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County Durham Open Space, Sport and Recreation Needs Assessment County Durham Open Space, Sport and Recreation Needs Assessment Area Profile: Stanley CONTENTS Page (s) 1.0 Sub Area Map 2 2.0 Description of Sub Area 3 3.0 Local consultation findings 4.0 Quantity of provision 4 - 5 5.0 Access to facilities 6 6.0 Quality of facilities 7 - 9 7.0 Strategic Priorities 10 2 1.0 Sub Area Map 3 2.0 Description of Stanley Area Action Partnership Population 32,141 Location & Demographics The town of Stanley is centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett. The majority of settlements in this area are former pit villages, a legacy of the significant mining undertaken in the area up until the 1980s. Interspersed between the settlements are areas of rough moorland and fells, a reminder that the land which covered the coal was mainly agricultural. Stanley Area Action Partnership (AAP) covers the major town of Stanley, along with the major settlement of Annfield Plain and minor settlements of Tanfield, Tanfield Lea, Tantobie, South Moor, Craghead, Quaking Houses, the Kyo’s (New, West and East), Greencroft, Catchgate and Harperley. The town of Stanley is centred on a hilltop between Chester-Le-Street and Consett, and lies South West of Gateshead. The majority of settlements in this area are former pit villages, a legacy of the significant mining undertaken in the area up until the 1980s. Interspersed between the settlements are areas of rough moorland and fells a reminder that the land which covered the coal was mainly agricultural. The sustrans C2C Cycle route connecting Whitehaven in Cumbria to Sunderland on the North East coast, passes through the AAP. The AAP has access to culture and leisure opportunities through the Lamplight Theatre and the Louisa Centre. The AAP area contains one town council, Stanley Town Council. In this area there is a strong sense of community spirit and pride, along with ongoing regeneration and renewal initiatives and active partnership working, leading to local improvements. However in common with many parts of County Durham there are a lot of issues that need to be tackled. The Area of Stanley contains the following Parishes: Oxhill, Harelaw, Quaking Houses, Annfield Plain, Tanfield, Craghead, Stanley, Tantobie, South Moor, The middles, Tanfield Lea, Catchgate Further information on this area can be found at http://www.durham.gov.uk/PDFApproved/Profile_Stanley.pdf And http://www.durham.gov.uk/PDFApproved/StanleyAAPProfile.pdf 4 3.0 Local Consultation Findings The following is a summary the main local findings of relevance from local consultations which are described in full in the Needs Assessment Report (Appendix 1 to the Main Report). 3.1 Detailed comments from web survey Postcode Comment DH9 6DS Anything fun DH9 7HD Organised events such as kite festivals, entertainment and concerts We need more allotments, or the taking back of disused ones and better management of resources. Provision of facilities DH9 9TS for children should be after identifying them via consultation. 3.2 Best Value Survey by Action Area Partnerships The results of the 2006/7 Best Value User Satisfaction Surveys for parks and open spaces in each of the districts have been disaggregated to AAP level as shown below. Significant AAP % Very/fairly satisfied Rest of County Difference Bishop Auckland and Shildon 54.4 59.1 No Chester le Street 63.8 57.8 Yes Consett 59.0 58.5 No Crook Willington and Tow Law 56.6 58.6 No Durham City 59.6 57.9 No Easington 51.9 60.9 Yes East Durham rural corridor 62.3 58.3 No Ferryhill and Chilton 54.0 58.9 No Mid Durham rural west 59.3 58.5 No Newton Aycliffe 72.6 59.6 Yes Spennymoor 74.3 58.1 Yes Stanley 42.4 59.6 Yes 5 Significant AAP % Very/fairly satisfied Rest of County Difference Teesdale 65.6 58.4 Yes Weardale 71.0 58.5 Yes 3.3 Summary of Relevant Findings from the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study • Residents generally rate it as 'about right'. However, both parks and sports facilities are most likely to be regarded as not having enough provision in Derwentside. There were also sizeable proportions of residents that consider there is insufficient provision of nature areas, civic spaces, foot/cycle paths and grassed areas on housing estates. Virtually no residents considered there to be too much provision. • The use of off-road scrambler bikes on open spaces is a major issue across the District. Site assessments have identified the problem occurs more commonly on amenity greenspaces and allotments whereas consultation highlights the problem is more common on natural and semi natural greenspaces and parks and gardens. Consultation with community groups and youth groups highlights demand for a specific site to be designated for off-road use by motorbikes to help transfer this illegal use away from open spaces. • There are problems with illegal fires on open spaces in the District. Consultation highlights fly tipping also as a significant problem. Consultation has also identified that there is an opportunity to raise awareness through outreach work with children and young people to combat broken glass and littering from this group at night. • Dog fouling is also seen as a significant problem. Users express the need for increased enforcement and education regarding the associated health risks and potential penalties. The street survey also shows that the vast majority of respondents consider open spaces to be 'very' or 'quite important'. • Where parks are staffed quality and popularity tends to be higher. 