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Appendix 1 Final Report for Maldon District Green Infrastructure Study by Landscape Partnership

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Final Report for

Maldon District Green Infrastructure Study

October 2010

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Contents

Executive Summary

Part 1: Supporting text

1 INTRODUCTION...... 1 1.1 BACKGROUND ...... 1 1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY ...... 1 1.3 MALDON PROFILE ...... 2 1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT ...... 3 1.5 POLICY CONTEXT ...... 5 2 NEEDS ASSESSMENTS...... 9 2.1 ASSESSING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES ...... 9 2.2 GENERAL NEEDS SURVEY ...... 9 2.3 NON-USER SURVEY...... 11 2.4 TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS ISSUES SURVEY...... 14 2.5 STAFF AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS...... 20 2.6 SPORTS CLUB SURVEY ...... 27 2.7 SUMMARY OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT ...... 29 3 AUDIT OF SPORTS PROVISION ...... 31 3.1 INTRODUCTION...... 31 3.2 PARTICIPATION IN MALDON ...... 31 3.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION ...... 32 3.4 FACILITIES IN MALDON ...... 35 3.5 SPORTS HALLS ...... 35 3.6 INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS...... 38 3.7 SYNTHETIC ATHLETIC TRACKS ...... 40 3.8 SYNTHETIC TURF PITCHES ...... 41 3.9 INDOOR BOWLS FACILITIES...... 41 3.10 OUTDOOR BOWLS GREENS ...... 42 3.11 INDOOR TENNIS COURTS ...... 43 3.12 OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS...... 43 3.13 SQUASH COURTS...... 44 3.14 GOLF COURSES ...... 44 3.15 HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITIES ...... 45 3.16 GRASS PITCHES...... 46 3.17 SUMMARY OF SPORT AND RECREATION PROVISION IN MALDON...... 49 4 THE PLAYING PITCH MODEL ...... 51 4.1 INTRODUCTION...... 51 4.2 RESULTS...... 51 4.3 ANALYSIS OF PPM RESULTS...... 54 5 STANDARDS AND FORECASTS...... 57 5.1 PROPOSED LOCAL STANDARDS ...... 57 5.2 SPORTS FACILITIES FORECASTS...... 64 6 RECOMMENDATIONS...... 67 6.1 ALL TYPOLOGIES ...... 67 6.2 SPORT PROVISION ...... 68

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Part 2: Appendices (see accompanying CD Rom)

1 NON-USER QUESTIONNAIRE 2 TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS ISSUES SURVEY 3 STAKEHOLDER LETTER 4 SPORT AND RECREATION AUDIT CHECKLIST 5 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SPORTS CLUBS 6 NON-USER RESPONSES SUMMARY 7 TOWN AND PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSES 8 MALDON SITE LISTS AND ASSESSMENTS 9 SUMMARY OF SPORTS CLUB SURVEY RESPONSES 10 SPORT ENGLAND MARKET SEGMENTATION SUMMARY 11 SPORT ENGLAND FACILITIES PLANNING MODEL – SPORTS HALLS 12 SPORT ENGLAND FACILITIES PLANNING MODEL – SWIMMING POOLS

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Executive summary

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Executive Summary

The Landscape Partnership was commissioned in October 2009 by Maldon District Council to contribute to a Green Infrastructure Study for the district.

The brief for the Maldon District Green Infrastructure Study identified two stages to the study in which the consultant plays a role: Stage A: Survey and analyse the needs and demands for green infrastructure across the district. This stage included:  General needs survey  Non-user survey  Town and Parish Issues Survey  Playing pitch assessment  Staff and stakeholder interviews General needs survey: Some common concerns that were identified in the Greenspace Conference included health and safety, youth engagement, communication and access and transport. Non-user survey: The key responses that were identified in the non-user survey were:  69% of respondents thought parks and greenspace in Maldon were good or very good  Parks, green corridors and natural greenspace were the most frequently visited types  88% of respondents had visited Promenade Park  The most popular greenspaces in adjoining districts were Danbury Common (42%), Danbury Country Park (40%) and Marsh Farm (38%)  For those that did not use greenspace, the main reason given was lack of time (40%)  25% of respondents lived or worked within walking distance of the Blackwater Estuary  The feature people most wanted in their parks and greenspace was wildlife (30%)  Under 50% thought sport and recreation facilities were good or very good  Of the sport and recreation users, 41% have been to Blackwater Leisure Centre  78% of respondents do not use sport and leisure facilities outside Maldon  50% of respondents would use their local sport and recreation facilities more often if they had additional facilities there that they wanted  Children and youth were not well-represented in this survey Town and Parish Councils Issues survey: The conclusions that were drawn from the Town and Parish Council survey included:  more respondents felt there was not enough young people’s provision and allotments than any other typology  more respondents had quality issues with young people’s provision and sport and recreation provision than any other provision  more respondents recorded dissatisfaction with sport and recreation facilities, car-parking, and boundaries than other facilities  more respondents recorded access issues due to public transport and cycle access than other reasons  the most significant problems for the respondents was dog-fouling, vandalism and graffiti and litter

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 The most significant problems regarding allotments were with waiting lists  the quantity of sport and recreation provision that most parishes have issues of with are football pitches for all age groups  very few parishes identified any quality issues with sport and recreation provision.  Visioning: The qualities that most parishes identified that they would look for in their greenspace were: o Clean and well-maintained o A place for People o Fun for all ages o Safe and secure o Sustainable

Stakeholder/staff responses: The key points raised by stakeholders in the interviews were:  Quantity o A shortage in youth football pitches and rugby pitches o The desire for a swimming pool in Burnham o Changing demography from young to older population needs to be considered in future planning  Quality o Pitches are overplayed in Promenade Park o Opportunities for greenspace on brownfield sites o Long term maintenance of new greenspace resources an issue o Issues with dog-fouling e.g. in ‘wildspace’ areas, and dog-wardening o Issues of tourist impact in summer months o The need to design in recycling facilities in new greenspace provision o High quality at Promenade Park o Parks need equipping for older people and for the 13 plus age group  Accessibility o Facilitated activities with schools/youth work well o Access for all still not implemented in all facilities o Connectivity an issue, although improving o Public transport to venues remains an issue EB041b

Stage B: Green Infrastructure audit – sport and recreation facilities. The audit stage of the work was only carried out for sport and recreation facilities by the consultant. The audit included:  Assessment of supply in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility  Assessment of catchment areas

Quantitative assessment

The size and location of each type of facility in Maldon has been detailed, based on data provided by Maldon District Council, Sport England’s ‘Active Places’ database, governing bodies of sport and site visits. The quality of each type of facility was assessed via a site visit and the application of a standardised ‘scoring’ system.

For playing pitches, the methodology in Sport England’s ‘Playing Pitch Toolkit’ was applied. Only those indoor facilities that have public access are included in the assessment of standards. The Supply and Demands identified for each type of facility was assessed based upon the outputs from the user surveys and other consultations. In some cases, facilities below a certain minimum size have been excluded from the calculations. Summary of quantitative analysis:  There is a surplus of adult football pitches but a corresponding deficit of junior and mini-soccer pitches.  There is a shortage of swimming provision in the district, although there are also several pools within the District which do not meet the relevant minimum standards but do provide important facilities for the local population  There is a high level of provision for golf and of synthetic turf pitches  There is no provision at all for synthetic athletics tracks or publicly available squash and indoor tennis.  There is no evidence of any unmet demand for sports halls, tennis courts, bowls Sports Halls: Local consultations indicated that:  Sport England estimates that 80% of sports hall users travel 15 minutes or less to their chosen venue  10% of those surveyed said that distance was a barrier to participation  Blackwater Leisure Centre was regarded as “often crowded” at peak times although at other times it can be quite empty  There is no evidence of local sports clubs or organisations not being able to find suitable venues in the district. Indoor Swimming Pools: Local surveys indicated the following:  Sport England estimates that 80% of sports hall users travel 15 minutes or less to their chosen venue  10% of those surveyed said that distance was a barrier to participation  Blackwater Leisure Centre was regarded as “often crowded” at peak times although at other times it can be quite empty  50% of Burnham residents surveyed would like a swimming pool in the town. Synthetic athletic tracks and turf pitches:  There are no synthetic turf tracks in Maldon and 3 No. publicly accessible synthetic turf pitch sites.

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Bowls facilities:  There is a single indoor bowls centre in Maldon. None of the surveys illustrated any demand for additional facilities.  There are 4 No. publicly accessible outdoor bowls greens. Experience from elsewhere shows that bowlers will typically travel 15 minutes or less. This would indicate a shortfall in provision. However, none of our surveys or consultations pointed towards any demand for additional facilities. Tennis courts:  There is one site with indoor courts at Five Lakes Hotel, but this is not publicly accessible. None of our surveys or consultations pointed towards any frustrated demand.  There are 14 outdoor public tennis courts in Maldon, equivalent to one court per 4,550 people. Experience from elsewhere shows that casual tennis players will make a journey of 10 minutes or less to reach a court. Our surveys did not show any frustrated demand for tennis courts. However, the good standard of courts across Maldon and their links to resident clubs suggests a solid foundation of tennis in the district and a demand matched by supply. Squash courts:  There are no publicly available courts available in Maldon. There are 4 glass- backed courts at the Park Drive Club in Maldon and 3 courts at the Five Lakes Country Club. This might have suggested a shortfall in provision. However, none of our surveys or consultations pointed towards any frustrated demand. Golf:  There are ten golf courses in Maldon, three of which are 9 holes. All are available on a “green fee” basis in addition to club membership.  All our consultations show that golfers have a good choice of courses and ancillary facilities such as driving ranges within easy reach. The evidence of site visits is that Maldon imports significant demand from outside of the district Health and fitness facilities: There are two public health and fitness facilities in Maldon.  Sport England estimates that 80% of health and fitness customers travel 15 minutes or less to their chosen venue  10% of those surveyed said that distance was a barrier to participation  Blackwater Leisure Centre is regarded as “often crowded” These factors might suggest an under provision in the district. However, the existence of high quality private facilities and easy access to public facilities in neighbouring boroughs suggest that provision in Maldon meeting local demand. Grass pitches  There is a good spread of grass pitches across the district meeting the needs of different sports.  Recreational players will generally travel up to 15 minutes for a home game and there are sufficient facilities to meet this standard.  There are concerns about the quality of pitches and ancillary facilities at all levels.

