding landscape, this area forms part of the and Avebury World Heritage Site. The market town of Marlborough has a rich built environment with an attractive and thriving retail centre and a good amount of independent retailers. The town and surrounding area have a considerable tourist draw, and a potential for further development. The town is also well regarded as a local employment location and benefits from being situated only eight miles from the M4. Marlborough also has a relatively high level of self-containment. Marlborough has a high average income above the national average, and some of the highest house prices in the county.

Marlborough is not identified as a location for new strategic employment growth however it is believed that some employment should be delivered through the WCS plan period (2012 – 2026). The Marlborough Business Park has provided an important new location for

2 | P a g e employment growth and new business in Marlborough, there is also a strong representation by the education sector. Employment development in Marlborough should look to consolidate the existing employment base by encouraging small to medium sized businesses to fulfil a localised role.

1.4 Population

Figure 2: Parishes and their populations in Marlborough Area Board Parish Name Size (Ha) Population Preshute CP 1633.742 193 Ogbourne St. George CP 1443.749 495 Ramsbury CP 3988.237 1989 Aldbourne CP 3442.136 1833 Savernake CP 2318.345 286 Avebury CP 1909.55 531 Winterbourne Monkton CP 748.388 160 Berwick Bassett CP 562.031 43 Winterbourne Bassett CP 885.475 159 West Overton CP 1697.661 637 Fyfield CP 622.118 195 Mildenhall CP 1686.735 477 Ogbourne St. Andrew CP 2177.983 417 Froxfield CP 927.146 382 Broad Hinton CP 1259.72 650 Baydon CP 972.043 664 East Kennett CP 337.313 84 Marlborough CP 604.857 8395 Chilton Foliat CP 890.913 363 19 28108.142 17953

As the table shows there is a total population of 17,953 inhabitants in Marlborough and the Area Board covers 28,108 hectares of land.

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1.5 Marlborough Joint Strategic Assessment 2013-2015

The JSA provides local data about the area and plays a key role in ensuring informed decisions are made about the community. The data presented consists from a range of community level data and have contributed to the CAJSA for 2013- 2015.

The current CAJSA includes new chapters on culture and leisure giving a broader picture of the community. Updated population figures are included as well as a result of a local survey which asked residents about some of the most important issues facing the council and its partners.

Through the area boards is a growing level of community involvement in decision making and the information presented in the CAJSA will allow for focusing on creating healthy and vibrant communities. There are many opportunities to make the community stronger, including the community campus programme. Key features within Marlborough are;  There are 18 play areas in this community area, none managed by , across the 28 rural settlements in this community area. These are the responsibility of the relevant parish councils. Marlborough Area Board has funded the creation or refurbishment of a number of village playgrounds under targets identified in the Community Plan.  Marlborough Community Area has an established network of Public Rights of Way and open spaces. In the 2013 WMTY survey, 84% said that they were satisfied with the network of public green space in their local area, above the Wiltshire average of 79%.

1.6 Core Strategy in Marlborough

The strategy for Marlborough community area will be to deliver housing growth appropriate to the scale of the town to help maintain and enhance Marlborough’s role as a service and tourist centre; and help to meet local needs. Development will be planned to ensure minimal impact upon Marlborough’s rich built, historic and landscape assets and to afford protection of the world heritage site and its setting. The strategy will respond to the community areas location in (full or part) within a nationally designated landscape. In the Marlborough community area this includes the north Wessex downs area of outstanding natural beauty. It will deliver, within the overall objective of conserving the designated landscape, a modest and sustainable level of development. Issues raised in the WCS with regards to the future development of Marlborough include:  additional retail opportunities should be delivered in the town centre and not on out- of-town sites;  the narrow economic base and potential over-shadowing from should be considered;  there is a need to ensure that a balance of employment and housing opportunities is achieved into the longer term demand for new employment space;  proposals for the change of use of existing bed spaces provided in hotels or public houses to alternative uses should be resisted;

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 all development within the community area will need to conserve the designated landscape of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and its setting;  the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage Site will be protected from inappropriate development both within the Site and in its setting in accordance with Core Policy 59;  Several sites of nature conservation importance lie in close proximity to the town, particularly SSSI, SSSI / CWS and Marlborough Railway Tunnel CWS. Development should protect, and where possible, enhance the ecological value of these features;  Survey and mitigation are required relating to the impacts on bats (including roosting and foraging grounds) associated with the Savernake Forest bat roost and other protected species and local wildlife habitats and features associated with the designated conservation areas, and;  The Great Western Community Forest will also be maintained and enhanced as a significant green infrastructure resource within and beyond the community area.