3.4 Summary of Relevant Findings from the Play Strategy 3.4.1 Main Conclusions • Although the current Derwentside Play Area Strategy has resulted in the removal of a number of small local play areas, 6 consultation identifies demand for localised play areas to be provided. • There is potential to provide greater play opportunities through the extended schools program. • There is a gap in youth provision and demand for provision of MUGAs. • Demand for more challenging and interesting play opportunities (including equipped play areas). • The skate park provision is well used. There is demand for bigger provision. • There is a perceived lack of play facilities for all ages. • There are no play spaces in some local areas. There is concern regarding the number of play areas removed by the former District Council. • Play spaces attract inappropriate use by the wrong age groups. This impacts on safety perception and quality of the sites, which results in decreased usage by children. • There is a concern amongst residents across the district regarding the removal of a number of local play areas cross the district. Although residents in the main recognise that this has been in order for the Council to concentrate resources on fewer sites, residents are displeased with the gaps in play area provision which now exist in a number of settlement areas. The play strategy audit identifies various gaps in provision across Derwentside in relation to NPFA standards and provides a quality assessment of provision, but it does not prioritise specific projects for development. It makes the following general points: • Only the installation of new equipped play areas in some areas will reduce gaps, whilst in other areas, the upgrading of certain play areas from LEAPs to NEAPs will meet the gaps. • There are some gaps in the provision of casual play areas across Derwentside. Stanley is well comparatively well catered for in terms of casual play and youth provision. 3.5 Town Council Survey findings of Relevance 3.5.1 Survey Findings The Councils were asked to comment about the quantity and quality of a range of facilities and the following table highlights the issues of concern (marked with an X) for the different Councils (no X entered indicates no perceived problem for the parish). As well as highlighting areas of specific concern to individual Town Councils. 7 Town Council Shortage of Wildlife Areas Not Enough Not Rugby Pitches Not Enough Not CricketPitches Not Enough Not Football Pitches QualityPoor Playing Pitches Not Enough Not Areas TeenagersFor Not Enough Not Informal Open Space Not Enough Not Children's PlayAreas Poor QualityPoor Children's PlayAreas Not Enough Not Tennis/ Netball/Mugas Poor QualityPoor Tennis/ Netball/ Mugas Shortage IndoorOf Halls Suitable For Sport Not Enough Not Bowling Greens/Short-Mat Bowls Poor Quality/Poor Inadequate Changing Facilities Shortage Footpaths/Of Bridleways/ Cycleways Southmoor X X X Stanley X X X X 3.5.2 Local Issues Specific Comments received from the individual Town Councils are provided below: Southmoor • Although there are enough football fields at Southmoor, there are not enough pitches to accommodate the number of teams playing at present and to develop new/small sided teams • Changing and toilet facilities are clean/basic but again not enough to accommodate teams 8 • Within the Southmoor/Stanley area cricket is well represented at an older level but not a lot of provision for younger children Stanley • There are currently 3 football pitches in South Moor, owned by the County Council but maintained by South Moor Junior Football Club • The Football club have for a long time maintained these pitches to a very high standard and would like to develop other spaces around about for different sports • They would also like to develop the sports fields to make them more inclusive, i.e. the fields are only used by male teams due to the lack of changing facilities. • They have also had aspirations to develop outdoor playing areas for differently abled (sic) young people; including outdoor gym facilities, games areas and running tracks 3.6 Action Area Partnership Board Members Survey (main priorities identified) • Regeneration of town and village centres (66 votes) • Activities for young people (44 votes) • Traffic management, highway and footpath improvements (27 votes) • Improved environment and cleanliness (27 votes) • Crime and community safety (26 votes) • Economy and Employment (18 votes) • Education and Training (17 votes) • Support for the Elderly, Carers and Disability Groups(15 votes) • Healthy Lifestyles (13 votes) • Public Transport Improvements (8 votes) 3.7 Main consultation findings from the Playing Pitch Study/sports study A Derwentside Playing Pitch Strategy has apparently been conducted but this has never been traced.
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