Quality assessment: The assessment of quality of provision showed that most sites were rated as ‘average’ or ‘above’ except for grass pitches where 46% were ‘average’ or ‘above’ and 54% were ‘below average’ or ‘poor’. Disabled access: is generally rated as ‘below average’ or ‘poor’ for most typologies. This includes provision such as lifts or ramps in buildings and hard-surfaced paths with wheelchair accessible gates at open spaces, dedicated changing, parking and toilet facilities and specialist equipment to facilitate disabled usage.

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Sub-area differences: There is a reported excess of demand at Promenade Park in Maldon. At peak time on Sunday there is a shortfall of four pitches in the built up areas. The situation at Promenade Park is exacerbated by its use for training purposes and for unofficial games. Additional provision in the Maldon area will help reduce this. Overall quality of provision with regards to football across the district is no better than average. Standards Standards have been set for the quantity, quality and accessibility of different sports provision: sports halls, swimming pools, athletic track, synthetic turf pitches, indoor bowling greens, outdoor bowling greens, indoor tennis courts, outdoor tennis courts, squash courts, golf courses, health and fitness, 11 a side football pitches, mini soccer pitches, cricket pitches, rugby pitches, Recommendations The recommendations identify specific suggestions that address the needs identified in the desk-top, non- user and parish council surveys. Recommendations are made for the different typologies identified in PPG17 and promoted through the surveys. A separate specific set of recommendations are made for Sports Provision which includes the proposed number of additional facilities that are required to meet needs in 2016 and 2026.

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Part 1: Supporting text

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1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 The Landscape Partnership was commissioned in October 2009 by Maldon District Council to contribute to a Green Infrastructure Study for the district. Maldon District Council is at the start of the Local Development Framework (LDF) process. Previous studies set out in broad terms the measures that are required to protect and improve the existing green spaces, create new green space in areas where provision is poor and provide a mechanism where local residents and park users are central to the decision making process. 1.1.2 Maldon District has not been designated as an area for growth, but adjoins two districts that have, Colchester and Chelmsford. The East of England Plan identifies a minimum target of 2,400 new homes to be built in the Maldon District between 2001 and 2021.

1.2 Scope of the Study 1.2.1 The brief for the Maldon District Green Infrastructure Study identified two stages to the study in which the consultant plays a role: 1.2.2 Stage A: Survey and analyse the needs and demands for green infrastructure across the district. This stage includes –  General needs survey  Surveys that identify why people do not use open space/recreation facilities  Town and Parish Councils Issues survey  Playing pitch assessment including survey of clubs, governing bodies and pitch providers  Staff and stakeholder interviews 1.2.3 Stage B: Green Infrastructure audit – sport and recreation facilities: PPG17 identifies the full range of typologies of open space that may be of public value. These include;  Parks and gardens including urban parks, country parks and formal gardens  Natural and semi-natural urban greenspaces including woodlands, urban forestry, scrub, grasslands (eg downlands, commons and meadows) wetlands, open and running water, wastelands and derelict open land and rock areas (eg cliffs, quarries and pits)  Green corridors including river and canal banks, cycleways, and rights of way  Outdoor sports facilities (with natural or artificial surfaces and either publicly or privately owned) including tennis courts, bowling greens, sports pitches, golf courses, athletics tracks, school and other institutional playing fields, and other outdoor sports areas  Amenity greenspace (most commonly, but not exclusively in housing areas) including informal recreation spaces, greenspaces in and around housing, domestic gardens and village greens  Provision for children and teenagers - including play areas, skateboard parks, outdoor basketball hoops, and other more informal areas (eg 'hanging out' areas, teenage shelters)  Allotments, community gardens, and city (urban) farms  Cemeteries and churchyards  Accessible countryside in urban fringe areas and

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 Civic spaces, including civic and market squares, and other hard surfaced areas designed for pedestrians 1.2.4 The audit stage of the work was only carried out for sport and recreation facilities by the consultant. The audit includes:  Assessment of supply in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility  Assessment of catchment areas 1.2.5 Sport and recreation facilities are taken to include:  Outdoor sports grounds  Swimming pools  Indoor sports halls  Leisure centres  Community centres  Village halls  Sailing clubs

1.3 Maldon Profile 1.3.1 The rural district of Maldon covers an area of approximately 56 square miles (36,000 hectares) in East Essex. The District has over 60 miles of coastline that includes the estuaries of the Rivers Blackwater and Crouch which has limited the development of settlement facing the North Sea. The main towns are Maldon and Burnham-on-Crouch. The area has strong associations with fishing and coastal trading, and more recently sailing. While many of the small rural villages owe their origins to the agricultural economy, they were also linked to coastal settlements and quays from where their produce was shipped to provision London. There are three distinct areas within the District: the Maldon and Heybridge area, the Dengie peninsular and the rural North, with over a third of the population concentrated in the urban areas of Maldon and Heybridge.1 1.3.2 All areas of Essex will face a growth in the numbers of older people, but it is predicted that Maldon will experience a nearly 50% drop in the ratio of working age people to older people. In the Maldon District it is estimated that by 2016 about 53% of the population will be 65+. The numbers of people over 80 are likely to increase still further as incomers bring their elderly parents into the District to be near them in line with a trend that has already been observed. 1.3.3 The impact on green space facilities could be significant with more accessible provision being needed. This would include not just enhanced physical access to facilities (disabled parking, provision of electric buggies, accessible paths and ramps e.g. in countryside locations) but also more facilitated events to get the older user participating in activities once more (health walks, green gyms, ‘pensioner playgrounds’) and training for parks personnel in ‘wellness’ management. 1.3.4 The Maldon District Profile2 identifies that in 2007, there were 29,400 people, male and female, employed in some way in Maldon. Employment is mainly concentrated in distribution, hotels and restaurants, public admin and health and education. The number of jobs in the District has increased since 1996 by 23.4%, a higher growth rate than regional and national levels. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than regional and national averages.

1.3.5 The Profile also shows that in 2008, Maldon had a population of 63,700 people (representing 4.52% of the total population of Essex), making it the least populated of all the Essex districts. 50.4 % of the population of Maldon are female and 49.6% are male.

1 ‘Facing the future’ – the Sustainable Community Strategy for Maldon (2008). 2 Maldon District Profile: Facing the Future (2009)

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1.3.6 This is projected to increase to 70,707 by 2016. A key feature of the predicted population change is the projected growth in the population of those aged over 65. Between 2004 and 2016, this age group was forecast to increase by 53.0%. It is estimated that by 2016, this age group will make up around 22.0% of the population and this will have implications for housing provision, health and social care policy. 1.3.7 In the 2001 census figures 72% of the population identified their general health as good compared to the national figure as 69%. However nearly 16% identified they had a limiting long-term illness. This compares favourably with the national figure of 18%. 1.3.8 Economic activity amongst the (16-64) age group was 40% full time and 13% part time. This compares to 41% and 12% nationally. Unemployment figures for Maldon in 2001 were 3% for the economically active age range which was comparable to the national figure. 1.3.9 In relation to deprivation, Maldon was among the 80-90% least deprived local authorities in England for the average deprivation score in 2007.

1.4 Environmental Context

Topography, river patterns and flood zones 1.4.1 Maldon lies between two estuaries: the Blackwater and the Crouch. A large part of this estuarine landscape is low-lying, the coast itself consisting of mud-flats, creeks and salt-marsh. Further inland, the landscape comprises rolling clay plateau with a land-use of agriculture. Many low-lying parts of Maldon, especially on the Dengie peninsula, around Maylandsea, Maldon and Heybridge have been identified as being at risk from flooding from the sea or rivers, a risk that will increase with climate change. There is a role that green infrastructure can play in adapting and mitigating some of this impact by providing space for coastal change, for example, realigned sea defences, regenerated salt marsh, lagoons and restored grazing marsh. 1.4.2 Connectivity of Green Infrastructure via wildlife corridors is critical in ensuring that biodiversity is safeguarded in the face of a changing climate and green space can ameliorate surface water run-off to reduce the risk of flooding. As part of climate change mitigation, well-designed and managed Green Infrastructure can encourage people to travel in a more sustainable way, such as cycling and walking. In addition to acting as carbon sinks, trees and landform can reduce energy use for heating and cooling buildings by shading them in summer and sheltering them in winter. A Green Infrastructure approach to planning can also optimize the potential for efficient, decentralised, renewable energy, improving local energy security, providing potential future space for ground source heating, hydroelectric power, biomass and wind power3. 1.4.3 The UK Climate Impacts Programme is predicting changes to UK weather patterns and levels of precipitation over the coming decades. The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change has predicted that the East of England may experience hotter, drier summers, milder, wetter winters, more extreme climate events and increased risk of flooding. Despite being classified as semi-arid, the eastern region is likely to experience both water shortages during drier summers and flooding during the winter due to climate change.

Geology and Soils 1.4.4 The dominant geological constituent of the London Basin is London Clay. In the south the clay is overlain by river gravels and alluvium. The generally flat and typically gently undulating lowlands are drained by numerous streams such as the Crouch and Blackwater which merge before widening out into the flat marshes to the east. Most soils are heavy clays although lighter soils occur in some foot-slope positions. On level sites, winter waterlogging over impermeable subsoils is severe and drainage is needed to improve the soil for arable crops. Traditionally, the land was ploughed in a form of ridge and furrow that promoted limited

3 Green Infrastructure: Connected and multi-functional landscapes; landscape Institute 2009

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surface run-off. Most of these have been ploughed out and underdrainage systems using clay pipes installed.

Landscape character 1.4.5 Maldon District Council's Adopted Replacement Local Plan (November 2005) identifies that the district has an attractive and varied landscape with a distinct contrast between the well- wooded, higher land to the west and the flat marsh and pasture landscapes of the valleys to the east. One-third of the District is low lying with only subtle undulations creating variation in the landscape. Areas of higher land include Wickham Bishops, the Braxteds, Purleigh, Cold Norton, Stow Maries, Maldon and the Dengie Ridge. The landscape character of Maldon falls into two national character areas as defined under Natural England’s Joint Character Areas. Landscape character should be used to inform enhancements to the greenspace network, particularly in Natural and Semi-natural greenspaces.

