Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-2021

Big plans for an outstanding Borough Contents

1 Introduction page 3

2 Strategic priorities 2018-21 page 4

3 About the plan page 7

4 Projects and outline proposals page 13

5 Countryside sites / natural environment page 16

6 Urban parks and amenity green space page 28

7 Play and informal sport page 39

8 Community food page 45

9 Access page 48

10 Cemeteries page 57

11 Information and management page 58

Appendices

Appendix 1: Project prioritisation – assessment criteria page 60

Appendix 2: Natural & semi-natural green space: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision page 62

Appendix 3: Urban parks and amenity green space: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision page 64

Appendix 4: Play and informal sport: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision page 69

Appendix 5: Allotments: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision page 77

Appendix 6: Green corridors: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision page 79

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 2 1 Introduction

1.1 This Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan sets out priority projects under the Borough’s Green Infrastructure Strategy. 1.2 Green infrastructure is an inter-connected, multifunctional network of open spaces and other environmental assets. Through the development and sustainable management of the Borough’s green infrastructure the plan aims to deliver a wide range of economic, social, health and environmental benefits. 1.3 The Council aims to develop and manage green infrastructure ‘to promote positive quality of life, quality of place, and sustainable development benefits to enable economic growth’ (Council Plan, 2017-20). The projects identified in the plan contribute towards this overall ambition and many other specific objectives set out in the Economic Strategy and Growth Plan 2017-20 and emerging Local Plan. 1.4 The majority of projects identified in the plan would be implemented by Stockton Borough Council with the support and involvement of a range of partners, although it also includes schemes which could be implemented by third parties. A variety of funding and delivery mechanisms will be utilised including Section 106 agreements. 1.5 The original version of the Plan was informed by consultations and other research undertaken between 2008 and 2010, and reflected the priorities of the Council and its partners at that time. A partial review of the plan was then undertaken in 2013. This current version of the Plan has informed by consultations with ward councillors and partner organisations, and also takes into consideration the findings of an Open Space Assessment carried in 2016-17 as part of the evidence base review for the Local Plan . 1.6 Implementation of the Delivery Plan will be managed and monitored through an officer steering group, under the Council’s Delivery Framework. The group will also oversee the on-going review and revision of the plan, in consultation with members, officers and external parties as required.

1. Knight, Kavanagh & Page (2017) Stockton-on-Tees Open Space Assessment

3 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 2 Strategic priorities 2018-21

2.1 All projects and actions contribute towards one of more of the ten strategic objectives set out in the Green Infrastructure Strategy. However, given that the Strategy was published in 2011, and set out a very broad range of aspirations, the following priorities have been identified for the period to 2021. These reflect the Council’s corporate objectives as set out in the Council Plan 2017-20, Economic Strategy (2017-2031) and Economic Growth Plan (2017-20) and other key documents. 2.2 The Plan also recognises the challenges the Council faces due to reductions to local authority and other public sector budgets. This has significant resource implications for the future development and management of green infrastructure and is an important consideration when identifying and prioritising specific projects (see 3.9).

Green Infrastructure Current priorities under this plan Strategy objectives

Promoting regeneration Provide attractive and multi-functional green infrastructure in locations where this will improve the image of the Borough and/or directly support sustainable economic growth. Addressing the impacts Contribute to sustainable water management, including of climate change natural flood management. Improving health and Provide a connected, safe and attractive network of well-being open spaces, play/informal sport facilities and strategic traffic-free routes, to encourage physical activity and help reduce health inequalities. Promoting leisure and Develop and secure the sustainable management of tourism a hierarchy of ‘strategic’, ‘district’ and ‘local’ parks; countryside sites, and routes for walking, cycling and horse-riding. Maximise the recreational value of the River Tees. Encouraging active & Develop a strategic network of traffic-free routes for sustainable travel walking and cycling. Increasing biodiversity & Conserve and enhance natural habitats, with a conserving other natural particular focus on major sites and the development of resources ecological networks in urban and rural areas. Enhancing landscape and Conserve and enhance significant landscape and the historic environment heritage features, and address issues of landscape quality where this contributes towards wider economic growth priorities.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 4 Producing food and Support community and partner-led initiatives where renewable energy these are in line with the Council’s wider objectives. Improving awareness Provide appropriate information and interpretation and understanding relating to key parks and open spaces, access networks and other key amenity assets. Work in partnership with other organisations to engage communities and support public partication. Making places safe, Improve signage and improve the appearance and welcoming and accessibility of key sites and trails. accessible

2.3 Through the on-going review of the Delivery Plan consideration should be given to addressing the Council’s aspirations to: • Provide a major events space. • Increase cemetery provision to serve Stockton itself and the south of the Borough (specifically the communities of Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Preston and Ingleby Barwick).

5 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 3 About the plan Themes

3.1 Objectives, projects and proposals are set out under the following themes, addressing the broad priorities set out in chapter 2: • Countryside sites / natural environment (chapter 5): country parks, nature reserves and natural assets/habitats e.g. woodlands, meadows, wetlands, ponds, rivers and streams. • Urban parks and amenity green space (chapter 6): town parks, recreation grounds and amenity green spaces. • Play and informal sport (chapter 7): play areas and informal sport facilities such as skate parks and multi-use games areas. • Community food (chapter 8): allotments, community gardens and orchards. • Access (chapter 9): footpaths, bridleways and cycleways, and facilities that support the recreational use of the River Tees. • Cemeteries (chapter 10): including formal cemetery and woodland burial provision. • Information / management (chapter 11): cross-cutting actions which will deliver sustainable management of green infrastructure and encourage community use and participation.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 6 Strategic and local green infrastructure

3.2 The Delivery Plan incorporates a broad range of projects which will develop both the Borough’s ‘strategic’ and ‘local’ green infrastructure. 3.3 The Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Strategy identifies an indicative network of primary and secondary green infrastructure corridors, and many of the projects included within the plan seek to enhance and develop sites, access routes and river corridors within this network (Figure 1). Most of these can be viewed as ‘strategic projects’ which will generally deliver economic, environmental, social and health benefits at the Borough or district scale. 3.4 In addition the Delivery Plan identifies several projects which are of local significance. These ‘local projects’ are generally small-scale schemes and are identified on the basis of the areas mapped in Figure 2. These correspond to the ‘analysis areas’ used for the Open Space Assessment (2017): • Billingham • Eaglescliffe • Ingleby Barwick • Rural • Stockton • Thornaby • Wynyard • Yarm

7 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Figure 1: Strategic green infrastructure network

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 8

Figure 2: Project areas / Open Space Assessment analysis areas

9 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Green infrastructure delivered through new development

3.5 New or enhanced green infrastructure is often delivered through new development. Major housing development sites are shown in Figure 3 and it is important to take into consideration any green infrastructure to be delivered within these sites, although this plan does not generally include that detail.

Figure 3: Housing allocations, commitments and safeguarded housing land

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 10 Implementing and updating the plan

3.6 Implementation of the Delivery Plan will be managed and monitored through an officer steering group, under the Council’s Delivery Framework. Under the Economic Growth Plan 2017-20 the Council has stated that by 2020 it will aim to deliver new or enhanced green infrastructure to over 30 sites across the Borough. 3.7 A number of factors are taken into consideration before any proposals reach full implementation stage, e.g. • What technical feasibility and detailed design work is required? • What planning or other consents may be required? • Who needs to be consulted on the proposals? Most schemes will require some element of consultation, e.g. ward councillors, local residents, community organisations, local authority officer and partner organisations. These individuals and groups may also take on an active role in project development, with the support and guidance of the Council and other agencies as appropriate. • Would the proposal be best taken forward as a ‘stand-alone’ project? Is it linked to other developments or programmes? • Can the project be considered in isolation or is delivery dependent upon other factors? e.g. a scheme may be strongly linked to a major new development or the closure of an existing facility; or funding may be associated with a wider programme of work • Who are the project partners and what role will they play? Who is going to deliver the scheme? This may be the Council, but a number of other partners may be involved, e.g. local town/parish council, community groups, individual residents, local businesses, farmers or landowners, schools or other educational establishment. Other key partners may include organisations like Groundwork, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust or the Environment Agency. • What capital funding is required and how will that funding be secured? • What are the future management and maintenance implications, and how will any additional revenue costs be met? What will be the requirements and who will undertake those tasks? Would the assets be transferred to a third party or remain with the current landowner? What revenue funding will be needed and how does that compare to the current costs (if any) of maintaining the site? Does the project replace existing infrastructure and potentially reduce long-term maintenance costs in the short term at least? • Does the Council or its partners have the necessary staff resources to oversee development and delivery of the scheme?

