Stockport Council Play Area Review//Final Draft

PleydellSmithyman Contents//

Executive Summary // 1

What Will Success Look Like?// 4

Where Are We Now?// 6

Where Do We Want To Be?// 45

How Are We Going To Get There// 50

Appendices// Appendix 1. Stakeholder Workshop Attendees Appendix 2. Play Space Audit Form Appendix 3. Play Area Mapping Appendix 4. Quality Scores Appendix 5. Value Scores Appendix 6. Contribution Scores Appendix 7. Risk Benefit Assessment Appendix 8. Play Space Evaluation Appendix 9. Planning Policy - Greater Local Authorities Appendix 10. Recommendations Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Executive Summary// About the Play Area Review

Encouraging and Enabling the Outdoor Play A child’s right to play is enshrined in the by UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which states “the right to play and informal recreation, for all children and young people up to 18 years of age, is enshrined in Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by the UK government in 1991. The government has a duty under this convention to protect and promote play opportunities for all children and young people1.” The benefits and positive outcomes of play have been identified by a range of organisations including Play and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Stockport Council currently has a portfolio of 135 play area across the Borough, which provide a range of play facilities for children of all ages. However, the provision of play areas is not a statutory service and in an era of cuts and limited resources it is important to realistically consider the provision of play areas in the future to ensure that Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is able to continue to be able to provide safe, accessible, quality and fun play area provision.

This report is a Play Area Review and is based on the following stages:

i. A baseline assessment of existing provision and the strategies and policies which impact on play areas. ii. Consultation and engagement with key stakeholders. iii. A play space audit to understand the quality, value, accessibility and contribution of existing provision. iv. A needs assessment to evaluate the local demand for play in a national and local context. v. A risk benefit assessment to consider how play areas can balance risks and benefits to provide inspiring and fun play experiences. vi. Informed and strategic recommendations for the future.

These stages have sought to develop a strategy for play area provision for the future which will delivering our vision:

For every play area to be a destination, by creating a variety of sustainable play spaces that offer children and young people of all ages and abilities accessible, quality, challenging and fun opportunities for play.

This report considers the challenges of maintaining and investing in play areas with reduced and limited budgets. It evaluates the impact of Planning Policy, examines the use of developer contributions and highlights the need for continued support from Section 106 monies.

In addition it uses national benchmarks, including the Fields In Trust (FiT) accessibility and quantity standards to evaluate the need for provision. Whilst this benchmarking exercise suggests an under provision of equipped space for play, in some areas, at Borough wide level provision is sufficient. The FiT standards are a useful benchmark but Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council may wish to consider developing and implementing its own standard which seeks to used the planning process to deliver meaningful play area which contribute to quality and value play at a strategic level.

1 http://www.playengland.org.uk/about-us/why-is-play-important.aspx

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Having considered the existing provision and the need for sustainable and deliverable approach to play area provision across Stockport this report recommends the following:

Recommendation 1: Maximise the Quality and Value of Play Provision The report explores the contribution of each play area in the Borough and assesses its quality and play value. The Play Review recommends that a strategic approach is taken to ensure available resources and investment are used to ensure play quality and value across the Borough is sustained, diversified and improved.

Recommendation 2: Improve Access to Existing Play Provision Support, encourage and enable children, young people and families in new and existing communities to access and enjoy existing provision.

Recommendation 3: Effectively Use Planning Policy to Benefit Play Provision Use planning policy to contribute strategically to the provision of play for the benefit of new populations and those already living in Stockport.

Recommendation 4: Maximise the Potential of Section 106 (S106) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding Secure Section 106 Commuted Sums for Open Space Provision.

Recommendation 5: Review Developer Contributions Ensure the maintenance and sustainability of play area provision by adopting a policy whereby maintenance responsibility is retained by the developer and / or increasing the maintenance funding from commuted sums to ensure that sufficient funding is secured to fully support a 25 year maintenance period.

Recommendation 6: Work with Housing Associations Housing Associations such as Stockport Homes are already providing quality play areas across the Borough. Continued partnership working with these organisations and the development of this approach will ensure new and improved provision responds to strategic need. It will also enable the Council to benefit from Housing Associations skills, capacity and funding in relation to play area provision.

Recommendation 7: Take a Risk Benefit Approach The Council’s current approach to play can be considered risk adverse, taking a risk benefit approach to play will deliver more challenging and engaging play areas.

Recommendation 8: Consider Natural Play Seek opportunities for natural play, in suitable locations will add variety and challenge to the play area provision offered across the Borough for the benefit of children and young people. A natural play approach will result in more creative, stimulating and challenging play provision and potentially reduce the Council’s expenditure on maintenance.

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Recommendation 9: Partnership Working with the Greenspace Forum Community groups and organisations are able to access funding which is not available to the Council, strategic working with the Forum will enable the development of projects which will enhance play provision and make a strategic contribution.

Recommendation 10: Build on the Play Space Audit and Share Findings with Key Stakeholders Maintain, update and share the data and mapping that forms the basis of this review so that it continues to be a useful and meaningful tool for decision making.

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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review What will success look like?// A Deliverable Vision for Play Area Provision in Stockport

1.0 WHAT WILL SUCCESS LOOK LIKE? 1.1 A Vision for Play Area Provision in Stockport “The right to play and informal recreation, for all children and young people up to 18 years of age, is enshrined in Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by the UK government in 1991. The government has a duty under this convention to protect and promote play opportunities for all children and young people1.” Play areas play a role in supporting, encouraging and enabling a child’s right to play, offering a safe and stimulating environment for children to enjoy and explore. Recent Play England research suggests that children’s access to good play provision can:

• increase their self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-respect • improve and maintain their physical and mental health • give them the opportunity to mix with other children • allow them to increase their confidence through developing new skills • promote their imagination, independence and creativity • offer opportunities for children of all abilities and backgrounds to play together • provide opportunities for developing social skills and learning • build resilience through risk taking and challenge, problem solving, and dealing with new and novel situations • provide opportunities to learn about their environment and the wider community. This report identifies and considers the 135 play areas within the Council’s portfolio and therefore does not take account of other play area provision such as those provided by schools, community centres and Churches. Play areas make a contribution to the delivery of these benefits for children, families and carers across Stockport.

Working with stakeholders, who have a role and impact on play area provision enabled us to understand their perceptions of existing provision, the wider issues that impact on play areas and their aspirations for the future. A summary of this consultation can be found in section 2.0 of this report.

For every play area to be a destination, by creating a variety of sustainable play spaces that offer children and young people of all ages and abilities accessible, quality, challenging and fun opportunities for play.

The above vision seeks to put the users, children, young people and families at the core of the strategy for play area provision. It is based around acknowledging that every play area makes a contribution to children and young people’s play experiences and should be viewed as a destination for “children and young people do when they follow their own ideas and interests, in their own way, and for their own reasons2”, which is Play England’s definition of play. By acknowledging the need for “sustainable plays spaces” the vision also incorporates and responds to the importance of considering financial and resource constraints when making strategic decisions moving forward.

1 http://www.playengland.org.uk/about-us/why-is-play-important.aspx 2 Play England: Charter for Children’s Play, November 2009 4

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1.2 A realistic and sustainable way forward There have been significant changes to the resources, including funding, which area available to support play areas. Therefore to ensure that provision is sustainable and secured for the future it is important to make informed long term strategic decisions about the provision and delivery of play areas across the Borough. This strategic approach takes into consideration a range of critical factors including operational, financial and risk related issues and identifies a way forward that best meets the Council’s strategic requirements for maintaining quality and accessibility whilst remaining within the parameters of affordability and long term sustainability.

A successful strategy for the future of play area provision in Stockport, is a realistic strategy that takes account of and works within the parameters of constraints including finances, resources, capacity and risk. In development of this strategy we have explored options and opportunities for changing policy and / or practice as a means of delivering positive change.

1.3 Meeting the needs of the community Whilst play and the provision of play areas is not a statutory service, a child’s right to play is protected by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by the UK government in 1991. When developing a strategy for the provision of play areas in the future, it is important to consider the needs of the community.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council does not currently have a Play Strategy, but the core values principles and values of 2007 - 2009 strategy “A Shared Experience - The Stockport Play and Free Time Strategy” highlights the importance of responding to community need as a priority.

i. Children and young people will have a choice of things to do and places to go ii. Children and young people will be consulted, listened to and have a say in how things are organised iii. Play and free time opportunities will be locally accessible iv. Play and free time opportunities will successfully strike the balance between the need for challenging play against the duty for safe provision v. Children and young people will experience positive attitudes towards their play from the adults with whom they interact. A successful strategy for the future of play area provision in Stockport, considers and responds to the needs of the community. It ensures that play provision meets the needs of the community both now and in the future.

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2.0 WHERE ARE WE NOW? 2.1 Introduction In order to develop a meaningful and robust strategy for the future of play area provision in Stockport, it is important to have a clear and concise understanding of the existing provision and the way in which it is delivered.

This section of the Play Area Review, outlines the approach we took to the project and the current situation across the Metropolitan Borough as a foundation for a strategic approach moving forward.

2.2 Our Approach to the Play Area Review 2.2.1 Methodology Our approach to undertaking the Play Area Review can be summarised as follows.

2.2.2 Baseline Review The project commenced with a desk top study of existing information including; quantitative data collated by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, annual external play area inspections, routine inspection reports, insurance claims/reports, existing community consultation and strategic documentation/policies. Based on this evidence we were able to develop an understanding of existing provision, according to target audience, quality, play value, needs of local demographic, quantity (distribution) and accessibility.

Using this information and existing GIS Data, a mapping exercise was undertaken to assess the existing 135 play areas against the data, to demonstrate geographical areas of deficiency and excess, barriers to use and over provision based on an agreed type and hierarchy e.g. Local Areas of Play (LAP), Local Equipped Areas for Play (LEAP), Neighbourhood Equipped Areas for Play (NEAP) and destination play space.

Within the context of the baseline review we also considered a range of national, regional and local policies that shape and influence the provision of play areas. This was critical to understanding the key, factors, policies and practice, which both constrains the provision of play areas and provides opportunities to support their development and enhancement.

2.3 Stakeholder Workshop The success of the Play Area Review process and the future implementation of the strategic recommendations is dependent on a number of Council Departments, organisations and stakeholders working together and sharing information. To that end and in order to understand current stakeholder views / requirements / trends we held a stakeholder workshop session alongside the baseline review phase of the process.

The aim of this session was to communicate the overall process and aims of the Play Area Review, raising awareness of the process and enabling a frank and open sharing of views about the state of the play area provision in relation to: • Quality of play area provision • Current play value and opportunities for play • Where there may be excess provision • National Playing Fields Association Standards • Geographical gaps (e.g. where more provision could be located) • Whether it meets the needs of all groups in the community • Priorities for the future 6

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A second stakeholder session took place to consider the 10 key recommendations put forward by this review. Attendees had the opportunity to consider, discuss and prioritise these recommendations.

2.4 Play Space Audit During the baseline assessment stage we developed a GIS mapping system to assess the provision of play areas across the area. To build on this and gain a clear understanding of the quality, value and accessibility of each play area and the collective impact of the provision, we undertook site audits of all 135 play areas.

These audits were based on a scoring system developed from guidance from a range of sources including Play England and Fields in Trust, in order to assess and ascertain:

• Quantity • Accessibility • Quality • Value • Audience - e.g. age group/s the site is suitable for • Data to support the Risk Benefit Assessment

The audits enables us to develop a mapping system where by all the play sites are accurately recorded on the GIS system with a supporting database that provides information on each sites location, area, typology, quality and value.

2.5 Needs Assessment Using information from a range of sources we sought to determine a community value criterion for play within Stockport. This process include reviewing local, national strategies, best practice and policy guidance to formulate links with the findings of the play audit. Alongside this we assessed the provision of play areas against the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA) Six Acre Standard.

This process enabled us to ascertain the requirements for play areas within the borough and define a vision and criteria for play within Stockport and the surrounding areas. This forms the basis for the Play Area Review and Recommendations.

2.6 Risk Benefit Assessment Having mapped and audited the 135 play areas across the Borough, we used the collated data to undertake outline risk benefit assessments for each play area. Risk Benefit Assessments are like Risk Assessments but with a clear emphasis on the benefits as well as the risks. To do this an informed judgement was made which considers the level of risk and the benefit of the change to ascertain if a change is worth making.

This assessment was based on “Managing Risk In Play Provision: Implementation Guide” produced by Play England and all sites were assessed and compared to highlight key issues and concerns to be considered during the future strategic development of play area provision.

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2.7 Play Area Review Assessment and Recommendations This report brings together the data and analysis from the previous stages of the project to provide an overall assessment of play areas across Stockport. This report includes:-

• Summary of consultation with key stakeholders. • A database of existing play areas within Stockport with information about each site including location, area, typology, accessibility, quality and value. • Map/s illustrating the location and reach of each existing play space. • A policy review of relevant local, regional and national strategy and policy. • A needs assessment of play area provision. • A SWOT analysis of existing play area provision. • Risk benefit assessment of existing play area provision. • Strategic recommendations for the future.

2.8 Policy Context 2.8.1 Introduction National, regional and local policy and strategy is an important consideration when developing a strategic approach for the future, as it is both a constraint and opportunity that impacts on the way in which provision can be delivered.

2.8.2 National There are a range of national policies and strategies that impact on the provision of play areas including:

The Play Strategy, Department for Children’s Schools & Families and Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2008 The strategy sets out the Government’s vision and commitments for better play opportunities for children in England. It is based around a vision for play which sees:

• supervised and unsupervised places for play areas in every residential area, free of charge • local neighbourhoods that are safe, interesting places to play, routes to children’s play space that are safe and accessible for all • parks and open spaces that are attractive, well maintained and well used • children and young people have a clear stake in public space and their play is accepted by their neighbours • children and young people play in a way that respects other people and property • children and young people and their families take an active role in the development of local play spaces • play spaces are attractive, welcoming, engaging and accessible for all local children. The vision illustrates that play area provision makes a significant contribution to children and young people’s play experience, a strategy for future provision needs to consider this and factors such as ensuring that “play spaces are attractive, welcoming, engaging and accessible for all local children”.

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Every Child Matters, Department for Education & Skills, 2003 The strategy acknowledges that play is fundamental to a healthy happy childhood and the government recognises its importance to outcomes for children. Access to play provision has a contribution to make to each of the five outcomes which form the basis of Every Child Matters:

• Being Healthy • Staying Safe • Enjoying and Achieving • Making a Positive Contribution • Economic well-being

Design for Play: A Guide To Creating Successful Play Spaces, Play England 2008 The guidance sets out a framework and principles for the design of play spaces, based around the “golden rule” that “a successful play space is a place in its own right, specially designed for its location, in such a way as to provide as much play value as possible.”

The achievement of this vision is support by 10 core principles: i. Imagine a play space designed to enhance its setting. ii. Imagine a play space in the best possible place. iii. Imagine a play space close to nature. iv. Imagine a play space where children can play in different ways. v. Imagine a play space where disabled and non-disabled children play together. vi. Imagine a play space loved by the community. vii. Imagine a play space where children of all ages play together. viii. Imagine a play space where children can stretch and challenge themselves in every way. ix. Imagine a play space maintained for play value and environmental sustainability. x. Imagine a play space that evolves as children grow. These values and principles form a foundation for evaluating and understanding the quality and value of play area provision across Stockport.

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Planning and Design for Outdoor Sport and Play, Fields in Trust, 2008 The document sets outs a benchmark for the provision of outdoor sport and play and in so doing seeks to secure the opportunities for outdoor sport and play for the future.

In relation to provision of outdoor play the documents sets out the following benchmarks:

Quantity - All Playing Spaces Benchmark Standard Childrens Playing Space (Hectares per ‘000) Designated equipped playing space 0.25 Informal playing space 0.55 Children’s playing space 0.80

Designated equipped playing spaces are essentially play areas, such as those considered in the context of this review. Informal play space can include a range of facilities including greens, wooded areas and fields that are safe and appropriate for play. The children’s playing space standard, combines both types of provision, informal and equipped.

Quality Benchmark for Children’s Playing Space The guidance states that “local authorities can set their own quality benchmark” and that this should not be “an absolute measure, but a reasonable aspiration and benchmark against which to measure the quality of any existing children’s play space”.

Accessibility Benchmark Standards for Children’s Playing Space Distance Criteria (metres) Type of Space Walking Distance Straight Line Distance Local Areas for Play 100 60 Local Equipped Areas for Play 400 240 Neighbourhood 1000 600

Managing Risk in Play Provision, Play Safety Forum, 2012 The guide shows “how play providers can develop an approach to risk management that takes into account the benefits to children and young people of challenging play experiences, as well as the risks.”

It ascertains that “children need and want to take risks when they play. Play provision aims to respond to these needs and wishes by offering children stimulating, challenging environments for exploring and developing their abilities. In doing this, play provision aims to manage the level of risk so that children are not exposed to unacceptable risks of death or serious injury.“ The information within the guide includes a framework for assessing how a risk benefit approach could benefit play area provision across Stockport.

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National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and Local Government March 2012 In summary the National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

The National Planning Policy Framework is supported by Planning Practice Guidance which includes “open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and local green space.” This guidance states that “open space should be taken into account in planning for new development and considering proposals that may affect existing open space” and “It is for local planning authorities to assess the need for open space and opportunities for new provision in their areas”.

2.8.3 Regional Spatial Framework, Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, Consultation Document September 2014 New residential development is likely to have a significant impact on the need for and provision of play areas. The spatial framework provides “the over arching framework to manage the supply of land across the conurbation thus supporting sustainable growth over the next two decades. It will provide the basis to secure the strategically important sites which will drive future economic growth and bring forward the supply of land necessary to accelerate housing development to meet forecast housing requirements.”

Stronger Together Greater Manchester Strategy 2013 The strategy outlines a way for the authorities which make up Greater Manchester to work together to deliver economic and employment benefits.

2.8.4 Local Local policy, specifically in relation to planning, was highlighted by stakeholders as a key issue in relation to the provision of play areas across the Borough. Stakeholders expressed that there should be an exploration of how policy and practice could be changed to support the sustainable future delivery of plays area for the benefit of children and families across the Borough. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council does not currently have a Play Strategy, however there are a range of policies which can impact upon the provision of play areas including:

Stockport Joint Health & Well Being Strategy, 2012 - 2015 The Joint Health and Well Being Strategy sets out priorities for improving health and well being in Stockport and the “long term aim is to improve healthy life expectancy, and to maximise independence, choice, health and wellbeing for everyone, including Stockport’s most vulnerable children, adults and carers.”

Whilst play area provision is not specifically referenced there is evidence that outdoor play can support and contribute to objectives around physical activity & health, weight and mental well being.

The Stockport Local Development Framework The Framework brings together the policies which are used to manage development in Stockport, which are the Core Strategy DPD, Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD, Greater Manchester Joint Minerals DPD and those saved policies of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan (UDP) Review.

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Supplementary Planning Guidance: Recreation Open Space Provision & Commuted Space Payments The Planning Guidance was designed in response to the National Planning Policy Guidance Note 17: Open Space, Sport & Recreation 2002 which has since been archived following the development of the National Planning Policy Framework. The Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) responses to national guidance that “local authorities will be justified in seeking planning obligations where the quantity or quality of provision is inadequate or under threat, or where new development increases local needs.”

The SPG states that “in considering development proposal the Council will take account of children’s play needs and will require, where appropriate, the provision of suitable and accessible space and facilities to meet these needs.” The document states that the following factors will be relevant in assessing whether space for children’s play is sufficient, suitable and accessible:

• adequate space is needed within range of children’s homes • spaces should allow for challenging activities • land should be suitable and usable - not “leftovers” • where limited space is available safer street play might be encouraged through Home Zones (see UDP Policy TD2.1), traffic calming and environment enhancement schemes • children need access to the natural environment and to indoor play space.

The SPG states that “where appropriate in new developments landscaped amenity areas should be provided which are necessary and fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development.” The amount of provision required is derived from a formula that takes consideration of the occupancy levels of the proposed development.

The policy goes on to state “as much as possible of the open space should be within or adjacent to the new development and play provision should incorporate facilities based on the hierarchy set out in the Table “Play Facilities”

However, provision of some or all of the recreational open space off site or through contributions to improve and/or expand an existing facility or create a new one will be permitted / required where the Council is satisfied that there is no practical alternative or that it would be better to do so. Any off site provision should be fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development proposal and be in a location where it would be of direct benefit to the occupiers of the new development.”