The Greater Thames Estuary 1.4.6 This extends around the coast from the Thames up to and includes the Blackwater Estuary. It is a low-lying landscape characterised by extensive open spaces dominated by the sky, often with a strong sense of remoteness. Its distinctive features include the mudflats and salt marshes populated by large and varied bird populations, traditional unimproved wet pasture or open grazing pastures patterned by creeks, ditches and dykes and the distinctive sea walls. Hedgerows are absent from the large, rectilinear fields with trees beginning where the marsh ceases and the ground starts to rise on land overlying the London Clay. Generally, tree cover is limited to farmsteads and dwellings on the higher, drier pockets of ground. This needs to be borne in mind when creating or enhancing greenspace in these estuarine areas. There are occasional military heritage features along the coastline and a rich, remaining archaeology. This area of the Essex coast is well known for its Late Iron Age and Roman salt-making sites, known as ‘red hills’.

The Northern Thames Basin 1.4.7 This character area forms the higher land behind the levels of the Greater Thames Estuary character area. The sub-area of the Northern Thames Basin is the London Clay Lowlands that are a flat, extensive tract of traditionally unproductive farmland on heavy clay soils. Settlement is a sparse pattern of hamlets and a few villages. It is an ancient planned landscape of long hedgerow boundaries and rectangular fields of mainly pasture. There was a historical dominance of elm in the shrub and tree content of the hedgerows. The overall landscape pattern reflects the simple rectilinear character of the fields and hedgerows. Many of the plateau areas are used for arable agriculture, often with large fields where the hedgerows have been removed. The distinctive character of the river valleys is modified by reservoirs, gravel pits, artificial wetlands, river realignment or canalisation of water courses.

Designated wildlife sites and Biodiversity Action Plan habitats 1.4.8 There are a number of conservation designations providing legal protection to coastal and estuarine areas within Maldon. This includes the important conservation area of the Dengie Flats, which form a series of complex habitats and are classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). In addition this area is subject to European conservation values and registered as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) designation. 1.4.9 The Biodiversity Action Plan for Essex details the priorities for nationally and locally important habitats and wildlife. The Plan identifies species that are disturbance sensitive and which present a serious possible conflict between biodiversity and recreational need. Priority Biodiversity Action Plan habitats in Maldon include coastal habitats such as salt marsh, grazing marsh, mudflats and saline lagoons as well as small areas of ancient woodland, Regards should be given to biodiversity in all typologies of open space but particularly in Natural and Semi- natural greenspace and Green Corridors.

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Landscape Designations 1.4.10 Although no part of Maldon is nationally designated for its landscape quality, the Adopted Replacement Local Plan (November 2005) identifies five Areas of Special Landscape quality defined by the County and District Council. These Special Landscape Areas are:  Chelmer-Blackwater Ridges  Dengie Marshes  Crouch- Roach Marshes  Upper Crouch  Woodham Scarp

1.5 Policy Context National Policy 1.5.1 The government set down its proposed locations for growth in the Communities and Local Government (CLG) plan ‘Sustainable Communities: Building for the future, 2004’ and identified the need and objectives for Green Infrastructure in the process. The government’s guidance that informs the development of open space strategies is PPG17: Open Space, Sport and Recreation, DCLG, 2002. This identifies the role open space should play in urban renaissance, rural renewal, social inclusion and community cohesion, health and well being and sustainable development. It details the approach to needs assessment and audit of greenspace. National Guidance 1.5.2 The Urban Green Space Task Force report Green Spaces, Better Places, in 2002 identified how urban parks and green spaces contribute to urban regeneration and renewal, health, social cohesion, community development and citizenship, education and life long learning, environmental sustainability, heritage and culture. In the same year the CLG report Living Places – Cleaner, Safer, Greener identified that a network of safe, well-maintained and people friendly spaces encourage people to walk, get to know their neighbours and respect their surroundings. 1.5.3 In 2005, The Countryside Agency and Groundwork set out ‘A vision for connecting town and country in pursuit of sustainable development’. At the heart of this vision is the need to ensure a high quality of life for all whilst reducing our impact on the resources that we share. The report sets out ten key functions for the countryside in and around towns to contribute to a high quality of life for all. 1.5.4 ‘Biodiversity by Design: A guide for sustainable communities’ was produced by the Town and Country Planning Association in 2004. This document provides guidance on how to maximise the opportunities for biodiversity in the planning and design of sustainable communities. The document advises on how new Green Infrastructure can be created that links to existing networks, and considers detailed design and long term management. 1.5.5 CABE – the government’s built environment agency - identifies that there are many benefits to high quality parks and public spaces in their research of 2004 ‘The value of public space: how high quality parks and public spaces create economic, social and environmental value’. These benefits can include; a significant impact on the economic life of urban environments; stimulating increased house prices; improvement to our physical and mental health by encouraging us to walk more, to play sport, or simply to enjoy a green and natural environment; providing children with opportunities for fun, exercise and learning; helping to allay fear of crime; shaping the cultural identity of an area; providing a safer and more welcoming environment, encouraging walking and cycling; redress the imbalance known as the ‘heat island effect’; vegetation also has benefits to mental well being. In 2006, Cabespace’s ‘Paying for parks: eight models for funding green space’ identified the main funding mechanisms for green spaces in the UK and abroad.

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1.5.6 Sport England’s planning policy statement on playing fields is identified in ‘A Sporting Future for the Playing Fields of England / Playing Fields for Sport Revisited, Sport England (2000)’. In ‘Planning for Open Space’ Sport England draws together the large body of research and good practice on the subject of open space and focuses on the revised PPG 17 and its companion guide. Regional Policy 1.5.7 The East of England Plan provides regional planning policy context to the year 2021 but with a longer-term vision. The Plan’s objectives include to conserve and improve the region’s environment. There is a specific policy for green infrastructure, POLICY ENV1: Green Infrastructure, which states that areas and networks of green infrastructure should be identified, created, protected, enhanced and managed to ensure an improved and healthy environment is available for present and future communities. 1.5.8 It specifically identifies that Local Development Documents (LDDs) should define a multiple hierarchy of green infrastructure, in terms of location, function, size and levels of use, based on analysis of natural, historic, cultural and landscape assets, and the identification of areas where additional green infrastructure is required. It further identifies assets of regional significance for the retention, provision and enhancement of green infrastructure. Local Policy 1.5.9 Most of the planning policies contained in the Essex & Southend-on-Sea Replacement Structure Plan Adopted April 2001 expired on the 27 September 2007 and are therefore no longer in effect. However, six policies have been 'saved' including CC1 – Undeveloped Coast: Coastal Protection Belt; LRT6 – Coastal Water Recreation; EG1 – Proposals for New Power Stations. These policies have a transitional status and remain in force until they are replaced by Development Plan Documents adopted by the district planning authority. 1.5.10 Maldon District Replacement Local Plan – Saved Policies identifies policies that will continue to be in force until being replaced by the emerging Local Development Framework. Many of these policies are relevant to green infrastructure. 1.5.11 Facing the Future: A Sustainable Community Strategy for Maldon, 2008, pulls together the key issues that need to be addressed to improve the quality of life for the people who live and wok in the District. It includes a long-term vision and priorities for delivering change and forms an overarching strategy for the District. The Maldon District Local Strategic Partnership is responsible for developing and delivering the Sustainable Community Strategy. 1.5.12 The following priorities in the strategy could help deliver an enhanced Green Infrastructure network: Theme Priority

To improve the health  Encouraging healthy living and well-being of residents To strengthen and  Supporting voluntary groups and the voluntary and encourage community sector within the District opportunities that will  Working with them to provide services and/or sustain and develop develop projects that involve the community and active communities with more closely meet the communities' needs strong community spirit  Exploring ways to enable local people to be involved in shaping their communities To make the Maldon  Tackling anti-social behaviour and perceived anti- District a safer place social behaviour and by providing diversionary activities for young people

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To protect and enhance  Encouraging sustainable travel especially among the distinctive those who commute out of the District for work environment of the  Working to minimise the harmful effects of possible District and encourage flooding enjoyment of it  Encouraging the sustainable management of our natural and built heritage

1.5.13 The Maldon District Green Spaces Strategy 2007 – 2012 DRAFT identifies how Maldon District’s green spaces can be managed and improved to provide a safe, attractive and enjoyable environment for the residents of Maldon District and visitors to the area. It sets out in broad terms the measures that are required to protect and improve the existing green spaces, create new green space in areas where provision is poor and provide a mechanism where local residents and park users are central to the decision making process. Note: This strategy has not been adopted. 1.5.14 The Maldon District Historic Environment Characterisation Project, produced by Essex County Council in 2008 adapts the methodology used by Chris Blandford Associates in the Thames Gateway. The report reveals the sensitivity, diversity and value of the historic environment within Maldon District and provides a baseline from which historic environment objectives can be informed for spatial planning purposes. This includes opportunities for creating and enhancing existing open spaces in relation to access, interpretation, education and promotion.

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2 Needs Assessments 2.1 Assessing Needs and Opportunities 2.1.1 The Companion Guide to PPG17 identifies the importance of undertaking a comprehensive local assessment, part of which is identifying community need. The guide advises assessing need by looking at the following:  Whether there is enough of each type of open space in people’s local areas. This helps to inform the quantity standards for open space.  How far people travel to access open space and what form of transport they use. This helps to inform the accessibility standards for open space.  Why people use open space and why not?  The satisfaction levels people have with facilities in open space and what features they would most like to see there. This helps to inform the quality standards.  What makes people feel safe in open spaces, what they think about the accessibility and what are the problems? 2.1.2 The approach to community engagement as part of the needs assessment in Maldon included: General Needs survey – through review of previous studies and greenspace feedback where people mainly identified issues with quality and accessibility, and any problems they have with greenspace Non-user survey – which looked mainly at issues of quality and accessibility Town and Parish Council Issues survey – which asks whether the community thinks it has enough greenspace, how they rate the quality and accessibility of each type of greenspace, and to identify any problems Stakeholder interviews – which invited identification of issues, opportunities and best practice

2.2 General Needs Survey 2.2.1 This draws on existing sources of information such as the Maldon District Green Spaces Strategy 2007 – 2012 DRAFT, feedback from the Liveability Conference in 2005, car-park surveys in 2009 and feedback relevant to greenspace network through Maldon District Council’s complaints system in 2008 and 2009. This data has been provided by Maldon District Council.