It is hoped that the Kennet and Og Rivers and Savernake Forest will continue to provide social, environmental and economic assets to the area as part of a wider green infrastructure which will be used sustainably.

1.7 Development Potential

New housing targets for the Marlborough Area Board as identified in the Wiltshire Core Strategy are as follows:

Figure 3: Delivery of Housing (2006-2026) Marlborough Area Board

Many new and recent developments around the town of Marlborough are being reserved for retirement complexes – perception and need for a balanced housing stock. Need for affordable and sustainable homes moving forward. The following principal employment areas will be supported in accordance with core policy 35: Marlborough business park, Pelham court site and Wagon yard.

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Over the plan period (2006-2026) 3 ha of new employment land (in addition to that delivered or committed at April 2011) will be provided in Marlborough.

The strategic allocation will be brought forward through a mastery planning process agreed between the community, local planning authority and the developer and should meet any requirements. Over the plan period (2006 to 2026), approximately 920 new homes will be provided of which about 680 should occur at Marlborough, including land identified to the west of Salisbury road for strategic growth. The strategic allocation will be brought forward through a master planning process agreed between the community, local planning authority and the developer and should meet any requirements as set out in the development templates. Approximately 240 homes will be provided in the rest of the community area. Growth in the Marlborough community area over the plan period may consist of a range of sites in accordance with core policies 1 and 2. Development proposals in the Marlborough community area will need to demonstrate the relevant issues and considerations.

Impact of abstraction from the River Kennet due to new and existing housing development

2.0 Map of Community Area Board

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3.0 Quantity of Open Space

3.1 Introduction

The figures for ‘Park and Recreation Ground (combined)’ comprise the sum of the following typologies:

 Park and Recreation Ground;  Outdoor Sports Space (Pitches);  Outdoor Sports Space (Other);  Outdoor Sports Space (Private).

It is the ‘combined’ figure that is used for the purpose of analysing quantity, as such it is only this figure where required provision and supply is relevant. Figures have been provided for the individual typologies which make up the combined figure for information only, however, there is no supply assessment for these, hence an ‘NA’ (Not Applicable) is provided. Existing quantity figures are also provided for a number of typologies where there are no standards, as such these also do not show figures for required provision (a figure of 0.00 is provided) and supply is ‘NA’, these typologies are:

 Education;  Churchyard and Cemetery.

3.2 Urban Area Analysis

Table 1 Provision in Marlborough Existing Existing Required Required Provision Provision Provision Provision Supply Sufficiency of Typology (Ha) (Ha/1000) (Ha) (Ha/1000) Supply (Ha) (Ha/1000) provision Allotments 0.62 0.07 1.68 0.20 -1.06 -0.13 UNDER SUPPLY Amenity Green Space 28.06 3.34 12.59 1.50 15.47 1.84 SUFFICIENT SUPPLY

Park and Recreation Ground (combined) 7.03 0.84 10.07 1.20 -3.04 -0.36 UNDER SUPPLY Park and Recreation Ground 3.38 0.40 10.07 1.20 -6.69 -0.80 N/A Outdoor Sport (Pitches) 3.50 0.42 0.00 0.00 3.50 0.42 N/A Outdoor Sport (Fixed) 0.15 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.02 N/A Outdoor Sport (Private) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A Play Space (Children) 0.17 0.02 0.42 0.05 -0.25 -0.03 UNDER SUPPLY Play Space (Youth) 0.04 0.00 0.17 0.02 -0.13 -0.02 UNDER SUPPLY Education 20.53 2.45 0.00 0.00 20.53 2.45 N/A Churchyards and Cemeteries 2.49 0.30 0.00 0.00 2.49 0.30 N/A

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3.3 Rural Area Analysis

Table 2 Provision across the Community Area Board (Rural Area) Existing Existing Required Required Provision Provision Provision Provision Supply Sufficiency of Typology (Ha) (Ha/1000) (Ha) (Ha/1000) Supply (Ha) (Ha/1000) provision Allotments 0.26 0.03 2.39 0.25 -2.13 -0.22 UNDER SUPPLY Recreation Space (public and SUFFICIENT private) 87.78 9.19 28.67 3.00 59.11 6.19 SUPPLY Recreation Space 21.27 2.23 28.67 3.00 -7.40 -0.77 N/A Recreation Space (Private) 66.51 6.96 0.00 0.00 66.51 6.96 N/A SUFFICIENT Play Space 0.67 0.07 0.67 0.07 0.00 0.00 SUPPLY Education 23.19 2.43 0.00 0.00 23.19 2.43 N/A Churchyards and Cemeteries 7.33 0.77 0.00 0.00 7.33 0.77 N/A