11 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 3.8 The Delivery Plan will be subject to on-going review by the steering group and will be regularly updated to reflect changing priorities and any emerging opportunities. Any changes should take account of the following: • new projects and proposals which have been identified by Stockton Council or its partners; • changes in the status of schemes from ‘outline proposal’ to ‘active project’, or in the current priority status of projects; • schemes which have either been completed or which are no longer being taken forward.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 12 4 Projects and outline proposals

4.1 In the following chapters details of specific projects and proposals are set out as follows:

Area / Location Project Ward Project ref A = Active project ✓= Current priority description - see below O = Outline proposal P = Led by partner organisation or through planning process Abbreviations used in project references: CN = Countryside sites / natural environment PA = Parks and amenity green space PS = Play and informal sports CF = Community food AS = Access CE = Cemeteries IM = Information / management (not site-specific)

Active projects and outline proposals

4.2 Not all proposals and projects identified in the plan will be delivered in the short term. The development and delivery of schemes may be dependent upon a wide range of factors. The Plan therefore makes a distinction between ‘Active Projects and ‘Outline Proposals’: • Active Projects: Where feasibility, consultation and/or design work is being undertaken. In some cases funding may already have been secured or is being sought. Active Projects have generally been prioritised for one or more of the following reasons: - They reflect current corporate priorities, and/or the priorities of key partners. - There is strong/active support from the local community and elected members.

13 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 - Project funding has been secured already, or there are opportunities to secure funding in the short-term, e.g. through corporate resources, external grants or Section 106 contributions. • Outline Proposals: These may be more ‘aspirational’ or long-term project proposals. This includes potential schemes where no funding has yet been secured and where more detailed feasibility, consultation and design work would be needed at a later stage. By identifying these proposals within the plan the Council will be better placed to seize any opportunities that may arise to deliver these projects in the future. 4.3 All Active Projects and Outline Proposals, together with information on relevant S106 Agreements and housing development sites, are mapped on the Council’s GIS system: G:\SBC_Data\Leisure\Green_Infrastructure\GI_Delivery_Plans\Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2015-19_MkVIb.mxd 4.4 Unless stated otherwise the Council’s Urban Landscape team lead on the development and delivery of projects, with input from other sections of the Council and external partners. Schemes delivered through the Urban Landscape team are listed on an Active Projects spreadsheet and this is updated on a monthly basis. It provides the following information: • Project costs • Funding – secured/sought and source • Current status • RAG (red / amber / green) rating based on a risk assessment of each project • Proposed actions 4.5 Some projects are led by other sections of the Council, and the Delivery Plan also includes projects which will be delivered by partner organisations or through the planning process. These schemes are not recorded on the Urban Landscape team’s Active Projects spreadsheet.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 14 Current priorities

4.6 The following assessment criteria have been used to help prioritise schemes to be delivered by the Council (partner-led schemes are not assessed): a) Strategic fit: Does the project contribute to corporate objectives as set out in documents such as the Council Plan, Economic Growth Plan and Local Plan? b) GI Strategy & Delivery Plan objectives: Does it addresses one or more current priorities set out in Section 2 of this Delivery Plan? c) Evidence base: Is the project supported by research or consultation findings? e.g. Open Space Assessment, community consultations. d) Capital funding: Has some or all capital funding has been secured or are there likely to be opportunities to secure funding? e) Partner support: Does the project have active support from one or more partner organisations? f) Ward councillor / community support: Has the project already got has local support? g) Project linkages: Does the scheme support of add value to an associated activity or scheme? h) Revenue costs: What impact will the scheme have on future revenue expenditure? i) Other considerations: Are there other specific factors that need to be considered? 4.7 Further details are provided at Appendix 1 and any projects / proposals with a score of 8 or more are recorded in this plan as ‘current priorities’. However, this should only be viewed as a guide, and decisions on which projects are taken forward at any given time are agreed through the officer steering group.

15 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 5 Countryside sites / natural environment

5.1 Projects and outline proposals are listed under the following headings: a) Country parks b) Tees Heritage Park c) Great North Park / Portrack d) Saltholme / Greatham South e) River catchments f) Natural greenspace – general 5.2 Major sites and assets referred to in this chapter are identified in Figure 4.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 16

Figure 4: Major countryside sites/areas and river corridors

17 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 5.3 Future priorities for biodiversity enhancement in Stockton and the wider Tees Valley have been identified for a series of Biodiversity Opportunity Areas (BOAs) as shown in Figure 4. Maps and statements are being prepared for each area to highlight where maintenance, restoration, creation, mitigation and offsetting measures should be adopted to enhance biodiversity and in turn help to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services. Collectively the BOAs should be viewed as a strategic ecological network, representing a significant environmental asset for Stockton and the Tees Valley. More information is available on the Tees Valley Nature Partnership web site:

http://teesvalleynaturepartnership.org.uk/resources/natural-networks-opportunity- maps/

Figure 5: Biodiversity Opportunity Areas

5.4 Other supporting information for this chapter, related urban natural green space, is attached at Appendix 2 (Natural and semi-natural green space) and Appendix 6 (green corridors).

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 18 a) Country parks

Objective: Conserve and enhance the landscape of the Borough’s three country parks and provide a range of complementary facilities for visitors, contributing to the long- term sustainable management of these sites.

Background 5.5 The Borough has three country parks, all located in the north of the Borough: • Wynyard Woodland Park, • Billingham Beck Valley Country Park • Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park. 5.6 The above objective is in line with the recommendations of the 2015 Scrutiny Review of the Future of Countryside Sites, and project proposals included within the subsequent action plan. Subject to the availability of resources, sites should be improved in ways which conserve and enhance the special characteristics of each site and provide a range of complementary recreational facilities for visitors. This also needs to take into consideration the range of recreational opportunities offered at other major countryside sites across the Borough, including Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park (RSPB), Teesmouth National Nature Reserve (Natural England) and Coatham Wood (Forestry Commission). 5.7 Achieving the long-term sustainable management of the Borough’s country parks is a key priority, given the on-going reductions in the Council’s revenue budgets. In some cases investment in infrastructure may help attract and underpin activities and developments, which in turn will contribute to the future sustainable management of a site, e.g. current proposals for an arts collective to become established at Wynyard Woodland Park; greater involvement of a Friends Group and Billingham Environmental Link Project at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park; and the possible involvement of other small-scale businesses and third-sector organisations. 5.8 Finally, much of the signage at the Council’s country parks is dated and some is in a poor state of repair. This can detract from the visitor experience and overall image of these sites. Design templates for signage in parks and green spaces have recently been developed in conjunction with the Corporate Communications Team and outdated signage should be replaced subject to availability of resources.

19 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Projects / proposals:

Wynyard Woodland Park Wynyard Woodland Park – identify N Parishes CN1 A ✓ proposals for future development / management of park (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead) Develop and implement proposals to N Parishes CN2 A ✓ improve access for pedestrians, cyclists and (where feasible) horseriders Develop and implement proposals to N Parishes CN4 A ✓ interpret, conserve and improve access to the park’s railway (and other related) heritage Castle Eden Walkway - create cycle route N Parishes AS27 O ✓ between Durham Road, Thorpe Thewles and Wynyard Woodland Park Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Billingham Beck Valley CP - identify Billingham W CN5 A ✓ proposals for future development / management of park (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead) Stephenson’s Bottom, Billingham Beck Billingham W CN9 A ✓ Valley Country Park - undertake feasibility study into creation of grazing marsh / develop outline design Billingham Beck Valley CP – develop picnic Billingham W CN42 A ✓ area and explore potential for catering concession Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park - identify Billingham E CN6 A ✓ proposals for future development / management of park (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead)

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 20 (b) Tees Heritage Park

Objective: Further develop and enhance the nature reserves and other natural green spaces within the Tees Heritage Park, and support the creation of new areas of accessible natural green space adjacent to the River Tees and River Leven.

Background: 5.9 The further enhancement of nature reserves and the wider landscape of the Tees Heritage Park should be supported, as well as the provision of new and improved access. This includes maximising the opportunities available through the River Tees Rediscovered programme to conserve, enhance and interpret the landscape heritage of the area, and increase public access. 5.10 In addition there are opportunities to secure landscape enhancements and additional land for public access through proposed housing developments around Ingleby Barwick and Yarm. Projects / proposals:

Tees Heritage Park Roundhill – development of new country Ingleby Barwick CN23 O ✓ park – add planning ref) W River Leven – development of country park N Parishes CN39 P on Yarm Bank – Ref; 16/3049/FUL

(c) Great North Park / Portrack

Objective: Seek opportunities to improve and secure the future sustainable management of the network of natural green spaces between the River Tees at Portrack, including Portrack Meadows (former incinerator site), Portrack Walks, and Tilery Park.

