Urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report
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urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report FINAL September 2005 URBAN NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report FINAL STATUS DATE AUTHOR CHECKED APPROVED ISSUE 03.06.05 JL SD GR FINAL 14.09.05 JL SD GR urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report PHASE ONE & TWO REPORT Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The need for a green space audit Page 8 1.2 National context Page 8 1.3 Setting the scene Page 10 1.4 Aims and objectives Page 11 2 POLICY AND BEST PRACTICE 2.1 National and regional planning policy Page 14 2.2 Local Planning Policy Page 34 2.3 Implications of the RENEW Prospectus Page 55 2.4 Review of green space policy and best practice Page 66 2.5 Review of relevant strategies and programmes Page125 3 METHODOLOGY 3.1 Neighbourhood survey Page 140 3.2 Assessment Methodology Page 140 3.3 Method of Analysis Page 153 4 THE VALUE OF GREEN SPACE 4.1 Results of the neighbourhood survey Page 172 4.2 Landscape context Page 176 4.3 The effects of green space on local property values Page 191 J:\D108508 - North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy\07 Deliverables\07.1 Reports\Phase one & two report\FINAL.doc & two one Reports\Phase Deliverables\07.1 Strategy\07 Space Green Staffordshire North - J:\D108508 5 ANALYSIS 5.1 Sub-regional demographics Page 234 5.2 Level of current provision: Typology and Access Page 240 5.3 Level of current provision: Quantity Page 242 September 2005 5.4 Level of provision: Accessibility Page 251 5.5 Quality of green space Page 266 Scott Wilson Wilson Scott | 3 urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report 5.6 Value Page 276 5.7 Supply and demand: Quantity Page 278 5.8 Supply and demand: Quality Page 280 5.9 Hanley South Areas of Major Intervention Page 285 5.10 Knutton and Cross Heath Area of Major Intervention Page 289 5.11 Meir Area of Major Intervention Page 294 5.12 Middleport Area of Major Intervention Page 297 6 LOCAL STANDARDS: ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES 6.1 Quantity Page 302 6.2 Quality Page 303 6.3 Accessibility Page 304 6.4 Connectivity Page 307 6.5 Options for developing local standards Page 307 7 NEXT STAGES 7.1 Vision statement Page 312 7.2 Further consultation Page 313 7.3 Development of the strategy Page 316 APPENDICES A List of green spaces B Definitions of typologies C Audit forms D All sites: quantity E Site quality scores F Best and worst sites G Value Method and Calculations J:\D108508 - North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy\07 Deliverables\07.1 Reports\Phase one & two report\FINAL.doc & two one Reports\Phase Deliverables\07.1 Strategy\07 Space Green Staffordshire North - J:\D108508 H Database View I Community Needs Assessment J Household Consultation Survey Report K Community Needs Assessment-Additional Consultation Results September 2005 Scott Wilson Wilson Scott | 4 urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report List of Figures Figure 1.3 Study Area Figure 4.2a Topography and Urban Area Coverage Figure 4.2b Non Urban Coverage and Landscape Context Figure 5.1 Analysis Areas and Wards Maps Figure 5.2 Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.2a Stoke-on-Trent North Analysis Area Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.2b Stoke-on-Trent Central Analysis Area Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.2c Stoke-on-Trent South Analysis area Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.2d Kidsgrove Analysis Area Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.2e Newcastle East, Western Urban Villages and Greater Chesterton analysis Area Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.2f Newcastle South and Town Analysis Area Landscape Typology and Access Map Figure 5.3 Access to Site Maps Figure 5.4 Provision of Unrestricted Open Spaces Figure 5.5 Provision of Unrestricted Open Space with IMD Data Figure 5.6 Accessibility to All Unrestricted District Open Spaces Figure 5.7 Accessibility to all Unrestricted Neighbourhood Open Spaces Figure 5.8 Accessibility to All Unrestricted Local Open Spaces Figure 5.9 Accessibility to All Unrestricted District Parks J:\D108508 - North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy\07 Deliverables\07.1 Reports\Phase one & two report\FINAL.doc & two one Reports\Phase Deliverables\07.1 Strategy\07 Space Green Staffordshire North - J:\D108508 Figure 5.10 Accessibility to All Unrestricted Local and Neighbourhood Parks Figure 5.11 Accessibility to All Unrestricted Amenity Spaces Figure 5.12 Accessibility to All Outdoor Sports Figure 5.13 Accessibility to LEAP and NEAP Sites Figure 5.14 Accessibility to All Unrestricted Semi-Natural Sites September 2005 Figure 5.15 Accessibility to All Allotments Figure 5.16 Accessibility to All Unrestricted Churchyards and Cemeteries Scott Wilson Wilson Scott | 5 urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report Figure 5.17 Accessibility to Formal Recreational Sites Figure 5.18 Accessibility to Informal Recreational