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Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Mapping Study July 2010 Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Mapping Study July 2010 Contents Executive Summary 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Green Infrastructure Terminology............................................................................................................................................................... 2 3. Why Green Infrastructure? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 4. Definition of Green Infrastructure............................................................................................................................................................... 4 5. Green Infrastructure Policy Review – National, Regional and Local ...................................................................................................................... 5 6. Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Data Collection and Evidence Gathering.......................................................................................................... 20 7. Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Analysis – The Local Context ........................................................................................................................ 60 8. Deficiencies and Opportunities................................................................................................................................................................. 61 9. Strategic and Local Green Infrastructure Network - Opportunities....................................................................................................................103 10. The Next Step.....................................................................................................................................................................................116 Appendix A - Qualitative Assessment of Designated Sites Methodology Tables & Figures Table 2-1: Typical GI Assets and their Associated Scales. ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Figure 7-1: Green/Grey Infrastructure Scale ........................................................................................................................................................60 Figure 7-2:Quality of Spaces, Green Infrastructure and the ‘Direction of Travel’ ..........................................................................................................60 Table 8-1: Open Space Provision Standards and Existing Provision.............................................................................................................................61 Table 8-2: PPG17 Summary of Quality Scores.......................................................................................................................................................62 Table 8-3: Sensitivity Analysis of Natural Areas (National and Local Designations except SINCs) ........................................................................................66 Table 8-4: PPG17 Distance Thresholds ...............................................................................................................................................................74 Table 9-1: The Bay...................................................................................................................................................................................... 104 Table 9-2: Medina Valley .............................................................................................................................................................................. 107 Table 9-3: Ryde.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 110 Figure 10-1: GI Matrix.................................................................................................................................................................................. 116 Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Mapping Study July 2010 Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Mapping Study July 2010 Executive Summary This Green Infrastructure Mapping Study was commissioned as a 3 Definition of Green Infrastructure – Section 4 This section is comprehensive and covers all aspects of Green part process towards developing a Green Infrastructure Strategy for Infrastructure that we have been able to collate and map into a GIS the Isle of Wight. Summarising a number of definitions but also what is included within format and includes the following datasets: the scope of Green Infrastructure. These include definitions from The first stage was a PPG17 compliant Open Space, Sport and Natural England, The Landscape Institute, and the South East Green • Data set ONE – International, National and Regional GI Regional GI Recreation Study which assessed the quality, value, quantity and Infrastructure Framework. It summarises the range of typologies and accessibility of all publicly accessible open space and determined the stance adopted as part of the recent PPG17 Open Space, Sport • Data set TWO - District & Island GI what local needs were in relation to open space provision on the and Recreation Study as well as the difference between PPG17 and • Data set THREE – Local GI Island. This report is summarised within this study. Green Infrastructure. • Data set FOUR – Coastal and River Biodiversity The second stage was a mapping study of all Green Infrastructure Green Infrastructure Policy Review – Section 5 • Data set FIVE – SINC’s assets for the Island, from a strategic level to a local level. The Island is well endowed with a wide range of Green Infrastructure A summary of National, Regional and Local policies and strategies • Data set SIX – Water Framework directive Data/Goundwater assets, from international designations, to a large AONB, which supporting and advocating a Green Infrastructure approach. A wealth Source Protection Zone (Source Environment Agency) covers most of the Island, to its wealth of parks, gardens, play areas of information is now available on developing Green Infrastructure • Data set SEVEN - Local Biodiversity Opportunities and green spaces at local level. This study examines all assets across and new policy guidance and strategic advice emerges on a regular the whole Island to assess what exists, its location, the level of basis. Many existing National, Regional and Local policies also cross • Data set EIGHT – Recreation and Community Services designation, as well as quality of provision. It also seeks to establish reference and impact either directly or indirectly on GI. It is • Data set NINE – Institutions any deficiencies and potential opportunities that may exist. important to be aware of these and support cross cutting initiatives that benefit GI as much as possible. The development of a Green • Data set TEN – Landscape – Rights of Way This report covers the following: Infrastructure Strategy that achieves and benefits as large a range of • Data set ELEVEN – Agriculture Land Classification – Best & Most mutually beneficial initiatives and ultimately sees improvements and Versatile Land Assessment (BMV) Introduction – Section 1 enhancements to the GI network is a major priority. • Data set TWELVE – Minerals and Extraction Sites Defining the importance of Green Infrastructure in our daily lives and Following this process of a policy review means that green • Data set THIRTEEN – Regional Development – Key Regeneration the challenges that we face within urban and rural environments. infrastructure is embedded from the outset through study and Areas & Settlements Developing GI, a process which involves planning, design, understanding of place and character and is secured, protected, implementation and management, presents an opportunity to enhanced and managed through appropriate policies. A Green • Data set FOURTEEN – Archaeology, Conservation and Landscape achieve many social, environmental and economic objectives. These Infrastructure Strategy will have the potential to engage and range from climate change mitigation to the importance of place concentrate a range of partners in a common focus. • Data set FIFTEEN – Landscape Character Areas (Source Isle of making in sustainable communities. Wight AONB) Strategies are based upon an analysis of existing provision, • Data set SIXTEEN – Green Corridors Green Infrastructure Terminology – Section 2 deficiency and need. This policy review and analysis guides the strategy’s priorities as well as highlighting opportunities for green • Data set SEVENTEEN – PPG17 Quality & Value Assessments (see A summary of terms related to Green Infrastructure such as assets, infrastructure creation, enhancement and investment. Strategies are Section 8) connectivity and multi-functionality. It also defines what we could generally produced at sub-regional and local scales, and address the • Data set EIGHTEEN – SINC Sensitivity Map (see Section 8) be included in the GI network at the local, district and regional mechanisms needed for delivery at these scales. scales. • Data set NINETEEN – SSSI Quality Map (see Section 8) Isle of Wight Green Infrastructure Data Collection and Evidence • Data set TWENTY – Accessibility (see Section 8) Why Green
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