Background: 5.11 This significant stretch of land includes a number of former industrial sites centred around Lustrum Beck and the disused railway corridor running through south Norton. It incorporates an area that was branded ‘The Great North Park’ in the 1990s, as well as sites adjacent to the River Tees at Portrack. 5.12 Much of the land is natural greenspace which does not necessarily require intensive management. However, some areas would benefit from more active

21 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 management and improved infrastructure. Some of the features installed under earlier regeneration schemes are in a poor state of repair and some extensive sites such as Tilery Park and Mount Pleasant (Norton) were assessed as being ‘poor quality’ in the 2017 Open Space Assessment (Appendix 4) 5.13 Improvements to this area would benefit some of the Borough’s most deprived communities and complement recent and planned regeneration schemes in neighbouring areas, e.g. Stockton Town Centre, former Victoria estate Northshore and Queens Park North. Projects / proposals:

Portrack / Great North Park Tilery Park, including access corridor from Stockton TC CN33 O ✓ Norton Road - small scale environmental Norton S enhancements

(d) Tees Estuary Saltholme / Greatham South

Objective: Support measures to protect and enhance habitats of national and international importance around the Tees Estuary, and reduce flood risk. This includes the development and implementation of the Tees Estuary Management Plan which will ensure an integrated approach to environmental protection/enhancement and economic growth.

Background: 5.14 A vision and ‘master plan’ for the Tees estuary is being developed and the North Tees Natural Network is likely to play a role in delivering elements of that plan. The Environment Agency’s flood alleviation scheme at Greatham South will form a part of the overarching plan, creating a significant area of new inter-tidal habitat south of Greatham creek. Projects / proposals:

Greatham South Creation of intertidal habitat as part of Billingham E CN18 P flood alleviation scheme (Environment Agency lead)

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 22 e) River catchments

Objective: Enhance the landscape and biodiversity of river corridors, contributing where possible to reducing flood risk. Priority is currently given to those catchments where public benefits can be maximised and where Environment Agency or other funding is available to support feasibility work and project delivery: - Lustrum Beck -Billingham Beck -Cowbridge Beck

Background: 5.15 There are a variety of green infrastructure measures which can be adopted to improve the ecological status of water bodies; help to reduce flood risk; and deliver wider environmental and amenity benefits within the Borough’s river and stream corridors. 5.16 In the upstream, rural sections of river catchments such as Lustrum Beck habitat creation and management works can help to reduce diffuse pollution from agriculture, while the removal or modification of culverts, tidal flaps, weirs and other structures can significantly enhance the ecology of water bodies as well as delivering wider landscape, biodiversity and amenity benefits. For example, existing tidal flaps restrict the movement of fish on Billingham Beck, Cowbridge Beck, Holme Fleet and Stainsby Beck, while weirs present a significant barrier to movement on Billingham Beck and Cowbridge Beck. Where feasible these structures should be removed or modified, provided this does not have any serious detrimental impacts. 5.17 Green infrastructure has a vital role to play in surface water management, whether that is through the provision of sustainable drainage schemes (SUDs), flood storage areas, and the reinstatement of functional floodplains; all of which can contribute to reducing flood risk. 5.18 The creation or re-creation of water-dependant habitats such as wet woodland and wet grassland in another priority under this theme, delivering both biodiversity and amenity benefits and potentially also making a contribution towards natural flood management and improved water quality.

23 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Projects / proposals:

Lustrum Beck Identify and deliver upstream flood W Parishes CN8 P alleviation measures and create associated water-dependant habitat (Environment Agency lead) Sixfields and West Stockton Forest – Hartburn CN40 A ✓ create water-dependant habitat Coatham Wood – create water-dependant W Parishes CN41 P habitat (Environment Agency lead) Wrensfield Basin – creation of flood Newtown CN38 A ✓ water retention area with associated infrastructure Billingham Beck Billingham Beck - modify weir at Billingham W CN14 P Billingham Beck Valley Country Park (Tees Rivers Trust lead) Cowbridge Beck / Greatham Creek Cowbridge Beck, West of Wolviston Back Billingham E CN12 A ✓ Lane - assess feasibility of de-culverting Billingham N and re-creating ‘natural’ stream channel / develop outline design Cowbridge Beck, Former Campus School Billingham E CN13 A ✓ site - assess feasibility of de-culverting and re-creating ‘natural’ stream channel / develop outline design Cowbridge Beck - modify Cloff Bridge weir Billingham E CN15 P near to Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park (Tees Rivers Trust lead) Holme Fleet Modify tidal flap (Tees Rivers Trust lead) Billingham E CN16 P Old River Tees Modify tidal flap (Tees Rivers Trust lead) Mandale & CN17 P Victoria

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 24 (f) Natural greenspace – general

Objectives: • Deliver new or enhanced natural green space where this has potential to extend ecological networks and provide other benefits (e.g. public access or natural flood management. • Improve the quality of natural green space (including ‘natural’ green corridors) provision, informed by the Open Space Assessment and local knowledge. Priority should be given to larger sites with greatest existing/ potential amenity benefit. • Improve access to natural green space in the Wynyard area. • Support community-led initiatives to manage and improve natural green spaces, subject to wider community support, e.g. projects under the Wild Green Places scheme and River Tees Rediscovered.

Background: 5.19 This objective is in line with the recommendations of the 2015 Scrutiny Review of the Future of Countryside Sites, and project proposals included within the subsequent action plan. 5.20 Subject to the availability of resources, sites should be managed and developed in ways conserve and enhance their special characteristics. Addressing gaps in natural green spaces provision, improving poor quality sites and improving ecological connectivity are important considerations, informed by the Open Space Assessment (2017). It should be noted that a number of sites identified in that assessment as ‘green corridors’ may also fulfil some similar functions to ‘natural and semi-natural green space’ and projects/proposals for these sites are included in this section. 5.21 It is recognised that the Council has limited resources to deliver capital works and undertake enhanced maintenance across multiple sites. Therefore projects may often need to be opportunity-led; for example, at sites where local communities are keen to develop projects and contribute to on-going management. Or where there are opportunities for partner organisations to play a greater role (e.g. though the Wild Green Places programme or River Tees Rediscovered). 5.22 Some of the signage at the Council’s countryside sites is dated and some is in a poor state of repair. This can detract from the visitor experience and overall image of these sites. Design templates for signage in parks and green spaces have recently been developed in conjunction with the Corporate Communications Team and outdated signage should be replaced subject to availability of resources.

25 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Projects / proposals:

Billingham Cowbridge Wood - Phase 1 woodland Billingham C CN20 O thinning Land Adjacent Old A19 – tree management Billingham N CN21 O works, explore access options Eaglescliffe None Ingleby Barwick Ingleby Woods - phase 1 woodland thinning Ingleby Barwick CN22 O E Thornaby Woods - phase 1 woodland Ingleby Barwick CN37 O thinning E Rural Honey Pot Wood - increase capacity for car W Parishes CN24 A parking Stillington Forest Park - improved footpath W Parishes CN25 O network Stillington Forest Park - phase 1 woodland W Parishes CN26 O thinning Honey Pot Wood - phase 1 woodland W Parishes CN27 O thinning Stockton Greenvale Local Nature Reserve – small Fairfield CN28 O scale environmental improvements Greensbeck - phase 1 woodland thinning Fairfield CN29 O Northcote Hill - small scale environmental Norton N CN32 O improvement project Family Wood (adjacent to Lustrum Beck) - Parkfield & CN34 O Phase 1 woodland thinning Oxbridge

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 26 Thornaby Stainsby Wood - phase 1 woodland Stainsby Hill CN36 O thinning Thornaby Woods - phase 1 woodland Village CN37 O thinning Wynyard None Yarm None

27 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 6 Urban parks and amenity green space

6.1 Projects and outline proposals are listed under the following headings, based on the hierarchy of provision identified in the Open Space Assessment (2017): a) Strategic parks b) District parks c) Local parks and recreation grounds d) Amenity green space - general 6.2 Strategic and district parks referred to in this chapter are identified in Figure 6. Other supporting information for this chapter is attached at Appendix 3 (urban parks and amenity green space) and Appendix 6 (green corridors).

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 28 Figure 6: Strategic and district parks

29 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 a) Strategic parks

Objective: • Develop and manage Preston Park as an integrated, heritage-based visitor attraction, supported through a possible Heritage Lottery Fund bid.