Table 3 Summary of requirements (hectares) for each parish in rural area Recreation Churchyards Accessible Natural Recreation Space and Natural Green Green PARISH CAB Allotments Space (Private) Play Space Education Cemeteries Space Space AldbourneCP Marlborough -0.20 -0.08 0.00 0.01 0.78 0.76 0.59 0.00 AveburyCP Marlborough -0.13 -1.51 0.00 -0.03 0.00 0.53 222.67 0.00 BaydonCP Marlborough -0.17 -1.94 0.00 -0.04 0.51 0.17 0.00 0.00

BerwickBassettCP Marlborough -0.01 -0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.36 5.76 0.85 BroadHintonCP Marlborough -0.16 -1.73 2.06 -0.05 0.27 0.68 0.00 0.00 ChiltonFoliatCP Marlborough -0.09 -0.02 0.00 -0.01 0.29 0.67 0.00 0.00 EastertonCP Marlborough -0.13 0.12 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 FroxfieldCP Marlborough -0.10 -0.89 0.00 -0.03 0.00 0.37 0.00 0.00 FyfieldCP Marlborough -0.05 -0.58 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.18 616.61 0.00 MildenhallCP Marlborough -0.12 3.03 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.33 14.81 0.00 OgbourneStAndre wCP Marlborough -0.10 -1.25 0.00 -0.03 0.00 0.41 13.32 0.00 OgbourneStGeorge CP Marlborough -0.12 -1.10 0.00 -0.03 0.26 0.45 0.00 0.00 PreshuteCP Marlborough -0.05 -0.58 63.56 -0.01 14.48 0.00 376.24 0.00 RamsburyCP Marlborough -0.50 0.09 0.00 -0.01 0.71 1.19 0.00 0.00 SavernakeCP Marlborough -0.07 1.64 0.00 -0.02 5.74 0.26 63.41 0.00 WestOvertonCP Marlborough -0.16 -1.13 0.89 0.04 0.15 0.44 623.80 0.00 WinterbourneBass ettCP Marlborough -0.04 -0.48 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.37 5.76 0.00 WinterbourneMon ktonCP Marlborough -0.04 -0.48 0.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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4.0 Access Analysis

4.1 Access to open space in urban areas

Allotments

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Amenity Green Space

Parks, Sport and Recreation Grounds

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Play Space (Children & Youth)

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4.2 Access to open space in rural areas of Community Area Board

The following maps show access to different typologies of open space within the rural areas of the community area boards. Due to the scale of the areas, the maps are intended to be indicative. Maps have been produced for each of the parishes for each typology, and these are held in a separate database for reference for assessment of individual parishes as required.

Allotments

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Recreation Space

Play Space

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5.0 Quality

Park and recreation grounds

Salisbury Recreation Ground is a large park and rec located within the centre of the town of Marlborough. There is a senior football pitch and a wide range of play equipment for toddlers and juniors including climbing wall, trampoline, climbing frames, zip line, big swing seat and a circle of logs for balancing. There is a skate park, teen shelter, and fitness equipment which is all suitable for teens. All of the equipment is in very good condition and is well managed, however there is no fencing around the play equipment and dog fouling is an issue despite signage. There were a lot of dogs off the lead being exercised across the site including the areas with play equipment and the football pitch – this needs to be properly enforced. There is an area of hard standing at the east of the site and the purpose is unknown. There is potential to develop this area into a MUGA or install a basketball hoop.

Salisbury Recreation Ground has one senior football pitch which scored ‘Good’ in the playing pitch assessment. This pitch is in excellent condition and is very well managed, however dog fouling is an issue due to a high number of dogs being exercised off the lead over the pitch. Dogs should be excluded from the pitch by signage and this should be enforced, as well as more dog bins being provided.