In ensuring the provision of children’s play that responds to the changes in population resulting from development, funds can, when appropriate a maximum of 5 contributions can be collated and “used within the appropriate distances as set out in Table “Play Facilities” - walking distance, up to a maximum of 1000 metres from the funding development. As opportunities to provide new facilities at new sites are limited, the Local Authority is more likely to lay out a new facility or improve an existing one at an existing site. The Council has developed a strategy which will create a network of NEAPS and LEAPs at existing sites within the Borough.”

CIL Regulations prevent the ‘pooling’ of planing obligations for generic purposes such as play provision. If five or more s106 agreements for a project have already been entered into since 6th April 2010, then no further contributions can be sought. Previously in Stockport, the purpose of seeking the commuted sum

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would have been stated as being “towards the cost of the Council in providing, improving and maintaining open space and casual/children’s play areas for the benefit of the occupants of the Development and of the public”.

It should also be noted that the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (CIL Regs) stat that any planning obligations sought must meet the following test:

• that they are necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms • directly related to the development and; • fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind As a result the Council must be able to fully justify and evidence why contributions are being sought. National Planning Policy Guidance also states that “local authorities should ensure that the combined total impact of such requests does not threaten the viability of the sites and scale of development identified in the development plan.” This enables developers to potentially argue that commuted sum payments make a project unfeasible and in such cases commuted sum payments can then be linked to ‘clawback clauses’ whereby payment is only required if the scheme proves to be more profitable than originally predicted (as in the Barnes development we discussed recently).

2.9 Consultation with Stakeholders 2.9.1 Workshop As discussed in the project methodology, consultation with stakeholders is key to understanding the constraints and opportunities that govern play area provision in Stockport. It is also important to consider the support and input that stakeholders can provide to deliver the strategic recommendations of this review.

As part of the process of undertaking this review we held a workshop session attended by local councillors, council officers and other key stakeholders. A complete list of attendees can be found in Appendix 1. The discussions undertaken during this session are summarised as follows:

2.9.2 Perception of Existing Provision To encourage discussion and generate an understanding of the groups perception of the existing provision a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) was undertaken. Table 1, summarises the key findings of this process.

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Table 1. SWOT Analysis - Play Area Provision in Stockport

Strengths Weaknesses • Existing friends of groups. • Mixed offer quality • Mixed offer quality. • Not enough friends groups • High number of play areas. • Procurement of new equipment • Amount of local planning policy. • High number to maintain. 135! • Well maintained sites. • Current local planning policy • Strong community friends groups. • Parents reluctant to let children play for safety reasons • Support and able to secure funding/grants eg. Friend • No investment strategy tangshutt/heatons. • Coherent strategy • Investment made over last 5 years in play. • Lack of willingness to watch anywhere • Network of play area sizes. • We are stuck with what we have. Parks are where they are • Variety of play areas that meet needs of local and and we can’t relocate them. neighbourhood communities. • Lack of space for play equipment in built up areas • Good provision. • Few community champions. Lack of comm involvement • Destination parks. • LAP’s – putting small insignificant play areas on housing • Friends group/comm. Involvement. estates because of a planning law – adds little value but • Geographical spread of provision. adds lots of maintenance • Achieving FiT Standards. • Lack of community friends groups. Support to develop groups • Play areas should be fenced • Does current s106 agreements fit modern needs. i.e. local development to local areas • Provision for older teens • Parking • Poor planning policy leads to poor, unwanted play spaces. • Strategic planning. Low play value LAPs and LEAPs. • Limited resources. Opportunities Threats • Limited community involvement. • NIMBYism • Do we know what children want from play areas? • Resources (reducing!) • Age group mixing (more cross age play). • Vandalism/ASB • Alternative funding. • Changes in legislations (standards) • Play does not equal costly equipment. • Difficult to engage communities to emotive closure of play • Matching provision to need (access to green spaces, car facilities ownership, social demographics). • Perceptions of safety • Charge for usage (car parking) to be increased. • Less money • No smoke free play areas. • Can play areas meet the needs of all community users • Larger play areas to negate us/them situation of smaller • Vandalism, robustness may affect play value areas. • Planning Policy, Future sustainability, Can LAP + LEAP be • Combine LAP + LEAP in large developments. continued • Opportunity to use community to access funds. • Some play areas • Good quality play and spaces attract people into an • Funding area. • Don’t need traditional play facilities. Use of rocks and timber. • Consider how play areas are designed for children of different ages. • Areas where no provision – town centre (Mottram Street). • Grants via community groups/sponsorship.

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2.9.3 A Criteria for Assessing Value & Quality A key element of the play area review process is evaluating the quality and value of the current provision to understand if provision is providing play spaces that are “attractive, welcoming, engaging and accessible for all local children1.”

The quality of a play space considers the design of the space and how it responds to its location as well as factors relating to safety, condition and appearance.

Play value is more concerned with the experience of play. To an extent play value is a subjective quality, for example what for one child may be a brilliant and exciting play space, may be considered dull and unimaginative for another. Play value is not purely concerned with equipment, access, appearance it takes into account the contents of the site, the level and type of use and wider benefits such as the opportunities for movement, access to the natural environment and the spaces ability to entice children to play.

Developing a means of assessing value and quality is a key component of the play space, which, outlined in section 2.5, stakeholders were encouraged to discuss the factors that they believe contribute to the quality and value of a play space. This process began with a negative brainstorm to understand what attendees considered to result in poor play provision, the findings of which area summarised opposite.

Stakeholders were the asked to consider the factors by which the quality and value of a play area could be assessed and their responses are summarised in Table 2.

Table 2. Factors which contribute to quality and value of play areas

Quality • Attractive - for adults and children. • Play area in context. • Safe and well made. • Community hub. • Clean. • Educative. • Litter Free. • Variety of designs. • No Dog Fouling. • Suitable for all ages. • No Graffiti. • Meets industry standards. • Well maintained, litter free and allows children to • Learns from key case studies - good examples. express themselves. • Smoke free. • Clear site lines to increase perception of safety. • Clean. • Area of play to encourage individualism. • Proactive maintenance. • Quality play area and landscape. • Good maintenance, good infrastructure. • Have we got the right stuff? E.g. landscaped area of • Challenging and fulfilling to use. play. • Signage to play area. • Accessible for the community (location). • Good surrounding / environment. • In context with the area (urban / countryside). • Place to learn. • Over looked / natural surveillance. • Instructive playing. • Complementary uses. • Challenging.

1 The Play Strategy, Department for Childrens Schools & Families and Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2008

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Value • Enables children to grow and develop through play. • Community ownership, pride and cohesion. • Provides opportunities for health and well being. • Active. • Fulfilling to use. • Supports physical and mental well being. • Good community engagement / social value. • Offers group and individual play opportunities. • Safe areas to play. • Good range of equipment. • Different types of areas to play. • Fun!!! • Multi purpose equipment. • Looks like a safe place to play. • Interesting. • Variety. • Perceptions of safety - parents don’t let children • Well used (self policing). roam. • Imaginative. • Concessions in parks. • Encourages movement and physical challenge. • Perception of both children and adults.

2.9.4 A Vision for Play Area Provision As discussed in section 1.1, a vision can help establish a foundation for strategic decision making and support stakeholder buy in. Working in groups, attendees were asked to consider key words, phrases and statements that they would expect to see in a vision for play area provision in Stockport. Their responses are summarised below:

• Space for equipment, space for free play. • Stimulating. • Well kept. • Cost effective. • Inviting. • Smoke Free. • Challenging. • Complimentary. • Well used. • Multi functional. • Interesting. • Well maintained. • Fun. • Evolving with the population. • Free. • Flexible use. • Variety. • “Singing in the rain”. • Sustainable. • Good quality, fun play facilities should be accessible to the community they serve. They • Every play area a destination. must provide stimulating and educational • Inspirational. play that is free at the point of use and are sustainable for the future. • Appropriate. • Integrated. • Play opportunities that provide a sustainable way of meeting the communities needs. • Accessible. • Quality.

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2.10 Play Space Audit 2.10.1 Undertaking the Audit In order to understand the existing provision of play areas across Stockport we carried out an audit of the 135 play areas. Audits were undertaken between 26th January 2015 - 14th February 2015, and a copy of the form used for the process can be found in Appendix 2. It should be noted that the assessment of key factors, such as quality and value, where based on the condition of the play area on the day it was visited.

Section 2.5 summarises the findings of the audit process. Figure 1 overleaf shows the location of the 135 sites audited, large scale copies of the maps shown within this section of the report can be found in Appendix 3. Figure 1 also shows the Fields in Trust (FiT) Accessibility Benchmark Standards for Children’s Playing Space, to show the catchment area for each play area.

2.10.2 Local Provision & Supply As part of the play space audit process and to enable the monitoring of supply of facilities across Stockport each play area has been given a typology. These typologies are based on the Fields in Trust (FiT) Planning and Design for Outdoor Sport & Play and the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance: Recreation Open Space Provision & Commuted Space Payments.

Table 3. Play Area Typologies Typology Description Local Area for Play (LAP) Small, low-key games area (may include “demonstrative” play features) Local Equipped Area for Play About 5 types of equipment. (LEAP) Small Games Area Neighbourhood Equipped Area About 8 types of equipment. Kickabout and cycle play opportunities for Play (NEAP) Destination Play spaces which can attract visitors for a wider catchment, usually within larger parks they often have supporting facilities such a catering and toilets.

Table 4 provides information on the amount and typology of play areas currently available in Stockport.

Table 4. Existing Provision by Type Number Area Typology Nº % Ha % Local Area for Play (LAP) 48 35.56% 1.822 18.10% Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) 52 38.52% 3.693 36.68% Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play 29 21.48% 2.929 29.09% (NEAP) Destination 6 4.44% 1.625 16.14% TOTAL 135 100% 10.069 100% Please note the areas above refer only to space used by the equipped area for play, not for example the entire park.

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In total 135 play areas, cover an area of 10.069 hectares. The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport covers an area of approximately 12,610 Hectares, therefore equipped play areas for children cover 0.08% of the Borough’s total land mass. With 52 sites, Local Equipped Areas for Play (LEAPs) are the most common type of play space and LEAPs also take up the largest area (36.68%).

Figure 1 shows the geographical spread of play provision across the Borough with higher levels of provision in more heavily populated areas such as Central Stockport. Table 5 below summarises the provision of play by geographical area.

Table 5. Provision of Play Areas by Geographical Area Number Area Area Nº%Ha% Area Committee & South 19 14.07% 1.309 13.00% Cheadle 14 10.37% 1.052 10.45% Heatons & 20 14.81% 0.799 7.94% Marple 16 11.85% 1.489 14.79% Stepping Hill 26 19.26% 1.784 17.72% Stockport Central 31 22.96% 2.73 27.11% Werneth 9 6.67% 0.906 9.00% TOTAL 135 100% 10.069 100%

Number Area Area Nº%Ha% Ward Bramhall North 2 1.48% 0.204 1.91% Bramhall South 1 0.74% 0.051 0.48% Bredbury and Woodley 4 2.96% 0.6 5.61% Bredbury Green and 5 3.70% 0.306 2.86% and Central 10 7.41% 0.937 8.77% Cheadle and 4 2.96% 0.596 5.58% Cheadle Hulme North 7 5.19% 0.258 2.41% Cheadle Hulme South 16 11.85% 1.054 9.86% Davenport and Cale Green 10 7.41% 0.424 3.97% and 8 5.93% 0.598 5.59% Hazel Grove 6 4.44% 0.891 8.33% 3 2.22% 0.198 1.85% Heatons North 4 2.96% 0.163 1.52% Heatons South 9 6.67% 0.232 2.17% Manor 3 2.22% 0.771 7.21% Marple North 10 7.41% 0.6 5.61%

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Number Area Area Nº%Ha% Marple South 6 4.44% 0.889 8.32% Offerton 15 11.11% 0.581 5.43% Reddish North 2 1.48% 0.132 1.23% Reddish South 5 3.70% 0.272 2.54% Stepping Hill 5 3.70% 0.312 2.92% TOTAL 135 100% 10.069 100%

Table 5 shows that there are 31 play areas in Stockport Central, which equates to 23% of the provision in terms of number and 27% of the area. Cheadle Hulme South is the ward with the highest number of play areas 16 (12%) covering an area of 1.054 Hectares. However, it should be noted that this ward includes 11 LAP’s covering an area of 0.384 Hectares.

Please note 5Nº sites could not be assessed on site (Macclesfield Road, Cherry Tree Estate, Boothby Street, Windlehurst Road and Road) as they were closed at the time of the audit. Therefore these sites have been given a typology and age category based on plans which illustrated what the site will offer once it has been completed.

Table 6 summarises the available provision by type and geographical location.

Table 6. Provision by Location and Type Nº of Sites Area Total LAPs LEAPs NEAPs Destination Stockport MBC 135 49 51 29 6 Area Committee Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South 19 11 3 4 1 Central 31712102 Cheadle 14 6 4 3 1 Heatons & Reddish 20 8 6 6 0 Marple 16 5 8 2 1 Stepping Hill 26 10 13 2 1 Werneth 9 1 6 2 0 Ward Bramhall North 2 0 1 0 1 Bramhall South 1 0 1 0 0 Bredbury and Woodley 4 0 3 1 0 Bredbury Green and Romiley 5 0 4 1 0 Brinnington and Central 10 0 6 4 0 Cheadle and Gatley 4 0 1 2 1 Cheadle Hulme North 7 5 2 0 0 Cheadle Hulme South 16 11 1 4 0

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Nº of Sites Area Total LAPs LEAPs NEAPs Destination Davenport and Cale Green 10 5 3 2 0 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 8 2 3 2 1 Hazel Grove 6 1 3 1 1 Heald Green 3 1 1 1 0 Heatons North 4 1 2 1 0 Heatons South 9 6 1 2 0 Manor 3 0 0 2 1 Marple North 10 3 6 0 1 Marple South 6 2 2 2 0 Offerton 15 9 6 0 0 Reddish North 2 0 1 1 0 Reddish South 5 1 2 2 0 Stepping Hill 5 1 3 1 0

Area Total Toddler Junior Senior Bramhall North 2222 Bramhall South 1 1 1 1 Bredbury and Woodley 4 1 4 3 Bredbury Green and Romiley 5 3 4 4 Brinnington and Central 10 7 10 10 Cheadle and Gatley 4 4 4 4 Cheadle Hulme North 7 7 7 2 Cheadle Hulme South 16 16 16 15 Davenport and Cale Green 10 10 9 6 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 8 8 8 6 Hazel Grove 6 6 5 4 Heald Green 3 2 3 2 Heatons North 4 4 4 2 Heatons South 9 9 8 3 Manor 3 3 3 3 Marple North 10 9 6 6 Marple South 6 4 6 4 Offerton 15 15 12 6 Reddish North 2 2 2 2 Reddish South 5 5 5 4 Stepping Hill 5 4 5 1 TOTAL (Nº) 135 122 124 90 TOTAL (%) 100% 90% 92% 67%

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Table 7 shows that while 92% of play areas have provision suitable for juniors, only 67% have equipment that would appeal to older children / young people (seniors). However, it should be noted that older children / young people are likely to be more able to travel further to access suitable play provision such as Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA’s) and skate parks.

2.10.3 Quality Assessment The quality assessment carried out as part of this play area review draws on the principles of the ROSPA Play Quality Awards judging system. Each of the sites visited during the audits were assessed in relation to quality. This took into consideration a range of factors including site safety, accessibility and environment. Table 8 illustrates the quality system used for this assessment.

Table 8. Quality Scoring System

Quality Factor Available Maximum Score SITE OVERALL Social Safety 4 Physical Safety 4 Pollution Free 1 Noise Free 2 Minimum of two gates (pedestrian) 3 Gates suitable for wheelchairs 2 Vehicle access gate 1 Emergency vehicle access 2 Age Separation (children of all ages are able to play together) 4 Ground Contours 3 Shade Present 1 Shelter (all ages) 2 Access for Disabled 3 Suitability (for use as a play area) 2 Environmental suitability 2 Locally related 3 Use of planting 2 Wild flowers 3 Trees 3 Long Grass 3 Orientation 1 Appropriate Signage 1 Colour Suitability 2 Open Space 3 Wheelchair Friendly Surfacing Linking Items 4 SITE OVERALL TOTAL 61

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Quality Factor Available Maximum Score AMBIENCE Visual appeal 10 Condition (litter and graffiti) 2 Layout 2 AMBIENCE TOTAL 14 OVERALL Quality SCORE 75

This section summarises the findings of the play area quality assessment and complete details of the scores for each site can be found in Appendix 4. Please note that 5 sites (Boothby Street, Cherry Tree Drive, Macclesfield Road, Strines Road and Windlehurst Road) were not assessed as the sites were either closed for improvements and / or did not currently have play equipment on site.

This scoring process enables the comparison of sites throughout the Borough, with higher scoring sites being of a better quality. There is however some limitation in relation to the methodology employed as part of the quality audit, which should be clarified. It should also be noted that when assessing both quality and value we did not just assess the defined play area but also the wider play opportunities of the site in which the play space is located.

Although the quality assessment provides a robust method for assessing overall quality, it should be noted that smaller sites, specifically LAP’s are by their nature likely to score lower as they do not have the available space, and to an extent the need for some features, for example a LAP may not require two pedestrian gates. What the quality audit does achieve is a comparable baseline assessment to identify general patterns in provision across the Borough, which in turn will help address shortcomings in resources and plan future management strategies.

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Findings All Sites Table 9 sets our the average quality scores by ward, the mean average score for quality is 52 out of a possible maximum score of 75.

Table 9. Quality Scores by Ward Ward Average Score Bredbury Green and Romiley 62 Cheadle and Gatley 62 Manor 60 Reddish North 60 Bramhall North 60 Heatons North 58 Reddish South 57 Heald Green 57 Bramhall South 56 Stepping Hill 55 Hazel Grove 55 Brinnington and Central 54 Heatons South 53 Davenport and Cale Green 53 Offerton 52 Cheadle Hulme North 52 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 50 Cheadle Hulme South 49 Marple North 47 Bredbury and Woodley 45 Marple South 45

Figure 2, overleaf, use a map to visually compare the average quality scores of each ward.

Bredbury Green & Romiley and Cheadle & Gatley have the highest with an average quality rating of 62. Cheadle & Gatley has four equipped play areas - one of which is, the destination site, Bruntwood Park which is the highest scoring facility in the Borough.

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Table 10. Average Quality Score by Typology (all sites) Typology Average Score Destination 62 Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play (NEAP) 57 Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) 53 Local Area for Play (LAP) 48

As previously discussed LAP’s by their nature, design and role are likely to score lower in a quality based assessment than larger play areas with a range of equipment and features. As a result they suffer in a direct comparison of the quality of play areas by type.

Appendix 4 provides the score for each play area assessed for quality during the site audit process. The highest scoring site was Bruntwood Park, a destination play space with a wider variety of play provision which scored 66 out of a possible 75. At the other end of the scale the lowest scoring play area was the Cote Green Road LAP which achieved a play quality score of 28, which is 86% below the average quality score for a play area in Stockport.

In conclusion the audit suggests that play area provision across the Metropolitan Borough is of a relatively high quality, with 43 sites (30%) having a quality score above 57 (75% of available marks) . Play areas throughout Stockport are safe, well maintained and located in areas which are accessible for children and young people. It should be noted that noise from roads, rail and air traffic has a consistent impact on quality scores at sites across the Borough.

2.10.4 Value Assessment To an extent play value is a subjective quality, for example, what for one child may be a brilliant and exciting play space, may be considered dull and unimaginative for another. Play value is not purely concerned with equipment, access, appearance it takes into account the contents of the site, the level and type of use and wider benefits. The approach taken to assessing the play value of a play space is based on the Playable Space Quality Assessment Tool developed by Play England in October 2009, which considers how a play area can meet Play England’s golden rule that “a successful play space is a place in its own right, specially designed for its location, in such a way as to provide as much play value as possible.”

Table 11 summaries the system using for assessing the value of play areas and how the contribution to children and young people’s play experience.

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Table 11. Value Scoring System

Value Factor Score (1=low 5=high) LOCATION Informal oversight by passer-by or nearby properties. Well used by children. Ease of getting to and accessing the site. Personal safety, security and lighting. Access for those with impairments or buggies and pushchairs. Opportunities for meeting other children on route. Designed for the site. Location Total (out of 35) PLAY VALUE Enticing children to play. Play opportunities for disabled children. Movement. Ball games. Opportunities to change the environment / space (loose parts). Access to the natural environment. Places for children to sit. Added play value: the site offers more than just a basic experience. Play Value Total (out of 40) CARE AND MAINTENANCE Well maintained. Health & Safety. Seating for adults. Litter bins. Dog free zones. Care and Maintenance Total (out of 25) VALUE TOTAL (out of 100)

It should be noted that there is an element of cross over between the factors that are used to assess quality and value. For example, care and maintenance impacts both the quality of a site and the way in which a child experiences play within the context of the site.