Background: 6.3 The Borough has a number of urban parks which through the Open Space Assessment (2017) have been broadly categorised under a hierarchy of ‘strategic’, ‘district’ and ‘local’ parks reflecting the range of features and facilities at each site and the catchment area they serve (from Borough-wide to local). There are two strategic urban parks: • Preston Park (Eaglescliffe) • Ropner Park (Stockton) 6.4 Although not formally classified as a ‘strategic urban park’ under the Open Space Assessment the Tees Barrage could be seen as ‘strategic’ asset under this category, based on the nature of the site and the catchment area it serves. 6.5 A masterplan for the future development of Preston Park has been developed and consideration is being given to a possible bid for Heritage Lottery funding to achieve the following broad objectives through an integrated programme of capital works and revenue-funded activities: • Bring to life the park’s heritage for the existing 700,000 annual visitors and attract new audiences through an enhanced heritage offer. • Restore and conserve the park’s physical heritage. • Improve access and facilities for visitors, enhancing the overall visitor experience. • Provide opportunities for local people to play an active role in shaping the park for the future; to explore and celebrate its physical and cultural heritage, volunteer and learn new skills. • Contribute towards the long-term sustainable management of the park by conserving its heritage assets, reducing negative environmental impacts and maximising volunteer and community participation. 6.6 No projects are currently proposed for Ropner Park, but this should be kept under review. Bearing in mind the recent Council and Heritage Lottery Fund investment in the park consideration should be given to ways in which the Council can best maintain a high quality range of facilities and features at the park, and ensure it continues to provide an excellent visitor experience.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 30 Projects / proposals

Preston Park Preston Park - development of revised Eaglescliffe PA1 A ✓ masterplan and implementation b) District parks

Objectives: • Further develop and enhance the Borough’s existing ‘district’ parks: - John Whitehead Park, - Newham Grange Park - Romano Park. • Develop Littleboy Park to function as a ‘district’ park for Thornaby, subject to further consultation and feasibility.

Background: 6.7 The Open Space Assessment (2017) identifies the following ‘district’ parks, based on the range of facilities they offer and the catchment area served: • John Whitehead Park (Billingham) • Newham Grange Park (Stockton) • Romano Park (Ingleby Barwick) 6.8 Although not formally classified as ‘district’ parks’ under the Open Space Assessment other open spaces in the Borough could be seen as equivalent ‘district’ provision, for example: • Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park • Billingham Beck Valley Country Park 6.9 It is also recognised that smaller ‘local’ parks and larger amenity green spaces also provide many similar features and facilities and therefore the future development and management of these sites should not be viewed in isolation, but considered alongside proposals in the following section. 6.10 Projects seek to further develop the Borough’s existing district parks to provide access to a diverse range of recreational opportunities, and to enhance the ‘visitor welcome’. For example, John Whitehead Park has no ‘welcome’ or information signage in place. Subject to availability of resources new signage should be introduced in accordance with the new design templates.

31 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 6.11 Subject to further consultation and feasibility work it is proposed that Littleboy Park has the potential to be developed as a ‘district’ park to serve Thornaby. Projects / proposals:

John Whitehead Park John Whitehead Park - interpretation and Billingham C PA5 ✓ ✓ signage John Whitehead Park - main feature for Billingham C PA6 O sensory garden John Whitehead Park - community garden Billingham C PA44 O ✓ John Whitehead Park - synthetic bowls Billingham C PA8 A ✓ green lighting Romano Park Romano Park – further enhancements Ingleby Barwick PA17 O (e.g. entrance signage, informal woodland W trail & woodland thinning in play area) Newham Grange Park Newham Grange Park – further Bishopsgarth & PA18 O environmental enhancements (possible Elm Tree provision of toiles / café in partnership with Bowls Club) Littleboy Park Littleboy Park - prepare development plan Mandale & PA34 A ✓ Victoria

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 32 c) Local parks and recreation grounds

Objectives: • Carry out targeted improvements to existing ‘local’ parks, including possible measures to enhance those parks identified as being of relatively low quality through the Open Space Assessment (2017): - Blue Hall Recreation Ground - Primrose Hill Park • Where opportunities arise seek to develop new ‘local’ parks in areas currently lacking provision: - Yarm - Wynyard - West Stockton

Background: 6.12 The Open Space Assessment (2017) identifies the following ‘local’ parks: • Blue Hall Recreation Ground (Stockton) • Grangefield Park (Stockton) • Primrose Hill Park (Stockton) • Trinity Green (Stockton) • Alison Trainer Park (Thornaby) • Littleboy Park (Thornaby) • Victoria Recreation Ground (Thornaby) • Village Park (Thornaby)

33 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 6.13 In addition it recognises that other recreation grounds and larger amenity green spaces may offer some similar or complementary features and facilities. It specifically makes reference to the following ‘Tier 1’ amenity green spaces, which are above 1 hectare area and may have a greater range of ancillary features (such as play areas) compared to smaller amenity green spaces (see 6.17): • High Grange Avenue (Billingham) • Rievaulx Avenue (Billingham) • Windmill Park (Ingleby Barwick) • West Street Playing Field (Rural) • Bishopsgarth Park (Stockton) • Rochester Road (Stockton) • Yarm Road Recreation Ground (Stockton) • Harold Wilson Centre (Thornaby) • South Thornaby Community Centre (Thornaby) • Wiley Flats (Yarm) 6.14 Other larger amenity green spaces that should be considered under this theme include sites such as Daffodil Park (Billingham), Harewood Pleasure Gardens (Thornaby) and Leven Park (Yarm). 6.15 Projects seek to further develop this network of local parks, recreation grounds and larger amenity green spaces to provide access to a diverse range of recreational opportunities across the Borough. Where feasible significant gaps in provision should be addressed, as well as improving sites which have been identified as being poor quality. 6.16 Some of the signage at the local parks urban parks and recreation grounds is in a poor condition and is not in line with the Council’s current visual identity guidelines and new design templates for signage in parks and green spaces

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 34 Projects / proposals:

Billingham Daffodil Park (AKA Low Grange Park) - Billingham E PA10 O small-scale environmental improvements Billingham N Daffodil Park (AKA Low Grange Park) – Billingham E PA45 A ✓ Interpretation for Medieval Manor House Billingham N Eaglescliffe None Ingleby Barwick None Rural None Stockton Bishopsgarth Park – further Bishopsgarth & PA19 O environmental enhancements (provision of Elm Tree lighting to be considered) Grangefield Park – small-scale Grangefield PA22 A environmental improvements Primrose Hill Park – small-scale Newtown PA23 O environmental improvements Blue Hall Rec - small scale environmental Norton North PA24 O improvement project Thornaby Village Park – small scale environmental Village PA39 A ✓ improvements Harewood Pleasure Gardens – explore Mandale & PA35 feasibility of additional seating, lighting Victoria and wildflower planting Wynyard None Yarm Leven Park - small-scale environmental Yarm PA41 O improvements

35 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 d) Amenity green space – general

Objectives: • Where opportunities arise address ‘gaps’ in the provision of local amenity green space in the following areas, as identified in the Open Space Assessment (2017): - Wynyard - Eaglescliffe - Ingleby Barwick - East Stockton - Redmarshall and Hilton • Carry out targeted improvements to enhance the quality of local amenity green space provision, informed by the Open Space Assessment and local knowledge. • Consider future options of ‘low quality / low value’ amenity green spaces.

Background: 6.17 The Open Space Assessment (2017) identifies a small number of areas with limited access to local (or ‘Tier 2’) amenity green spaces (Larger Tier 1 amenity green spaces are covered under the previous Local Parks and Recreation Grounds section). It also identifies a number of specific amenity green spaces which are below the ‘quality threshold’. Improving local amenity green space provision in these areas will deliver benefits to local communities; however, it is recognised that the Council has limited resources to deliver capital works and undertake enhanced maintenance across multiple sites. Therefore projects may need to be opportunity-led. 6.18 In addition to amenity green spaces, Some of the ‘green corridors’ identified in the Open Space Assessment may fulfil some similar functions to amenity green space and where relevant projects/proposals relating to these sites are also included this section. 6.19 Consideration should be given the future of those 11 amenity green spaces identified in the Open Space Assessment as ‘low quality / low value’ amenity green spaces. For example, should these sites be improved or would it be more appropriate to utilise available resources to enhance other sites?