Context 2.2.2 In 2005, a previous audit of sites identified 260 publicly accessible green spaces across the District ranging in size from approximately 5,500ha (The Blackwater Estuary) to small amenity areas of a few square metres. Of these 260 sites, Maldon District Council directly manages just 30. Parish and Town Councils manage almost 80 sites between them and there are 10 nature reserves managed by Essex Wildlife Trust, the RSPB or the National Trust. The remaining 140 sites are mainly small amenity areas within housing estates or alongside roads and are owned by Essex County Council, Housing Associations or ownership is unclear. In some cases it is thought that the land is probably still owned by the original developer of the area. 2.2.3 Almost two thirds of the sites are smaller than 1 acre. However, these smaller sites are usually within or close to residential areas and are therefore easily accessible to large numbers of people, and are particularly important as informal play spaces for younger children.

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2.2.4 In addition to the 260 green spaces in the Maldon District, residents are able to access a large number of sites in the neighbouring Districts of Colchester and Chelmsford, the most significant of these being the large complex of mainly heathland and woodland at Danbury. 2.2.5 Although the available greenspace appears generous in Maldon district and its surroundings, when the area of the Blackwater Estuary and the large coastal nature reserves are discounted, the Strategy identified that the total area of green space within the district itself is only 280 hectares (approx 700 acres).

Accessibility 2.2.6 Previous studies in Maldon have also identified that the location of green space is very important. Standards of 1 hectare green space within 5 minutes walk (approx 400mtrs) of as many households as possible have been proposed but not adopted. When applied, this standard identified deficiencies in provision in the north and east of Burnham on Crouch; the Stoney Hills development, parts of St Lawrence; parts of east, north and west Mayland, and parts of North Fambridge; parts of north and west Maldon and the western side of Wickham Bishops, the north west area of Tolleshunt Knights and parts of east and north Tollesbury. Previous analysis did not take account of access to sea walls, beaches, canals, river paths, rights of way or nature reserves, or private farmland or woods where public access is permitted or tolerated by private landowners.

Quality 2.2.7 The quality of Maldon’s greenspaces is varied but in 2009 the district gained three Green Flag awards for Promenade Park in Maldon, Oak Tree Meadow in Heybridge and Riverside Park in Burnham-on-Crouch. Green Flag awards are seen as the ‘gold’ standard within green space management and are the only nationally recognized awards for parks and greenspaces. 2.2.8 Survey work carried out as part of the ‘Greenspaces Forum’ in 2005, indicated that there was actually a very high level of satisfaction with the quality of the green spaces managed by Maldon District Council but that people still felt that more needed to be done to tackle litter, dog fouling and anti-social behaviour.

Summary of feedback from ‘Green Spaces conference’ 2005 2.2.9 The 2005 Green Spaces Conference was attended by about 120 people in total and included Maldon District Council staff and members, parish councils, Essex County Council, Essex Wildlife Trust, Housing Associations, Friends groups, sports clubs and many other groups and individuals that had an interest in parks and open spaces. The seminar recorded feedback from participants across four themes and the feedback was collated. 2.2.10 Areas identified at the conference in relation to quantity, accessibility and quality (including problems) included: Quantity Relate size of facility to area it serves Plan open spaces into new development

Accessibility Transport cost in rural areas; transport needed for rural communities to events; adequate car- parking and notices Fence off areas for tots use; Zoning – designated cycle ways and dog areas; cycle paths, cycle safety training Join up safe routes; some free bridleways for horse riders; access points to river

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Access to facilities for buggies and wheelchairs; improved structure e.g. Paths; disability access; Accessibility for wheelchair users; quality of path surfaces; provide raised gardens; signs that partially sighted people can see/hear

Quality Greenspace locked, or lit after dark; not well lit; have park keepers; fear of going alone; fear of letting children out on own; Safe, friendly areas needed Toilets, signs to nearest toilets, or partner with shops for shared usage A balance between people and wildlife; Manage long grass and recycle of grass cuttings; need signs showing other facilities close by Dog areas fenced; not friendly for dogs; anti-social dog owners; dog fouling Signs with emergency numbers on - make them readable Stop illicit uses e.g. Cars on land Lack of seating; poor seating; Rubbish in ditches Issues of young people using areas inappropriately; cycling and skateboarding not encouraged; lack of facilities and places to let off steam (i.e. building, creating, climbing); Girls needs need more consideration Incentives to visit; good outdoor event areas; people need facilitated activity; Public art in signage as well as sculpture Parking; car-parks should be free for residents

2.2.11 Some common concerns that were identified included issues around health and safety (the need for safe, friendly areas including routes, that reduce the fear of crime, increases lone usage and unaccompanied child use; the need for re-interpretation of some park rules and regulations that inhibit group (including school) usage); youth engagement (greater involvement of youth and 16+ groups including in Friend’s groups, input into Youth Strategy and provision of facilities; encourages sense of pride and civil responsibility); communication (the need for greater promotion of the existing facilities and activities available in the parks and greenspaces; the need for more ‘facilitated’ events/activities/training e.g. wildlife walks, dog- training, or music events to promote the parks, community engagement and sense of pride in greenspace; access and transport (enhance access for less able, pushchair and wheelchair users where still needed; explore innovative approaches to transport needs for those in rural areas; promote safe routes between greenspace.)

2.3 Non-user survey 2.3.1 This survey was designed to identify the reasons why people do not use open space and recreation facilities. The survey form was very comprehensive asking a total of 18 questions on usage of open space, plus a section on personal information. The questionnaire was split into two sections: one looking at Open spaces and the other at Sport and Leisure facilities. Within each section the respondent was asked about their general views on facilities in Maldon, which specific ones they had visited in the past both in Maldon and neighbouring districts, why they did not use facilities now, and their views on which features or facilities at sites might attract them to use sites again or more frequently. A copy of the questionnaire form is included at Appendix 1. 2.3.2 For the population of Maldon it was identified that between 100-150 responses were needed to make the response statistically significant. Four key centres across Maldon District were identified for the survey on two separate days in December 2009. The brief identified the desire

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for the non-user survey to be undertaken as a street survey although it was thought this might limit responses in December due to the hours of daylight and the weather. As the responses on the first day in Burnham and Southminster were limited, the venue for Maldon on the second day was changed to one of the major supermarkets which generated better results. 2.3.3 In the end 60 No. responses were obtained over two days. The companion guide to PPG17 identifies that whilst statistical data is important, objective assessment is also pertinent. It suggests that a 'rolling programme' of user and other surveys linked e.g. to the Best Value process is a good approach to consultation. So completion of this stage of the study does not preclude future community consultation taking place for the district as a whole or in specific areas of development pressure or in regard to a particular typology of green space where more data/feedback may be necessary e.g. for allotments for example. One remaining area of weakness is consultation with young people, which will need to be addressed in future surveys. 2.3.4 The following table summarises the locations, date and number of responses for the non-user survey: Place Venue Date Responses Burnham Street 3.12.09 19 Southminster Street 3.12.09 5 Maldon Tesco’s 11.12.09 32 supermarket Tollesbury Street 11.12.09 4 Total 60

The survey data was collated into an Excel spreadsheet to aid analysis. A breakdown of responses from the survey by question is available at Appendix 6.

Results

Parks and Greenspaces 2.3.5 The general view on the quality of parks was overwhelmingly positive with 69% of respondents saying that they were good or very good, and nobody identifying them as poor or very poor. 2.3.6 Only 10% of people haven’t visited an open space in the past 12 months. Of those who have visited an open space, parks, green corridors and natural greenspace were the most frequently visited types. 47% visited a play space, presumably with children or grandchildren, and 15% visited (used?) allotments. 2.3.7 Of those who visited greenspace, Promenade Park was the most visited with 88% of respondents having visited it in the past. The Blackwater Estuary (52%) and Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (50%) were the next most visited greenspace. 13% named greenspaces that weren’t on the select list, including Bradwell Riverside, Elizabeth Way Playspace and Burnham Cemetery 2.3.8 The most popular greenspaces in adjoining districts were Danbury Common (42%), Danbury Country Park (40%) and Marsh Farm (38%). Other greenspace further afield that were mentioned included Weald Park, Brentwood; the RHS garden at Hyde Hall; East Mersea coastline; Wat Tyler Country Park near Basildon and Hyland’s Park near Chelmsford. 2.3.9 For those that did not use greenspace, the main reason given was lack of time (40%), followed by distance (28%) and transport (15%). Only 8% cited quality as a reason with 5% identifying safety. However, 45% gave other reasons as well, the most predominant being lack of knowledge of the specific greenspaces. 10 respondents identified that certain named greenspaces in the questionnaire were either unknown to them or not known well enough for them to visit.

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2.3.10 Of those that did use greenspace, 23% visit daily, 32% weekly and just 5% visiting less than monthly. 2.3.11 25% of respondents recognised that they were within walking distance of the Blackwater Estuary, highlighting its importance as a recreation resource, with 22% within walking distance of Promenade Park. 2.3.12 The features people most wanted to see in their parks were wildlife (30%), dog-facilities (28%), car-parking (27%) and water/water features (20%). Comments include: ‘Car parks poorly signed, people can't/won't walk’, ‘Local facilities very good. Easy to park. Clean’, ‘More dog bins, (Elms Park)’, ‘Keen cycler. Café key to destinations.’, ‘Lack of seating at Chelmer and Blackwater.’