Rabley Wood View is a large park and recreation ground in a nice setting with a small, fenced play area for juniors/toddlers mixed, a basketball hoop, a teen shelter, a large seesaw designed for teens, an informal football pitch with two goalposts and a further post located at the top of a hill. The children’s play space includes swings, slide, climbing frame and bouncy toys. There is litter across the site, in the play space, in the trees and over the grass. More bins should be provided as currently there are very few. There is dog fouling across the grass and football pitch, bins should be provided. Signage should be improved - currently it is not welcoming and just lists activities banned from play space. The equipment in the play space is in good condition, however it is dated. Although the football pitch is used for informal use, it is in poor condition due to the ground being very uneven. There is also an additional goal post located at the top of the hill - its location doesn't make sense as the ball would just run down the hill all the time. The site is difficult to find, and would benefit from signage to bring more people to the park.

There is a small park and recreation ground off Bridge Street to the west of Marlborough which has a play space mixed for toddler/juniors and fenced with equipment including climbing frame, slide and swings. There are benches along the river made out of tree trunks, which makes a nice setting and there is a mini football pitch which is used for informal use. There is some litter across the site and additional litter bins and signage should be installed. Although the play equipment is in good condition, it is dated and there is space for additional equipment including some that is suitable for teens.

There is a small park and recreation ground off Nash Road in Avebury Trusloe with mixed play for toddlers and juniors including seesaw, swings, balance chain, and wooden climbing planks. The equipment in the play space is old and in poor condition, with moss growing underneath the equipment and the equipment is dated. There is a basketball hoop with a tarmac base in

14 | P a g e good condition. There is one entrance, the play is not fenced, but there is a fence around the site perimeter and dogs are excluded by a sign. There is no welcome sign, just a 'no dogs' sign and it is recommended that a welcome sign is installed. There are no bins or benches and both are required. There is only one entrance/exit, which is muddy and needs to be improved to make better access.

Play Space

In the parish of Mildenhall there is a play space with a large amount of equipment suitable for juniors, toddlers and younger teens including roundabout, zip line, tunnel, climbing nets, fitness equipment and monkey bars. All the equipment is in excellent condition and offers high play value. There is currently no welcome sign, just a series of signs listing what is not allowed in the play area, and it is recommended that a welcome sign is installed. The play area is quite difficult to find, one of the access points is up a very steep flight of steps and the other entrance is very muddy so currently there is not access for all abilities and this should be rectified.

Private Sports

The White Horse Cricket Club is located behind the village pub in the parish of Broad Hinton. It has one cricket pitch and appears well managed.

Marlborough Bowls Club has one bowling green which is in excellent condition. Access is for members only, however there is a clubhouse which can be hired out for private functions.

6.0 Priorities for the area

This section draws on the analysis of quality, quantity and access within this area profile and highlights a number of key issues and priorities, and makes recommendations, where appropriate of how these may be addressed. It is intended that this information would be used as the starting point to inform other strategies, neighbourhood plans which could be taken forward by the Council, Town/Parish Council or the local community.

Issues Recommendation Who Allotments: With approximately 1400 dwellings Wiltshire Council  Marlborough has a poor supply of planned for this area there is Planning allotments in both urban and rural opportunity for providing additional areas. facilities through new development Developers  Due to the under supply, access to to meet shortfalls in the area. allotments are poor as well with Local Community majority of the urban area not Consideration should also be given having appropriate access to to encouraging community growing Town and Parish allotments areas and/or community orchards Council’s in existing open spaces. Amenity Green Space: There may be opportunities for Wiltshire Council  Marlborough has a good supply of considering alternative uses for Planning amenity green spaces within the spaces where there is sufficient

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urban area with all of the area provision, for example, providing Developers having good access to amenity green additional facilities (allotments, space. play etc). Town Council

Park & Recreation Grounds: Larger new development should Wiltshire Council  Within the urban area there is an seek to provide recreation space in Planning/ under supply of park and recreation line with the Wiltshire standards. Economic green spaces. Development/Op  Access to parks and recs are good Existing facilities should be en Spaces however there is a large area in the protected. middle with poor access.  Supply within rural areas however is Investment in the quality of existing Developers good and access is good across the facilities is a priority to cope with whole area board. the identified under provision. Town Council  A number of facilities have potential for improvement (see section 5). Children and Youth Facilities: Where development opportunities Wiltshire Council  There is an under supply of both arise, new on site provision should Planning types of play spaces within the be sought. urban area.  There is poor access to youth The priority should be for fewer, facilities with and is a large gap with larger and higher quality play access to children’s play space spaces as opposed to a proliferation  Facilities within the rural area is of smaller play spaces. sufficient with good access.

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