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 36 Projects / proposals:

Billingham Former Campus School Site - provision of Billingham E PA9 A new green infrastructure Former Quenby Road Garage Site – Small Billingham E PA11 O scale environmental improvements Stokesley Road Field - small-scale Billingham S PA47 O environmental improvements (possible development as local/community/pocket park) Mill Lane Playing Fields - small-scale Billingham S PA12 O environmental improvements (possible development as local/community/pocket park) Green space between Skripka Drive and Billingham W PA13 O Troon Close - small-scale environmental improvements Carlton Avenue Green Space - small scale Billingham W PA14 O environmental improvements Eaglescliffe Junction Farm Pocket Park - small scale Eaglescliffe PA20 O environmental improvements Land at Black Diamond Way – small scale Eaglescliffe PA42 A environmental improvements Ingleby Barwick Beckfields Green– small scale Ingleby Barwick PA15 O environmental improvements E Lowfields Green– small scale Ingleby Barwick PA16 O environmental improvements E Forum Villa Site - Interpretation Ingleby Barwick PA43 O W Rural None

37 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Stockton Leonard Ropner Field – small scale Fairfield PA21 O environmental improvements Darlington Lane Open Space (Former Norton North PA25 O Frederick Nattrass School Playing Fields) – identify future open space use and implement any agreed project Former Norton School – green Norton South PA26 O infrastructure to be developed/enhanced as part of wider master plan for site. Great North Park – former Ida Norton South PA27 O Street allotments site - small scale environmental enhancements Tinkers Yard Small – small-scale Norton West PA28 P environmental improvements (Wild Green Places lead) Land at Ashton Road – small-scale Norton West PA29 O environmental improvements Land at Rhondda Avenue - small-scale Roseworth PA31 O environmental improvements Land at St John’s Close – small scale Stockton Town PA33 O environmental improvements Centre Yarm Road Rec Parkfield and PA32 O Oxbridge Thornaby Eltham Crescent green space – small Stainsby Hill PA38 O scale environmental improvements Wynyard None Yarm The Meadowings – small-scale Yarm PA40 P environmental improvements (Wild Green Places lead)

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 38 7 Play and informal sport

7.1 Projects and outline proposals are listed under the following headings: a) Destination sites b) Play areas and informal sport facilities - general 7.2 Destination sites for play and informal sport are identified in Figure 7. Supporting information for this chapter is attached at Appendix 4.

39 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Figure 7: Destination sites for play and informal sport

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 40 a) Destination sites

Objectives: • Maintain, and possible enhance, the Borough’s destination sites for play and informal sport, providing a range of high quality facilities for users across the Borough, and complementing the network of neighbourhood and doorstep sites and local informal sport facilities.

Background 7.3 The Borough has 4 destination sites for play and informal sport: • Preston Park (play area plus skate park), • Wynyard Woodland Park (play area) • Ropner Park (play area and tennis courts • John Whitehead Park (play area, multi-use games area, outdoor gym and tennis courts) 7.4 These destination sites are all located in parks with other supporting infrastructure such as cafes, toilets and car parks. They serve a larger catchment area compared to other play and informal sports facilities, often attracting users from across the Borough and further afield. 7.5 The Council seeks to maintain, and where possible further enhance, the range of facilities at these sites. Projects / proposals:

Ropner Park Enhance existing play area through Parkfield & PS18 O provision of new equipment Oxbridge

41 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 b) Play areas and informal sports facilities – general

Objectives: • Develop the Borough’s hierarchy of neighbourhood and doorstep play areas, and network of informal sport facilities, to meet the needs of communities across the Borough. • Subject to feasibility and local consultation address ‘gaps’ in outdoor play provision in the following areas, as identified in the Open Space Assessment (2017): - West Stockton - East Stockton/South Norton - Wynyard. • Subject to feasibility and local consultation address ‘gaps’ in informal sport provision in the following areas, as identified in the Open Space Assessment (2017): - West Stockton - Eaglescliffe. - Wynyard • Carry out targeted improvements to enhance the quality of play areas and informal sport facilities and/or consider rationalisation of provision in areas where existing sites are deemed to be poor quality and where there is good access to existing (or planned) higher quality provision.

7.6 In addition to the destination sites referred to above the Borough has • 20 ‘neighbourhood’ play areas • 24 ‘doorstep’ play areas • 13 multi-use games areas • 1 fitness trails • Several other smaller informal sports facilities. Where such facilities are located on the same site as a play area this contributes towards a site’s overall categorisation as a ‘neighbourhood’ or doorstep site (see 7.3).

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 42 7.7 The Council seeks to maintain and further develop this hierarchy of play and informal sport provision in ways which best meets the needs of communities across the Borough. In some cases this may require the development of new or enhanced facilities to address any significant gaps in provision. Consideration also needs to be given to those play areas and informal sport facilities deemed to be of low quality and/or areas where there may be some local duplication in provision. With this in mind, a Borough-wide strategic review of play and informal sport provision is to be undertaken to inform future work under this theme. This will help to prioritise future investment in the development and management of play and informal sport provision, which in some cases could result in the removal of selected sites where other alternative sites can meet local demand. 7.8 Projects and proposals should also be considered in association with those for parks since the combination of facilities and features at key sites will bring added value. Projects / proposals:

Play areas and informal sport provision - general Undertake strategic review of play and PS17 ✓ informal sport provision with a view to developing a Borough-wide action plan. All projects in this section to be reviewed in light of this review (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead)

Billingham Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park – Play Billingham East PS15 O area improvements – Phase 2 Eaglescliffe Multi-use games area (St Margaret’s or Eaglescliffe PS3 O ✓ alternative sites) Ingleby Barwick Windmill Park – additional play facility / Ingleby Barwick PS4 O small-scale environmental improvements West Windmill Park – multi use games area Ingleby Barwick PS5 O West

43 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Rural Mount Pleasant, Stillington – multi-use Western PS6 O games area Parishes Stockton Grangefield Park – natural play space for Grangefield PS7 O older children Hardwick Play Area - redevelopment Hardwick & PS9 A ✓ Salters Lane Land Adjacent Somerset Road – multi-use Norton North PS10 A ✓ games area Play Space - identify site(s) and deliver Stockton TC PS13 A ✓ facilities utilising s106 contribution from Whitewater Glade (former Corus Site) Yarm Road Recreation Ground – Parkfield & PS19 O ✓ development of facilities for children and Oxbridge young people Newtown area - multi-use games area Newtown PS20 O Land at Tees Barrage – Family skills bike Stockton TC PS21 A loop Thornaby Victoria Rec – Create full MUGA from Mandale and PS14 O existing kick wall Victoria Wynyard None Yarm None

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 44 8 Community food

8.1 Projects and outline proposals are listed under the following headings: a) Allotments b) Community gardens / orchards 8.2 Supporting information for this chapter is attached at Appendix 5. a) Allotments

Objectives: • Subject to feasibility and local support/involvement develop new allotments to address ‘gaps’ in provision in the following areas, as identified in the Open Space Assessment (2017): - Wynyard - Ingleby Barwick - West Stockton • Where feasibile support the development of allotment sites in areas where current provision does not meet existing demand.

Background 8.3 There are 21 allotment sites in the Borough, but there are some significant areas with limited access to existing allotments: Wynyard and Ingleby Barwick have no allotment provision and residents in western Stockton are a considerable distance away from any existing allotment sites. 8.4 Most existing allotment sites have waiting lists, indicating that public demand for allotment plots remains high and that additional sites should be provided where possible. That said, the vast majority of allotment sites in the Borough are ‘self-managed’ by allotment associations and town/parish councils; the Borough Council only manages two sites. It is likely the Council would only support the development of new allotments if arrangements could be put in place to ensure their future management and there was likely to be strong local support for the proposals. Projects / proposals:

Allotments - general Assess feasibility of establishing new sites CF1 O and identify potential locations

45 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 b) Community gardens / orchards

Objective: • Where feasible support groups and local organisations who are willing to play an active role in developing and managing community gardens, orchards or other food initiatives utilising green spaces, provided this is compatible with other uses.

Background 8.5 In recent years the Council has received a number of requests from community groups and individual residents wishing to develop community food projects. The Council would support such proposals where there is strong local support and arrangements are in place to secure the short and medium term management of such sites. Small-scale community projects such as the planting of fruit trees in parks or green spaces has been undertaken in some cases and similar projects could be supported in the future, again provided consideration is given to future management/maintenance. Projects / proposals:

Billingham None Eaglescliffe None Ingleby Barwick None Rural None Stockton Grangefield Park – further development of Grangefield CF2 A community orchard (CFYA lead) Bishopton Road Allotments – redevelop as Grangefield CF3 O community garden and/or wildlife area Patterdale Avenue green space (land Newtown CF5 P between Patterdale Avenue and Oak Tree Academy) – development of community garden (Residents Association lead)

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 46 Thornaby Land Adjacent Thornaby Road Allotments Mandale & CF6 O - develop community garden and/or Victoria community orchard Wynyard None Yarm None

47 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 9 Access

9.1 Projects and outline proposals are listed under the following headings: a) Strategic cycle routes and promoted trails b) River Tees c) Stockton and Darlington historic railway corridor d) Access – general 9.2 Strategic cycle routes, promoted trails and the River Tees are identified in Figure 8. Supporting information for this chapter is attached at Appendix 6 (green corridors).

