Menheniot Parish Neighbbourhood Development Plan Open Spaces

MENHENIOT PARISH NEIGHBBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

OPEN SPACES ASSESESMENT

1. INTRODUCTION. Attractive, safe & accessible parks and other open spaces contribute positive social, economic and environmental benefits. Open spaces including play areas are valued community assets improving public health, well-being and quality of life, and bringing regeneration benefits to an area.

2. The National Planning Policy Framework 2018 (para 96) requires that planning policies should be based on robust & up to date assessments of the needs for open space, sports and recreation facilities and opportunities for new provision. There is now an adopted methodology for Cornwall based around the main towns. Whilst this type of assessment is unlikely to produce usable data for small settlements of less than 50 houses or the more sparsely populated parts of a parish, it is considered to be a worthwhile exercise for Menheniot’s villages and to anticipate the needs of the proposed urban extension of Liskeard which encroaches into the Parish. It is also considered appropriate to use the same methodology and definitions as set out in the adopted strategy for Cornwall towns, in order to ensure a consistency with the planning policies throughout the county.

3. METHODOLGY. The assessment uses the typology as set out in the Cornwall Open Space Strategy. There are 8 types of green space included in this strategy, which are as follows: - 1. Parks and gardens; Amenity green space; Civic spaces 2. Natural and semi-natural green spaces, Green corridors, accessible countryside in urban fringe areas 3. Public access sports facilities (outdoor): available for community games 4. Children’s play area – equipped 5. Provision for teenagers– equipped facilities 6. Allotments, community gardens, and city (urban) farms 7. Cemeteries and churchyards 8. School pitches and outdoor sports club facilities (No or limited public access) See Appendix1 - Open space type definitions.

4. The assessment has taken into account overall provision standards applying to each open space type, as follows: o Quantity – m2 of each type per local resident o Accessibility and distribution – the maximum distance that a resident should be expected to have to walk (radial measurement) taking into account barriers such as busy roads and rail lines and severe topography. o Quality – an overview of the level of provision & features available. 5. All spaces as described were identified and mapped – see maps at end of report. The existing level of provision as shown in table 1 (column 2) provides a comparable value by dividing the total area of each type by the existing population (estimated at 1716) compared with national guidance and the averages for Cornwall’s smaller towns (column 3 and 4) and the smaller settlements done to date (column 4). Priorities for improvement in the future, and what opportunities might be sought from development, are then set out. For the Tencreek Urban Extension the data used is from the assessment carried out for and incorporated in the Liskeard NDP. 6. CONCLUSIONS. The key observations of the existing provision as shown in table 1 are that the parish is quite well off in quantity levels of provision of open space. However: • The distribution is mainly focused on Menheniot village, with some provision at Merrymeet, but no facilities are available at Pengover and lower Clicker. • There is no access to natural open space in the Parish. • There is no real provision for teenagers. 7. Looking forward, the allocated sites at Menheniot are likely to bring a marginal population increase that will demand additional facilities, as most of the development will meet existing local housing needs. However, the urban extension of Liskeard at Tencreek will result in a significant population growth, and therefore it is appropriate to use the established assessment for Liskeard to determine future open space requirements in this area. 8. A full list of open spaces is provided in Appendix 2.

Table 1: KEY FINDINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Existing Average / median Comparison to Existing Recommended Recommended Standard of Provision provision for smaller smaller requirement Standard of (M2 per person) – Tencreek Urban Typology (m2/ Cornish towns Cornish towns based upon Provision (M2 per Extension person) (m2/person) (%age) distribution person) - Villages (M2 per dwelling)*

1. Parks, amenity 20.12 6.03 6.46 -7% Lower Clicker 6.89 2. Natural space 40.00 (median) -100% Urban boundary planting and open 0.00 - 40.00 (80 = average) -100% space @ 28.49 3. Public sport 35.26

3.42 2.79 +22.6% OK 2.00

4. Children’s Equipped Play 1.61 in form of a NEAP 0.67 0.63 +6.4% Lower Clicker 0.70

5. Teen provision 0.58 in form of a NEAP 0.01 0.19 -95% Lower Clicker 0.37

6. Allotments 10.32 1.17 +782% OK 1.17 - 7. Cemeteries 4.97 3.93 +26.46% NA 3.93 1.73 8. School pitches & clubs* - 11.27 10.19 +10.6% NA

Total 36.38 65.36 - 70.90

Total for 1 – 6 (standards 20.44 51.24 -60.1% - 59.69 apply) • From assessment carried out for and incorporated in the Liskeard NDP: note that part of this provision may be directed to facilities in the Liskeard NDP area. 9. IMPLEMENTATION. The NDP should include reference to Table 1 and the conclusions of this assessment so that new development will be assessed for its proportional impact and the on-site requirement based on these findings of local future needs. In some cases new provision may not be viable or necessary within the development boundary, but an improvement in quality will be needed to mitigate for the additional population. Developments will be required to meet their share of the costs with off-site contributions (through Section 106), which will be required for investment in local open space improvements, such as increasing sports pitch capacity. Further investment through local partnerships may help address existing accessibility issues.