Undertaking a value assessment Stockport’s play spaces enables us to plan strategically for the future in order to ensure that play provision is challenging, stimulating and engaging.

Appendix 5 provides details of the value scores of the 130 sites which were assessed for play value during the play area audit. This results are summarised in Table 12 which compares the average play value scores of the existing play area provision by ward.

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Table 12. Value Scores by Ward Ward Average Score Bramhall North 83 Manor 82 Bramhall South 79 Heald Green 78 Cheadle and Gatley 78 Stepping Hill 77 Reddish South 75 Reddish North 75 Hazel Grove 74 Cheadle Hulme North 73 Heatons South 70 Brinnington and Central 68 Offerton 68 Heatons North 67 Davenport and Cale Green 67 Cheadle Hulme South 67 Marple South 66 Bredbury and Woodley 64 Marple North 63 Bredbury Green and Romiley 63 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 62

Table 12, and figure 3, show that there is limited access to play area provision of value within north east of Stockport and suggests this should be considered in recommendations for the future. Table 13 below compares play areas by type, again destination play spaces score highest because they have the capacity, design, equipment and approach to provide stimulating and inviting play area provision. It is important to acknowledge that wards with less play areas are more likely to have a higher average score. For example Bramhall North has the highest value score by ward, but only has 2Nº sites within the ward one of which is the destination site Bramhall Park. By contrast Edgeley and Cheadle Heath has 8Nº sites of which 2Nº (Scholars Green LAPs) are among the lowest scoring sites in the Borough.

Table 13. Average Value Score by Typology (all sites) Typology Average Score Destination 84 Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play (NEAP) 77 Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) 68 Local Area for Play (LAP) 63

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At the time of the assessment Marple Memorial Park was the site assessed to have the highest play value, with a score of 90 out of a possible 100 marks. The two Scholars Green LAPs (Edgeley and Cheadle Heath), which were created as a result of planning policy, were considered to be the sites of the lowest play value.

The value assessment of play areas is critical to understanding the role and function of each site and how it contributes to play in the wider context of the Borough. In considering the overall value, distinction can be made from quality and a greater understanding of each site’s potential can be explored.

In summary, the value assessment highlights the limited contribution, in terms of play value, made by LAP’s and LEAP’s which also reduces the overall value of provision at a Borough level. It also highlights the limited provision of equipment that could be used by children and young people with disabilities and the potential for added play value to complement the basic experience.

2.10.5 Quality and Value Matrix Although National Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) Note 17: Open Space, Sport & Recreation 2002 has been replaced by the National Planning Policy Framework it outlines a method for comparing quality and value scores as a means for Local Authorities to identify key actions for the future of open and green spaces such as play areas. The matrix in Table 13 is based on the guidance in PPG 17 and provides a potential method for determining actions for the development of each play area.

Table 13. Value Options High Quality / Low Value High Quality / High Value • Maintain the quality. • Maintain the quality. • Undertake further assessment on the value with the • Protect the site through planning process. aim of enhancing its present primary purpose. • Consider if it would be a high value if converted to another primary purpose. • Change of use is only acceptable if the options above are not achievable. Low Quality / Low Value High Value / Low Quality • Enhance the quality as long as it is also possible to • Raise the site quality to meet the require standard. enhance the value. • Protect the site through the planning process. • Assess primary purpose as the site could be surplus to requirements in terms of present primary purpose.

The 130 play areas assessed in the audit have been assigned into the above matrix, a further 5 sites, we’re under construction and / or closed at the time of the audit and therefore not assessed using the above tool. The site rating takes into account both the quality and value scores making a distinction between high and low scoring sites. The average score for both quality and value has been used to assign scores. Table 14 shows the results of this process.

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Table 14. Quality / Value Assessment Matrix

High Quality / Low Value High Quality / High Value • Maintain the quality. • Maintain the quality. • Undertake further assessment on the value with the • Protect the site through planning process. aim of enhancing its present primary purpose. • Consider if it would be a high value if converted to another primary purpose. • Change of use is only acceptable if the options above are not achievable. • Stansbury Play • Briars Mount - Briars • Park • Balmoral Gardens Mount LAP 1 • Bredbury Rec. Ground • Bonar Park • Briars Mount - • Blair Close • St John’s Wood Fields Tennyson LAP • Lumb Lane • Clarendon Road • Briars Mount - Briars • Torkington Park • Highfield Park LAP 2 Mount LAP 2 • Adder Park • Cromwell Avenue • Turnstone Road • Brigehall • Romiley Rec. Ground • Cheadle Rec. Ground • Gatley Rec. Ground • Heathbank Road • Coppice Court • Rose Vale • Thornfield Park • Glenville Close LAP • Grafton Street • Marbury Road • Briars Mount - Briars • Shaw Heath Park • Carrs Road Hollow • Cheviot Road • Peak Street • Park • Three Acres Drive • Bramhall Park • Overdale • Woodlands Park • Park • Rec. • Bean Leach Road • Hollywood Park • Sleddale Road • Woodbank Park • Gorsey Bank Park • Brinnington Park • Houldsworth Park • Walnut Tree • Hallam Gardens • Great Moor Park • Park • St Thomas’s Park • Cornfield Road • Alexandra Park • Close • Parkside • Manchester Road • Eden Park Play Area • Cale Green Park • East Avenue • William Scholes • Brookside • Peregrine Road • Maple Avenue Park • Half Moon Lane • Moat Walk • Park • Bruntwood Park • Crescent Park • Marple Memorial Park • Unity Park • Thorn Grove • Craig Road

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Low Quality / Low Value High Value / Low Quality • Enhance the quality as long as it is also possible to • Raise the site quality to meet the require standard. enhance the value. • Protect the site through the planning process. • Assess primary purpose as the site could be surplus to requirements in terms of present primary purpose. • Scholars Green LAP 1 • Oakleigh Road LAP • Hawk Green • Scholars Green LAP 2 • Conway Road • Green Lane • Cote Green Road • Riversdale View • Lavington Avenue LAP 2 • Mount Drive • Millbrow Rec. Ground • Lavington Avenue LAP 3 • Bognor - Alderley • Catterwood Drive • Lavington Avenue LAP 4 • First House • Cheadle Heath Rec. • Lavington Avenue LAP 5 • Gotherage Lane • St John’s Wood - • High Lane Park • Ludworth Rec. Ground Owens Farm • Brabyns Park • Bognor - Bexhill • Waters Edge • Lavington Avenue LAP 1 • Cheadlewood LAP 3 • Highfield Park LAP 1 • Treetops • Norris Hill Farm • Dysart Street • St John’s Wood - Farcroft LAP • Covent Garden • Abbeydale Close LAP 2 • Cheadlewood LAP 2 • Kingfisher Road • St John’s Wood - Hall • Cheadlewood LAP 1 • Brindale Road Pool LAP • Briars Mount -Briars Mount LAP 3 • Pennine Road • St John’s Wood - • Bradshaw Hall • Blackstone Road Play Woodtop LAP • Ince Close Area • Mellor Rec. Ground • Hill • South Park • Millwood Close LAP • Smithy Green • Bognor - Goodwood • Goyt Valley Road • St John’s Wood - Cherry • Abbeydale Close LAP 1 LAP • Bloomfield Close LAP • St John’s Wood - Old • Greenlands Close LAP Pasture LAP

Table 14 illustrates the quadrants of the quality value matrix for the 130 play areas which were assessed as part of the audit. This matrix has the potential to act as a tool to plan the most appropriate course of action for each site.

It should be noted that the high quality / high value quadrant contains the highest number of sites (61) which shows that almost half (47%) of sites are sites that provide a high quality and high value provision for the children and young people that use them.

2.10.6 Accessibility Assessment This play area review considers a range of factors that impact on children and young people’s ability to access play provision, all sites assessed during the audit where unrestricted and therefore accessible by children and young people 24 hours a day.

Planning and Design for Outdoor Sport and Play from Fields in Trust (FiT) provides a benchmark for accessibility, which is shown in Table 15 below. In addition we have incorporated a walking distance catchment of 1500 metres for destination play areas.

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Table 15. Accessibility Benchmark Standards for Children’s Playing Space Distance Criteria (metres) Type of Space Walking Distance Straight Line Distance Local Areas for Play 100 60 Local Equipped Areas for Play 400 240 Neighbourhood 1000 600

Figure 4 overleaf shows the current play area provision in Stockport, with a buffer based on the above FiT benchmark. The map also shows the number of children and young people (aged under 18) at Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) level.

It illustrates that play area provision reflects the demography of its core audience, children and young people, suggesting that accessibility responds to the needs of users. In addition the value assessment considers “ease of getting to and accessing the site” and “opportunities for meeting children on route”, both which are areas in which those play spaces assessed in the audit tended to score highly. In addition figure 4 shows that play spaces, tend to be, located in areas with traffic calming measures which can aid and support accessibility to play provision.

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2.11 Needs Assessment The Population of Stockport Understanding the demographics of Stockport is key to interpreting the need for play area provision. Play areas are for use by children and young people, and figure 4 shows the spread of this audience (people aged under 18) across the Borough. It shows dense areas of this key population in wards such as Brinnington & Central and Davenport & Cale Green. Table 16 uses 2011 Census data to show the population of children, by ward across the Borough.

Table 16. Population of Children and Young People by Ward Number Ward Under Play Pop 0-2 yrs 3-4 yrs 5-7 yrs 8-10yrs 11-14yr 15-17yr 18 Areas Bramhall South 11971 304 256 398 364 644 520 2486 1 Bredbury and Woodley 13593 457 348 391 415 595 466 2672 4 Bredbury Green and 14139 469 355 494 483 704 523 3028 5 Romiley Brinnington and Central 14999 793 435 542 476 691 506 3443 10 Cheadle and Gatley 14698 537 353 490 522 709 619 3230 4 Cheadle Hulme North 12954 487 272 426 447 554 472 2658 7 Cheadle Hulme South 13525 444 330 503 476 690 516 2959 16 Davenport and Cale 14924 788 445 650 525 755 584 3747 10 Green Edgeley and Cheadle 14176 717 423 525 394 596 470 3125 8 Heath Hazel Grove 14035 485 373 518 416 676 523 2991 6 Heald Green 12440 356 286 411 415 567 511 2546 3 Heatons North 13488 455 314 435 475 661 476 2816 4 Heatons South 13966 514 341 467 477 658 519 2976 9 Manor 13474 573 342 485 417 634 492 2943 3 Marple North 12277 343 263 366 393 574 488 2427 10 Marple South 11409 275 229 313 334 508 382 2041 6 Offerton 13720 478 329 482 457 692 558 2996 15 Reddish North 14458 667 435 528 479 722 513 3344 2 Reddish South 13594 501 329 435 414 595 513 2787 5 Stepping Hill 12402 352 278 429 425 600 506 2590 5

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Fields in Trust Quantity Benchmark Both Fields In Trusts (FiT) Planning and Design for Outdoor Sport and Play and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Supplementary Planning Guidance: Recreation Open Space Provision & Commuted Space Payments assess the need for play area provision in relation to the population.

Table 17 summarise the benchmarking framework by which the need for play area provision can be assessed.

Table 17. Quantity - All Playing Spaces Benchmark Standard Childrens Playing Space (hectares per ‘000) Designated equipped playing space 0.25 Informal playing space 0.55 Children’s playing space 0.80

At the time of the 2011 Census the Borough of Stockport had a population of 270,242 therefore in order to achieved the FiT benchmark for designated equipped playing space 70.82 hectares of equipped play space would be required.

Table 18 uses the FiT quantity benchmark to assess the provision of play areas at Borough, area committee and ward level. It shows that the current provision is 0.21 hectares per 1,000 population below the required quantity standard for equipped playing space, with significant shortfalls in all wards.

Table 18. Designated Equipped Playing Space by Geographical Area Area Hectares per ‘000 +/- FiT Standard Stockport MBC 0.04 -0.21 Area Committee Bramhall 0.03 -9.60 Central 0.05 -14.35 Cheadle 0.03 -10.00 Heatons & Reddish 0.01 -13.86 Marple 0.06 -5.86 Stepping Hill 0.04 -9.99 Werneth 0.03 -6.90 Ward Bramhall North 0.02 -3.24 Bramhall South 0.00 -2.99 Bredbury and Woodley 0.04 -3.35 Bredbury Green and Romiley 0.02 -3.51 Brinnington and Central 0.06 -3.69 Cheadle and Gatley 0.04 -3.63 Cheadle Hulme North 0.02 -3.22 Cheadle Hulme South 0.08 -3.30

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Area Hectares per ‘000 +/- FiT Standard Davenport and Cale Green 0.03 -3.70 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 0.04 -3.50 Hazel Grove 0.06 -3.45 Heald Green 0.02 -3.09 Heatons North 0.01 -3.36 Heatons South 0.02 -3.47 Manor 0.06 -3.31 Marple North 0.05 -3.02 Marple South 0.08 -2.77 Offerton 0.04 -3.39 Reddish North 0.01 -3.61 Reddish South 0.02 -3.38 Stepping Hill 0.03 -3.08

However, children and young people can and do use the space outside the defined play area for play. Table 19, overleaf applies the same benchmark using the size of the entire site that is available for play. For example in Table 18 Marple Memorial Park contributes 0.165 hectares of designated equipped play which doesn’t include the wider park which includes a range of opportunities for play. In Table 19 Marple Memorial Park contributes 4.680 hectares to the provision of play.

Table 19. Designated Equipped Playing Space by Geographical Area using entire size of play space Area Hectares per ‘000 +/- FiT Standard Stockport MBC 1.09 0.84 Area Committee Bramhall 0.71 0.46 Central 1.75 1.50 Cheadle 1.86 1.61 Heatons & Reddish 0.32 0.07 Marple 2.29 2.04 Stepping Hill 0.61 0.36 Werneth 0.33 0.08 Ward Bramhall North 1.67 1.42 Bramhall South 0.15 -0.10 Bredbury and Woodley 0.14 -0.11 Bredbury Green and Romiley 0.51 0.26 Brinnington and Central 0.44 0.19 Cheadle and Gatley 4.39 4.14 Cheadle Hulme North 0.18 -0.07 Cheadle Hulme South 0.29 0.04

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Area Hectares per ‘000 +/- FiT Standard Davenport and Cale Green 0.68 0.43 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 0.98 0.73 Hazel Grove 1.14 0.89 Heald Green 0.62 0.37 Heatons North 0.26 0.01 Heatons South 0.23 -0.02 Manor 5.19 4.94 Marple North 3.83 3.58 Marple South 0.64 0.39 Offerton 0.46 0.21 Reddish North 0.57 0.32 Reddish South 0.20 -0.05 Stepping Hill 0.19 -0.06

Table 19 shows that even with the change in how the benchmark is applied there are still 6 wards that fail to meet the FiT Quantity Benchmark. The location of these wards is shown on Figure 5 overleaf. This suggests that there may be additional demand for provision these wards, however it should be noted that the FiT standard approach considers the whole population of all ages.

It should be acknowledged that this analysis considers just those play areas that are managed and maintained by the Council and does not take into account other provision such as that offered by schools, community centres and businesses.

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Contribution Criteria Whilst play quality and value are useful tools for ascertaining the contribution that play areas make to Stockport’s play provision, and can be used as a useful decision making tool for deciding the future of play spaces, there are a number of factors that it does not take into account.

Alongside value and quality, we have used a range of data sources to factor into the strategic decision making process the contribution that play areas make to meeting the needs of the community. Table 20 summarises a range of factors, that impact on how a play area contributes to its local community and outlines a scoring system which enables a meaningful comparison of sites. This process enables us to understand the contribution each play area makes to its community, with a higher score denoting that the park area is more valuable to the community.

Table 20. Contribution Criteria Factor Criteria Rationale Measure Score Weight Context Accessibility Based on Audit Limited 5 Unrestricted 10 Proximity Based on GIS No overlap 10 Analysis using 1 overlap 9 FiT Accessibility 2 overlaps 8 Standard Buffers. No overlaps = 3 overlaps 7 relative high value, 4 overlaps 6 increased overlaps 5 overlaps 5 relative low value. 6 overlaps 4 7 overlaps 3 8 overlaps 2 33% 9 + overlaps 1 Quantity Based on level of Below 0.25Ha 10 provision at ward 0.25 - 0.5Ha 9 level assessed 0.5 - 1Ha 8 against FiT standard quantity 1 - 1.5Ha 7 benchmark. 1.5 - 2Ha 6 2 - 2.5Ha 5 2.5 - 3Ha 4 3 - 3.5Ha 3 3.5 - 4 Ha 2 4Ha+ 1 Type of Use Hierarchy Based on Destination 10 prescribed NEAP 7 typology derived 33% from audit. LEAP 5 LAP 3

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Factor Criteria Rationale Measure Score Weight Benefit Deprivation Based on Indices 0 - 25% most 10 to Local Children & of Multiple deprived Population Young People Deprivation. 26 - 50% most 7 Population Assessed at LSOA deprived Level. Percentage 26-50% least 5 of Stockport’s deprived 33% children and 0 - 25% least 3 young people deprived living in the area. Below 4% 3 Assessed at ward 4 - 4.7% 5 level. 4.8 - 5.4% 7 +5.4% 10

Using the system outlined in Table 20 North Reddish Park makes the most significant contribution to its local community. The site is located in an area of deprivation and has a significant proportion of Stockport’s population of children and young people (5.25%) living within the ward of Reddish North. As a NEAP, the play area has a catchment area of 1000 metres, and therefore it provides provision for a significant area and it only overlaps the catchment of three other sites which increases its value.

Appendix 6 shows the contribution scores for all sites audited during the Play Area Review process, ranked from highest to lowest. This Play Area Review has not included community consultation and therefore we can not be certain of the level of use of specific play areas and how they are valued on an emotional level by the local and wider community. What we have been able to do is use data from a range of sources, the findings of the audit and mapping to make informed assumptions about how play area provision meets the needs of the children and young people of Stockport.

2.12 Maintaining Play Area Provision The results of the play area audit consider and highlight the value and quality of the existing play area provision and the way in which it meets the needs of its community.

Maintenance is essential in ensuring that play spaces continue to provide a safe and high quality play experience. The value of play maintenance within the Solutions SK contract is £153,950.00 and routine maintenance of all 135 play areas are covered within this framework. However, this agreement does not cover, for example, replacing broken equipment. The findings of the play area audit show that sites are clean and well maintained. Current resources and budgets are limited, as a result moving forward consideration should be given to exploring opportunities, where possible and safe, to reduce maintenance costs associated with play area provision.

A significant proportion of the play area sites, and equipment, across Stockport have resulted from planning policy and the requirements for on and off site contributions. “The current Council policy requires that commuted sums cover maintenance for 25 years providing adequate cover for at least one generation”, alternatively the developer may opt to manage and maintain the area themselves for that same period. If developers opt to take on the site themselves, the maintenance is based around a legal agreement which is monitored by planning enforcement. Developer maintained sites have not been considered within the context of this review.

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Currently the policy stipulates that maintenance contribution is calculated on a basis of population capacity. As every person requires 7 sqm of play space - a developer will pay £11.86 x 7 = £83.02 per population increase. Consultation with key stakeholders has suggested that this contribution is not sufficient to cover the costs associated with 25 years of adequate maintenance. Work to revaluate this maintenance costs and formulate an adequate maintenance charge is being undertaken at this time and is a recommendation of this play area review.

As a result of insufficient maintenance funding it is no longer viable for the Council to take on responsibility for new sites that result from new residential development. The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Local Development Framework: Core Strategy DPD (March 2011) outlines proposals “for a new additional 7,200 homes over the 15 year period from 2011 to 2026”, which in accordance with currently planning policy would results in significant new play area provision for which there is not a sufficient maintenance budget and the commuted sums would fail to cover. It is recommended that Stockport Council no longer undertake the maintenance new play sites as a result of new residential developments.

Developers currently pay the commuted sums, including maintenance, prior to commencement of works on site. This funding is then ring fenced for maintenance to support either the on or off site use of the contribution.

