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Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 0 Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study Cam and Dursley Cluster Sub Area Analysis Report (Part 2 of 2) Final June 2019 Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 1 Contents Page no 1. Geographical Area and Population 2 2. Existing Provision of Open Space and GI 3-10 3. Analysis of existing quantity of open space and GI 11-13 4. Analysis of existing access to open space and GI 13-22 5. Open Space and GI Quality Assessment 23-35 6. Future need for open space and GI corridors and opportunities 35-37 7. Open Space and GI - Summary of priorities for the area 38-39 Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 2 1.0 Geographical area and population The Cam and Dursley sub area comprises the Parishes of Cam, Coaley, Dursley, Nympsfield, Owlpen, Stinchcombe and Uley, as shown in figure 1. The population of this area is 19,159 (ONS mid-year estimate 2017). Figure 1 Cam and Dursley cluster The Local Plan Review Emerging Strategy (2018) provides a summary of this area as follows: Cam and Dursley adjoin each other and together make up the District’s second largest population (after the Stroud Valleys). This large conurbation sits nestled at the foot of the Cotswold hills (the Cotswolds AONB covers the southern half of this parish cluster area) and adjoins the Severn Vale. The Cotswold Way runs through the historic market town centre of Dursley. Cam has a smaller village centre. Both communities historically were centres for cloth manufacturing. Other industries later boomed in Dursley town, including engine manufacture, furniture production and pin-making. The area has suffered from a degree of deprivation that has impacted on the local communities, but regeneration and expansion in more recent years is delivering new employment and improved facilities and services within the area. The area benefits from a station on the main line to Bristol and good accessibility to the south of the District. Outside of Cam and Dursley, the rural hinterland contains attractive villages which look to the main settlement for their key services. Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 3 2.0 Existing provision of open space and GI Figure 2 shows the existing open spaces that have been mapped and included within the Cam and Dursley cluster. The map is intended to be indicative – maps by Parish (appendix 1) and a GIS database has been provided to the Council. Figure 3 provides an overview of the GI network/assets within the Cam and Dursley cluster, and figures 4 to 8 provide a breakdown of the GI by theme, which includes landscape considerations. Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 4 Figure 2 Overview of open space in the Cam and Dursley cluster Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 5 Figure 3 Overview of GI in the Cam and Dursley cluster Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 6 Figure 4 Mapping of GI Network by Theme: Wildlife: Designated Sites Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 7 Figure 5 Mapping of GI Network by Theme: Wildlife: Priority Habitats, Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) and Strategic Nature Areas (SNAs) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 8 Figure 6 Mapping of GI Network by Theme: Wildlife: National Character Areas (NCAs) and Landscape Character Areas (LCAs) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 9 Figure 7 Mapping of GI Network by Theme: Water: Canals, Rivers/Streams, Lakes/Surface Water, Priority River Habitat, Floodzone, Source Protection Zones Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 10 Figure 8 Mapping of GI Network by Theme: Wellbeing: Accessible open space, PROW and key walking and cycling routes Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 11 3.0 Analysis of existing quantity of open space and GI Open Space Table 1 shows the provision and supply of open space within the Cam and Dursley cluster, using the Stroud quantity standards and ONS 2017 mid year population estimates to assess supply. Figures are provided in hectares and hectares per 1000 population. The figures for ‘Park and Recreation Grounds (Combined)’ includes a combination of the following typologies: • Park and Recreation Ground; and • Outdoor Sport (Fixed). Existing quantity figures are also provided for a number of typologies where there are no quantity standards for existing provision, these typologies are: • Accessible Natural Green Space (existing provision analysed using the ANGSt standards); • Community orchards; • Education; • Churchyards and Cemeteries; and • Outdoor Sport (Private). Table 1 Existing provision and supply of open space in the Cam and Dursley cluster Typology Existing Existing Required Required Supply Supply Overall Provision Provision Provision Provision (ha) (ha/1000) supply (ha) (ha/1000) (ha) (ha/1000) Allotments 2.33 0.12 6.71 0.35 -4.38 -0.23 UNDER SUPPLY Community 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Orchards Amenity 6.96 0.36 7.66 0.40 -0.7 -0.04 UNDER Green Space SUPPLY Parks and 19.16 1 22.99 1.20 -3.83 -0.2 UNDER Recreation SUPPLY Grounds (Combined) Park and 18.86 0.98 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Recreation Grounds Outdoor 0.3 0.02 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Sport (Fixed) Play (Child) 0.65 0.03 1.15 0.06 -0.5 -0.03 UNDER SUPPLY Play (Youth) 0.43 0.02 1.15 0.06 -0.72 -0.04 UNDER SUPPLY Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 12 Accessible 191.76 10.01 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A natural green space Education 25.45 1.33 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Churchyards 5.74 0.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A and Cemeteries Outdoor 7.46 0.39 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Sport (Private) As can be seen from the table above, within the Cam and Dursley cluster, there is an overall under supply of all typologies. The total shortfall is 10.13 ha. GI The following GI assets have been identified within the Cam and Dursley Cluster: Table 2 GI assets Priority Habitats Area (ha) Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh 0 Coastal saltmarsh 0 Deciduous woodland 158.68 Good quality semi-improved grassland 53.76 Lowland calcareous grassland 61.76 Lowland dry acid grassland 1.81 Lowland meadows 0.17 Mudflats 0 No main habitat but additional habitats present 53.89 Purple moor grass and rush pastures 0 Traditional orchard 16.51 Nature conservation, AONB, geology and historic sites Area (ha) Ancient Woodland 357.37 KWS 469.53 LNR 0 NNR 0 RAMSAR 0 SAC 0 SPA 0 SSSI 104.93 RIGS 91 AONB 2756.54 Registered Parks 101.04 SAM 32.64 1 This is the number of sites, rather than the area, as the dataset is in point format. Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 13 Rivers and Canals Length (m) River Cam 6582.27 River Ewelme 4043.80 Doverte Brook 165.32 Miry Brook 108.10 Wickster’s Brook 15.15 4.0 Analysis of existing access to open space and GI Open space This section provides maps showing access to different types of open space across the Cam and Dursley Cluster area using the Stroud access standards (more detail is provided in section 7.3 of the main report (part 1). These access maps show where the gaps in access are to the different open space typologies (using Census Output Areas and settlement boundaries) against the access standards, and are to be used in conjunction with the analysis of supply of open space (see table 1) to help identify where the priorities for new open space provision are and also which open spaces should be protected i.e. those spaces that if lost, would create a gap in access. Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 14 Figure 9 Access to allotments and community orchards (15 minutes’ walk time) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 15 Figure 10 Access to amenity green space (13 minutes’ walk time) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 16 Figure 11 Access to parks and recreation grounds, amenity green space and outdoor sport private (13 minutes’ walk time) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 17 Figure 12 Access to children’s play space (10 minutes’ walk time) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 18 Figure 13 Access to youth play space (15 minutes’ walk time) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 19 Figure 14 Access to accessible natural green space (960m buffer) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 20 Figure 15 Access to accessible natural green space (20ha + sites within 2km) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 21 Figure 16 Access to accessible natural green space (100ha + sites within 5km) Stroud Open Space and Green Infrastructure Study (Cam and Dursley Sub Area Analysis - Part 2 of 2) 22 Table 3 below summarises the access maps provided at figures 9 to 16, highlighting any gaps or access issues.
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