10. Open space must in the future provide a greater degree of multifunction with regards to biodiversity, connectivity and hydrology. The Open Space Strategy for Larger Towns in Cornwall contains a set of design principles that relate primarily to the open space function and it is recommended that their use be considered.

Appendix1 - Open space type definitions

Open Space Type & Ref Planning Policy Guidance Category descriptions likely to be found in Cornwall Unless adjacent other No. PPG17 typology OS, min. size of space (m2) Parks Urban parks, ‘recreation grounds’, ‘King George V playing fields’ or any decent ‘playing >1000 fields’ with multiple formal uses other than sport. Could contain equipped play areas.

1. Parks and gardens; Millennium Greens. Amenity green space; >1000 Civic spaces Amenity green space Informal recreation spaces, landscaped & managed (formally rather than natural) green spaces in and around housing, hospitals, colleges & public buildings. Village greens.

Civic and market squares and other hard surfaced areas designed for pedestrians. >500 These are Civic Spaces Highly formalized public gardens, comprising floral displays, seating. sometimes relatively small, but highly strategic Public gardens. Natural and semi-natural green Land that is open to the public that is predominantly managed for nature conservation. >1000 spaces Publically accessible nature reserves, woodlands, urban forestry, scrub, heath, 2. Natural and semi- grasslands (e.g. commons and coastal), wetlands, open and running water, reservoirs, natural green spaces, heritage mine workings and derelict open land and rock areas (e.g. cliffs, quarries and Green corridors, pits). Country Parks – Tehidy & Kitt Hill. Accessible beaches down to Mean Sea Level. accessible countryside in Unlike other typologies the majority of the space will not receive regular short grass urban fringe areas mowing. Long established & permanent grasslands managed for meadow flora through

one or two crops per year or by natural or livestock grazing, accessible beyond any PROW. Riverside and other narrow strips of land associated with public access, bridleways, cycle ways, national trails, former tramways and rights of way. Green Corridors >500 Generally agricultural or private natural space adjoining housing areas where informal recreation has been established and permitted for at least five years. This is more than Accessible countryside in urban a mere public right of way across land, and implies that the public may roam & play >1000 fringe areas throughout the land as long as they adhere to the Countryside Code.

Open Space Type & Ref Planning Policy Guidance Category descriptions likely to be found in Cornwall Unless adjacent other No. PPG17 typology OS, min. size of space (m2) Outdoor sports facilities (with Seasonal and fixed spaces that are formally used for junior or adult sports leagues and natural or artificial surfaces and are openly accessible to the public (fees may apply). Outdoor gym equipment. Natural 3. Public access sports either publicly or privately or artificial surfaces and either publicly or privately owned - including tennis courts, >500 facilities (outdoor): owned) sports pitches, athletics tracks and other outdoor sports areas, which may be used for available for community * Here separated based upon informal recreation when not in sporting use. Public access should be interpreted as games accessibility for general public available for community use for appropriate sports matches. It might not necessarily mean that the sports ground can be accessed by others for informal uses e.g. dog walking. Very often these facilities are located within parks or recreation grounds (typology 1), in which case only the formal pitch should be distinguished in this category. 4. Children’s play area – Provision for children Public areas specifically laid out for children’s play either comprising landscaping or No minimum for existing. equipped equipment to provide a range of play opportunities. Free access playgrounds and Usually, but not always, part Adventure Playgrounds (e.g. Gwel-An-Top, Redruth). of other open space. In future minimum of 500m2 5. Provision for Provision for teenagers Public areas specifically laid out for young people such as multi-use games areas No minimum for existing. teenagers– equipped (MUGA), wheeled sports & skate parks, outdoor basketball hoops, and informal Usually, but not always, part facilities 'hanging out' areas or teenage shelters. Extreme play equipment aimed primarily at 12- of other open space. In 17yrs age group. future minimum of 500m2 6. Allotments, Allotments, community gardens, Local authority or privately operated allotments, community orchards. Permaculture Non standard small plots community gardens, and and city (urban) farms and community food growing initiatives. & access: >300m2 city (urban) farms In future minimum of 2500m2 Open Space Type & Ref Planning Policy Guidance Category descriptions likely to be found in Cornwall Suggested size threshold. No. PPG17 typology Unless strategically significant the minimum size of space (m2). 7. Cemeteries and Cemeteries and churchyards Operating & closed graveyards, cemeteries, gardens of remembrance, church grounds, >1000 churchyards woodland burial land.