2.13 Funding Play Area Provision 2.13.1 Capital Works Currently a budget of £40,000 is made available to the Public Realm Service each year for capital investment. This budget is intended to support all greenspace sites, which includes a portfolio of over 500 sites ranging from allotments, woodlands, country parks, urban parks and play facilities. If the budget was allocated to just play areas, it would only represent a budget of just over £300 per site per year. It is challenging for the Public Realm Service to balance the need for investment in Play Areas against other priorities including Health & Safety pressures.

2.13.2 Section 106 - Commuted Sums As result of the limited capital budget the Public Realm Service is heavily reliant on the commuted sums associated with Section 106 to support play area projects. The use of commuted sums can be a valuable source of match funding which enables Friends Groups to obtain further funding from a range of sources. An example of this is the £2,500 commuted sum that was used by the Friends of East Avenue to obtain £37,900 of additional funding from WREN to make improvements to their play area. The impact of commuted sums on play area provision can not be underestimated and it is critical that they are available in the future to contribute to play area enhancement and development. Discussions with the planning policy team during consultation suggests that Section 106 funding will continue to be available, on a site specific basis and that it will be available to support play projects in the locality of the site with which it is associated.

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2.13.3 Community Infrastructure Levy Changes in national planning policy have included the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which is a charge that Local Authorities can opt to place on new development, “the charges are set by the local council, based on the size and type of the new development.

The money raised from the community infrastructure levy can be used to support development by funding strategic infrastructure that the council, local community and neighbourhoods want, like new or safer road schemes, park improvements or a new health centre.

The community infrastructure levy: • gives local authorities the freedom to set their own priorities for what the money should be spent on • gives local authorities a predictable funding stream that allows them to plan ahead more effectively • gives developers much more certainty from the start about how much money they will be expected to contribute • makes the system more transparent for local people, as local authorities have to report what they have spent the levy on each year • rewards communities receiving new development through the direct allocation of a proportion (15% or 25% depending on whether a Neighbourhood Plan is in place) of levy funds collected in their area.1” Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council are in the process of adopting a Community Infrastructure Levy approach, following a recommendation that a “Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule for CIL is approved and that the statutory stages leading to adoption of the CIL Charging Schedule for the Borough are commenced.2”

The Council are currently working towards a draft charging schedule and the current estimate is that it is at least a year from the time of writing until this is adopted. Discussion with the Technical Policy and Planning Team in the process of undertaking this report suggest that Section 106 funding will continue to be available to support local level play as it will be site specific funding.

In addition there may be opportunities for destination level play areas / parks to receive CIL funding and the Public Realm Service should work with the planning team to get key destination play spaces on the “123 list3” which will define the priorities for CIL funding. However, it should be noted that play areas will be competing for CIL funding with a range of other services and projects.

2.8.4 Other Funding Options Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council was able to use Play Builder Funding to make significant enhancements to play area provision across the Borough. The end of this funding programme in 2010, reduced the number of funding schemes that Council can apply for directly. There are a range of funding schemes that can support the provision and enhancement of play areas, including those associated with the Landfill Communities Fund.

1 https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-communities-more-power-in-planning-local-development/supporting-pages/community- infrastructure-levy 12th March 2015 2 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): Report of the Corporate Director of Place Management & Regeneration, Meeting 4th December 2015 3 Under Regulation 123 of the CIL Regulations, the council is expected to publish a list of infrastructure that will benefit from CIL funds - this is commonly known as the “123 list”

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However, a number of these schemes can only be applied for by community groups, charities and other voluntary organisations. Of the 135 play areas there are 33 with an active Friends Group associated with them ( this figure includes Residents Associations and Community Councils). There are an additional 12 play areas where there have been Friends Groups in the past but they are no longer active. Of these, 11 played active roles in improving the play area in their park. It should be noted that for Local Areas of Play (LAPs) a Friends Group would not be suitable. Friends Groups have the potential to support play provision, specifically by raising funding for capital investment, however the Public Realm Service has limited capacity to support the development of new groups.

2.9 Summary Conclusions In summary the play area audit and accompanying desktop research has raised a range of issues for consideration in the development of a strategic approach to play area provision across Stockport. These include:

• The constraints and opportunities associated with national, regional and local policies and strategies. • The community and stakeholders value play areas and the positive contribution they make, but provision is at risk because it is not a statutory service. • The results of the audit show that Stockport has a variety of play areas, with 61 play areas (46%) being assessed to be of high quality / high value. • The application of the Fields in Trust (FiT) accessibility criteria shows that play areas are accessible and there is a good spread of provision across the Borough. • At Borough level Stockport is generally meeting the FiT Quantity Standard, but only when the size of the complete site is considered. However, there are 6 wards that fail to meet the standard. • Maintenance of provision is restricted by an insufficient budget which will, over time, reduce play value and quality. • A reliance on Section 106 commuted sums and Friends Groups applying for external funding to support enhancement and development projects.

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3.0 WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? 3.1 Introduction Having considered and evaluated the current situation the next phase of developing a strategic approach is to consider the future. This section of the report outlines the aspirations for play area provision in the future, in the context of what is achievable and realistic.

3.2 A Strategic Approach Following the consultation with stakeholders and the play area audit we developed the following collective strategic vision for provision in Stockport:

For every play area to be a destination, by creating a variety of sustainable play spaces that offer children and young people of all ages and abilities accessible, quality, challenging and fun opportunities for play.

The vision combines the desire to provide fun, exciting and stimulating provision for children and young people with a need to take a sustainable approach which takes into account available resources including funding. The recommendations in section 4.0 seek to achieve this vision and secure provision for the future.

3.3 What play area provision does Stockport Need? The Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance: Recreation Open Space Provision & Commuted Space Payments is based around the Fields in Trust 6 Acre Standard, which is a foundation used for assessing need for play area provision by Local Authorities across the .

The Fields In Trust Quantity standard requires 0.25 hectares of designed equipped play space per ‘000 population. As Stockport has a population of 270,242 people this would require a minimum of 70.82 hectares of equipped play. The 135 parks and play areas, provided and maintained by the Council, across Stockport currently provide 308.383 hectares of play area provision for children and young people. In addition there are also play areas provided by a range of other organisations including Schools, Community Groups, Churches and businesses.

This suggests a significant over supply of play area provision in Stockport. However, when just the size of the equipped play area is used as the area factor there is only 0.04 hectares of provision per ‘000 population significantly below the FiT standard.

Whilst the FiT Quantity Standard is a useful tool for assessing the need for play area provision, on a geographical basis, it has its limitations. For example, it takes into consideration the whole population, when equipped play provision is targeted at children and young people. It also does not ensure a range of provision targeted at appealing to children of different ages. Moving forward the Council should give consideration to developing its own benchmark for assessing quantity of provision against community need.

The approach of using the 6 Acre Standard to support new play area provision as a result of residential development has its strengths and weaknesses. For example the proposed development of Woodford Aerodrome, will make a significant contribution to play provision in a ward (Bramhall South) which is currently 0.10 hectares / ‘000 population below the FiT standard. This play provision will be managed and maintained by the developer, but will still contribute to accessible play provision in that geographical area. However, planning policy is focused on responding to the needs of the new population and depending on

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the increases in population resulting from this development the ward as a whole may still fail to achieve the standard.

Whilst benefiting play provision in terms of providing new spaces, it should also be noted that planning policy does not ensure that new play provision has an impact on provision in terms of quality and value. For example site audits of LAP’s resulting from new development, show that whilst these make a significant contribution to the quantity of provision, they are often low value, uninspiring sites which do not provide challenging opportunities for play.

Consideration should be given to how planning policy can be used as a tool for creating and supporting play area provision that is stimulating, creative, fun and enhances the provision of play in Stockport as well as meeting the needs of the new population.

3.4 Best Use of Available Resources As discussed in the exploration of the current situation, the Public Realm Service is working within the limitations of resources both in terms of capital for investment and revenue to enable site maintenance. The findings of the play space audit, alongside other resources such as the annual inspections, should be used to make strategic decisions to allow for targeted use of available resources.

For example the research shows that the Bredbury and Woodley ward fails to meet the FiT Quantity Standard and that its play provision is below average in terms of value which suggests that consideration should be given to improving provision for the children and young people in this area.

The quality value matrix enables a comparison of sites to identify those of low quality / low value which would benefit from enhancement. Combining this informationwith data factors that identify sites that will have the highest impact, e.g. proximity to other sites, catchment, community and deprivation we can also identify and target sites that will have a significant impact. The information in this report can be used a basis for making the best use of resources by using evidence to make informed decisions moving forward.

3.5 Considering a Risk Benefit Approach? Play England are advocates of The Risk Benefit Approach which“allows providers to address the two important objectives of play provision: providing challenge whilst offering protection from unacceptable harm.1”

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council’s approach to play provision is risk adverse. When making improvements to play spaces there is an opportunity for Stockport Council to consider how they can become more challenging and make the most of their surrounding environments. Figure 72 overleaf, shows the delicate balance between benefits and disbenefits of a risk benefit approach.

As part of the play space audit we undertook a summary risk benefit assessment of all sites, based on the assessment framework outlined in Managing Risk in Play Provision and Implementation Guide. The findings of this assessment can be found in Appendix 7. It should be noted that there is limited scope in taking a risk benefit approach within the confines of an existing site, which is why the majority of recommendations are limited to changing / removing fencing and / or encouraging play in the wider site.

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Figure 6. The Risk Benefit Balance (Ball, 2002)

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Fencing is a useful example when considering a risk benefit approach to play, the Managing Risk in Play Provision Implementation Guide summarises the risks and benefits of fencing play area provision as follows:

Table 21. Risk Benefits of Fencing Play Areas3 Benefits Risks • Children learn to regulate their exploratory play • Risk of harm from children leaving the area and for themselves. encountering hazards beyond, such as roads or • Parents who come with their children pay more open water. attention to where their children are, rather • Potential for children to wander off and get lost. than assuming they cannot escape. • Fencing may help with dog management. • Children can spread out in their play rather than • Some children with specific learning difficulties having to remain in a confined space. or behavioural problems may be more difficult • In some locations, fencing can make dog to supervise in unfenced provision. problems worse: some dog-owners actively seek out fenced spaces to train and manage their dogs. Gates do not always close completely, making them ineffective at excluding dogs*. • Removes a potential hazard (children trying to climb fences, or simply using gates, can injure themselves). • Reduced risk of the play area layout fostering bullying, harassment, victimisation or territorial behaviour. • Allows alternative use of capital funds.

* Examples of play areas being used as space for dog training / exercise were observed during the audit process.

Table 21 shows the potential impact of removing fencing from play areas and highlights how this can encourage children to “spread out in their play rather than having to remain in a confined space”,which would in turn help to improve the quality and play value of provision. In addition a risk benefit approach to fencing can make a contribution to reducing maintenance costs, enabling funding to be spent on other equipment / facilities which contribute directly to the play experience.

The Risk Benefit Assessment approach also illustrates how the process can be used to make decision in relation to surfacing, use of play equipment that doesn’t meet industry standards, the presence of children and young people’s self built structures and the inclusions of natural features and landscaping in the play area. If appropriate such an approach can deliver the complementary benefits of reducing costs and creating more stimulating and challenging play environments.

Limited resources and funding suggests it may not be viable to retroactively take a risk benefit approach, because of the costs associated with removing fencing etc. Taking a risk benefit approach to play in the future, in relation to both new provision and enhancement of existing, will have considerable benefits for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Taking this approach would require the creation of risk management policy for play, once this in place the Council can opt to introduce the approach in one of two ways.

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i. Carry out a review of existing risk management activities and agreed the revised process. Such a review might cover: • Procurement Process • Routine inspection • Annual and post-installation inspection • Operational management ii. Take a reactive approach, introducing risk-benefit assessments as a revision of existing regimes in a staged fashion.

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4.0 HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE? 4.1 Introduction The Play Area Review project has identified a need to take a strategic approach to secure play area provision for the future. Based on the findings of the desk top analysis, stakeholder consultation and play area audit we would make the following recommendations.

4.2 Recommendation 1: Maximise the Quality and Value of Play Provision There are currently 135 public play areas across the Borough of Stockport, which provide a range of facilities for children and young people. However, it is arguable that while the Council is able to manage and maintain this provision there are insufficient resources to invest in improvements to play areas, which will ultimately have a detrimental impact on the provision of quality play spaces across the Borough. Focusing resources on management and maintenance, has resulted in an in-balance, whereby, whilst play areas are meeting health and safe requirements, there has been a reduction in play quality and value, which means that a proportion of sites are failing to provide stimulating and creative play environments.

It is recommended that Stockport Council redefines its planning guidance / design brief for LAP’s in favour of creating soft landscaped areas of play – informal play spaces with natural play opportunities (without fixed play equipment). This will diversify the range of play opportunities open to children in their local area.

In doing so this will create a clear hierarchy of play sites across the borough. This will ensure the provision of each play site is appropriate to the community it serves. Having a hierarchy of play spaces, from informal natural play areas at a very local level through to exciting and challenging fixed play spaces with a range of play opportunities for all ages at Destination Play Spaces, will ensure that Stockport Council can provide play opportunities appropriate to community need.

A range of factors have been considered when making these recommendations including:

• Retaining all destination play spaces as core hubs for play and high quality and high value play experiences. • Retaining all sites that have secured funding (excluding maintenance funding associated with sites resulting from planning policy) and / or are ongoing projects. • Retaining all play spaces funded by Stockport Homes and where required working in partnership with them to improve play quality and play value. • Quality. • Value. • Contribution - retaining sites that make a significant contribution to their local community. As funding becomes available, it is recommend existing provision of 40 LAP’s are brought in line with the revised planning guidance and in doing so create a network of informal soft landscaped play spaces that complement the surrounding places.

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In addition we have identified 47 sites were Stockport Council are encouraged to take a creative approach to enhancing the play space to improve quality and play value. This may include looking at play opportunities other than traditional fixed play. equipment. The impact of this will be an increase the average quality score from 52 to 56 and the average value score from 69 to 75 and provide enhance provision of play for children across the Borough. Whilst resulting in a change in provision, this targeted ‘modify and enhance’ approach would enable future cost savings and targeted investment of limited capital resources.

Anecdotal and observed evidence during the play site audit shows that higher quality and higher value sites are more likely to be used for play. Destination play spaces such as Marple Memorial Park and Bruntwood Park attract audiences from across the Borough and beyond.

Focusing on a smaller number of key equipped play spaces, which have been identified for investment and development, can result in enhancing quality and value of play for the benefit of children and young people, whilst still ensure that play space is accessible to users living across the Borough. This approach should enable an increased quality of provision which seeks to deliver on the design principles outlined in Play England’s Design for Play: A Guide To Creating Successful Play Spaces, Play England 2008, which advocates that “a successful play space is a place in its own right, specially designed for its location, in such a way as to provide as much play value as possible.” If this approach is to be taken in the future we would recommend engaging in a programme of community consultation to understand if it would be responded to positively and reflect community need.

The Play Space Audit has found that while the majority of play spaces can be accessed by children and young people with disabilities there is limited provision, in terms of play equipment for them to engage with. Play England’s vision is supported by an objective to “imagine a play space where disabled and non- disabled children play together”, a focus on fewer sites could enable improvements to improve play and opportunities for play for children and young people with disabilities.

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Table 22. Potential Changes in Type of Provision

Existing Nº of Modified to Landscape Areas for Play Location TOTAL LAP LEAP NEAP DEST TOTAL LAP LEAP NEAP DEST Stockport MBC 135 49 51 29 6 40 32 7 1 0 Area Committee Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South 19 11 3 4 1 11 10 0 1 0 Central 39712182122280 Cheadle 14 643166000 Heatons & Reddish 20 866022000 Marple 16582164200 Stepping Hill 26 10 13 2197200 Werneth 9162020200 Ward Bramhall North 2010100000 Bramhall South 1010000000 Bredbury and Woodley 4031020200 Bredbury Green and Romiley 5131000000 Brinnington and Central 10 064020200 Cheadle and Gatley 4012100000 Cheadle Hulme North 7520055000 Cheadle Hulme South 16 11 1 4 0 11 10 0 1 0 Davenport and Cale Green 10 532022000 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 8232100000

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Existing Nº of Modified to Landscape Areas for Play Location TOTAL LAP LEAP NEAP DEST TOTAL LAP LEAP NEAP DEST Hazel Grove 6131121100 Heald Green 3111011000 Heatons North 4121011000 Heatons South 9612011000 Manor 3002100000 Marple North 10 360163300 Marple South 6222021100 Offerton 15960076100 Reddish North 2011000000 Reddish South 5122000000 Stepping Hill 5131021100

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It should be noted that there are a number of risks associated with this approach. For example whilst demographic data has been used as a factor in making recommendations and evaluations, we have not engaged in direct community consultation.

In addition, as the Public Realm Service budget is limited and there is not funding available for the strategic modification and enhancement of play spaces there is a risk associated with the capital investment / cost of modifying provision.

4.3 Recommendation 2: Improve Access to Existing Play Provision Planning Policy is a key factor in creating, maintaining and delivering play provision across the Borough Council. Whilst a contribution to play area provision can be made through the creation of LAPs, LEAPs and NEAPs in new housing development sites, it is important to consider how this process could also be used to enhance current provision for the benefit of both the existing and new community.

During the site assessment process it was noticeable that there were a number of sites, where higher quality / value play spaces could be viewed from relatively low value / quality LAPs and LEAPs within housing estates but were not easily accessible. Improving access routes, particularly pedestrian access, could enable children, young people and families to access existing provision safely. It would also enable planning policy to be used, strategically across the Borough, resulting in an increase in the value and quality of the play offer. This would support recommendation 1, which advocates the focus on developing key investment sites and consider play in the context of local and wider communities. Access routes, to existing provision and a contribution to that provision, should be considered when exploring opportunities for play associated with new housing developments, within the process the future maintenance of these routes should also be a factor.

4.4 Recommendation 3: Effectively Use Planning Policy to Benefit Play Provision As a starting point to this recommendation we would highlight the need for increased communication and closer working between Technical Policy and Planning Team and the Public Realm Service.

Discussions with the Technical Policy and Planning Team following the stakeholder workshop, highlighted that Planning Policy is focused on meeting national guidance to ensure provision meets the needs of the new population and influenced by the 6 Acre Standard. As a result of the need to respond to the new population, there is a tendency to provide on site provision rather than using monies to improve existing facilities in the locality of the new development.

Whilst this does result in quantity of provision in new residential developments, the play space audit illustrates that this provision (particularly LAPs) make a limited contribution to play value and results in an increased maintenance obligation for the Council’s Public Realm Service which is not adequately covered by the maintenance contributions the developers make.

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Planning Policy was seen as both a strength and weakness during the stakeholder consultation. As the focus on provision for new population is seen as the core reason for advocating new provision rather than contributions to existing, we explored how other Council’s in Greater Manchester respond to this need. A summary of our findings can be found in Appendix 9.

The policy summary in Appendix 9 suggests there is scope for reviewing the Council’s current Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG): Recreation Open Space Provision & Commuted Space Payments, however, it should be noted that this process could take considerable time and will require consultation.

As discussed in the review of the current situation the Public Realm Service is unable to take on the management and maintenance of any further sites resulting from new development, despite maintenance costs being included within the commuted sum. As an example, Metropolitan Borough Council’s policy requires that on sites of over 286 dwellings space be created and managed by the developer. In the future the policy should be to require developers to manage and maintain sites and as a minimum this should be applied to all LAPs resulting from development.

In addition the Public Realm Service and Technical Policy and Planning team should work together to re- evaluate and increase the required contribution to maintenance.

The strategic contribution of play areas resulting from development is limited. It is notable that Bury Council’s policy seeks to use new development to respond to the low quality of existing provision highlighted by their Greenspace Strategy, whilst ’s policy seeks to reduce quantitative shortages identified in their Open Space, Sport & ecreationR Study and Playing Pitch Strategy. Exploring opportunities for ensuring new provision from development helps to respond to gaps in provision rather than resulting in duplication and would be a beneficial step. Using policy to support a response to identified need and take a Borough wide strategic approach to play will enable targeted improvements to the quality and value of sustainable play provision across Stockport, for the benefit of children, young people and families.

In addition current planning policy uses the amount of equipment on site to determine its typology, for example a LEAP is defined as a site with “about 5 types of equipment and a Small Games Area” with a NEAP having “about 8 types of equipment. Kickabout and cycle play opportunities”. This approach fails to take into account the wider range of factors that impact on play area provision and we would advocate working with the Technical Policy and Planning team to reclassify sites on the basis of Table 3 of this report. Finally, there is a need to enhance the design guidance that accompanies the SPG so that there is more varied, creative and challenging play areas created as a result of new development, this should include a redefinition of the planning guidance / design brief for LAP’s in favour of creating soft landscaped areas of play – informal play spaces with natural play opportunities (without fixed play equipment).