Sport and recreation 2.3.13 Under 50% thought the facilities were good or very good. The greater number of non-users was reflected in the 23% ‘Don’t know’ response. 18% identified themselves as never having used a sport or recreation facility. Of the users, 41% have been to Blackwater Leisure Centre and 14% to Five Lakes. Other activities identified included Tennis at Forrester Park and Southminster, Maldon Little Ship Club, Yoga at Plume school, the Town Hall and football on the Promenade Park. 2.3.14 78% of respondents do not use facilities outside Maldon, but those that do mentioned: ‘Swimming at Southend (to meet friends)’, ‘facilities in Chelmsford (friends/business interests nearby),’ ‘netball at New Hall school, Boreham’ and ‘Bramston Sports centre in Witham’ (4 respondents). 2.3.15 Those who do not use facilities now, identified lack of time (27%) as the most common reason, whilst 10% said distance. Several respondents qualified these remarks by saying it was a ‘Lifestyle’ choice to no longer participate in leisure or recreation activities. 6% thought facilities were too expensive whilst 2% identified transport as an issue. 2.3.16 Respondents were split 50:50 as to whether they would use the facilities or use them more often if they had additional facilities that they required. When asked what facilities or activities they would like to see at their sport or leisure centre, approximately 50% of Burnham residents said they would like a swimming pool in the town. There was a request for more swimming facilities by Maldon residents too (those who do swim think the pool is too cold!). Other comments included: ‘More crèche facilities’, ‘Better facilities for Under 5’s in general’, ‘Better promotion of facilities’, ‘Free parking’, ‘Changing facilities are poor’, ‘Opening hours are too short’, ‘Blackwater can be very crowded’, ‘Fit steps for parents would be great!’ and ‘Greater support for independent charitable providers (Beacon Hill Sports Association) needed’.’ 2.3.17 Of the respondents, 70% were female, 64% were over 40 years of age, 28% were 25-39, and 7% were 24 or under. This profile probably largely reflects the timing and location of the survey on weekdays in the day-time, on the street and in a supermarket attracting a largely older, female population. Children and youth were particularly under-represented. 95% of the respondents regarded themselves as White British. Summary 2.3.18 The summary of key responses from the non-user survey are:  69% of respondents thought parks and greenspace in Maldon was good or very good,  Parks, green corridors and natural greenspace were the most frequently visited types.  88% of respondents had visited Promenade Park  The most popular greenspaces in adjoining districts were Danbury Common (42%), Danbury Country Park (40%) and Marsh Farm (38%).  For those that did not use greenspace, the main reason given was lack of time (40%)

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 25% of respondents lived or worked within walking distance of the Blackwater Estuary  The feature people most wanted in their parks and greenspace was wildlife (30%)  Under 50% thought sport and recreation facilities were good or very good.  Of the sport and recreation users, 41% have been to Blackwater Leisure Centre  78% of respondents do not use sport and leisure facilities outside Maldon  50% of respondents would use their local sport and recreation facilities more often if they had additional facilities there that they wanted  Children and youth were not well-represented in this survey

2.4 Town and Parish Councils Issues survey 2.4.1 The issues survey focussed on areas of most concern to community councils who have extensive responsibility in terms of land ownership or management for their communities and some specific responsibilities around playing pitches, allotments and village halls:  Questionnaire: this looked at identifying community leader’s views on the Green Infrastructure in their care in terms of:  Quantity: the questionnaire asked for details of the number of facilities in their care and whether they thought there was too little or too much provision.  Quality: respondents were asked to describe what they thought the overall quality was like for different types of Green Infrastructure within their care, and how satisfied they were with the provision.  Accessibility: Respondents were asked how happy they were with different issues around accessibility to Green Infrastructure including by wheelchair and pushchair and availability of signage.  A specific question was then targeted at problems, one on allotments and one that would help define a vision for green infrastructure. 2.4.2 A survey form was sent out by email to all Town and Parish Councils in Maldon District. The form is included at Appendix 2. Out of 33 councils in the district, 13 responses were received within the study period, including responses generated by a follow-up email from the local authority. One response was received by North Fambridge outside the study period. All responses are collated at Appendix 7. The councils that responded were:

Parish/Town councils responses Asheldham and Dengie Maldon Bradwell Mayland Cold Norton Purleigh Great Totham St Lawrence Heybridge Southminster Langford and Ulting Stow Maries Latchingdon

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Asheldham and Dengie 2.4.3 Asheldham and Dengie is a very rural parish on the edge of the Dengie Marshes. It doesn’t have any identifiable open spaces apart from the churchyard and the PRoW leading out into the countryside. The parish is responsible for the churchyard and the PRoW and feel the quality of this provision is good and quantity about right. The only identifiable problems in open spaces are minor problems with litter and noise and smells. 2.4.4 It has no sport and recreation provision, however. there is a village hall on Manor Road, Dengie. The village hall is the only amenity in the parish and badly needs refurbishment and bringing up to acceptable standards. The village Hall committee is trying to raise funds and secure outside funding to refurbish the hall.

Bradwell 2.4.5 Bradwell is responsible for four open spaces in the parish. They believe the provision is about right with regard to quantity, except for young people’s provision which is nearly enough. The quality of their open space is good and play space very good, but they are less happy with the cemetery and think their sport provision is poor. Within the village there are also a few football pitches owned by Bradwell Power station which were of great benefit to the community until shut down. The grounds have since become overgrown. The parish advises the current provision for football pitches is currently too little, therefore, and also of poor quality. Rugby and water sports provision is about right, however, and of average quality. 2.4.6 The parish council is currently negotiating a rental contract with a local landowner to provide allotments to the parish. 2.4.7 They are generally satisfied with the facilities within their green space but less so with accessibility and very unsatisfied with public transport. Problems are thought to be minor (vandalism and graffiti, litter, anti-social behaviour and dog-fouling and fear of crime) or non- existent. 2.4.8 The five qualities they most look for in their greenspace are: fun for all ages; welcoming; clean and well-maintained; good for nature and safe and secure.

Cold Norton 2.4.9 Cold Norton is responsible for five elements of greenspace in the parish: one each of a natural greenspace, amenity greenspace, play space, sport/recreation facility and allotments. Generally the parish feels it has about enough greenspace but not enough of young people’s provision or sport/recreation. The quality of what they have is described as at least average with the allotments and churchyard very good and they are satisfied with all the facilities except sport and recreation. They are satisfied with all aspects of accessibility to their greenspace. The only problem described as significant is that of vandalism and graffiti, but they have minor problems in all other areas but crowding. The response on allotments is ambiguous with regard to watering points. 2.4.10 The qualities that Cold Norton identify that best describe what they look for in green infrastructure are: creating healthy communities; clean and well-maintained; a place for people; safe and secure and sustainable.

Great Totham 2.4.11 Great Totham identifies two natural greenspaces (village greens/common land) and one amenity greenspace, as well as two playspaces, three sport or recreation facilities an amenity woodland, rough open space and lay-by in their care. There are also two churchyards in the care of the churches. 2.4.12 They believe the provision of green infrastructure, including sport and recreation facilities is about right except for that of allotments where there is not enough. The quality of most

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facilities is thought to be very good, except for young people’s provision which is only average, and play spaces and sport and recreation are poor. 2.4.13 Their satisfaction with the facilities within the green space varies with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with play space facilities, changing facilities, some of the boundaries (fences/railings etc.) litter bins and seats/benches. There is also dissatisfaction with Sports Field No1, parking and the planted/natural areas. The parish also feels very unsatisfied with the accessibility of their sites by pedestrians, those in pushchairs or wheelchairs, by public transport or cycling. 2.4.14 The parish has identified problems with litter, dog-fouling and the construction of dens, with vandalism, anti-social behaviour, car-parking and maintenance being minor problems. (Note: No response on allotments or detailed sport and recreation survey.) 2.4.15 Great Totham’s vision for green infrastructure is of creating healthy communities; clean and well-maintained; a place for people, safe and secure and sustainable.

Heybridge 2.4.16 Heybridge parish manages greenspace assets across the full range of typologies except allotments, but including 4 No amenity greens, 2 play spaces and 2 sport and recreation facilities. They manage 14 No assets in all. They believe they do not have enough in four typologies: play space, young people’s provision, sport and recreation facilities and allotments. 2.4.17 Most of their resource they assess as average, with their park and amenity greens rated good. However, the young people’s and allotments quality is assessed as poor (the latter assessment is not consistent; however, as Q1 response indicates they do not have allotments). 2.4.18 The parish is satisfied (though not very satisfied) with most facilities it cares for, but is unsatisfied with play space, sports pitches/changing facilities, toilets and parking. In the detailed sport and recreation questionnaire it identifies that it has too little of all sport and recreation provision, except for the facility of the village hall. Again there appears to be a misunderstanding on the question of quality as a response has been included even where provision isn’t provided. The parish council is satisfied across all accessibility criteria for green infrastructure in its care, but has minor problems in many problem areas (vandalism/graffiti, litter, antisocial behaviour, maintenance, car-parking, poor signage, fear of crime) and significant problems with dog-fouling. For allotments, the parish identifies significant problems with waiting lists presumably because there isn’t actually any provision. 2.4.19 The qualities the parish most looks for in its green infrastructure is: creating healthy communities; clean and well-maintained; good for nature; a place for people; well- managed.

Langford and Ulting 2.4.20 The villages of Langford and Ulting lie a few miles to the west of Maldon on the road to Witham and Hatfield Peverel. The parish identifies four sites of greenspace in its care: 2 No amenity greenspace and 2 No. cemeteries/churchyards. They think the amount of amenity greenspace is about right and that the quality is good. The cemeteries/churchyards are of good quality. 2.4.21 The parish is generally satisfied with the facilities within its greenspace but not satisfied with the provision of boundaries e.g. railings, edges etc. on accessibility, there is dissatisfaction with wheelchair access and particularly with public transport and access for bicycles. Generally there are no problems such as vandalism or litter in the parish’s greenspace. 2.4.22 Of the qualities the parish aspires to for its green infrastructure the parish has cited clean and well-maintained, peaceful and quiet, good for nature, sustainable and well managed as its top five.

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Latchingdon 2.4.23 Latchingdon Parish has responsibility for one playspace and playing field (with a small wood attached) and eight allotments. The amount of provision is thought to be about right – with no opinion on parks, natural greenspace or seafront/civic space - except for the allotments where there is not enough. However, in the detailed sport and recreation questionnaire they also indicate a shortfall in all football pitches. The quality of the greenspace provision is stated as good, but the pitches themselves are identified as of average quality. This is due to the lack of funds to maintain the facilities in an adequate way, drainage problems due to a clay soil and cracking in dry weather. They do have proposals to improve the maintenance and drainage should the funds be made available, and also to have a multiplay area installed. 2.4.24 The parish’s satisfaction level is mixed: they are satisfied with their sports pitch/changing facilities, toilets, litter bins, seating and planted areas but not with maintenance/management, lighting, boundary features, parking and signage. There is a general satisfaction with accessibility issues except for signage. Problems are generally minor except for vandalism and graffiti which is identified as significant. The parish has some problems with waiting list for allotments, with vandalism, bonfires and waste management. 2.4.25 The qualities the parish is seeking in future provision of green infrastructure are: fun for all ages, welcoming, clean and well maintained, a place for people and sustainable.