8. School pitches and Outdoor sports facilities (with School playing fields, golf courses, bowling greens and private sports clubs with limited >1000 outdoor sports club natural or artificial surfaces and public (non-member) access. Includes facilities on military bases, college campuses and facilities (No or limited either publicly or privately private institutions. Any land or portions of land associated with a school used for the public access) owned) provision of sporting, academic or extracurricular programs outdoors, which often * Here separated based upon includes other facilities, including playgrounds and recreational places.

accessibility for general public

Appendix 2 – List of Open Spaces (see attached maps)

Name Location Type Area (m2) Accessibility Quality REF Merrymeet Play Area Merrymeet 4 657.98 Within recommended walking distance Range of equipment in good condition. 1 of Merrymeet population. However, no dwellings overlook the site. Merrymeet Church Yard Merrymeet 7 488.18 Central to village. Well maintained Churchyard. 2 Menheniot Rec Ground Menheniot 4 485.55 Central to village, all dwellings in Good range of equipment in good 3 Menheniot within walking distance. condition. Not overlooked directly by dwellings but on access to school and close to village hall. Menheniot Rec Ground Menheniot 1 6429.56 Central to village, all dwellings in Well maintained. 4 Menheniot within walking distance. Menheniot Rec Ground Menheniot 3 4828.62 Central to village, all dwellings in Well maintained, available for kick- 5 Pitch Menheniot within walking distance and about play as well as more formal some parking available for visiting games. teams. Menheniot Rec Ground Menheniot 3 1038.88 Central to village, all dwellings in Very good condition. 6 Tennis Courts Menheniot within walking distance. Menheniot School PF Menheniot 8 3854.27 No community access 7 Menheniot Cricket Ground Menheniot 8 15490.00 Central to village, all dwellings in Very good condition. 8 Menheniot within walking distance. Cricket ground is open to access by the community, but wicket area protected. Fourgates Menheniot 1 446.97 Central to surrounding housing. Good condition 9 Bowling Green Menheniot 1 414.81 Central to surrounding housing. Good condition 10 Holywell Menheniot 1 184.04 On principle approach to village. Setting for a Scheduled Ancient 11 Monument. Village Green Menheniot 1 432.76 Central to village, all dwellings in Very good condition, used for civic 12 Menheniot within walking distance events and is important part of Churchtown setting. Bus Shelter/Teen Shelter Menheniot 5 11.73 Central to village, all dwellings in Bus shelter in good condition, 13 Menheniot within walking distance unofficially used as Teen Shelter. Churchyard Menheniot 7 2889.46 Central to village, all dwellings in Attractive and historic. 14 Menheniot within walking distance Graveyard and Extension Menheniot 7 5151.23 Central to village, all dwellings in Attractive and historic. 15 Menheniot within walking distance Allotments Menheniot 6 4199.34 On East edge of village, but within Good condition. 16 walking distance of all dwellings in the village. Minehill Bank Menheniot 1 521.00 Central to surrounding housing. Good condition. 17 Trelawney Road Community Menheniot 1 1123.37 On Northern edge of village, but Good condition. 18 Garden accessible and within walking distance of all dwellings in the village. William Laundry Close Menheniot 1 797.11 Highway sight line accommodation on Well maintained. 19 East of village. Allotments Lowe Clicker 6 13503.00 On South of A38 so not easily accessed Private allotments? 20 on foot from Lower Clicker. Note: No provision in any category was at Lower Clicker or at Pengover Green.

Menheniot Open Space Assessment Menheniot CP Merrymeet Author:

Date: 10/02/2020 Scale: 1:2500 1 Parks and gardens; Amenity green space; Civic spaces

2 Natural and semi-natural green spaces

3 Public access sports facilities (outdoor):

4 Childrens Play Areas

5 Provision for teenagers

6 Allotments, community gardens,

7 Cemeteries and churchyards

8 School pitches and outdoor sports club facilities

Menheniot Open Space Assessment Menheniot CP Lower Clicker Author:

Date: 10/02/2020 Scale: 1:2500 1 Parks and gardens; Amenity green space; Civic spaces

2 Natural and semi-natural green spaces

3 Public access sports facilities (outdoor):

4 Childrens Play Areas

5 Provision for teenagers

6 Allotments, community gardens,

7 Cemeteries and churchyards

8 School pitches and outdoor sports club facilities

Menheniot Open Space Assessment Menheniot CP Menheniot Central Author:

Date: 10/02/2020 Scale: 1:2500 1 Parks and gardens; Amenity green space; Civic spaces

2 Natural and semi-natural green spaces

3 Public access sports facilities (outdoor):

4 Childrens Play Areas

5 Provision for teenagers

6 Allotments, community gardens,

7 Cemeteries and churchyards

8 School pitches and outdoor sports club facilities

Menheniot Open Space Assessment Menheniot CP Menheniot North Author:

Date: 10/02/2020 Scale: 1:2500 1 Parks and gardens; Amenity green space; Civic spaces

2 Natural and semi-natural green spaces

3 Public access sports facilities (outdoor):

4 Childrens Play Areas

5 Provision for teenagers

6 Allotments, community gardens,

7 Cemeteries and churchyards

8 School pitches and outdoor sports club facilities