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4.5 Recommendation 4: Maximise the Potential of Section 106 (S106) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding The Council receives funds for open space improvements through ‘Section 106 agreements’. Section 106 agreements or ‘commuted sums’ are legal agreements negotiated by the local planning authority with the developer (or landowner) of a proposed development. These payments enable the local authority to provide improved recreational facilities. In relation to the provision of play areas, commuted sums must be spent on play improvements at existing play sites at or close to the development that gave rise to the funding. Recommendations that are in compliance with the relevant planning policy are put to the Area Committee in which the development occurred. Commuted sums from Section 106 are critical to the enhancement and development of play areas across Stockport, providing valuable match funding for projects and adding to the small capital budget that is available to the Council. It is our recommendation that Section 106 Commuted Sum are protected to enable this use to continue.

Discussions with the Planning Team suggest that whilst the Council is moving towards a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) approach and that Section 106 monies will continue to be available for local on site provision. Parks and play areas can also be funded by CIL and it is recommended that the Public Realm Service work to ensure that destination play areas are included on the “123” list which will shape and define CIL spending across the Borough, and in so doing provide an additional opportunity to secure potential funding to secure the future of key play sites across the Borough.

4.6 Recommendation 5: Review Developer Contributions As discussed in recommendation 4, there is a significant need to re-evaluate and increase the contribution made by developers to maintenance of provision, to ensure that it meets the costs of wear and tear maintenance during the play areas life time (25 years). The recommended option would be for the Council to no longer take on new play areas resulting from development and for this to be the responsibility of the developer, reflecting the approach taken by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, whereby “if a development is over 286 dwellings the developer will be required to “create and manage a category 1 greenspace (play area, informal greenspace, general amenity area).”

Currently sites that are taken over by the Council are supported by a maintenance contribution, which is meant to provide for 25 years and is based on a formulae which takes into account population capacity. However, this approach does not take into account the facilities and challenges that area site specific and as a result is not generating the level of funding required and it is recommended that this formulae is reevaluated to ensure sufficient funding can be secured. For play area provision to be sustainable in the future developer contributions must be sufficient to cover the costs associated with maintaining that specific site.

In addition to the above we would also advocate looking for ways to use the design guidance / specifications to minimise the maintenance liability, specifically in relation to Local Areas for Play (LAPs) where, as previously discussed, we would recommend using the design guidance to formulate a landscaped approach which reduces maintenance costs and provides an interesting space for play.

4.7 Recommendation 6: Work with Housing Associations Currently Stockport Homes contributes to 17 (13%) of the 135 play areas available in Stockport. Figure 7, overleaf, shows the geographical distribution of Stockport Homes sites in relation to the current play area provision. This map shows that a significant proportion of existing play areas are located near and / or within Stockport Homes communities.

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As part of its commitment to sustainable neighbourhoods Stockport Homes seeks to create and preserve places where there are:

• decent homes; • a vibrant economy providing jobs; • engagement and consultation with local people, groups and businesses; • a safe and healthy environment, with well designed and maintained parks and open spaces; • good quality local public services; and • places where people choose to live and want to stay.

They acknowledge that “the provision of safe, accessible projects and activities for children and young people living in our neighbourhoods is an important element in developing sustainable neighbourhoods.1”

Housing associations understand the value and contribution play makes. They are experienced in providing play provision and able to access funding. We would recommend that the Council seek to work with Stockport Homes and other Housing Associations to develop a mutually beneficially, meaningful and strategic approach to secure, develop and sustain high quality and high value play area provision for the benefit of families living in these communities.

As a caveat to this recommendation it should be noted that whilst Stockport Homes participated in the stakeholder workshops, there have been no specific discussions to support this recommendation.

4.8 Recommendation 7: Take a Risk Benefit Approach Play England advocates a Risk Benefit Approach as a means of allowing“providers to address the two important objectives of play provision: providing challenge whilst offering protection from unacceptable harm.2” Taking this approach in Stockport will enable the provision of higher quality, higher value, challenging, engaging and fun places to play for children and young people. It should be acknowledged that there are challenges associated with a risk benefit approach to play, for example the presence of dogs on sites can be seen as a barrier to using all aspects of a site for play however opportunities for mitigation, such as dog control orders, should always be explored. A risk benefit approach ultimately seeks to ensure that the play environment benefits and stimulates children and young people.

Having considered and assessed the 135 play areas across the Borough we would recommend that a risk benefit approach be taken to future development and enhancement of provision to help improve the quality and value of play areas and also to encourage children and young people to use the whole space for play. Should funding become available consideration could be given to retrospective improvements such as removal of fencing.

This process will require the creation of risk management policy for play which should be developed in consultation with the Council’s legal team and other key stakeholders such as those who work in parks and open spaces.

1 http://www.stockporthomes.org/main.cfm?type=CHILDANDYOUNG 2 Managing Risk in Play Provision Implementation Guide, Play Safety Forum, 2012

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4.9 Recommendation 8: Consider Natural Play By its very nature play equipment has associated maintenance requirements, which in turn have an associated cost. Natural play is about children and young people experience play in natural environments. Play England highlights the following values and benefits of natural play:

• “Natural environments support a wide range of children’s play. The diverse, dynamic and flexible features that can be found in natural spaces afford opportunities for extensive intentional play behaviours. • Whilst children do not necessarily differentiate between natural and artificial elements in their play, predominantly natural outdoor settings are more likely to be perceived by children as free from adult agendas and thus more open to the possibilities of play. • Playing in natural spaces offers possibilities for: control and mastery, construction of special spaces, manipulating loose parts, different ways of moving, risk-taking etc. Childhood experiences of playing with nature also instil a sense of wonder, stimulating creativity, imagination and symbolic play • Children’s opportunities to playfully access their immediate natural environments support the development of a sense of place and attachment. Playing in natural spaces also supports child’s sense of self, allowing children to recognise their independence alongside an interdependence and connectedness with their ecological worlds. • The powerful combination of a diversity of play experiences and direct contact with nature has direct benefits for children’s physical, mental and emotional health. Free play opportunities in natural settings offer possibilities for restoration, and hence, well-being. Collectively, the benefits fully support the outcomes established in Every Child Matters. • Playful, experiential and interactive contact with nature in childhood is directly correlated with positive environmental sensibility and behaviour in later life.3” Natural play should become the “default setting” when considering the creation of play facilities in Stockport and, in suitable locations, will add variety and challenge to the play area provision offered across the Borough for the benefit of children and young people. In taking this approach we are seeking to evolve the provision of play across the Borough. We are not recommending that every playing space be a natural play space, some sites will not be suitable, adding natural play to the portfolio of play provision across the Borough will introduce a variation of play experiences that is currently lacking. Resulting in an increased quality and value of play areas for the benefit of the community.

In addition, the Play England review quotes The Dissolution of Children’s Outdoor Play: Causes and consequences’ presentation to ‘The Value Of Play’, Frost (2006) which “contrasts the high cost and maintenance associated with ‘mammoth, multi-tiered structures that have little play value’ and the reduced expenditure associated with play spaces that use natural materials, plentiful loose parts and ‘wisely selected built or purchased equipment’ (Frost, 2006:14)4.” A natural play approach could potential result in more creative, stimulating and challenging play provision and reduce the Council’s expenditure on maintenance.

3 Play Naturally, Play England 2007 4 Frost, J. (2006) ‘The Dissolution of Children’s Outdoor Play: Causes and consequences’, presentation to ‘The Value Of Play’; a forum on risk, recreation and children’s health, 31 May 2006, available online at: cgood.org/assets/attachments/Frost_-_Common_Good_-_FINAL.pdf (accessed 28/06/06).

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4.10 Recommendation 9: Partnership Working with the Greenspace Forum Friends of and Community Groups can help to support the development and enhancement of play spaces across the Borough, by tapping into funding schemes that the Council is unable to access. Consideration should be given to sharing the findings of this review with such groups to enable them to develop projects which will contribute to the wider strategic delivery of play areas across the Borough and deliver positive changes to play quality and value for the benefit of the children and families living in the area.

Of the 135 play areas there are 33 with an active Friends Group associated with them ( this figure includes Residents Associations and Community Councils). There are an additional 12 play areas where there have been Friends Groups in the past but they are no longer active. Of these, 11 played active roles in improving the play area in their park. As LAPs don’t normally have Friends Groups is it worth saying – currently 38.8% of Stockport’s larger play areas ( LEAPs / NEAPs / Destination) have an active Friends Group. Friends Groups are a valuable resource, specifically in relation to accessing funding, but Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council does not have the capacity to support the establishment of new groups.

The Greenspace Forum supports sites and projects across the Borough and it is recommended that discussions are entered into to develop a defined role for the Forum to complement, enhance and support the delivery of the recommendations in this report, which should include the creation of a 3 year action plan. These discussions should include a commitment by the Council, dependent on capacity and resource, to provide a level of support to the Forum to encourage this approach.

4.11 Recommendation 10: Build on the Play Space Audit and Share Findings with Key Stakeholders The findings of the Play Area Review include a range of data and information that can be used to support decision making, strategy and funding applications. This data is only valuable if it is maintained and kept up to data. It is therefore recommended that the Public Realm Service put in place a system for ensuring that data is updated as changes occur. In addition information must be shared with other departments and organisations to support a strategic approach to play area provision which is based on current data, policy and thinking.

Building further on this recommendation, and others in this report, in the future we would advocate expanding the pool of key stakeholders that are actively engaged in the provision of play areas across the County Borough to seek additional support and funding to enable the proposed changes highlighted in this document.

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Name Organisation Megan Black Head of Public Realm, Stockport Council Ian Walmsley Greenspace Manager, Stockport Council Richard Booker Play & Infrastructure Officer, Stockport Council Janet Wood Head of Customer Engagement, Stockport Council Dr Stephen Watkins Director of Public Health Councillor Peter Burns Councillor, Heald Green Councillor Shelia Bailey Councillor, Edgeley & Cheadle Heath Richard Wood Planning Policy Manager, Stockport Council Russ Boaler Consultant for Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity, Stockport Council Sally Maguire Technical, Policy and Planning Policy Officer, Stockport Council Jane Allen Head of Neighbourhoods, Stockport Homes Jonathan Long Asset Management Officer for Greenspace, Stockport Council Joanne Cole Sustainability Manager, Stockport Homes Richard King Greenspace Forum Mary Brooks Public Health Advisor Rachel Smith Community Safety Operations Manager, Stockport Council) Michael Cullen Strategic Financial Advisor (Place), Stockport Council Paul McDerment Assistant Manager, Solutions SK Councillor Hazel Lees Councillor, Bredbury Green & Romiley Mark O’Neill Streetlighting, Solutions SK Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick Councillor, Heatons South Councillor Linda Holt Councillor, Bramhall North Councillor Martin Candler Councillor, Marple North & Executive Councillor for Communities and Sustainability Emma Curle Head of Development Management, Stockport Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Appendix 2. Play Space Audit Form

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review StockportPlayAreaReview:SiteAssessmentForm

Q1 SiteName:

Q2 DateandTimeofAssessment:

Q3 Assessmentcarriedoutby:

Q4 Photographreference/s

Q5 Observedusage. Male Female Total Childreninagroup Solochildren Accompaniedby adults Adultsonly

Q6 Whichagegroupscouldusethesite?

0Ͳ3years...... 4Ͳ7years...... 8Ͳ12years...... 13Ͳ15year ...... 16Ͳ17years......

Q7 Isaccesstothesite....

Unrestricted...... Limited...... NoAccess ...... Iflimitedornoaccesspleaseprovidedetailse.g. openinghours,presenceoflockablegates. Q8 Arethefollowingobservedwithinthesite?

Childseating...... Crawling...... Adultseating ...... Viewingplatform...... Internalpaths ...... Ballplayarea ...... Lighting...... Wheeledplayarea ...... Fencing ...... Sandpit/box ...... Rocking...... Sandplay ...... Gliding ...... Waterplay ...... Rotating(singleuser)...... Educationalorlearningfeatures ...... Rotating(multiͲuser) ...... Specialneeds...... Sliding(conventional)...... Groundgraphics ...... Sliding(handgrip) ...... Soundingitems...... Swinging ...... Litterbins...... Balancing ...... Toilets ...... Jumping ...... BabyChange...... Climbing...... CarParking ...... Agilitybridges...... Indoorfacilitiese.g.cafe/communitycentre ...... Ifotherpleasestate.

QualityFactors

Q9 Pleasescoreeachofthefollowingfactors(outof4unlessotherwisestated).

SocialSafety...... 0AccessforDisabled(scoreoutof3)...... PhysicalSafety...... Suitability(scoreoutof2) ...... PollutionFree(scoreoutof1)...... Environmentalsuitability(scoreoutof2)...... NoiseFree(scoreoutof2)...... Locallyrelated(scoreoutof3)...... Minimumoftwogates(pedestrian)(scoreoutof Useofplanting(scoreoutof2)...... 3) ...... Wildflowers(scoreoutof3)...... Gatessuitableforwheelchairs(scoreoutof2)..... Trees(scoreoutof3)...... Vehicleaccessgate(scoreoutof1) ...... LongGrass(scoreoutof3)...... Emergencyvehicleaccess(scoreoutof2)...... Orientation(scoreoutof1)...... AgeSeparation(childrenofallagesareableto playtogether)...... AppropriateSignage(scoreoutof1) ...... GroundContours(scoreoutof3) ...... ColourSuitability(scoreoutof2) ...... ShadePresent(scoreoutof1)...... OpenSpace(scoreoutof3)...... Shelter(allages)(scoreoutof2) ...... WheelchairFriendlySurfacingLinkingItems ......

Q10 Inrelationtotheambienceofthesite,howwouldyouscorethefollowing?

Visualappeal(topsscore10) ...... Layout(topscore2)...... Conditione.g.litterandgraffiti(topscore2)...... Q11 Commentsandobservations.

Pleasescoreeachofthefollowingelementsoutof5(1=lowscore,5=highscore).

Q12 Location Informaloversightbypassersbyornearby Accessforthosewithimpairmentsorbuggies properties...... andpushchairs...... Wellusedbychildren...... Opportunitiesformeetingotherchildrenon route...... Easeofgettingtoandaccessingthesite...... Designedforthesite. ...... Personalsafety,securityandlighting......

Q13 Notes

Q14 PlayValue

Enticingchildrentoplay...... Opportunitiestochangetheenvironment/ space(looseparts) ...... Playopportunitiesfordisabledchildren ...... Accesstothenaturalenvironment ...... Movement...... Placesforchildrentosite ...... Ballgames ...... Addedplayvalue:Thesiteoffersmorethanjust abasicexperience......

Q15 Notes Q16 Cleanandmaintained

Wellmaintained ...... Litterbins...... Healthandsafety ...... Dogfreezones...... Seatingforadults ...... Nosmokingareas......

Q17 Notes

RiskBenefitAssessment

Q18 Usethespacebelowtohighlightanykeypotentialriskswithinthesiteandtheirpotentialbenefitstousers. Q19 Actionsfordevelopingandenhancingtheplayspace?

Q20 Actionsforprotectingtheplayspace? Appendix 3. Play Area Mapping

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Appendix 4. Quality Scores

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Reccomended QualityScore Quality%Ownership 31 BruntwoodPark CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle DESTINATION 66 88.00 StockportMBC 6 AlexandraPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral DESTINATION 64 85.33 StockportMBC 29 BrinningtonPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 64 85.33 StockportMBC 71 HeatonNorrisRec. BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 64 85.33 StockportMBC 20 BramhallPark BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth DESTINATION 63 84.00 StockportMBC 48 CraigRoad HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 63 84.00 StockportMBC 90 MarpleMemorialPark MARPLENORTH Marple DESTINATION 63 84.00 StockportMBC 98 NorthReddishPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 63 84.00 StockportMBC 136 WoodlandsPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP 63 84.00 StockportMBC 36 CheadleRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP 62 82.67 StockportMBC 88 MapleAvenuePark CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP 62 82.67 StockportMBC 109 ShawHeathPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 62 82.67 StockportMBC 4 AdswoodPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP 61 81.33 StockportMBC 21 BredburyRec.Ground BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth NEAP 61 81.33 StockportMBC 69 HeatonMerseyPark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 61 81.33 StockportMBC 120 StThomas'sPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP 61 81.33 StockportMBC 30 Brookside MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP 60 80.00 StockportMBC 61 GraftonStreet REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 60 80.00 StockportMBC 65 HalfMoonLane OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 60 80.00 StockportMBC 70 HeatonMoorPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 60 80.00 StockportMBC 108 RoseVale HEALDGREEN Cheadle NEAP 60 80.00 StockportMBC 125 TorkingtonPark HAZELGROVE SteppingHill DESTINATION 60 80.00 StockportMBC 132 WilliamScholes CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle LEAP 60 80.00 StockportMBC 32 CaleGreenPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 59 78.67 StockportMBC 56 GatleyRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP 59 78.67 StockportMBC 95 MoatWalk BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 59 78.67 StockportHomes 127 TurnstoneRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 59 78.67 StockportMBC 9BeanLeachRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 58 77.33 StockportMBC 52 EastAvenue HEALDGREEN Cheadle LEAP 58 77.33 StockportMBC 62 GreatMoorPark STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill NEAP 58 77.33 StockportMBC 66 HallamGardens DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 58 77.33 StockportMBC 89 MarburyRoad HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 58 77.33 StockportHomes 105 PeregrineRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 58 77.33 StockportMBC 122 ThornGrove CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 58 77.33 StockportMBC 3 AdderPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 57 76.00 StockportHomes 27 Brigehall DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP 57 76.00 StockportHomes 41 CheviotRoad STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 57 76.00 StockportMBC 58 GorseyBankPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 57 76.00 StockportMBC 76 HouldsworthPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 57 76.00 StockportMBC 87 ManchesterRoad REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 57 76.00 StockportMBC 123 ThornfieldPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 57 76.00 StockportMBC 128 UnityPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 57 76.00 StockportMBC 134 WoodbankPark MANOR StockportCentral DESTINATION 57 76.00 StockportMBC 33 CarrsRoad CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 42 ClarendonRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 49 Crescentpark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 53 EdenParkPlayArea CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 85 LumbLane BRAMHALLSOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 100 Overdale BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 56 74.67 StockportHomes 101 Parkside BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 141 SleddaleRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 56 74.67 StockportHomes 112 SouthReddishPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 130 WalnutTree EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP 56 74.67 StockportMBC 7BalmoralGardens HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 55 73.33 StockportMBC 11 BlairClose STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 55 73.33 StockportMBC 16 BonarPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 55 73.33 StockportMBC 50 CromwellAvenue MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 55 73.33 StockportMBC 119 StJohn'sWoodFields OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 55 73.33 StockportMBC 25 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount2 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 54 72.00 StockportMBC 55 FoggbrookClose OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 54 72.00 StockportMBC 68 HeathbankRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 54 72.00 StockportMBC 137 StansburyPlay OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 54 72.00 StockportMBC 124 ThreeAcresDrive REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 54 72.00 StockportMBC 22 BriarsMountͲBriarsHollow HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 24 BriarsMountͲTennyson HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 45 CornfieldRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 57 GlenvilleCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 75 HollywoodPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 102 PeakStreet BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 107 RomileyRec.Ground BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 53 70.67 StockportMBC 23 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount1 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 52 69.33 StockportMBC 44 CoppiceCourt HEALDGREEN Cheadle LAP 52 69.33 StockportMBC 74 HighfieldPark2DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 52 69.33 StockportMBC 19 BradshawHall CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 51 68.00 StockportHomes 26 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount3 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 51 DysartStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 54 FirstHouse BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 51 68.00 StockportHomes 73 HighfieldPark1DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 77 InceClose BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 51 68.00 StockportHomes 78 LancashireHill BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 51 68.00 StockportHomes Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Reccomended QualityScore Quality%Ownership 106 RiversdaleView BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 113 StJohn'sWoodͲCherry OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 115 StJohn'sWoodͲHallPool OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 116 StJohn'sWoodͲOldPasture OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 118 StJohn'sWoodͲWoodtop OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 51 68.00 StockportMBC 15 BognorͲGoodwood DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 50 66.67 StockportMBC 18 BrabynsPark MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 50 66.67 StockportMBC 37 Cheadlewood1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 50 66.67 StockportMBC 126 Treetops MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 50 66.67 StockportMBC 131 WatersEdge MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 50 66.67 StockportMBC 2 AbbeydaleCloseLap2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 35 CheadleHeathRec. EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 49 65.33 StockportHomes 38 Cheadlewood2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 80 LavingtonAvenue2CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 81 LavingtonAvenue3CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 82 LavingtonAvenue4CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 83 LavingtonAvenue5CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 117 StJohn'sWoodͲOwensFarm OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 49 65.33 StockportMBC 79 LavingtonAvenue1CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 48 64.00 StockportMBC 111 SouthPark CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 48 64.00 StockportMBC 114 StJohn'sWoodͲFarcroft OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 48 64.00 StockportMBC 12 BloomfieldCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 47 62.67 StockportMBC 13 BognorͲAlderley DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 47 62.67 StockportMBC 43 ConwayRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 47 62.67 StockportMBC 72 HighLanePark MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP 47 62.67 StockportMBC 110 SmithyGreen BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 47 62.67 StockportMBC 28 BrindaleRoad BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 46 61.33 StockportMBC 64 GreenlandsCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 46 61.33 StockportMBC 84 LudworthRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 46 61.33 StockportMBC 99 OakleighRoadLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 46 61.33 StockportMBC 34 CatterwoodDrive MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 45 60.00 StockportHomes 63 GreenLane HAZELGROVE SteppingHill NEAP 45 60.00 StockportMBC 94 MillwoodCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 45 60.00 StockportMBC 10 BlackstoneRoadPlayArea OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 44 58.67 StockportMBC 67 HawkGreen MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP 44 58.67 StockportMBC 93 MillbrowRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 44 58.67 StockportMBC 103 PennineRoad BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 44 58.67 StockportMBC 1 AbbeydaleCloseLap1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 43 57.33 StockportMBC 92 MellorRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 43 57.33 StockportMBC 60 GoytValleyRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth NEAP 42 56.00 StockportMBC 138 KingfisherRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 41 54.67 StockportHomes 39 Cheadlewood3CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 40 53.33 StockportMBC 59 GotherageLane BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 39 52.00 StockportMBC 14 BognorͲBexhill DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 35 46.67 StockportMBC 47 CoventGarden BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 35 46.67 StockportMBC 139 ScholarsGreen EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP 34 45.33 StockportHomes 140 ScholarsGreen2 EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP 34 45.33 StockportHomes 97 NorrisHillFarm HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 33 44.00 StockportMBC 96 MountDrive MARPLESOUTH Marple LAP 29 38.67 StockportHomes 46 CoteGreenRoad MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 28 37.33 StockportMBC 17 BoothbyStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAPNotAssessed StockportMBC 40 CherryTreeDrive(Tannock) HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAPNotAssessed StockportHomes 86 MacclesfieldRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LAPNotAssessed StockportMBC 121 StrinesRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAPNotAssessed StockportMBC 133 WindlehurstRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAPNotAssessed StockportMBC Appendix 5. Value Scores