Maldon 2.4.26 Maldon Town Council has several pieces of green space in its care: two parks/public gardens including Leech memorial Garden; four amenity greens (inc. St Giles Ruins, Longship Way, Poets Estate), three allotments and three cemeteries/churchyards. Their assessment is that they do not have enough of most of the typologies of greenspace, particularly allotments, but excepting churchyards and cemeteries. The quality of the churchyards is assessed as very good, that of the parks good but natural greenspace and amenity greenspace are rated as just average. The Town Council is not responsible for sport and recreation facilities. 2.4.27 The parish assessment of facilities is mixed: they are very satisfied with lighting, satisfied with street furniture such as bins and seating but unsatisfied with maintenance and boundary features. They are also unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with all accessibility issues. There appear to be more significant problems - vandalism and graffiti, litter, anti-social behaviour and dog- fouling - than in other parishes that responded. Other minor problems include noise/smells, maintenance/management, anti-social car-parking, poor signage and fear of crime. 2.4.28 With allotments there are significant problems with waiting lists and minor problems with car- parking, vandalism, bonfires and poor or under use of allotments. 2.4.29 The qualities that Maldon looks for in its green infrastructure are: clean and well- maintained, peaceful and quiet, a place for people, celebrating our heritage and sustainable.

Mayland 2.4.30 Mayland appears to have 19 elements of greenspace within its care, comprising parks and gardens (4 No.); natural greenspace or green corridors (2 No.); amenity greenspace, play space and sport and recreation (4 No. of each); and one cemetery/churchyard. The Parish Council estimates that they have ‘about right’ or ‘more than enough’ of all types of green infrastructure except sport and recreation facilities (nearly enough). In the breakdown on sport and recreation facilities, senior football pitches are identified as too little in quantity. There also appears to be an issue with the size of the village hall and a proposed extension is identified in Lawling Park. The parish voice no opinion on allotments, seafront or civic spaces. 2.4.31 The quality of the majority of their greenspaces is thought to be good or very good. With regard to facilities they are satisfied or very satisfied and express satisfaction with accessibility issues. The parish does identify significant problems with vandalism, litter and anti-social behaviour, however, and remarks that dog-fouling, noise and smells, maintenance and fear of

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crime are also minor issues. The parish council does not identify any issues/problems with allotments but does not have any in its care/not in the parish. Is it possible there are issues that are not known about? 2.4.32 The qualities the parish looks for in its green infrastructure are fun for all ages; clean and well-maintained; good for nature; a place for people and well-managed.

Purleigh 2.4.33 Purleigh Parish Council is responsible for 7 No. elements of green infrastructure. These include two natural greenspaces (but excluding PRoW and footpaths), one playspace, one sport/recreation facility, one allotment site and two churchyards. The parish thinks it has about enough natural greenspace, play space, sport/recreation facilities and churchyards but not enough young people’s provision or allotments. However, they qualify the picture on sport and recreation by identifying a shortage of junior football and mini-soccer pitches, rugby, hockey, tennis and bowling greens. There is also a waiting list to hire the senior football pitch. The quality of the provision is identified to be average or good. The parish has croquet lawns, however, the standard of which needs improving. 2.4.34 The parish is generally satisfied with the facilities in its greenspace but is unsatisfied with the seats/benches. It is generally satisfied with accessibility factors but not with access by public transport. The only significant problem they identify is dog-fouling but also list vandalism/graffiti, litter and antisocial behaviour as minor problems. They also have significant issues with waiting lists for allotments and minor problems with car-parking at allotments. 2.4.35 The five qualities the parish looks for in its green infrastructure are: welcoming, clean and well-maintained, safe and secure, sustainable and well-managed.

Southminster 2.4.36 Southminster identifies 15 No. green infrastructure sites/elements for which it is responsible plus 103 No. individual allotments (as opposed to separate sites). The greenspace in their care crosses the full range of typologies except seafront/civic space. The parish identifies shortages in parks/public gardens, natural greenspace/corridors, amenity greenspace, young people’s provision and seafront/civic spaces. It also identifies that there is too little in the way of cricket, rugby and hockey provision as well as watersports. The overall quality of the resource is identified as mixed with allotments being very good but natural greenspace, amenity greens and young people’s provision being poor. 2.4.37 The parishes satisfaction with facilities is also mixed with dissatisfaction with sport pitches/changing facilities, toilets, parking and information and signage. They are more satisfied with accessibility issues but not with visibility of site entrances, signage or access by cycleways. Significant problems occur with vandalism, litter and anti-social behaviour and car-parking. With allotments they have a few minor problems with waiting lists, vandalism and bonfires. 2.4.38 The qualities that the parish identifies for its green infrastructure provision are: well- designed, fun for all ages, creating healthy communities, clean and well maintained and safe and secure.

St Lawrence 2.4.39 St Lawrence parish sits on the north shore of the Dengie peninsula. The parish cares for five elements of greenspace; an amenity green, a playspace, a football pitch and a boules (?) pitch, a churchyard and a section of seafront. The parish feels that they do not have enough of all typologies except natural greenspace, churchyards or sea front. Their view of the quality of their greenspace varies but they think the natural greenspace/green corridors, young people’s provision and sport and recreation facilities are very poor. This is reflected in the parish’s lack of satisfaction with facilities in their playspace and with their sport and changing facilities, for instance, there are goal posts but no marked lines, no changing rooms and a portable toilet.

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They are also dissatisfied with lighting, toilets and pathways in their green infrastructure. In contrast the parish is generally satisfied with the accessibility of their greenspace. 2.4.40 The only significant problem identified is that of dog-fouling, with vandalism/graffiti, litter, maintenance and fear of crime being minor problems. There is a Parish Hall Committee that is raising funds to build a village hall. They are due to start building this year although more funds are needed. 2.4.41 The qualities the parish identifies as most important in their green infrastructure area: fun for all ages; clean and well-maintained; good for nature; a place for people and safe and secure.

Stow Maries 2.4.42 Stow Maries in located on the inland end of the Dengie Peninsula. The parish is limited in their responsibilities for green infrastructure having just various public footpaths that give access to the countryside, plus having Stow Maries Halt nearby, a 2ha Essex Wildlife Trust reserve. The parish feels they have about the right amount of natural greenspace and are happy with the one churchyard that they have. However, they feel there is not enough provision of play space, young people’s provision or sport and recreation facilities. As they have a small village the parish feels they do not expect a formal park. 2.4.43 The parish identifies a minor problem with litter, the need for an improved toilet and kitchen facility.

Conclusions 2.4.44 The conclusions that can be drawn from the Town and Parish Council survey include:  more respondents felt there was not enough young people’s provision or allotments than any other typology  more respondents had quality issues with young people’s provision and sport and recreation provision  more respondents recorded dissatisfaction with sport and recreation facilities, car- parking, and boundaries than other facilities  more respondents recorded access issues due to public transport and cycle access  the most significant problems for the respondents was dog-fouling, vandalism and graffiti and litter  most significant problems regarding allotments are with waiting lists  the sport and recreation provision that most parishes have issues of quantity with, are football pitches for all age groups  very few parishes identify any quality issues with sport and recreation provision.

Visioning 2.4.45 The qualities that most parishes identified that they would look for in their greenspace are:  Clean and well-maintained  A place for People  Fun for all ages  Safe and secure  Sustainable

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2.5 Staff and stakeholder consultations 2.5.1 The brief required consultation with relevant staff within Maldon District Council who had an interest or responsibility towards either the planning, delivery or management of green infrastructure. In addition, following the inception meeting, it was agreed that Best Practice in relation to PPG17 guidance required that a select list of external stakeholders should also be consulted to a total of 25 No staff and stakeholders.

Stakeholder letter 2.5.2 A stakeholder letter was sent out by email to all staff and stakeholders. Stakeholders were invited to make contact by either email or phone and follow-up phone calls carried out to chase responses. A copy of the stakeholder letter is appended (Appendix 3).

Stakeholder/staff responses 2.5.3 The key points raised by stakeholders in the interviews were: Quantity  A shortage in youth football pitches  A shortage in rugby pitches  The desire for a swimming pool in Burnham  Changing demography from young to older population needs to be considered in future planning Quality  Pitches are overplayed in Promenade Park  Opportunities for greenspace with brownfield remediation  Long term maintenance of new greenspace resources  Issues with dog-fouling e.g. in ‘wildspace’ areas. Only one dog warden available.  Issues of tourist impact in summer months  Design in recycling facilities in new greenspace provision  High quality at Promenade Park  Parks need equipping for older people  Provision for 13 plus age group needed Accessibility  Facilitated activities with schools/youth work well  Access for all still not implemented in all facilities  Connectivity an issue, although improving  Public transport to venues remains an issue

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2.5.4 A summary of responses is included below:

Staff interviews

Roy Read – Countryside and Coast Development Officer

Importance of continued strategic joint working between Planning Department and Leisure and Liveability Department

Quantity Allotments – anecdotal evidence of need for more allotments Sports pitches – over - demand in some areas (Promenade Park) Natural/semi-natural greenspace – perceived good supply due to availability of estuary and coastal path and availability of sites such as Danbury Heath at the boundaries. District could do with a big country park or enhanced access (access, signage, car-parking) to Blackwater Rail Trail (as a Linear Country Park) and Chelmer Canal (Maldon to Chelmsford). Opportunities through managed realignment (similar to Wallasea rewildings project) and the proposed power station (opportunities for net gain of biodiversity and enhanced network of PRoW)

Quality Sports pitches – issue of quality in some places. MDC provides informal support to parishes on quality issues. Landscape: more strategic, long-term vision needed. Opportunities missed e.g. the Heybridge gravel pits are now private fishing lakes rather than being used for the benefit of the wider public. Gravel pits could also be converted and linked together to provide a network of public open space. Opportunity for change of use of farm buildings to provide eco-tourism resource, wildlife safaris, cafés, employment etc.

Accessibility Role for MDC in having a role in providing an overview. Health and well-being benefits will help deliver MDC objectives ProW network: 70 mile route around coastal path but poor links inland, car-parking etc. Needs enhancement and promotion (an annual/bi-annual event) as long distance walk (quite flat) or as staged walk. Boating: access points need improving too. Community engagement; time consuming (people come to events but not committees), consensus building can be difficult, junior ranger scheme working well. Accessibility on some small sites really bad (some parish council sites). Parish Forum facilitated by Community Development Team.

Peter Garrett, Countryside and Coast Team Leader, Community Services

Quantity Do we have enough or too little of certain categories of greenspace? e.g. formal parks about right, but not enough large nature reserves or too few swimming pools

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Richard Heard, Leisure and Community Development Officer, Community Services

Quantity Perception of shortage of sport and recreation facilities e.g. youth football pitches. Junior football pitches in Maldon and Rugby pitches in Burnham deficient. Indoor sport well-catered for but desire for swimming-pool in Burnham. Allotments: may be shortages Play facilities: shortages identified in the Maldon District Play Strategy 2007.