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49 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 a) Strategic cycle routes and promoted trails

Objectives: • Further develop and enhance the Borough’s strategic cycleway and footpath network, with priority given to the following routes (including associated interpretation, information and promotion): - England Coast Path, from Newport Bridge to Greatham Creek. - The Teesdale Way – enhance the route for walking (and where appropriate cycling), especially between Stockton riverside and Bowesfield, and on the north bank of the Tees at Egglescliffe. - National Cycle Network Route 1: Castle Eden Walkway from Stockton to Wynyard Woodland Park. - Cowbridge Beck, Billingham – footpath / cycle link. - National Cycle Network Route 14: Stockton to Darlington. - Wynyard to Billingham cycle route. - Cycle route around the western fringe of Stockton, linking National Cycle Routes 1 and 14 (at Elton interchange) via new housing developments. - Elton Interchange to Durham Lane Industrial Estate cycle route. - Great North Park to Queens Park / Stockton town centre (near A177/ Norton Road roundabout). • Develop and promote a series of recreational walking and cycling trails linked to Teesdale Way: - Eight Bridges Way - Thornaby Trail - Ingleby Trail - Egglescliffe and Aislaby Trail • Provide new cycle/pedestrian river crossings at key locations on River Tees and River Leven, with links to the wider access network and delivering improved connectivity within the Tees Heritage Park. Potential schemes include: - A River Leven crossing linking Ingleby Barwick and Yarm - A River Tees crossing linking Ingleby Barwick to Preston Park - A River Tees crossing linking Ingleby Barwick to Eaglescliffe.

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 50 Background: 9.3 The Borough has an extensive network of cycleways, public rights of way and other recreational paths. Many of these cross and connect areas of public open space, including those sites specifically identified in the Open Space Assessment as ‘green corridors’. In some cases the development and enhancement of these routes should be carried out in conjunction with other environmental improvements, to promote greater use and enjoyment. 9.4 Priority should be given to the development of a strategic network of routes for cycling and walking, providing an integrated network of paths for recreational use and active travel. Linked to major parks and other attractions, and extending beyond the borough boundary, these routes will contribute to an enhanced tourism offer for Stockton and the wider Tees Valley. 9.5 Sections of the developing England Coast Path (a new National Trail) and Teesdale Way (a regional trail) run through the Borough. The Council is working in partnership with other agencies to develop and enhance both routes, which connect at the Newport Bridge and provide direct access to key sites such as Saltholme, Transporter Bridge, Tees Barrage, Stockton, Preston Park and Yarm. Both routes are being developed under the River Tees Rediscovered programme, which is also helping to deliver a series of linked ‘heritage’ trails along the full length of the lower Tees. 9.6 Other projects under this theme seek to address some significant gaps in the Borough’s cycle network, and provide strategic cycle and pedestrian links between major settlements and key destinations for work and leisure. Most of these proposed cycle routes and bridge crossings have been identified in the draft Local Plan. Projects / proposals:

England Coast Path England Coast Path - Greatham Creek Billingham E AS26 A ✓ to Transporter Bridge - development of Billingham S footpath (and possible future cycleway) Teesdale Way and Eight Bridges Way Teesdale Way - further improvement Eaglescliffe AS1 A ✓ works on rural sections of route, including signage, kissing gates and boardwalks. Teesdale Way and Eight Bridges Way – Stockton TC AS2 A ✓ signage and promotion Mandale & Victoria Teesdale Way – develop route for cyclists Stockton TC AS3 O ✓ and pedestrians south from Castlegate Quay and under Victoria Bridge via tunnel (linked to AS31)

51 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Teesdale Way - develop route for cyclists Stockton TC AS31 O and pedestrians from Victoria Bridge to Tees Bridge (linked to AS3 and AS4) Teesdale Way – develop surfaced cycle Parkfield & AS34 O route from Tees Bridge to to Bowesfield Oxbridge Castle Eden Walkway (National Cycle Network Route 1) Castle Eden Walkway - create cycle route N Parishes AS27 O ✓ between Durham Road, Thorpe Thewles and Wynyard Woodland Park via A177 underpass Castle Eden Walkway - improve path & Bishopsgarth AS28 O ✓ environmental quality between Thorpe & Elm Tree W Thewles and Harrowgate Lane Parishes Stockton to Darlington cycle route (National Cycle Network Route 14) Stockton to Darlington Cycle Route, Mill W Parishes AS30 O ✓ Lane - development of off-road cycle route to complete strategic link Other strategic cycle routes Wynyard to Billingham – develop cycleway N Parishes AS29 O ✓ including A689 bridge crossing Cowbridge Beck - footpath / cycle link Billingham C AS51 O Billingham E Billingham N West Stockton – develop cycle route Bishopsgarth & AS47 OP around the western fringe of Stockton, Elm Tree linking National Cycle Routes 1 and 14 (at Fairfield Elton interchange) (delivered through new Hartburn housing developments) Elton Interchange to Durham Lane W Parishes AS33 O ✓ Industrial Estate – develop cycleway / Eaglescliffe footway Great North Park to Queens Park / Norton S AS46 O ✓ Stockton town centre – develop cycleway/ Stockton TC footway linking NCN route 1 in Great North Park to Queens Park (A177/Norton Road roundabout) Long Newton to Urlay Nook - cycle link W Parishes AS37 O from NCN 14 via Coatham Wood Eaglescliffe

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 52 Thornaby Trail Promotion and information Mandale & AS6 A ✓ Victoria Stainsby Hill Village Realign trail at Stainsby Grange Stainsby Hill AS7 O Seek opportunities for developing access Mandale & AS8 O through Thornaby Place Victoria Ingelby Trail Install signposts and waymarking at key Ingleby Barwick AS9 A ✓ locations / provide information E and W Establish trail around southern and Ingleby Barwick AS10 O ✓ western fringes of Ingleby Barwick to W complete full circular route Egglescliffe and Aislaby Trail Development of Egglescliffe and Aislaby Eaglescliffe AS35 A ✓ Trail Tees and Leven river crossings and associated cycle / footpath links River Leven – bridge and footpath linking Ingleby Barwick AS11 P between Ingleby Barwick and Yarm (to be W delivered through housing development) Yarm River Tees at Preston Park - bridge to Ingleby Barwick AS12 O ✓ provide pedestrian/cycle access to/from W Ingleby Barwick Eaglescliffe River Tees – bridge and cycleway linking Ingleby Barwick AS48 O Ingleby Barwick and Eaglescliffe W Eaglescliffe b) River Tees

Objective: • Provide landing stages for small craft (including potential river taxis) at appropriate locations along the River Tees and River Leven, linked to the path networks and publicly accessible green spaces.

53 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Background 9.7 The Council and partners (including the Canal and River Trust and other organisations represented on the River Users Group) are keen to support measures which facilitate sustainable recreational use of the River Tees and Tees Heritage Park. 9.8 Apart from the facilities at Preston Park there are no landing stages suitable for small craft anywhere upstream of Stockton. A number of sites have been identified through the Borough’s River User Group; these would accommodate small craft such as rowing boats, kayaks, wheelie boats, or small motorised boats (including possible river taxis). It should also be noted that there is a proposal for the development of a marina at Bowesfield, which could increase future demand for landing stages. Projects / proposals:

Tees and Leven landing stages Northshore – landing stage Stockton TC AS13 O Stockton Town Centre – Landing Stage - Stockton TC AS14 O Stockton Council Slipway Stockton Town Centre – Landing Stage - Stockton TC AS15 O Stockton Quay Stockton Town Centre – Landing Stage – Stockton TC AS16 O Castlegate Quay Stockton Town Centre – Landing Stage - Mandale & AS17 O St.Mark’s Basin Victoria Bowesfield (Plot B) Slipway and Marina - to Parkfield & AS18 O incorporate both launching and mooring Oxbridge facilities Black Bobbies Field - landing stage Village AS19 O The Holmes - landing stage Village AS20 O Queen Elizabeth Bridge - Landing Stage Ingleby Barwick AS21 A ✓ E or W Round Hill - landing stage Ingleby Barwick AS22 O W Yarm Quay - landing stage: implement Yarm AS23 A ✓ management arrangements Eaglescliffe Blue Bell PH - landing stage Eaglescliffe AS24 O Worsall - landing stage North Yorkshire AS25 O

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 54 c) Stockton and Darlington historic railway corridor

Objective: • Explore opportunities to improve access to heritage and other attractions along historic Stockton to Darlington rail corridor.

Background 9.9 The route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and its associated structures are of great heritage interest, and with the bicentenary of the railway approaching in 2025 opportunities should be sought to improve access to and within this historic rail corridor and interpret its heritage. Projects / proposals:

Stockton and Darlington historic railway corridor Identify opportunities to improve access Eaglescliffe AS50 O ✓ within the historic railway corridor, in Parkfield & the context of any wider heritage-based Oxbridge initiatives associated with the 200th Stockton TC anniversary of the S&DR in 2025 (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead) d) Access - general

Objective: • Deliver other improvements which will extend or enhance the Borough’s access network, promoting active travel and/or providing significant recreational benefits.

Background 9.10 Other schemes to improve access to the Borough’s countryside and greenspaces should be supported, as well as projects that utilise green spaces to provide attractive, traffic-free routes for everyday travel. 9.11 Priority should be given to local schemes which address significant gaps or barriers in local networks; improve connectivity with the wider green infrastructure network; and are likely to attract high levels of use for recreational or day-to- day travel.