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Reccomended ValueScore Value%Ownership 90 MarpleMemorialPark MARPLENORTH Marple DESTINATION 90 85.71 StockportMBC 31 BruntwoodPark CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle DESTINATION 88 83.81 StockportMBC 95 MoatWalk BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 87 82.86 StockportHomes 30 Brookside MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP 84 80.00 StockportMBC 52 EastAvenue HEALDGREEN Cheadle LEAP 84 80.00 StockportMBC 53 EdenParkPlayArea CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 84 80.00 StockportMBC 88 MapleAvenuePark CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP 84 80.00 StockportMBC 101 Parkside BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 84 80.00 StockportMBC 6 AlexandraPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral DESTINATION 83 79.05 StockportMBC 62 GreatMoorPark STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill NEAP 83 79.05 StockportMBC 120 StThomas'sPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP 83 79.05 StockportMBC 130 WalnutTree EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP 83 79.05 StockportMBC 29 BrinningtonPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 82 78.10 StockportMBC 75 HollywoodPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP 82 78.10 StockportMBC 134 WoodbankPark MANOR StockportCentral DESTINATION 82 78.10 StockportMBC 4 AdswoodPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP 81 77.14 StockportMBC 20 BramhallPark BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth DESTINATION 81 77.14 StockportMBC 41 CheviotRoad STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 81 77.14 StockportMBC 71 HeatonNorrisRec. BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 81 77.14 StockportMBC 136 WoodlandsPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP 81 77.14 StockportMBC 3 AdderPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 80 76.19 StockportHomes 27 Brigehall DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP 80 76.19 StockportHomes 56 GatleyRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP 80 76.19 StockportMBC 61 GraftonStreet REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 80 76.19 StockportMBC 108 RoseVale HEALDGREEN Cheadle NEAP 80 76.19 StockportMBC 109 ShawHeathPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 80 76.19 StockportMBC 11 BlairClose STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 79 75.24 StockportMBC 85 LumbLaneBRAMHALLSOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 79 75.24 StockportMBC 125 TorkingtonPark HAZELGROVE SteppingHill DESTINATION 79 75.24 StockportMBC 21 BredburyRec.Ground BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth NEAP 78 74.29 StockportMBC 48 CraigRoad HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 77 73.33 StockportMBC 49 Crescentpark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 77 73.33 StockportMBC 98 NorthReddishPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 77 73.33 StockportMBC 122 ThornGrove CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 77 73.33 StockportMBC 128 UnityPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 77 73.33 StockportMBC 19 BradshawHall CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 76 72.38 StockportHomes 65 HalfMoonLane OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 76 72.38 StockportMBC 67 HawkGreen MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP 76 72.38 StockportMBC 69 HeatonMerseyPark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 76 72.38 StockportMBC 105 PeregrineRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 76 72.38 StockportMBC 32 CaleGreenPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 45 CornfieldRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 55 FoggbrookClose OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 63 GreenLane HAZELGROVE SteppingHill NEAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 80 LavingtonAvenue2CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 81 LavingtonAvenue3CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 82 LavingtonAvenue4CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 83 LavingtonAvenue5CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 87 ManchesterRoad REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 132 WilliamScholes CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle LEAP 75 71.43 StockportMBC 18 BrabynsPark MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 74 70.48 StockportMBC 72 HighLanePark MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP 74 70.48 StockportMBC 58 GorseyBankPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 73 69.52 StockportMBC 66 HallamGardens DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 73 69.52 StockportMBC 70 HeatonMoorPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 73 69.52 StockportMBC 76 HouldsworthPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 73 69.52 StockportMBC 79 LavingtonAvenue1CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 73 69.52 StockportMBC 141 SleddaleRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 73 69.52 StockportHomes 126 Treetops MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 73 69.52 StockportMBC 9BeanLeachRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 72 68.57 StockportMBC 77 InceClose BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 72 68.57 StockportHomes 100 Overdale BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 72 68.57 StockportHomes 112 SouthReddishPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 72 68.57 StockportMBC 114 StJohn'sWoodͲFarcroft OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 72 68.57 StockportMBC 124 ThreeAcresDrive REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 72 68.57 StockportMBC 22 BriarsMountͲBriarsHollow HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 71 67.62 StockportMBC 44 CoppiceCourt HEALDGREEN Cheadle LAP 71 67.62 StockportMBC 57 GlenvilleCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 71 67.62 StockportMBC 102 PeakStreet BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 71 67.62 StockportMBC 23 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount1HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 24 BriarsMountͲTennyson HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 25 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount2HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 26 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount3HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 36 CheadleRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 37 Cheadlewood1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 38 Cheadlewood2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC 78 LancashireHill BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 70 66.67 StockportHomes 127 TurnstoneRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 70 66.67 StockportMBC Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Reccomended ValueScore Value%Ownership 137 StansburyPlay OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 69 65.71 StockportMBC 7BalmoralGardens HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 15 BognorͲGoodwood DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 16 BonarPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 42 ClarendonRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 92 MellorRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 94 MillwoodCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 113 StJohn'sWoodͲCherry OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 116 StJohn'sWoodͲOldPasture OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 119 StJohn'sWoodFields OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 68 64.76 StockportMBC 2 AbbeydaleCloseLap2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 67 63.81 StockportMBC 50 CromwellAvenue MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 67 63.81 StockportMBC 74 HighfieldPark2DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 67 63.81 StockportMBC 115 StJohn'sWoodͲHallPool OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 67 63.81 StockportMBC 118 StJohn'sWoodͲWoodtop OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 67 63.81 StockportMBC 51 DysartStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LAP 66 62.86 StockportMBC 68 HeathbankRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 66 62.86 StockportMBC 73 HighfieldPark1DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 66 62.86 StockportMBC 107 RomileyRec.Ground BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 66 62.86 StockportMBC 117 StJohn'sWoodͲOwensFarm OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 65 61.90 StockportMBC 123 ThornfieldPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 65 61.90 StockportMBC 131 WatersEdge MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 65 61.90 StockportMBC 34 CatterwoodDrive MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 64 60.95 StockportHomes 35 CheadleHeathRec. EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 64 60.95 StockportHomes 93 MillbrowRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 64 60.95 StockportMBC 43 ConwayRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 63 60.00 StockportMBC 64 GreenlandsCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 63 60.00 StockportMBC 89 MarburyRoad HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 63 60.00 StockportHomes 99 OakleighRoadLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 63 60.00 StockportMBC 106 RiversdaleView BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 63 60.00 StockportMBC 12 BloomfieldCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 62 59.05 StockportMBC 1 AbbeydaleCloseLap1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 61 58.10 StockportMBC 60 GoytValleyRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth NEAP 61 58.10 StockportMBC 110 SmithyGreen BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 60 57.14 StockportMBC 111 SouthPark CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 58 55.24 StockportMBC 10 BlackstoneRoadPlayArea OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 55 52.38 StockportMBC 103 PennineRoad BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 55 52.38 StockportMBC 28 BrindaleRoad BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 52 49.52 StockportMBC 47 CoventGarden BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 52 49.52 StockportMBC 138 KingfisherRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 52 49.52 StockportHomes 33 CarrsRoad CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP 51 48.57 StockportMBC 97 NorrisHillFarm HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 50 47.62 StockportMBC 39 Cheadlewood3CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 46 43.81 StockportMBC 14 BognorͲBexhill DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 45 42.86 StockportMBC 84 LudworthRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 43 40.95 StockportMBC 59 GotherageLane BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 41 39.05 StockportMBC 54 FirstHouse BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 37 35.24 StockportHomes 13 BognorͲAlderley DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 33 31.43 StockportMBC 96 MountDrive MARPLESOUTH Marple LAP 31 29.52 StockportHomes 46 CoteGreenRoad MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 26 24.76 StockportMBC 139 ScholarsGreen EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP 21 20.00 StockportHomes 140 ScholarsGreen2 EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP 21 20.00 StockportHomes 17 BoothbyStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAPNotAssessed StockportMBC 40 CherryTreeDrive(Tannock) HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAPNotAssessed StockportHomes 86 MacclesfieldRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LAPNotAssessed StockportMBC 121 StrinesRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAPNotAssessed StockportMBC 133 WindlehurstRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAPNotAssessed StockportMBC Appendix 6. Contribution Scores

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Reccomended ContributionScore 98 NorthReddishPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 84 95 MoatWalk BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 83 29 BrinningtonPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 82 4 AdswoodPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP 79 27 Brigehall DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP 79 54 FirstHouse BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 79 71 HeatonNorrisRec. BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 79 28 BrindaleRoad BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 78 102 PeakStreet BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 78 60 GoytValleyRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth NEAP 77 78 LancashireHill BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 77 6 AlexandraPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral DESTINATION 75 77 InceClose BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 75 3 AdderPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 74 47 CoventGarden BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP 74 109 ShawHeathPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP 74 125 TorkingtonPark HAZELGROVE SteppingHill DESTINATION 73 76 HouldsworthPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 73 32 CaleGreenPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 72 13 BognorͲAlderley DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 71 89 MarburyRoad HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 70 14 BognorͲBexhill DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 70 134 WoodbankPark MANOR StockportCentral DESTINATION 70 65 HalfMoonLane OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 69 66 HallamGardens DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP 69 19 BradshawHall CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 69 48 CraigRoad HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 69 75 HollywoodPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP 69 130 WalnutTree EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP 69 15 BognorͲGoodwood DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 69 10 BlackstoneRoadPlayArea OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 68 112 SouthReddishPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 68 59 GotherageLane BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 68 63 GreenLane HAZELGROVE SteppingHill NEAP 68 106 RiversdaleView BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 68 111 SouthPark CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 68 16 BonarPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 67 141 SleddaleRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 67 61 GraftonStreet REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 67 62 GreatMoorPark STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill NEAP 67 128 UnityPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 67 21 BredburyRec.Ground BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth NEAP 67 31 BruntwoodPark CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle DESTINATION 67 100 Overdale BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 67 73 HighfieldPark1DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 66 20 BramhallPark BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth DESTINATION 65 49 Crescentpark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 65 53 EdenParkPlayArea CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 65 69 HeatonMerseyPark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 65 110 SmithyGreen BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 65 74 HighfieldPark2DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP 65 120 StThomas'sPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP 65 40 CherryTreeDrive(Tannock) HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 64 122 ThornGrove CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 64 90 MarpleMemorialPark MARPLENORTH Marple DESTINATION 64 108 RoseVale HEALDGREEN Cheadle NEAP 64 56 GatleyRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP 63 30 Brookside MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP 63 35 CheadleHeathRec. EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 63 58 GorseyBankPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP 63 85 LumbLane BRAMHALLSOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 63 88 MapleAvenuePark CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP 63 107 RomileyRec.Ground BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP 63 140 ScholarsGreen2 EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP 63 9BeanLeachRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 62 68 HeathbankRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP 62 72 HighLanePark MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP 62 97 NorrisHillFarm HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 62 119 StJohn'sWoodFields OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 62 87 ManchesterRoad REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 62 103 PennineRoad BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP 62 124 ThreeAcresDrive REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 62 139 ScholarsGreen EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP 62 Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Reccomended ContributionScore 11 BlairClose STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 61 70 HeatonMoorPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP 61 105 PeregrineRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 61 121 StrinesRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP 61 127 TurnstoneRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 61 101 Parkside BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP 61 99 OakleighRoadLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 60 17 BoothbyStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 60 41 CheviotRoad STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP 60 45 CornfieldRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LAP 60 52 EastAvenue HEALDGREEN Cheadle LEAP 60 67 HawkGreen MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP 60 38 Cheadlewood2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 59 123 ThornfieldPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP 59 43 ConwayRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 59 137 StansburyPlay OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP 59 1 AbbeydaleCloseLap1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 58 2 AbbeydaleCloseLap2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 58 23 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount1HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 58 37 Cheadlewood1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 58 39 Cheadlewood3CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 58 51 DysartStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LAP 58 55 FoggbrookClose OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 58 86 MacclesfieldRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LAP 58 33 CarrsRoad CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP 58 42 ClarendonRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP 58 22 BriarsMountͲBriarsHollow HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 57 24 BriarsMountͲTennyson HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 57 25 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount2HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 57 26 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount3HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 57 64 GreenlandsCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 57 114 StJohn'sWoodͲFarcroft OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 57 118 StJohn'sWoodͲWoodtop OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 57 36 CheadleRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP 57 57 GlenvilleCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 57 96 MountDrive MARPLESOUTH Marple LAP 57 132 WilliamScholes CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle LEAP 57 133 WindlehurstRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP 57 136 WoodlandsPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP 57 113 StJohn'sWoodͲCherry OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 56 115 StJohn'sWoodͲHallPool OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 56 116 StJohn'sWoodͲOldPasture OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 56 117 StJohn'sWoodͲOwensFarm OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 56 138 KingfisherRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP 54 34 CatterwoodDrive MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 54 12 BloomfieldCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 53 44 CoppiceCourt HEALDGREEN Cheadle LAP 53 81 LavingtonAvenue3CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 53 82 LavingtonAvenue4CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 53 83 LavingtonAvenue5CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 53 94 MillwoodCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP 53 7BalmoralGardens HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LAP 52 79 LavingtonAvenue1CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 52 80 LavingtonAvenue2CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP 52 92 MellorRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 51 50 CromwellAvenue MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 50 93 MillbrowRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 50 18 BrabynsPark MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 48 84 LudworthRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP 47 46 CoteGreenRoad MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 43 126 Treetops MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 43 131 WatersEdge MARPLENORTH Marple LAP 41 Appendix 7. Risk Benefit Assessment

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Current Reccomended AreaHa RiskBenefitReccomendations Benefits Risks 1 AbbeydaleCloseLap1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.028 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 2 AbbeydaleCloseLap2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.043 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 3 AdderPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.068 Asfullsiteborderedbyafence,itisreccomendedthatthefencingaroundtheplay Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Willneedtoreviewmaintenanceregimeofwidersite. areacouldberemovedtoencouragethechildren/youngpeopletousethegrassed space. areas for ball play and movement. 4AdswoodPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.049 Removalofthefencingaroundthechildren'splayareacouldimproveplay Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark experiencebyencouragingchildrentousethewiderparkandenablingplaybetween space.Enablesandencouragesplayinotherpartsofthepark. andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. children of different ages. 6 AlexandraPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP DESTINATION 0.125 Thewidersiteincludeswaterfeaturesandotherfacilitiesthatarenotsuitablefor N/A N/A play.Fencingtheplaydefinestheareaforplayforthebenefitoftheparkandusers.

7BalmoralGardens HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.035 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 9BeanLeachRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.309 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 10 BlackstoneRoadPlayArea OFFERTON SteppingHill OTHER LEAP 0.080 Retainwallduetodroptopavement/road.Considerremovalofplayareafencing Encouragesplaythroughoutthesite. Impactonresidentsleavingnearthesite.Mayrequire toopenupwiderareaforplay. changetomaintenanceofgrassarea/s. 11 BlairClose STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.077 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 12 BloomfieldCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.012 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 13 BognorͲAlderley DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.010 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 14 BognorͲBexhill DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.008 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 15 BognorͲGoodwood DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.024 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 16 BonarPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.021 Asfullsiteborderedbyafence,itisreccomendedthatthefencingaroundtheplay Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Willneedtoreviewmaintenanceregimeofwidersite. areacouldberemovedtoencouragethechildren/youngpeopletousethegrassed space. areas for ball play and movement. 17 BoothbyStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP TBC 0.056 Notassed. 18 BrabynsPark MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP LEAP 0.072 Considerremovingfencingtoimprovewiderintegrationwithpark.Opportuntiesfor Encouageschildrentouseandplaythroughoutthesite. Potentialconflictwithotheruserse.g.dogwalkers.Might playinwoodedareas. requirechangestomaintenanceregime. 19 BradshawHall CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth OTHER NEAP 0.204 Siteincludesponds,banks,shrubs,longgrassandwoodedareaswithinthescopeof Wholesiteisaccessibleandinvitingwithpotentialforplay Thepondsandbankspresentpotentialriskstothesafetyof theplayspace.Appearstobetakingariskbenefitapproach. throughout.Forexamplethereisscopefordenbuildinginshruband users.Butareclearhazardsandshouldn'tbeusedasa woodedareas. reasonforreducingtheplaypotentialofthesite.

20 BramhallPark BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP DESTINATION 0.071 Considerremovingfencingaroundchildren'splayareatoencourageimprovedlinks Morestimulatingplayenvironmentforchildrenandyoungpeople. Potentialnegativeimpactsontheheritageexperienceofthe withotherplayequipmentinthepark.Exploreoptionsforstimulatingplay,for Differentplayexperiencefromothersites,therebystrategic widersiteandtheneedsandexperienceofothertypesof exampledenbuildingandtreeswings,withinthewiderparksforexampleinmuddy enhancingplayprovisionacrosstheCounty. visitors.Potentialhealthandsafetyissues/risksassociated andwoodlandareas. withencourageplayinmuddy,woodedandchallengingareas.

21 BredburyRec.Ground BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth NEAP NEAP 0.147 Informalaccesspointshavebeencreatedbyusersintheboundaryfencing, Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark suggestingvalueinrevaluatingentrancepoints.Fencinghascreateddistrinctiveplay space.Enablesandencouragesplayinotherpartsofthepark. andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. fordifferentageswithinthesiteandconsiderationcouldbegiventoremovingthis to improve integration 22 BriarsMountͲBriarsHollow HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.007 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 23 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount1 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.007 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 24 BriarsMountͲTennyson HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.009 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 25 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount2 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.009 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 26 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount3 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.007 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 27 Brigehall DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.081 Theuseoffencingwithinthesitecreatesdistinctandseparateareaswithinthe Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark space.Maybevalueinremovingthesefencesandcreatingaboundarytreatment space. andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. for the wider site, to encourage use and sharing of space. 28 BrindaleRoad BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.071 Thesitehasadistinctboundarybuttheplayareaitselfisnotfencedoff.Issueswith Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Unsuitableusesofthesitee.g.flytippingandhorses. flyingtippingandhorseswithinthesitearebarrierstouse. 29 BrinningtonPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.094 Whilstarangeofplayfeaturesareintegratedintothewidersite,thetoddlerareais Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark fencedoffandgiventhewiderusesofthesitethisisanapporpriateapproach. andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether.