Quality and accessibility Tourism impacts on Maldon greenspace in summer – easy access from London Need for diversification of promotion/attractions to give more year round day-trippers. Successes in funding from Play England and £250K from Football Foundation.

Best Practice: Promenade Park water play/adventure play; sailing facilities

Dave Taylor, Community Services, Parks Team Leader

Quantity Current Playing Pitch strategy from early 2000’s outlines priorities. Football pitch needs among youth age groups. Youth Rugby more popular since 2003. Only one pitch at Draper’s Farm. Adjoining land could offer expansion?

Quality Football: Issue of overplayed pitches e.g. in Promenade Park, and has knock-on affect on cricket schedule at end of season. Draper’s farm rugby pitch shared with cricket – incompatible due to wear, car-parking Natural Areas: more ‘wildspace’ encouraged. Some problems with dog-fouling. Long-term maintenance of new greenspace – service fees to new property owners, identify lifetime costs at planning stage.

Accessibility Play strategy prioritises play equipment installation – MDC taking forward including 13 plus age group. Includes recommendations on walking distances. Some residents concerns.

Best practice: Rangers role, Friend’s Groups, Work with schools including The Diploma in Environmental and Land-based aimed at 14 and 19 year group (co-run with Writtle College).

Shirley Hall, Environmental Health Officer, Environment Services

Quality Benefits include remediation of brownfield land, drainage benefits, and improvements to biodiversity. Issues: Location of Great Totham play area in an extraction pit.

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Jackie Gilbert, Community Services Tree Officer

Quantity/Quality/Accessibility: Need for a tree strategy.

Victoria Ayris, Leisure Development Assistant, Community Services

Quality and Accessibility Involving local schools, PCT in sport and other greenspace activities, including informal holiday activities, school-based, curriculum and after-school activity. Need for Sports Strategy.

Best Practice: work done through the Rural Activity Programme in parks and open spaces using external funding

Christopher Quilter, Waste management team leader,

Quality Responsible for litter collection in public realm and recycling bins in car-parks of parks/open spaces. A few problems with broken glass but not often. Bins emptied regularly. New parks should have bins designed in at an early stage.

Tim Howson, Planning Policy & Conservation, Assistant Conservation Officer

Quantity Inventory of historic gardens being prepared by Essex Gardens Trust

Quality/Accessibility Several of the conservation areas in the Maldon District contain green space:  The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Conservation Area.  Stow Maries World War One Arerodrome  Maldon Conservation Area: The Plume Garden – old churchyard now public space  Southminster Conservation Area: Church of St Leonards – greenspace on south side of church  Tillingham Conservation Area: the Recreation ground  Tolleshunt D’Arcy Conservation Area: the Recreation ground

The natural and built heritage is celebrated through the Conservation and Design Awards.

Best practice o Plume Garden, Market Hill, Maldon o Prom Park, Maldon o Blue House Farm, Nature Reserve o Oak Tree Meadow, Heybridge

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Stakeholders

Maldon District Access Group: Mr D Rookard

Quantity Gates and seating?

Quality Promenade Park – paths need maintenance, access for wheelchairs next to seats, access in the toilet block. Village Halls generally good

Accessibility Green space should cater for the needs of all inc. wheelchair users. Problems with access to tennis courts, toilets in sports hall and swimming pool. Issues with changing rooms at some playing pitches. Lack of accessibility at private golf clubs.

Stakeholder Comment Meetings with MDC Access Officer regular, relationship good. Will use role to raise awareness.

Friends of Promenade Park: Mr Bob Wyness

Quantity No data to suggest how much of the parks use is local and how much is tourist based. Reducing number of young people in the District and an increasing number of older people.

Quality Maldon - historic and cultural town, the park is used to reflect its heritage. Wide range of organised sport in the park. Park used by the community in a whole range of different ways Area of park is landfill and contaminated. Park suffers vandalism, however there are no cleanliness or safety issues. The park also has educational features - wildlife garden, and practical gardening.

Biodiversity Limited owing to the whole park being accessible to its users. The park floods on a regular basis. Protection of sea wall is inadequate.

Stakeholder Comment Advise MDC on Promenade Park, raise money for facilities and practical activities to maintain and improve the park. Park has achieved Green Flag status. Good relationship with council members to achieve this.

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Friend of Riverside Park: Ken Harris

Quality Consistency required within Green Space provision between Parish Councils, MDC and the Town Council with regards to planning permission. Broadly MDC is aligned with the planning objectives set out in PPG17, well presented in the Adopted Local Development Scheme for 2005 /08. Heritage and culture – MDC has a sound attention to conservation. Recreation and tourism needs a raised profile. Organised sports largely left to Clubs / contractors to run. Park Rangers are involving youngsters as junior rangers.

Accessibility Connectivity improving; more commitment to cycle tracks. Disabled access at minimal levels; needs more resources to be allocated.

Biodiversity Parks Staff good at identifying and pursuing landscape and biodiversity issues in green space. Work is required to develop understanding of flood plain purpose and function.

Stakeholder Comment Chair of the Friends of Riverside Park, President of Burnham Sports Club and serving on the Burnham / Anglia in Bloom committee and the Railway Bridge Task force, a volunteer group who ‘garden’ around the Station. Regular contact with MDC officials and both Town and District councillors. Trustee of the M&D Council for Voluntary Services and committed to encouraging volunteering and using volunteers. We are looking at the future Strategy to include an updated statement on the area of community involvement.

Older person’s Forum: Janet Cloke

Quantity More seating in Promenade Park.

Quality Funding issues with allotments. Dog-walking is a big activity in older age group. Some issues with dog mess. Only one Dog warden. Parks are very well equipped for families but not for older people. MDC provision their own parks – more support to the parishes in rural areas.

Accessibility Public transport to venues remains an issue. River is a wonderful facility that can be used by all. Maldon needs an older person’s champion (as Chelmsford has), at Councillor level.

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Moat Homes Ltd – Jason Amos (Development and delivery) James Cornelius, Management

Quality Allotments - offered for use or maintained to a high standard. New open space only possible as part of a wider development. Promenade Park has everything for everyone. Planners to be bolder with open spaces and play areas and insist in either taking ownership or ensuring a management company is in place to maintain long term.

Accessibility Promenade Park - paying for parking seems very mercenary.

Biodiversity Flooding etc. - low lying or coastal positions that could be affected in Maldon. Landfill/contamination - consideration to recycling and promoting new ideas.

Stakeholder Comment Moat maintains some green spaces as open space without play equipment. General theme is natural play.

Natural England-Catherine Whitehead, Planning and Green Infrastructure Adviser

Biodiversity Recreational disturbance of the internationally designated sites; need for the GI study to relieve the pressure on vulnerable areas; increase provision in less vulnerable locations. Deterioration of designated sites due to coastal squeeze; The Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), and GI study will need to take recommendations of this into consideration. Heavily designated coastal habitats, balanced with demands on our coastline. GI study - provide alternative opportunities for recreation, education etc. Enable climate change adaptation through the creation of habitat corridors, appropriate planting etc, increase the district sustainability through the creation and improvement of walk and cycle ways. Balance of role of green space required with environmental sensitivities, water management opportunities, etc.

Stakeholder Comment Natural England is responsible for ecology, designated site protection, environmental access and education, landscape and others. We see Green Infrastructure as providing multi- beneficial gains to the public, and wildlife. Interested at both strategic and site levels.

Sport England: Roy Warren

Quality Full audit and assessment of outdoor and indoor sports needs required - existing playing pitch strategy being out of date. In 2007/08 Maldon DC contributed to a countywide sports facilities strategy which sets out the strategic facility issues and needs for Maldon at the time. This is a good starting point. http://www.sportessex.com/publications.php Stakeholder Comment Sport England has a range of tools and guidance notes available to support such work such as the ‘Towards a Level Playing Field’ playing pitch assessment methodology, Active Places Power, the Facilities Planning Model and the Sports Facilities Calculator.

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2.6 Sports Club Survey 2.6.1 A postal and e-mail survey of sports clubs was carried out in December 2009 with a reminder being sent to clubs in January 2010. The mailing list was compiled using data from the governing bodies of sport, Maldon District Council’s sports club directory and other local sources including Yellow Pages and websites.

2.6.2 The survey was carried out in two parts namely: -

 a survey of pitch sport clubs i.e. football, rugby, cricket and hockey  a survey of general sports clubs. These ranged from a disabled swimming club to a tug of war club

2.6.3 Copies of the questionnaires are set out in Appendices 4 and 5, and a detailed analysis is set out in Appendix 9.

2.6.4 The level of completed returns was 39% in excess of the 15%-20% usually achieved for postal/e-mail surveys. However, the absolute numbers are low which means the numerical data cannot be treated as statistically significant and must be treated as a general guide only. 2.6.5 The key points arising from this survey were: -

 Clubs ranged in size from as having as few as 10 members to over 500.  The majority of clubs, 68%, report membership has increased in the last five years  Only half of the responding clubs have female members  The vast majority of club members come from within the district  58% of clubs cite the lack of appropriate facilities as issues facing them in coming years  90% of facilities used by Maldon pitch sports clubs are hired from the district council, a parish council or a school. Only a single responding club owned its own facilities  Clubs generally regard the quality of the facilities available to them as “acceptable”. The highest levels of dissatisfaction concern changing accommodation, showers and car parking.

Consultations with Governing Bodies of Sport 2.6.6 To provide a strategic context we consulted several of the governing bodies of sport with umbrella responsibility for Essex. 2.6.7 A summary of the most relevant comments is as follows: - Essex County Football Association

2.6.8 ECFA have a strategy in place for 2008-2012 with key targets for participation, coaching and equity.http://www.essexfa.com/NR/rdonlyres/91677584-D09F-46C9-8564- 8C282F44D556/0/StrategyBrochure200812.pdf 2.6.9 Football continues to be popular with large growth in mini-soccer and junior football. However, there is concern that players are transferring form mini-soccer to 11 a side football played on full sized adult pitches. 2.6.10 There is a small drop off at adult level but this is off-set to some extent by the increasing popularity of veterans participation in small sided games and vets leagues.