Sites Figure 5.19 Accessibility to Biodiversity Sites Figure 5.20 Sites Full and Part Audit Map Figure 5.21a Poor Condition Map Figure 5.21b Average Condition Map Figure 5.21c Good Condition Map Figure 5.22 Best and Worst Amenity Spaces in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.23 Best and Worst Green Corridors in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.24 Best and Worst Outdoor Sports in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.25 Best and Worst Parks in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.26 Best and Worst Semi-Natural Sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.27 Best and Worst Children’s Play Sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.28 Best and Worst Teen Play Sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.29 Best and Worst Sites for Crime in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle- under Lyme Figure 5.30 Best and Worst Sites for Maintenance in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 5.31 Best and Worst Sites for Security in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under Lyme Figure 6.1 Benchmark Graphs – Quantity Figure 6.2 Benchmark Graphs – Quantity J:\D108508 - North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy\07 Deliverables\07.1 Reports\Phase one & two report\FINAL.doc & two one Reports\Phase Deliverables\07.1 Strategy\07 Space Green Staffordshire North - J:\D108508 September 2005 Scott Wilson Wilson Scott | 6 urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report 1 INTRODUCTION J:\D108508 - North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy\07 Deliverables\07.1 Reports\Phase one & two report\FINAL.doc & two one Reports\Phase Deliverables\07.1 Strategy\07 Space Green Staffordshire North - J:\D108508 September 2005 Scott Wilson Wilson Scott | 7 urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report 1.1 The need for a green space audit A green space audit for urban North Staffordshire was commissioned in March 2005, in response to the gathering momentum of urban renewal in the sub-region. As part of the ODPM’s Pathfinder Initiative, an extensive programme of large scale housing market restructuring and renewal has been advanced by RENEW across the conurbation. The scale and pace of this renewal requires that a clear and extensive understanding of the sub-region’s green space resource must be acquired so that green space can fulfil its role of enhancing local quality of life. The purpose of the commission is, therefore, to guide the restructuring quality improvement of existing space in the conurbation to support this regeneration. To this end, an audit of the study area’s green spaces has been carried out and analysed to provide a comprehensive basis current and future requirements in relation to the North Staffordshire Housing Market Renewal Initiative and parallel regeneration activity by the North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone/AWM, the local Authorities, English Partnership and other key Partners. 1.2 National Context The need for a green space audit is given further weight by the recommendations and principles advocated by Planning Policy Guidance Note 17: Planning for open space, sport and recreation (PPG17). The guidance notes that: J:\D108508 - North Staffordshire Green Space Strategy\07 Deliverables\07.1 Reports\Phase one & two report\FINAL.doc & two one Reports\Phase Deliverables\07.1 Strategy\07 Space Green Staffordshire North - J:\D108508 “the main purpose of undertaking a local assessment is to plan positively, creatively and effectively to ensure that there is adequate provision of accessible, high quality green spaces, civic spaces and sport and recreation facilities to meet the needs of local communities and visitors.” September 2005 Scott Wilson Wilson Scott | 8 urban NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN SPACE AUDIT Phase One & Two Report It is intended that an independent audit of green spaces would, therefore provide a robust framework upon which decisions regarding their conservation, enhancement or disposal may be made. This document includes findings and analysis of the green space audit as well as a review of relevant policy. In addition, a study of the landscape context has been included and a brief analysis of potential links between green space delivery and housing market uplift has been presented. The findings of a neighbourhood survey in relation to green space are also included here. The audit findings and the desktop review and analysis will provide an important and locally relevant knowledge and evidence base to inform phase 3 of the commission. This future phase will use the findings in this document to develop a strategy for green space design, delivery, maintenance and management across the sub-region, taking into account the needs and aspirations of local residents as well as the visions presented by the current masterplanning exercises which are being developed for the key Pathfinder Areas of Major Intervention at Meir, Knutton and Cross Heath and the urban core (the area relating to Burslem, Middleport and Hanley).