55 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Projects / proposals:

Billingham None Eaglescliffe None

Ingleby Barwick None Rural None Stockton Lustrum Beck crossing point linking Grangefield AS38 A Grangefield Park and Oxbridge Cemetery / Parkfield & Oxbridge Oxbridge Cemetery - new access from Parkfield & AS43 O Cemetery to Grangefield Road Oxbridge West Stockton Forest – surfacing of Hartburn AS39 O footpaths West Stockton Forest and Sixfields - Hartburn AS40 O ✓ crossing point linking both sites Thornaby Improve access under A174 to facilitate Stainsby Hill AS44 A access for horses. Land at Masters Road/Lockerbie Walk – Village AS45 A ✓ new footpath Wynyard None Yarm None

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 56 10 Cemeteries

Objectives: • Provide additional cemetery capacity to serve the following areas: - Central Stockton - Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Preston and Ingleby Barwick • Identify potential sites for the development of woodland burial areas

Background 10.1 Based on 10-year average rates of burial central Stockton has sufficient capacity for 11 years and 9 months. Therefore it is important to identify possible sites for future cemetery provision in the Stockton area. 10.2 The Council also wishes to develop cemetery provision at a suitable location to serves the communities of Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Preston and Ingleby Barwick. 10.3 In addition to the provision of formal cemeteries consideration should be given to the provision of woodland burial sites. Projects / proposals:

Cemeteries – general Identify sites for development of new CE1 O ✓ cemeteries to serve Stockton and the south of the Borough (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead) Woodland burial provision - general Identify potential sites for the development CE2 O ✓ of a woodland burial area as part of existing or new cemetery provision

57 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 11 Information and management

Objectives: • Maximise opportunities for partner organisations, volunteers and community groups to contribute to the development and management of green infrastructure, and deliver activities and services. • Develop any general measures which will contribute towards the long-term sustainable management of the Borough’s green infrastructure. • Provide information to promote active use, enjoyment and understanding of the Borough’s outdoor environments and heritage, cycle/footpath/bridleway networks and the River Tees.

Background 11.1 The Delivery Plan focuses primarily on capital projects to develop the Borough’s green infrastructure. However, consideration should also be given to activities which address the objectives and help to deliver the sustainable management of green infrastructure and maximise public use and enjoyment. 11.2 Any site-specific projects are included under the relevant chapters, but other cross-cutting approaches and actions are identified here. Projects / proposals:

Volunteer / community participation Develop generic ‘licence to occupy’ to be IM1 A ✓ adapted for specific sites, setting out the terms under which community groups can carry out projects and activities (Events lead) Maintain communications with local IM2 A ✓ community groups and volunteers via Catalyst and the Stockton Environmental Forum (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead) Maintain SBC web pages to include up IM3 A ✓ to date information on GI Delivery Plan (Economic Growth & Spatial Development and Urban Landscape – joint lead)

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 58 Information Maintain SBC web pages to include IM4 A ✓ up to date information access routes, countryside sites, parks and other green spaces (Community Services and Spatial Development and Urban Landscape – joint lead) Produce leaflet to promote the Borough’s IM5 A ✓ parks, green spaces and access networks (Economic Growth & Spatial Development lead) Develop measures for promoting trails IM6 A ✓ and other access networks, e.g. using SBC website, leaflets, smart phone technology, waymarking, social media (Economic Growth & Spatial Development and Urban Landscape – joint lead) Install ‘welcome’ and information signage IM7 A ✓ at parks, nature reserves and play areas, based on new corporate design template.

59 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Appendix 1: Project prioritisation – assessment criteria2

The following criteria are used to prioritise Council-led projects. Schemes led by partner organisations are not assessed’.

Weighted scores: Projects with a total score of 8 or more as recorded as ‘current priorities’ 3 2 1 0 minus 1 to 3 Strategic fit: Significant Moderate Minor Contributes to contribution contribution contribution corporate objectives / direct / direct or / , indirect as set out in linkages indirect linkages documents such as linkages the Council Plan, Economic Growth Plan and Local Plan. GI Strategy & Addresses Addresses Addresses Delivery Plan 5 or more 3-4 priorities 1-2 priorities objectives: priorities Addresses one or more current priorities set out in Section 2 of this Delivery Plan Evidence base: Very strong Good Some Addresses specific evidence evidence evidence issues identified through research and consultation, e.g. Open Space Assessment, community consultations. Capital funding: 100% Over 50% Under 50% Some or all capital funding funding funding funding has secured secured and/ secured been secured or or strong and/or opportunities to likelihood of reasonable secure funding have securing all likelihood of been identified. necessary securing all funding necessary funding

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 60 Partner support: High level Partner Some Active support from of partner support partner one or more partner support and active support and organisations and active involvement involvement involvement

Ward councillor / Very strong Good level Limited local community support: support of local support project already has from local support from local support. councillors councillors and local and/or community community Project linkages: Essential to Adds Some project Project supports success of significant linkages or complements an other project value to associated activity / wider other project or scheme. programme Revenue costs: Significant Moderate Minor No impact Increase Impact of project reduction reduction reduction (or additional in revenue on future revenue in future in future in future resources costs - expenditure. revenue revenue revenue secured recorded as costs / costs costs to meet minus figure project will increased generate costs) income Other To be specified considerations: Project should be prioritised on the basis of other specific factors.

2 Only Council-led projects are assessed; projects led by partner organisations are not prioritised.

61 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Appendix 2: Natural & semi-natural green space: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision3 i) Accessibility Natural and semi-natural greenspace mapped against a 20 minute walk time:

3 Data from Knight, Kavanagh & Page (2017) Stockton-on-Tees Open Space Assessment

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 62 ii) Quantity Current provision against recommended Stockton-on-Tees quantity standard

Natural & semi-natural green space Borough standard: 2.24 hectares per 1,000 population No. sites Total area in ha. Ha. per 1,000 pop + / - Borough standard Billingham 9 84.95 2.93 + 0.69 Eaglescliffe 3 23.26 2.89 + 0.65 Ingleby Barwick 2 50.75 2.49 + 0.25 Rural 11 451.15 35.36 +33.12 Stockton 23 244.15 3.11 + 0.87 Thornaby 6 48.31 1.91 - 0.33 Wynyard - - - - 2.24 Yarm 1 5.97 0.78 - 1.46 Borough 55 908.54 4.97 iii) Quality and value Natural and semi-natural green spaces assessed as being low quality and/or value. Red indicates sites below the quality or value threshold:

Site ID Site Analysis area Quality score Value score 194 Harringtons Pond, Bedford Billingham Terrace 179 Grays Road Stockton 195 Harrowgate Lane Stockton 247 Land surrounding Peacocks Stockton Yard 279 Lustrum Beck Stockton 308 Mount Pleasant/Norton Stockton 339 Norton/A19 woods Stockton 499 Tilery Park Stockton 506 Valley Gardens Stockton 147 Earlsway Thornaby 452 Stainsby Wood Thornaby 405 Rookery/Goosepastures Woods Yarm 566 Brewsdale Rural 567 Langton Wood Rural

63 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Appendix 3: Urban parks and amenity green space: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision4 i) Accessibility Strategic, district and local parks mapped against a 20-minute walk time:

4 Data from Knight, Kavanagh & Page (2017) Stockton-on-Tees Open Space Assessment

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 64 Larger amenity greenspace mapped against a 15-minute walk time and other amenity greenspace mapped against a 6-minute walk time:

65 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 ii) Quantity Current provision against recommended Stockton-on-Tees quantity standard:

Urban parks Borough standard: 0.66 hectares per 1,000 population No. sites Total area in ha. Ha. per 1,000 pop + / - Borough standard Billingham 1 7.09 0.24 - 0.42 Eaglescliffe 1 39.80 4.95 + 4.29 Ingleby Barwick 1 2.78 0.13 - 0.53 Rural - - - - 0.66 Stockton 6 53.09 0.67 + 0.01 Thornaby 4 19.27 0.76 + 0.10 Wynyard - - - - 0.66 Yarm - - - - 0.66 Borough 13 122.03

Current provision against recommended Stockton-on-Tees quantity standard:

Amenity greenspace Borough standard: 1.28 hectares per 1,000 population No. sites Total area in ha. Ha. per 1,000 pop + / - Borough standard Billingham 46 69.72 2.21 + 0.93 Eaglescliffe 15 9.97 1.24 - 0.04 Ingleby Barwick 13 10.24 0.50 - 0.78 Rural 14 10.09 0.79 - 0.49 Stockton 64 82.16 1.05 - 0.23 Thornaby 20 38.68 1.53 + 0.25 Wynyard 3 1.81 1.21 - 0.07 Yarm 8 12.64 1.66 + 0.38 Borough 183 235.34 2.21 + 0.93