30 Brookside MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP NEAP 0.042 Considerremovingfencingtoimprovewiderintegrationwithpark.Opportuntiesfor Encouageschildrentouseandplaythroughoutthesite. Potentialconflictwithotheruserse.g.dogwalkers.Might playonslopesandinwoodedareas. requirechangestomaintenanceregime. 31 BruntwoodPark CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP DESTINATION 0.427 Unlessplayequipmentisbeingreplace,removeunusedsafetysurfacing.Consider Couldencouragenewaudiencestousethewiderpark. Impactonotherusersofthesiteandinteractionsbetween opportuntiestoencourageandstimulatenaturalplay,adventureandexploration forexamplechildrenplayinganddogwalkers. within the wider site. 32 CaleGreenPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.083 Siteandcontextofplaywithintheparksuggestsfencingcouldberemovedtoenable Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark. playandencourageplayacrossthespace. space.Enablesandencouragesplayinotherpartsofthepark.

33 CarrsRoad CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP LEAP 0.011 Thereisa"deadspace"behindtheMUGAwhichappears(evidenceofdrinkingand ReͲestablishplayasthecoreuseofthesitebycontrollingaccessand Informaldiscussionswithusersonsiteduringtheassessment smoking)asasocialisingspace.Fencepannelsappeartohavebeenremovedto improvingthesenseofsafetyandwelcomewithinthespace. suggestitiswellvaluedbydogwalkersandseenasaspace improveaccesstothisareaofthespace.Reinstallfencingtothispartofthesiteas forthem,willbechallengingtominimisethisusageofthe notapositiveplayuseandcouldbeabarriertopeopleusethespaceforplay. space. Evidenceofhighusageofthesiteforexercisingdogs,againcouldbeabarriertothe space being used for play 34 CatterwoodDrive MARPLENORTH Marple OTHER LEAP 0.042 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 35 CheadleHeathRec. EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.042 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Current Reccomended AreaHa RiskBenefitReccomendations Benefits Risks 36 CheadleRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle LEAP NEAP 0.049 Removesafetysurfacingwhichnolongercontainsplayequipment.Given Betterofintergrationofplaywithinthespace.Childrenandyoung Potentialimpactsonotherusersofthesitee.g.peopleusing considerationtoremovingfecningaroundchildren'splayareatoaidintergration peoplewillbeencouragedtoepxloreandusetheavailablespace. thesiteforsportanddogwalkers.Healthandsafetyissues withthewidersite. relatedtoencouragechildrentoplayinnonͲdefinedareas without specific safety provisions 37 Cheadlewood1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.047 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 38 Cheadlewood2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.035 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 39 Cheadlewood3CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.039 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 40 CherryTreeDrive(Tannock) HAZELGROVE SteppingHill OTHER TBC 0.208 Notassed. 41 CheviotRoad STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.035 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 42 ClarendonRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill OTHER LEAP 0.046 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 43 ConwayRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.036 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 44 CoppiceCourt HEALDGREEN Cheadle LAP LAP 0.049 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 45 CornfieldRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LAP LAP 0.045 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 46 CoteGreenRoad MARPLENORTH Marple OTHER LAP 0.031 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 47 CoventGarden BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.033 Playspacenotfencedoff,boundryofwidersitedefinedͲthereforeno N/A N/A recommendationsasplayisencouragedthroughout. 48 CraigRoad HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP NEAP 0.055 Thesiteissetwithin/adjacenttoMerseyValeNaturePark.Removaloffencingand Reponsereflectssitelocationanduseasanaturepark. Needtobalanceneedsofnatureparkelement,challengesof encouragingplaywithinwooded/scrubareasmayimpactonwildlifevalueand locationandpotentialforplayexperiences. ehancement.Recommendthatthefenceisretain,aswiderparkboundryisnot fenced and site is located next to a road 49 Crescentpark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP NEAP 0.068 Retainboundryfenceofparkasawhole,butconsiderremovingplayareafencingto Encouageschildrentouseandplaythroughoutthesite. Potentialconflictwithotheruserse.g.dogwalkers. encouragewideruseofthespaceforplayandenablechildrenofallagestoplay together. 50 CromwellAvenue MARPLENORTH Marple OTHER LEAP 0.050 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 51 DysartStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.036 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 52 EastAvenue HEALDGREEN Cheadle LEAP LEAP 0.032 PaintontheplayareafencingiswornanddamagestheaesthiticappealofthespaceͲImprovedlinkswithwiderparkandenhancedplayexperience. Potentialconflictsbetweenparkuses,forexampledog considerremovaloffencingasopposedtoreplacement/maintenancetoimprove walkerswouldberequiredtokeeptheirdogsonleadswithin use of the wider space. the site. 53 EdenParkPlayArea CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP NEAP 0.178 Welldesignedandinterestingspace,whichprovidesplayprovisionforasignificant Encourageschildrentoexplorenatural/grasslandspace.Makesthe Locatednexttoroad,butinahousingestateandwithtraffic housingdevelopment.Elementsofplayareawithinafencedsafetysurfacedarea, mostofavacantspaceandenablesothertypesofplaywithinthe calmingmeasures.Widerarea(e.g.grassandshrub)maynot withotherpiecesofequipmentwithinawidergrassedspace.Scopeforplaywithin scopeofadefinedplayspace. bemaintainedandthereforecouldbescopeforrisk. widergrassedarea,longgrassandshrub.Considerremovingpartoralloffenceto create a more inclusive space 54 FirstHouse BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral OTHER LEAP 0.019 Incoperatedintohighstreetarea,featureselementsofriske.g.balancingand Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. N/A climbing. 55 FoggbrookClose OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.033 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 56 GatleyRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP NEAP 0.086 Scopeforchangewithintheparkislimitedbylayoutandtheneedsofvarioususers. Improvedlinkswithwiderparkandencouragesplaythroughoutthe Impactonkeyaccessroutesacrossandthroughthepark. Considerationshouldbegiventoremovingthefencingaroundtheplayequipment. space. Conflictofneedsbetweendifferenttypesofparkusers.

57 GlenvilleCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.035 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 58 GorseyBankPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.187 Playspacenotfencedoff,boundryofwidersitedefinedͲthereforeno N/A N/A recommendationsasplayisencouragedthroughout. 59 GotherageLane BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth OTHER LEAP 0.035 Poorqualityfencingandsafetysurfacinghasresultedinanunivitinganddullplay Improvestheaestheticofthewiderspaceandencouragesuseof Nearbyroadandlowlevelboundaryfence. space,givenconsiderationtoremoval. grassareasformovementandothertypesofplay. 60 GoytValleyRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth NEAP NEAP 0.071 Whilstarangeofplayfeaturesareintegratedintothewidersite,thetoddlerarea/ Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark youngerchildrenareaisfencedoffandgiventhewiderusesofthesitethisisan andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. apporpriate approach. 61 GraftonStreet REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP NEAP 0.033 Aswiderparkhasfencing/controlledaccesspointsthismitigatestheriskofroads. Evidencesuggestsspacesismainlyusedforplay,removalofthe Children/youngpeoplehavedifferentageshavedifferent Considerremovalofplayareafencetoimproveintegrationwithwiderparkand fencewillimprovetheplayexperienceandencourageuseofthe approachestoplayprovisionandmayprefertobeseparate. enable children of all ages to play together. whole space. 62 GreatMoorPark STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill NEAP NEAP 0.109 Considerremovingfencingfromplayarea. Encouragesplaythroughoutthesiteandopensupnewplay Impactonotherusersofthesiteandinteractionsbetween opportunties. forexamplechildrenplayinganddogwalkers. 63 GreenLane HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP NEAP 0.110 Playareanotfenced,nofurtherreccomendationswithinthecontextofthesite. N/A N/A

64 GreenlandsCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.035 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 65 HalfMoonLane OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.011 Playareanotfenced,nofurtherreccomendationswithinthecontextofthesite. N/A N/A

66 HallamGardens DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.026 Potentialforremovingfencing,howeveruseofspaceasaroute(significantnumber N/A N/A ofpeopleobservedpassingthrough)andtargetaudienceforplayequipmentthis approach is probably benefical. 67 HawkGreen MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP LEAP 0.023 Lowlevelboundrymarkingsaroundthepark,playareaisfencedoffanditis N/A N/A reccomendedthatthisisretainduetoproximitytoroadandotherrisks.Goalposts etcsuggestplaycantakeplaceinwiderpark.Treesetcnotsuitableforplay.

68 HeathbankRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP NEAP 0.084 Sitefeelsdividedintwowithdistinctplayspaceandwidergrass/heatharea, Evidencesuggeststhesiteisalreadybasedaroundariskbenefit Therearerisksassociatedwithinkeyfeatureswithinthe dividdedbyabridge.Theplayspacedoesisnotfenced,butthereareentrance approach. spaceincludingthebrookandtrees,theseareasenhancethe gates/fencingaroundthewidersite.Suggeststhesiteisalreadydesignedusinga spaceanditsvisualappeal.Whilstthebrookshouldnotbe riskbenefitappraochtoencouragewiderplayuseofthesite. usedforplay,thereislittlebenefitinfencingoffthisfeature. Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Current Reccomended AreaHa RiskBenefitReccomendations Benefits Risks 69 HeatonMerseyPark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP LEAP 0.039 Theplayspaceisintegratedintothewidersite,withdefinedareasfortoddlerand Evidencesuggeststhesiteisalreadybasedaroundariskbenefit Therearerisksassociatedwithinkeyfeatureswithinthe juniorplay.Itispositionedwithinthesitetominimiseimpactonotheruserse.g. approach. spaceincludingthetrees,shrubsandslopedareas. dogwalkers. Encouragingplayinthesespacemayhaveimpacton maintenanceregimesaswellasissuesrelatedtoHealthand Safety 70 HeatonMoorPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP LEAP 0.013 Limitedscopeforriskbenefitimprovements,smalltoddlerareaisfencedoffand N/A N/A observedusageofthesitebydogwalkerssuggeststhisappropriate. 71 HeatonNorrisRec. BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.129 Usesplantingandfencingtodefineplayspace.Givencontextofparkandrangeof Definedandinvitingareasforplay. Seperatesplayfromthewidersiteandlimitsopportuntiesfor audiences,thisapproachsuitstheparkandtheplayprovision. playinginnaturalareas.However,obsertavtionduringsite visitsuggestsslopesetcareusedforplaycurrently.

72 HighLanePark MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP NEAP 0.221 Positionofplayareawithinwidercontextoftheparksuggestsfencingcouldbe Approachtakenencouragesplaythroughoutthespaceandenables Conflictofneedsofuserswithinthesite. removedhowever,locationofskateparkandzipwiresuggestsfencingshouldbe childrenofallagestosharethesamespace. retained.Zipwire,basketswingetcareinwiderparkwhichencouragesplayacross the wider space 73 HighfieldPark1DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.044 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 74 Highfield Park2DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.031 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 75 HollywoodPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.007 Thesitehasadistinctboundarybuttheplayareaitselfisnotfencedoff.Issueswith Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Unsuitableusesofthesitee.g.flytippingandhorses. flyingtippingandhorseswithinthesitearebarrierstouse. 76 HouldsworthPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP LEAP 0.054 Widerparkissplitintwobyaroad.Playforyoungerchildrenisononesideofthe Removalofthefencehaslimitedvalueduetodistinctseperation Limitswideruseofsiteandopportuntiesforchildenofall road,whilsttheMUGAforolderchildrenisontheother.Fencingaroundplayarea (road)fromtherestofthepark. agestoplaytogether. shouldberetainedbecauseofroadanddivisionofthesite.

77 InceClose BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.029 Playspacefillsdefinedareaandmakesthebestuseofthespace. N/A N/A 78 LancashireHill BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.022 Playspacefillsdefinedareaandmakesthebestuseofthewithinthecontextin N/A N/A whichitislocated. 79 LavingtonAvenue1CHEADLE HULMENORTH Cheadle LAP LAP 0.039 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 80 LavingtonAvenue2CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP LAP 0.038 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 81 LavingtonAvenue3CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP LAP 0.039 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 82 LavingtonAvenue4CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP LAP 0.039 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 83 LavingtonAvenue5CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP LAP 0.037 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 84 LudworthRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP LEAP 0.030 Scopeforremovalofplayareafencing,butmayrequiredifferentstrategyto Opensupanattractivelocationforplay,makesthemostofthe Limitednaturalsurveilancefromnearbyhomesetc. groundsmaintenancewithinthewidersite. settingbeingawayfromtheroad. 85 LumbLane BRAMHALLSOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP LEAP 0.051 Asthesitehasavarietyofotherusersandusers,includingsportsitisprobably N/A N/A appropriatetoretainthefencingaroundtheplayspace.Limitedscopeforotherrisk benefit changes within the site. 86 MacclesfieldRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill OTHER TBC 0.030 Notassed. 87 ManchesterRoad REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP LEAP 0.073 Enhanceplayvalueofsiteasawholebyremovingfencingfromaroundplayarea. Encouageschildrentouseandplaythroughoutthesite. Potentialconflictwithotheruserse.g.dogwalkers.

88 MapleAvenuePark CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP LEAP 0.054 Treeandshrubplantingaroundtheparkboundryhasscopefordenmakingand Widerengagement/useoftheparkforplay. Evidencethatthesiteispopularwithdogwalkersand othernaturalplayelements.Widerparkhasadefinedboundry,therefore potentialconflictofusage.Potentialforenhanced considerationcanbegiventoremovaloffencingaroundtheplayarea. maintenancerequirement/sifchildrenareencouragedto play in boundary areas of the site 89 MarburyRoad HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP LEAP 0.025 Theplayspaceisnotfencedandisintegratedintothewidersite,butpositioned Evidencesuggeststhesiteisalreadybasedaroundariskbenefit Therearerisksassociatedwithinkeyfeatureswithinthe withinthesitetominimiseimpactonotheruserse.g.dogwalkersandenable approach. spaceincludingthetrees,shrubsandslopedareas. naturalsurvelliancefromnearbyhomes. Encouragingplayinthesespacemayhaveimpacton maintenanceregimesaswellasissuesrelatedtoHealthand Safety 90 MarpleMemorialPark MARPLENORTH Marple NEAP DESTINATION 0.165 Settingofplayareawithintheparksuggestsscopeforremovingfencing. Opensupthewiderparkforplayandencouragesuseofthespace. Potentialimpact/conflictwithotherusersofthepark.Need Opportuntiesforplaywithinthewiderparkareavailable. toconsiderpotentialimpacton keyfeaturese.g.plantingif childrenandyoungpeoplethinkthewiderspaceisavailable for play 92 MellorRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP LEAP 0.112 Removelowlevelfencingfromfrontandswings,retainrear/sidefencingbecause Removesunattractivefeatureanduneccesaryfeature. Slopetorearoftheswings. ofslope. 93 MillbrowRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP LEAP 0.024 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 94 MillwoodCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.032 N/A N/A N/A 95 MoatWalk BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.352 Playspacefillsdefinedareaandmakesthebestuseofthewithinthecontextin Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Incoperatesriskatacontrolledlevelthatincreasestheplay whichitislocatedincludingincoperatingslopesandtress.Potentialforencourage valueofthespace.Limitedsurvellienceofwidersite use of wider space at rear of site. 96 MountDrive MARPLESOUTH Marple OTHER LAP 0.239 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 97 NorrisHillFarm HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish OTHER LAP 0.030 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 98 NorthReddishPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP NEAP 0.078 Sizeandscaleofplayspacemeansthatitdoesnotfeelconfinedbyfencing. LimitedscopeforbenefitͲretainasis. N/A Evidenceofwiderplay(sledgingandballplay)withinthesitesuggestsvisitorsare using the whole park for play experiences. 99 OakleighRoadLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP LAP 0.042 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 100 Overdale BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP LEAP 0.080 Designofsiteappearstohavetakenariskbenefitapproach,asfencingisonlyused Createsandinvitingandfunspace,withinterestingplayprovision. Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark asrequiredtoprotectusersforsignificantrisks. andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether.

101 Parkside BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP LEAP 0.133 Thereisevidenceofaremovedfencingpaneltocreateamoredirectaccessrouteto Improvedaccessandlinkswithlocalpeople/parkusers. Connectssitedirectlytoaroad,butinanareawithtraffic surroundinghomes,whichsuggestsarevaluationofaccessroutesmaybenefitthe calmingmeasures. siteanditsusers.Whilstthelargersiteisdefinedbyfencing,theplayspaceitselfis not fenced 102 PeakStreet BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP LEAP 0.093 Playspacefillsdefinedareaandmakesthebestuseofthewithinthecontextin Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Incoperatesriskatacontrolledlevelthatincreasestheplay whichitislocatedincludingincoperatingslopesandtress. valueofthespace. 103 PennineRoad BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP LEAP 0.110 Thesitehasadistinctboundarybuttheplayareaitselfisnotfencedoff. Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Unsuitableusesofthesitee.g.flytippingandhorses. Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Current Reccomended AreaHa RiskBenefitReccomendations Benefits Risks 105 PeregrineRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.012 Playareanotfenced,potentialforplayintrees/logsatrearofsite. Newtypesofplayforchildrene.g.denbuildingand/ortreeswings. Mayrequirechangeingroundsmaintenancetowidersite.

106 RiversdaleView BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP LEAP 0.079 Thesitehasadistinctboundarybuttheplayareaitselfisnotfencedoff. Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Steepdropofftowoodlandarea. 107 RomileyRec.Ground BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP LEAP 0.074 Whilstagreengymisintegratedintothewidersite,thechildrensplayareaisfenced Increasestheplayvalueofthesiteandenncouragesuseofthewider Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark offandcouldpotentiallybenefitfromremovaloffencingtoenablewideruseofthe space.Enablesandencouragesplayinotherpartsofthepark. andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. site. 108 RoseVale HEALDGREEN Cheadle LEAP NEAP 0.117 Definedplayareawithinawidersitethatispopularwithdogwalkersandincludesa Improvedplayexperienceintermsofplayvalueandenhanceduseof Healthandsafetyconcernsrelatedtoropeswings,den brook/stream.Removaloffencingaroundplayareahaspotentialtoimprovethe thespace. buildingetc.Conflictofneedsbetweenaudiencese.g.dog site.Slopes,shrubandotherareasoftheparksuggestopportunitiesfornaturalplay walkersandchildrenplaying. and exploration 109 ShawHeathPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.095 Whilstarangeofplayfeaturesareintegratedintothewidersite,thetoddlerarea/ Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark youngerchildrenareaisfencedoffandgiventhewiderusesofthesitethisisan andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. apporpriate approach. 110 SmithyGreen BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth OTHER LEAP 0.264 Playareanotfencedoffandintegratedintowidersite.Optionsforplayinwidersite Opportuntiesformovementplay. Steepslopesmayresultinriskstochildrenandyoungpeople. limitedbyslopesandpoordrainage. 111 SouthPark CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP NEAP 0.087 Removaloffencingaroundplayareatoimprovelinkswithwiderplayspaceand Improvedplayexperiencewhichencouragesuseofwiderspaceand Children/youngpeoplehavedifferentageshavedifferent facilitieswithinthepark. enableschildrenofdifferentagestoshareaspace. approachestoplayprovisionandmayprefertobeseparate.

112 SouthReddishPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP LEAP 0.062 Sizeandscaleofplayspacemeansthatitdoesnotfeelconfinedbyfencing. LimitedscopeforbenefitͲretainasis. N/A Evidenceofwiderplay(sledgingandballplay)withinthesitesuggestsvisitorsare using the whole park for play experiences. 113 StJohn'sWoodͲCherry OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.050 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 114 StJohn'sWoodͲFarcroft OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.048 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 115 StJohn'sWoodͲHallPool OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.044 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 116 StJohn'sWoodͲOldPasture OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.043 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 117 StJohn'sWoodͲOwensFarm OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.045 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 118 StJohn'sWoodͲWoodtop OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.039 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 119 StJohn'sWoodFields OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.049 Retainfencingbetweenplayareaandballgamesarea.Consideringremovingfence Providesavarietyofexperienceandincreasesplayvalueofsite. Mayrequirechangeingroundsmaintenancetowidersite. aroundplayareatocreatespacesformovementandplayingingrassareas.

