Open Space Study
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Open Space Study Part 1: Open Space Audits and Local Standards September 2013 11 Contents Executive Summary............................................................................................... 4 Section 1: Introduction .......................................................................................... 6 1.1 Purpose of this Study ......................................................................................... 7 1.2 Geographic, Social and Economic Context ........................................................ 8 1.3 Demographic Profile of the Borough ............................................................... 12 1.4 National Policy Context .................................................................................... 15 1.5 Related Studies and Guidance ......................................................................... 16 1.6 Typology of Open Space .................................................................................. 18 1.7 Methodology .................................................................................................... 19 Section 2: Urban Parks and Gardens ..................................................................... 24 2.1 Urban Parks & Gardens Consultations ............................................................. 25 2.2 Urban Parks & Gardens Audit- Quantity .......................................................... 28 2.3 Urban Parks & Gardens Audit- Quality ............................................................ 31 2.4 Urban Parks & Gardens Audit- Accessibility .................................................... 34 2.5 Urban Parks & Gardens Audit Summary .......................................................... 36 2.6 Urban Parks & Gardens Local Standards ......................................................... 37 Section 3: Accessible Natural Greenspace ............................................................. 38 3.1 Accessible Natural Greenspace Consultations ................................................. 39 3.2 Accessible Natural Greenspace Audit- Quantity .............................................. 41 3.3 Accessible Natural Greenspace Audit- Quality ................................................ 50 3.4 Accessible Natural Greenspace Audit- Accessibility ........................................ 53 3.5 Accessible Natural Greenspace Audit Summary .............................................. 58 3.6 Accessible Natural Greenspace Benchmark Standards ................................... 59 3.7 Accessible Natural Greenspace Local Standards ............................................. 60 Section 4: Outdoor Sports Facilities ...................................................................... 61 4.1 Outdoor Sports Facilities Consultations ........................................................... 62 4.2 Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit- Quantity ........................................................ 66 4.3 Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit- Quality .......................................................... 93 4.4 Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit- Accessibility .................................................. 98 4.5 Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit Summary ...................................................... 101 4.6 Outdoor Sports Facilities Benchmark Standards ........................................... 102 4.7 Outdoor Sports Facilities Local Standards ..................................................... 102 Section 5: Amenity Greenspace .......................................................................... 103 5.1 Amenity Greenspace Consultations ............................................................... 104 5.2 Amenity Greenspace Audit- Quantity ............................................................ 109 5.3 Amenity Greenspace Audit- Quality .............................................................. 111 5.4 Amenity Greenspace Audit- Accessibility ...................................................... 111 5.5 Amenity Greenspace Audit Summary ............................................................ 112 5.6 Amenity Greenspace Benchmark Standards ................................................. 112 2 5.7 Amenity Greenspace Local Standards ........................................................... 113 Section 6: Children’s Playspace .......................................................................... 114 6.1 Children’s Playspace Consultations ............................................................... 115 6.2 Children’s Playspace Audit- Quantity ............................................................. 117 6.3 Children’s Playspace Audit- Quality ............................................................... 125 6.4 Children’s Playspace Audit- Accessibility ....................................................... 125 6.5 Children’s Playspace Audit Summary ............................................................. 131 6.6 Children’s Playspace Benchmarks Standards ................................................. 132 6.7 Children’s Playspace Local Standards ............................................................ 133 Section 7: Allotments ......................................................................................... 134 7.1 Allotments Consultations ............................................................................... 135 7.2 Allotments Audit- Quantity ............................................................................ 137 7.3 Allotments Audit- Quality .............................................................................. 140 7.4 Allotments Audit- Accessibility ...................................................................... 143 7.5 Allotments Audit Summary ............................................................................ 143 7.6 Allotments Benchmark Standards ................................................................. 145 7.7 Allotments Local Standards............................................................................ 147 Section 8: Churchyards and Cemeteries .............................................................. 148 8.1 Churchyards and Cemeteries Audit- Quantity ............................................... 149 Section 9: Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................... 150 9.1 Conclusions .................................................................................................... 151 9.2 Recommendations ......................................................................................... 155 9.3 Next Steps ...................................................................................................... 155 Appendix 1 ........................................................................................................ 156 3 This study forms part of the evidence base for Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan. The study informs the approach taken in the Core Strategy and provides a platform for the forthcoming Development Management and Site Allocations Local Plan document. This document forms Part 1 of the Open Space Study, and has audited the quantity, quality and accessibility of various types of open space. The average quantity of open space across the borough is shown below. Urban Accessible Outdoor Amenity Children’s Churchyards Allotments Total Parks & Natural Sports Greenspace Playspace & per 1,000 Space Gardens Greenspace Facilities per 1,000 per 1,000 Cemeteries pop (ha) per per per 1,000 per pop (ha) pop (ha) per 1,000 Ward 1,000 pop (ha) 1,000 pop (ha) per pop pop (ha) 1,000 (ha) pop (ha) 0.23 15.67 1.22 0.76 0.17 0.39 0.47 18.91 The report also sets the following locally derived standards for the provision of open space in relation to existing and future provision: Urban Parks & Gardens Quantity: 0.4ha per 1,000 population in the urban area Quality: Strategic Parks – 80% quality, 73% value Middle Order Parks – 70% quality, 65% value Neighbourhood Parks – 71% quality, 55% value Litter and dog waste bins – one per 0.5ha or one per entrance. Seating and signage to be provided. Parks over 1ha to contain facilities for young people Accessibility: Straight line distances for residents in the urban area: 500m to a Neighbourhood Park 1km to a Middle Order Park 2km to a Strategic Park Wheelchair access to all parks and gardens Accessible Natural Greenspace Quantity: 16ha accessible natural greenspace of any type, minimum size 1ha per 1,000 population Quality: 68% quality, 75% value Accessibility: site of over 1ha within 2km for all residents, where possible this should have wheelchair access 4 Outdoor Sports Facilities Quantity: 1.2ha formal outdoor sports facilities (excluding golf courses) per 1,000 population Quality: wheelchair access, changing facilities and a range of activities available. Floodlighting where a need is identified. Synthetic turf pitches to be included in new provision Accessibility: a catchment population within a 0.5 mile radius for each sport facility. Fully accessible by pedestrians and public transport, with a range of facilities available for those with mobility problems. Pedestrian crossings on main roads as required Amenity Greenspace Quantity: 0.8ha informal amenity greenspace per 1,000 population Quality: all amenity greenspace to be located close to both residential development and employment sites. Seating to be provided where appropriate Accessibility: within the following straight line distances from dwellings/work-places: Sites up to 1ha – within 150m Sites 1-3ha – within 200m Sites 3-10ha