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 66 iii) Quality and value Parks assessed as being low quality and/or value. Red indicates sites below the quality or value threshold:

Site ID Site Analysis area Quality score Value score 65 Blue Hall Recreation Stockton Ground 370 Primrose Hill Park Stockton Amenity greenspace assessed as being low quality and/or value. Red indicates sites below the quality or value threshold:

Site ID Site Analysis area Quality score Value score 69 Bowes Road Billingham 73 Brendon Crescent Billingham 101 Cheviot Crescent Billingham 102 Cheviot Terrace Billingham 105 Cleadon Avenue Billingham 107 Close Greenspace Billingham 184 Greenwood Road Billingham 198 Hastings Way Billingham 199 Hatfield Road Billingham 349 Pendle Crescent Billingham 352 Peveril Road Billingham 353 Port Clarence Billingham 409 Roscoe Road Billingham 421 Sandown Road Billingham 422 Saunton Road Billingham 425 Skripka Drive Billingham 455 Station Road Billingham 121 Cowpen Bewley Green Rural 550 Wolviston Community Centre Rural 90 Carnoustie Drive Eaglescliffe 217 Holywell Green Eaglescliffe 61 Blair Avenue Ingleby Barwick 62 Blair Avenue Ingleby Barwick 243 Lamb Lane Ingleby Barwick

67 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 416 Roundhill Ave/Norton Court Ingleby Barwick 92 Cassys Field Thornaby 109 Cobden Street Thornaby 155 Elm Grove Thornaby 253 Leahope Court Thornaby 371 Princes Square Thornaby 132 Denevale Yarm 55 Bishopton Court Stockton 77 Brusselton Court Stockton 106 Clive Crescent Stockton 136 Dipton Road Stockton 215 Holburn Park Stockton 255 Leonard Ropner Drive Stockton 256 Lerwick Close Stockton 318 Newham Grange (Oak Tree Stockton Primary) 347 Patterdale Avenue Stockton 392 Ringwood Crescent Stockton 396 Rochester Road Stockton 397 Rockferry Close Stockton 403 Romsey Road Stockton 415 Rothwell Crescent Stockton 419 Runfold Close Stockton 467 Sussex Walk Stockton 504 Tyrone Road Stockton 535 Wheatley Walk Stockton 546 Witton Park Stockton 305 Mill Lane Whitton Rural 555 Woodland Way Rural

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 68 Appendix 4: Play and informal sport: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision5 i) Accessibility Destination play sites mapped against a 2400m walk time:

5 Data from Knight, Kavanagh & Page (2017) Stockton-on-Tees Open Space Assessment

69 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Neighbourhood play sites mapped against a 1000m walk time:

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 70 Doorstep play sites mapped against a 400m walk time:

71 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Informal sports facilities mapped against a 1200m walk time:

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 72 ii) Quantity Current provision against recommended Stockton-on-Tees quantity standard:

Play and informal sport facilities Borough standard: 7.00 units per 1000 population No. sites No. play units. Play units. per + / - Borough 1,000 pop standard Billingham 9 147 5.00 - 2.00 Eaglescliffe 5 146 18.16 + 11.16 Ingleby Barwick 6 174 8.55 + 1.55 Rural 8 174 13.64 + 6.64 Stockton 17 246 3.14 - 3.86 Thornaby 6 166 6.59 - 0.41 Wynyard - - - - 6.02 Yarm 3 46 6.07 - 0.93 Borough 54 1,099

Play areas only No. sites No. play units. Current provision with play units (units per 1,000 population) Billingham 7 105 3.62 Eaglesclifffe 5 136 16.92 Ingleby Barwick 6 157 7.72 Rural 8 162 12.70 Stockton 13 189 2.41 Thornaby 6 138 5.48 Wynyard - - - Yarm 3 41 5.42 Borough 48 928 5.08

73 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 Informal sports facilities only No. sites No. play units Current provision with with (informal sports only) (units per 1,000 informal population) sport units Wheeled Other Total Billingham 5 10 32 42 1.45 Eaglesclifffe 1 10 - 10 1.24 Ingleby Barwick 3 - 17 17 0.84 Rural 2 - 12 12 0.94 Stockton 11 57 57 0.73 Thornaby 5 - 28 28 1.11 Wynyard - - - - - Yarm 1 5 5 0.66 Borough 28 20 151 171 0.94

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 74 iii) Quality and value Play areas and informal sport provision assessed as being low quality and/or value. Red indicates sites below the quality or value threshold:

Site ID Site Classificiation Analysis Play Quality Value area Units score score 67 Bonington Crescent Doorstep Billingham 8 Play Area 78 Bull Garth Doorstep Billingham 2 Adventure Trail 389 Rievaulx Multi Ball informal sport Billingham 6 Court 402 Romney Green Play Doorstep Billingham 6 Area 411 Roscoe Road, MBC informal sport Billingham 6 185 Grisedale Crescent Neighbourhood Eaglescliffe 23 (St Margarets) Play Area 123 Cowpen Bewley Doorstep Rural 9 Woodland Park Play Area 294 Meadow Walk (Fred Neighbourhood Rural 34 Hall Field) Play (with Informal Area sport) 531 West Street Doorstep Rural 22 Stillington Play Area 57 Black Path Multi informal sport Stockton 6 Ball Court 71 Bowesfield Play Doorstep Stockton 8 Area 133 Devonport Play Doorstep Stockton 11 Area 176 Grangefield Park Doorstep (with Stockton 13 Play Area and MBC Informal sport) 262 Limbrick Avenue Doorstep Stockton 4 (Greenvale) Play Area 303 Mill Lane Kick Wall Doorstep (with Stockton 21 and Play Area Informal sport)

75 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 310 Multi Games Area informal sport Stockton 6 Hardwick Green Park 325 Newtown Kick Wall informal sport Stockton 3 369 Primrose Hill Multi informal sport Stockton 6 Ball Court 289 Mary Street Play Doorstep Thornaby 3 Area 431 South Thornaby Neighbourhood Thornaby 33 Community Centre (with Informal Play Area sport) 427 Snaiths Field (West Doorstep Yarm 15 Street) 541 Willey Flats Play Neighbourhood Yarm 21 Area and Kick Wall (with Informal sport)

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 76 Appendix 5: Allotments: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision 6 i) Accessibility Allotments mapped against a 15-minute walk time:

6 Data from Knight, Kavanagh & Page (2017) Stockton-on-Tees Open Space Assessment

77 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 ii) Quantity Current provision against recommended Stockton-on-Tees quantity standard:

Allotments Borough standard: 0.20 hectares per 1,000 population No. sites Total area in ha. Ha. per 1,000 pop + / - Borough standard Billingham 7 6.42 0.22 + 0.02 Eaglescliffe 3 7.78 0.96 + 0.76 Ingleby Barwick - - - - 0.20 Rural 3 3.82 0.29 + 0.09 Stockton 5 7.63 0.09 - 0.11 Thornaby 1 8.13 0.32 + 0.12 Wynyard - - - - 0.20 Yarm 2 3.63 0.47 + 0.27 Borough 21 37.38 0.20 iii) Quality / value Allotments assessed as being low quality and/or value. Red indicates sites below the quality or value threshold:

Site ID Site Analysis area Quality score Value score 116 Cotswold Crescent Allotments Billingham 124 Cowpen Lane Allotments Billingham 290 Matlock Gardens Allotments Billingham 355 Port Clarence Allotments Billingham 138 Dundas Street Stockton

Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 | 78 Appendix 6: Green corridors: accessibility, quantity and quality/value of provision 7 i) Accessibility Green corridors mapped against analysis area (note: the Open Space Assessment does not set distance thresholds for access to green corridors):

7 Data from Knight, Kavanagh & Page (2017) Stockton-on-Tees Open Space Assessment

79 | Stockton-on-Tees Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2018-21 ii) Quantity Current provision (note: the Open Space Assessment does not set quantity standards green corridors):

Green corridors No. sites Total area in ha. Ha. per 1,000 pop No. sites Total area in ha. Ha. per 1,000 pop Billingham 5 11.86 0.40 Eaglescliffe 5 2.33 0.28 Ingleby Barwick 20 48.17 2.36 Rural 1 10.44 0.81 Stockton 14 49.84 0.63 Thornaby 7 30.06 1.19 Wynyard - - - Yarm 3 3.11 0.41 Borough 55 155.84 0.85 iii) Quality and value Green corridors assessed as being low quality and/or value. Red indicates sites below the quality or value threshold:

Site ID Site Analysis area Quality score Value score 309 Muirfield Road Green Corridor Eaglescliffe 281 Lustrum Beck Stockton 282 Lyndon Way Stockton 93 Castle Eden Walkway 1 Rural

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