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Ppg17 Open Space Study TAMESIDE DISTRICT COUNCIL PPG17 OPEN SPACE STUDY FINAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AUGUST 2010 Integrity, Innovation, Inspiration 1-2 Frecheville Court off Knowsley Street Bury BL9 0UF T 0161 764 7040 F 0161 764 7490 E [email protected] www.kkp.co.uk Quality assurance Name Date Report origination Chris MacFarlane 22.12.09 Quality control John Eady 24.12.09 Final approval Claire Fallon 13.08.10 PART 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 3 Report structure .............................................................................................................. 4 Context............................................................................................................................ 5 PART 2: METHODOLOGY................................................................................................. 7 Background information .................................................................................................. 7 Auditing local provision ................................................................................................... 7 Identifying local need .................................................................................................... 10 Analysis areas............................................................................................................... 13 Catchment areas........................................................................................................... 15 PART 3: GENERAL OPEN SPACE ISSUES ................................................................... 18 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 18 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 18 PART 4: PARKS AND FORMAL GARDENS.................................................................... 30 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 30 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 30 Summary....................................................................................................................... 39 PART 5: NATURAL SPACE AND ACCESSIBLE COUNTRYSIDE.................................. 40 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 40 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 40 Summary....................................................................................................................... 54 PART 6: AMENITY SPACE.............................................................................................. 55 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 55 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 55 Summary....................................................................................................................... 64 PART 7: PLAY AREAS..................................................................................................... 65 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 65 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 65 Non-school sites ........................................................................................................... 66 School sites................................................................................................................... 80 Summary....................................................................................................................... 81 PART 8: ALLOTMENTS ................................................................................................... 82 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 82 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 82 Summary....................................................................................................................... 95 PART 9: CEMETERIES/GRAVEYARDS.......................................................................... 96 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 96 Key issues..................................................................................................................... 96 Summary..................................................................................................................... 105 PART 10: CIVIC SPACE ................................................................................................ 106 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 106 Key issues................................................................................................................... 106 Summary..................................................................................................................... 112 PART 11: GREEN CORRIDORS ................................................................................... 113 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 113 Key issues................................................................................................................... 113 Waterways .................................................................................................................. 124 Summary..................................................................................................................... 128 Appendices..................................................................................................................... 129 Appendix 1: Water Features and Canals: ................................................................... 129 Appendix 2: Consultees .............................................................................................. 132 TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL PPG17 OPEN SPACE, SPORT & RECREATION STUDY PART 1: INTRODUCTION This is the Open Space Assessment Report prepared by Knight Kavanagh & Page (KKP) for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (TMBC). It focuses on reporting the findings of the extensive research, consultation, site assessments, data analysis and GIS mapping that underpins the study. This factual report provides an audit based assessment of both quantitative and qualitative open space, sport and recreation facilities in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 and the Companion Guide entitled ‘Assessing Needs and Opportunities’ published in September 2002. The specific objectives of this audit and assessment are to provide: A comprehensive audit of existing provision of different types of open space detailing quantity, quality, accessibility and wider value to the community. An accurate assessment of supply and demand for open space provision. A robust evidence base to enable TMBC to develop planning policies as part of the Local Development Framework (LDF) and other local development documents. This study and its audit findings are important in the contribution to the production of Tameside’s Local Development Framework and is an integral part of identifying and regulating Tameside’s green infrastructure. Through recognising the provision of green infrastructure in plan form, provision can be assessed in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility, strengthening their protection in planning policy from future encroachment. This is not to say open space outside of the recognised green infrastructure should be seen as secondary or surplus. Sites can be of equal significance to the neighbourhoods they service and/or be of wider strategic importance to the Borough. This should be reflected in policy, which should aim to provide better linkages and standards of provision. Only after this, can identified spaces begin to be classed as ‘surplus’ and as such can be assessed for potential development, if compliant with other policy. However, derelict land particularly that with the opportunity to further link green infrastructure and existing open spaces should hold a greater priority for investment in policy. August 2010 3-053-0809 Final report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 3 TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL PPG17 OPEN SPACE, SPORT & RECREATION STUDY Report structure Open spaces This report considers the supply and demand issues for open space facilities in Tameside. Each part contains relevant typology specific data. Further description of the methodology on open spaces can be found in Part 2. The report as a whole covers the predominant issues for all the typologies defined in ‘Assessing Needs and Opportunities: A Companion Guide to PPG 17’; it is structured as follows: Part 3: General open space issues. Part 4: Parks and formal gardens. Part 5: Natural space and accessible
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