120 StThomas'sPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.099 Whilstarangeofplayfeaturesareintegratedintothewidersite,thetoddlerarea/ Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark youngerchildrenareaisfencedoffandgiventhewiderusesofthesitethisisan andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. apporpriate approach. 121 StrinesRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple OTHER TBC 0.208 Notassed. 122 ThornGrove CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP LEAP 0.117 Removestripoffencingdividingplayarea,retainfencingaroundMUGA/ballgames Removaloffenceenablesbetteruseofthespaceandashared Potentialnegativeimpactsonneighbourslivingonthe area.Limitedscopeforplayintreesonboundry,withpotentialfordenmakingand experience.Engagechildren/youngpeopleinnewplayexperiences boundryofthesiteandscopeforantisocialbehaviour. ropeswings. byconsideringdenbuildingandotheractivititeswithinthesite.

123 ThornfieldPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP NEAP 0.089 Enhanceplayvalueofsiteasawholebyremovingfencingfromaroundplayarea. Encouageschildrentouseandplaythroughoutthesite. Potentialconflictwithotheruserse.g.dogwalkers.

124 ThreeAcresDrive REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP LAP 0.058 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 125 TorkingtonPark HAZELGROVE SteppingHill NEAP DESTINATION 0.188 Childrensplayareaandskateparkelementsofsitefenced,otherplayprovisionwith Encouragesuseofthewiderparkforplayandchildrenofallagesto Mayresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark. theparkisnotwithinafencedboundry.Suggestthereisscopeforremovingfence playtogether. fromchildren'splayareaduetopositionandcontextwithinthesite.

126 Treetops MARPLENORTH Marple LAP LAP 0.038 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 127 TurnstoneRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP LEAP 0.038 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 128 UnityPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP NEAP 0.046 Retainboundryfenceofparkasawhole,butconsiderremovingplayareafencingto Encouageschildrentouseandplaythroughoutthesite. Potentialconflictwithotheruserse.g.dogwalkers. encouragewideruseofthespaceforplayandenablechildrenofallagestoplay together. 130 WalnutTree EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.124 Playareanotfencedoffandintegratedintowidersite.Optionsforplayinlonggrass Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Encourageplayinlonggrassmayrequireachangetogrounds area. maintenanceapporachtowidersite. 131 WatersEdge MARPLENORTH Marple LAP LAP 0.035 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 132 WilliamScholes CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle LEAP LEAP 0.034 Theplayspaceisnotfencedandisintegratedintothewidersite,butpositionwithin Evidencesuggeststhesiteisalreadybasedaroundariskbenefit Therearerisksassociatedwithinkeyfeatureswithinthe thesitetominimiseimpactonotheruserse.g.thoseplayingsport. approach. spaceincludingthetrees,shrubsandslopedareas. Encouragingplayinthesespacemayhaveimpacton maintenanceregimesaswellasissuesrelatedtoHealthand Safety 133 WindlehurstRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple OTHER TBC 0.155 Notassed. 134 WoodbankPark MANOR StockportCentral LEAP DESTINATION 0.648 Locationofplaywithinthesitesuggeststhatfencingcouldberemovedtoencourage Encourageschildrentoexplorenatural/grasslandspace/wooded Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark. childrenandyoungpeopleintothewidersite.Locationofplaywithinthesitemakesareaswithinthepark.Opportuntiesfordifferentplayexperiences. itfeellikeanafterthoughtratherthanpartofthevisitorexperience.

136 WoodlandsPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP NEAP 0.024 Whilstarangeofplayfeaturesareintegratedintothewidersite,thetoddlerarea/ Designofsitereflectsriskbenefitapproach. Couldresultinconflictbetweendifferentusersofthepark youngerchildrenareaisfencedoffandgiventhewiderusesofthesitethisisan andchildrenofdifferentagesmaynotwishtoplaytogether. apporpriate approach. 137 StansburyPlay OFFERTON SteppingHill OTHER LEAP 0.021 PlayspacefillsdefinedareaͲthereforenorecommendationsasplayisencouraged N/A N/A throughout. 138 KingfisherRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP LAP 0.046 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 139 ScholarsGreen EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.053 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 140 ScholarsGreen2 EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP LAP 0.039 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. 141 SleddaleRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill OTHER LAP 0.022 Limitedbysizeandscaleofthesite,locationinrelationtoroadrequiresfencing. N/A N/A Thereforenoreccomendations. Appendix 8. Play Space Evaluation

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Typology Accessibility Reccomendation 20 BramhallPark BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth DESTINATION Unrestricted Sustain 19 BradshawHall CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 53 EdenParkPlayArea CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 85 LumbLane BRAMHALLSOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 101 Parkside BRAMHALLNORTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 122 ThornGrove CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 57 GlenvilleCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Enhance 68 HeathbankRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP Unrestricted Enhance 1 AbbeydaleCloseLap1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 2 AbbeydaleCloseLap2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 12 BloomfieldCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 37 Cheadlewood1CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 38 Cheadlewood2CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 39 Cheadlewood3CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 43 ConwayRoad CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 64 GreenlandsCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 94 MillwoodCloseLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 99 OakleighRoadLap CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth LAP Unrestricted Modify 111 SouthPark CHEADLEHULMESOUTH BramhallandCheadleHulmeSouth NEAP Unrestricted Modify 31 BruntwoodPark CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle DESTINATION Unrestricted Sustain 52 EastAvenue HEALDGREEN Cheadle LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 56 GatleyRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 88 MapleAvenuePark CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 108 RoseVale HEALDGREEN Cheadle NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 33 CarrsRoad CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 36 CheadleRec.Ground CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle NEAP Unrestricted Enhance 132 WilliamScholes CHEADLEANDGATLEY Cheadle LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 44 CoppiceCourt HEALDGREEN Cheadle LAP Unrestricted Modify 79 LavingtonAvenue1CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP Unrestricted Modify 80 LavingtonAvenue2CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP Unrestricted Modify 81 LavingtonAvenue3CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP Unrestricted Modify 82 LavingtonAvenue4CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP Unrestricted Modify 83 LavingtonAvenue5 CHEADLEHULMENORTH Cheadle LAP Unrestricted Modify 48 CraigRoad HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 49 Crescentpark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 61 GraftonStreet REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 69 HeatonMerseyPark HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 87 ManchesterRoad REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 98 NorthReddishPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 128 UnityPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 22 BriarsMountͲBriarsHollow HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Enhance 23 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount1 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Enhance 24 BriarsMountͲTennyson HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Enhance 25 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount2 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Enhance 70 HeatonMoorPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 76 HouldsworthPark REDDISHNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 89 MarburyRoad HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 97 NorrisHillFarm HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Enhance 112 SouthReddishPark REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 123 ThornfieldPark HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish NEAP Unrestricted Enhance 124 ThreeAcresDrive REDDISHSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Enhance 7 BalmoralGardens HEATONSNORTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Modify 26 BriarsMountͲBriarsMount3 HEATONSSOUTH HeatonsandReddish LAP Unrestricted Modify 30 Brookside MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 34 CatterwoodDrive MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 67 HawkGreen MARPLESOUTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 90 MarpleMemorialPark MARPLENORTH Marple DESTINATION Unrestricted EnhanceͲSkateParkproject. 18 BrabynsPark MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 72 HighLanePark MARPLESOUTH Marple NEAP Unrestricted Enhance 92 MellorRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 96 MountDrive MARPLESOUTH Marple LAP Unrestricted Enhance 46 CoteGreenRoad MARPLENORTH Marple LAP Unrestricted Modify Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Typology Accessibility Reccomendation 50 CromwellAvenue MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Modify 84 LudworthRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Modify 93 MillbrowRec.Ground MARPLENORTH Marple LEAP Unrestricted Modify 126 Treetops MARPLENORTH Marple LAP Unrestricted Modify 131 WatersEdge MARPLENORTH Marple LAP Unrestricted Modify 121 StrinesRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple TBC Enhance 133 WindlehurstRoad MARPLESOUTH Marple TBC Enhance 11 BlairClose STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 41 CheviotRoad STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 55 FoggbrookClose OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Sustain 62 GreatMoorPark STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 63 GreenLane HAZELGROVE SteppingHill NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 65 HalfMoonLane OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 138 KingfisherRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Sustain 105 PeregrineRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 125 TorkingtonPark HAZELGROVE SteppingHill DESTINATION Unrestricted Sustain 9BeanLeachRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 42 ClarendonRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 141 SleddaleRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Enhance 119 StJohn'sWoodFields OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 137 StansburyPlay OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 127 TurnstoneRoad OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 10 BlackstoneRoadPlayArea OFFERTON SteppingHill LEAP Unrestricted Modify 51 DysartStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 113 StJohn'sWoodͲCherry OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 114 StJohn'sWoodͲFarcroft OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 115 StJohn'sWoodͲHallPool OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 116 StJohn'sWoodͲOldPasture OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 117 StJohn'sWoodͲOwensFarm OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 118 StJohn'sWoodͲWoodtop OFFERTON SteppingHill LAP Unrestricted Modify 40 CherryTreeDrive(Tannock) HAZELGROVE SteppingHill TBC Sustain 17 BoothbyStreet STEPPINGHILL SteppingHill TBC EnhanceͲreplacementfollowingcompletionofsewageworks. 86 MacclesfieldRoad HAZELGROVE SteppingHill TBC Modify 3 AdderPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 4 AdswoodPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 27 Brigehall DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 29 BrinningtonPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 32 CaleGreenPark DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 71 HeatonNorrisRec. BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 75 HollywoodPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 77 InceClose BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 95 MoatWalk BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 109 ShawHeathPark BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 120 StThomas'sPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 130 WalnutTree EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 134 WoodbankPark MANOR StockportCentral DESTINATION Unrestricted Sustain 136 WoodlandsPark MANOR StockportCentral NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 6 AlexandraPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral DESTINATION Unrestricted Enhance 15 BognorͲGoodwood DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Enhance 16 BonarPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 35 CheadleHeathRec. EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 54 FirstHouse BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 58 GorseyBankPark EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 66 HallamGardens DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 73 HighfieldPark1 DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Enhance 74 HighfieldPark2 DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Enhance 78 LancashireHill BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 102 PeakStreet BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 139 ScholarsGreen EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Enhance 140 ScholarsGreen2 EDGELEYANDCHEADLEHEAT StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Enhance 13 BognorͲAlderley DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Modify 14 BognorͲBexhill DAVENPORTANDCALEGREEN StockportCentral LAP Unrestricted Modify Ref Park Ward AreaCommittee Typology Accessibility Reccomendation 28 BrindaleRoad BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Modify 47 CoventGarden BRINNINGTONANDCENTRAL StockportCentral LEAP Unrestricted Modify 21 BredburyRec.Ground BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth NEAP Unrestricted Sustain 45 CornfieldRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LAP Unrestricted Sustain 100 Overdale BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP Unrestricted Sustain 59 GotherageLane BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP Unrestricted EnhanceͲgroundworksproject. 60 GoytValleyRoad BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth NEAP Unrestricted Enhance 106 RiversdaleView BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 107 RomileyRec.Ground BREDBURYGREENANDROMIL Werneth LEAP Unrestricted Enhance 103 PennineRoad BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP Unrestricted Modify 110 SmithyGreen BREDBURYANDWOODLEY Werneth LEAP Unrestricted Modify

Modify Sitesidentifiedformodificationtolandscapeareasforplay. Enhance Sitesidentifiedforenhancementtoimproveplayqualityandvalueatalocalandstrategiclevel. Sustain Sitesofstrategicimportancetobesustainedforthefuture. Appendix 9. Planning Policy - Greater Manchester Local Authorities

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Table 24. Planning Summary Policy Summary Tameside Metropolitan • New development is required to make a contribution to greenspace which is based on the fi ndings of the Greenspace assessment thereby Borough Council: Design “enabling areas of defi ciency to be improved by new development.” SPD March 2010 • If a development is over 286 dwellings the developer will be required to “create and manage a category 1 greenspace (play area, informal greenspace, general amenity area). • 1 - 285 dwellings in an area of greenspace need, required to pay a tarif levy, which will be pooled to provide a new green space of a category type need or to improve an existing space. Council: Joint Core • “The Council will protect, promote and enhance existing space in the Borough, and will seek to secure new and improved well designed open Strategy & Development space where appropriate.” Management DPD Refi ning • All residential developments should contribute towards the provision of new or enhanced open space, unless it can be demonstrated by the Options developer that it is not fi nancially viable for the development proposal or that this is neither practicable nor desirable. The council will have regard to the proposed development and the open space surpluses and defi ciencies in the area to determine whether on-site or off -site new provision, enhanced existing provision or a fi nancial contribution will be required. Open space surpluses and defi ciencies will be defi ned through the Annual Monitoring Report. : Provision of • Recreational open space that is provided on-site should be capable of providing for the desired range of recreational activity in terms of size, Recreational Open Space in shape location, slope and layout for use by the residents of the proposed development. In some cases this will include facilities for children’s New Housing SPD, March play, having regard to the Council’s strategy for play facilities across the Borough and the suitability of the site to accommodate such a facility. 2008 Use of the land should not be restricted to such residents. • 1 - 100 bedrooms will be required to make a contribution, through a commuted sum, to off site provision. • 100 + bedrooms should include on-site provision. Bury Council: SPD1 Open • Large residential units (50+ units) “are required to make provision for recreation, either within or adjacent to the site.” Space, Sport and Recreation • Small developments “may alternatively, by negotiation provide a one off payment via section 106.” Provision in New Housing • The Greenspace strategy identifi ed that quality of provision is below standard and as a result “the Council’s priority is to address qualitative Development February issues and improve the usability and capacity of existing open space, sport and recreation facilities rather than to necessarily add quantity. As 2015 (consultation draft) such, developers of new housing that meets the thresholds identifi ed above will normally be required to make a one-off contribution based on a standard charge per dwelling and the Council’s priority will be to use monies to implement qualitative improvements to existing open space, sport and recreation facilities.” • “In requiring contributions towards open space, sport and recreation, the Council’s priority is to secure these off -site. On-site provision will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and where justifi ed by the individual merits of a site.”

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Policy Summary : Core Strategy, • The Council will permit proposals for housing development that make provision for landscaping, amenity open space and childrens play. In March 2011 assessing proposals, the following considerations will apply: Provision of Open Space in • The use of landscape features in the site. New Developments • Development of sites of 30 or more dwellings should include a minimum of 0.4 Ha/1000 population of landscape amenity open space. • Development of sites of 30 or more houses sustainable for family accommodation should include provision for Children’s Play. • Very large developments, likely to accommodate 600 or more occupants, should provide open space provision to full NPFA standards including youths and adults. • Developments requiring the provision of land and / or equipment under this policy will include an agreement to ensure its maintenance for at least ten years. Council: Open Space • Up to 99 Homes - acknowledges that play contributes to “inviting, attractive, sustainable developments but there may not be available SPD, October 2013 space. “Play facilities provide a focal point for children of all ages and ideally need to be integrated as part of wider open space, off -site but accessible from the development. In such circumstances, the developer will need to make a fi nancial contribution to the capital and commuted maintenance costs of off -site open space and play provision. A fi nancial contribution not only avoids the problems associated with disturbance, anti-social behaviour and general nuisance to residents on small housing sites but also allows us to adopt a more strategic approach for the provision of open space and play facilities,” • Over 99 Homes - “In larger housing schemes developers will be expected to provide public open space at the rate of 25 square metres per dwelling. We will seek a fi nancial contribution towards the cost of play equipment that we will provide, either on-site or off -site, at our discretion. We will also seek a fi nancial contribution towards the commuted maintenance costs of the play equipment and the open space. Where developers intend to retain ownership of open space and play provision, they will need to satisfy the council that they have put in place an acceptable alternative means of ensuring future maintenance.” • Play provision - “Where possible off -site play provision will be provided close to the development and accessible from it. However, whilst it is not always possible or desirable to provide open space adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of new housing, it should be provided within the township...This will ensure that play space provision that is provided or enhanced is strategically located, accessible, usable and can be sustained as a community facility.”

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Policy Summary Council: SPD Provision of Open Space Associated with New Development: Planning Obligations, March • Where a commuted sum is to be paid in lieu of the provision and maintenance of open space required by new residential development, it 2007 should equate to the following fi gures (at 2007 prices) unless material considerations indicate otherwise: • Houses and apartments with three bedrooms or more = £598 per bed space • Apartments with two bedrooms or less = £658 per bed space • The amount of open space to be provided is calculated on the basis of need derived from the development, in addition to standards of accessibility. • “Wherever practicable, and where the provision will be most eff ective in meeting the needs generated by the development, it will be preferable for [the open space provision] to be made within the development. Where it is not practicable, or where the provision would be more eff ectively provided elsewhere, it may be appropriate for the development either to provide facilities off -site or to contribute fi nancially to its provision off - site, including contributing to the improvement and maintenance of existing facilities in the local area”. Traff ord Council: Local • Developments of all sizes are required to make a contribution to “spatial green infrastructure” including play facilities. Plan SPD 1 - Planning • Over 100 dwellings requires children’s play equipment to LEAP/NEAP standard. Obligations, July 2014 • CIL Regulation 123 list identifi ed improvements to open space including play as projects that can be funded. • “It is the Council’s aim that all children in the Borough should have reasonable access to diff erent types of play spaces.” • In exceptional circumstances, it may be more appropriate to pay a commuted sum towards the provision of open space. For example, where a large development is phased so the provision can be delivered as part of a later phase, or to provide the required provision on land outside of the boundary of the planning application, but close to the development.” • When provision is made for a new facility “provision for the long term maintenance of the site must be provided by the developer.” Manchester City Council: • “The Council will seek the provision of new open space, sport and recreation facilities in particular where: Core Strategy Policy EN11 • A quantitative shortage of a particular use per head of population including any expected increase in population by new Quantity of Open Space, development, based on the fi ndings of the Open Space, Sport & Recreation Study and Playing Pitch Strategy, is identifi ed in the Sport and Recreation local area. • Where signifi cant levels of development are proposed within the strategic housing location.”

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Appendix 10. Recommendations Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Play Area Review Recommendations Summary

Recommendation Summary Recommendation 1: Maximise the The report explores the contribution of each play area in the borough Quality and Value of Play Provision and assesses its quality and play value. The Play Review recommends steps that can be taken to ensure play quality and value across the borough is sustained, diversified and improved. Recommendation 2: Improve Access Use plan policy and development to support, encourage and enable to Existing Play Provision children, young people and families in new and existing communities to access and enjoy existing provision. Recommendation 3: Effectively Use planning policy to contribute strategically to the provision of play for Use Planning Policy to Benefit Play the benefit of new populations and those already living in Stockport. Provision Recommendation 4: Maximise the Secure Section 106 Commuted Sums for Open Space Provision. Potential of Section 106 (S106) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding Recommendation 5: Review Ensure the maintenance and sustainability of play area provision by Developer Contributions adopting for a policy whereby maintenance responsibility is retained by the developer and / or increasing the maintenance funding from commuted sums to ensure that sufficient funding is secured to support a 25 year maintenance period. Recommendation 6: Work with Housing Associations such as Stockport Homes are already providing Housing Associations quality play areas across the Borough. Continued partnership working with these organisations and the development of this approach will ensure new and improved provision responds to strategic need. It will also enable the Council to benefit from Housing Associations skills, capacity and funding in relation to play area provision. Recommendation 7: Take a Risk Benefit The Council’s current approach to play can be considered risk adverse, Approach taking a risk benefit approach to play will deliver more challenging and engaging play areas. Recommendation 8: Consider Seek opportunities for natural play, in suitable locations will add variety Natural Play and challenge to the play area provision offered across the Borough for the benefit of children and young people. A natural play approach will result in more creative, stimulating and challenging play provision and reduce the Council’s expenditure on maintenance. Recommendation 9: Partnership Community groups and organisations are able to access funding which Working with the Greenspace is not available to the Council, strategic working with the Forum will Forum enable the development of projects which will enhance play provision and make a strategic contribution. Recommendation 10: Build on the Maintaining, updating and sharing the data and mapping that forms the Play Space Audit and Share Findings basis of this review so that it continues to be a useful and meaningful with Key Stakeholders tool for decision making.

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