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2.6.11 The strategy does not cover facilities. ECFA relies on individual, local authority assessments. 2.6.12 Key issues in Maldon are: -

 Relocation of Maldon Town FC  Opposition to the loss of pitches in rural areas  Need for more junior football pitches i.e. those with 7ft x 7 yd goals and lengths of approx 80 yds.  Need for improved changing rooms especially in rural area.  Need for female changing rooms at most venues  Need for additional facilities in the Maldon area to take the pressure off Promenade Park

2.6.13 The development of the 3G pitch at Plume School has been funded by the Football Foundation with the full support of the ECFA. This provides valuable training facilities and can be used for some competitions.

Essex County Rugby Football Union

2.6.14 Two strong, well organised clubs in Maldon. Both play at grounds owned by Maldon District Council and both share with local cricket clubs. 2.6.15 At Maldon there is concern about the capacity of the ground to support adult competitive matches, training and youth coaching and matches. This is having a deleterious effect on the quality of the cricket outfield. There is also concern over car parking at the ground – Sunday morning is particularly problematic. 2.6.16 As Burnham, there is concern about access to changing which is part of the sports centre and the use of the ground by cricket in the summer which means the ground does not have a chance to recover.

Essex County Cricket Board

2.6.17 A healthy situation with 10 clubs playing competitive and non-competitive cricket. Several are traditional, one team, village sides. 2.6.18 There is concern, however, about developmental pathways for young players with no Premier League team in the district. 2.6.19 Maldon CC is the best club in the district and one of the few in Essex with a strong ladies team. Their development as a club is constrained by their groundshare with Maldon Rugby Club. There have been long running discussions between the two clubs and MDC regarding car parking, pitch and outfield improvements and possible alternative sites. However, these have not borne fruit as yet. 2.6.20 Burnham Sports CC is in a similar position insofar as they share facilities with the local rugby club. There is concern about access to changing and the ability to offer hospitality to visiting clubs. Burnham’s outfield suffers from being used for rugby during the winter.

Essex County Hockey Association

2.6.21 A single club in the district namely Maldon and Little Baddow. This club uses the artificial turf pitch at Maldon Town FC. 2.6.22 No strategic need for additional facilities but a need for the Maldon town pitch to be fully maintained in the long term.

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Amateur Swimming Association

2.6.23 General shortage of water space compared with other areas. ASA estimate this to be about one third of national average. Strategic need for additional water space, in particular a pool capable of supporting competitive swimming and training. 2.6.24 No competition pool in Maldon means that swimmers must travel outside of the district for competitive swimming.

2.7 Summary of Needs Assessment Do people feel there is enough of each type of open space in their local areas. This helps to inform the quantity standards for open space. 2.7.1 The Non-user Survey showed that greenspaces outside Maldon’s boundaries supplements provision within; this is not so true for sport and recreation facilities 2.7.2 More Town and Parish Council respondents felt there was not enough young people’s provision and allotments than any other typology. The sport and recreation provision that most parishes have issues of quantity with are football pitches for all age groups 2.7.3 The Stakeholder response showed that a shortage in youth football pitches; a shortage in rugby pitches; the desire for a swimming pool in Burnham and the need to consider changing demography from young to older population in future planning How far people travel to access open space and what form of transport they use. This helps to inform the accessibility standards for open space. 2.7.4 Responses from the ‘Green Spaces conference’ in 2005 showed a need to still address enhancing access for the less able, pushchair and wheelchair users; to explore innovative approaches to transport needs for those in rural areas and to promote safe routes between greenspace. 2.7.5 Town and Parish Council respondents recorded issues due to public transport and cycle access 2.7.6 The Non-user Survey showed 25% of respondents lived or worked within walking distance of the Blackwater Estuary. Transport or travel was only a secondary issue when accessing sport and leisure facilities. 2.7.7 The Stakeholder survey found that facilitated activities with schools/youth work well; access for all is still not implemented at all facilities; connectivity is an issue, although improving; public transport to venues remains an issue The satisfaction levels people have with facilities in open space and what features they would most like to see there. This helps to inform the quality standards. 2.7.8 The ‘Green spaces conference’ identified the need for safe, friendly areas including routes, that reduce the fear of crime, increased lone usage and unaccompanied child use; the need for re- interpretation of some park rules and regulations that inhibit group (including school) usage; the need for greater involvement of youth and 16+ groups including in Friend’s groups, input into the Youth Strategy and provision of facilities; the need for greater promotion of the existing facilities and activities; the need for more ‘facilitated’ events/activities/training 2.7.9 The Non-user survey showed that 69% of respondents thought parks and greenspace in Maldon was good or very good; parks, green corridors and natural greenspace were the most frequently visited types; most respondents had visited Promenade Park; the feature people most wanted in their parks and greenspace was wildlife; under 50% thought sport and recreation facilities were good or very good and 50% would use their local sport and recreation facilities more often if they had additional facilities there that they wanted; children and youth were not well-represented in this survey 2.7.10 Town and Parish Council feedback identified most quality issues with young people’s provision and sport and recreation provision; most dissatisfaction with sport and recreation facilities, car-

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parking, and boundaries than other facilities; most problems with dog-fouling, vandalism and graffiti and litter; problems regarding allotments with waiting lists; few quality issues with sport and recreation provision. 2.7.11 Stakeholders recorded quality issues with overplayed pitches in Promenade Park; opportunity to make more of brownfield land for greenspace creation; long term maintenance issues with new greenspace; issues with dog-fouling; Issues of tourist impact in summer months; need to design in recycling facilities in new greenspace provision; Promenade Park is generally of high quality; parks need equipping for older people and for 13 plus age group. 2.7.12 Sports clubs and the governing bodies of sport point to a need to protect and preserve the current stock of sports facilities and to seek improvements in some key venues such as the rugby and cricket clubs in Maldon and Burnham-on-Crouch. A shortage of swimming pool space was identified by the ASA.

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3 Audit of Sports Provision 3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 This section contains an analysis of the quantity, quality and accessibility of open space, sport and recreation provision in Maldon. 3.2 Participation in Maldon 3.2.1 Before looking at the details of sporting supply and demand it is worthwhile taking an overview of current patterns of participation in the Maldon district. The data is drawn from a number of sources, principally Sport England surveys and research. Whilst this relates primarily to formal sports activities, the results also include ‘moderate intensity activity’, comprising non- competitive activities such as jogging, walking and recreational cycling. The sources examined are as follows: a) Sport England ‘Active People’ surveys. b) Sport England Market Segmentation data. 3.2.2 According to the Active People Surveys carried out by Sport England for the period 2005 - 2009, the population of Maldon is more physically active than that of Essex and the East of England as a whole and matches the English average. After allowing for statistical variations, Sport England report that this figure has remained constant over the period of the three Active People surveys 2005-2009. This suggests that demand for sports facilities locally is also likely to be slightly higher than the county, regional and national averages. Table 3.1 below demonstrates this by reference to 2 indicators. The first is Sport England’s measure of sports participation averaged over the 3 Active People Surveys. The second is the wider definition than competitive sport which includes recreational cycling and walking, bowls, yoga and pilates. This is used by central government as National Indicator 8 (NI8).

Maldon England East of England Essex Sport England 16.6% 16.6% 15.7% 16.13% 3 sessions a week of sport at least moderate intensity. (Over 16 yrs of age) NI8 24.7% 22.4% 22% 21.6% 3 sessions a week of sport or physical activity at least moderate intensity. (Over 16 yrs of age) Source – Active People Surveys, Sport England 3.2.3 The Active People survey also assessed a range of different involvements in sport including rates of volunteering, involvement in competition and satisfaction with facilities. Comparative data is as follows and it again shows that:  Higher than average rates of participation are likely to inflate local demand for facilities.  Satisfaction with local facilities provision is the only figure that is below the regional and national average, suggesting that there is some unsatisfied demand.

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Maldon England East of England Essex Volunteering at 4.8% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% least one hour per week Club Members 27.6% 24.1% 25.5% 26.45 Receive Tuition 17.9% 17.5% 18.3% 17.4% or Coaching Take part in 15% 14.4% 14.7% 14.1% competition Satisfaction with 65.8% 68.4% 69.7% 68.4% local facilities Take part in 36.8% 36.1% 37.3% 37.1% organised sport Source – Active People 3 Survey, Sport England 3.3 Market Segmentation 3.3.1 A more detailed analysis of sporting supply and demand in Maldon can be made by referring to Sport England’s Market Segmentation data. http://www.sportengland.org/research/market_segmentation.aspx 3.3.2 Sport England has undertaken an analysis of 19 adult sporting market segments, to better understand more specific motivations for sports participation and barriers to doing more sport and physical activity. This data provides a useful way of anticipating demand for individual types of activity, based upon the extent to which each segment is over or under represented in the local population. Appendix 10 gives the full data. 3.3.3 The proportion of the Maldon population in each market segment is tabulated below, with the Eastern and national figures for comparison: Market Segment Maldon England East Region Essex Competitive Male 8.7% 6.4% 7.1% 7.1% Urbanites Sports Team Drinkers 2.0% 5.4% 4.0% 3.7% Fitness Class Friends 10.5% 6.9% 7.8% 7.8% Supportive Singles 2.4% 4.7% 3.8% 3.6% Career Focused 5.4% 5.0% 5.2% 5.3% females Settling Down Males 12.8% 9.4% 10.8% 10.7% Stay at Home Mums 8.0% 4.6% 5.9% 6.0% Middle England Mums 3.8% 4.0% 4.2% 4.0% Pub League Team 1.6% 5.8% 4.0% 3.7% Mates Stretched Single Mums 1.0% 3.8% 2.9% 2.9% Comfortable Mid-Life 10.5% 7.8% 8.9% 8.8% Males

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Empty Nest Career 6.8% 5.3% 5.8% 5.9% Ladies Early Retirement 8.6% 6.2% 7.4% 7.6% Couples Older Working Women 1.6% 4.0% 2.7% 2.7% Local “old boys” 1.4% 3.4% 2.5% 2.5% Later Life Ladies 0.6% 2.0% 1.4% 1.4% Comfortable Retired 5.9% 3.7% 4.4% 4.1% Couples Twilight Years Gents 2.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.9% Retirement Home 6.0% 8.3% 7.8% 8.4% Singles

3.3.4 Maldon’s dominant market segments (defined as those with more than 7% of the local population) are as follows: - Segment Name Dominant Characteristics Sports that Appeal Competitive Male  Age 18-25  Rugby Urbanites  Single  Cricket “Ben”  Owner-occupied  Squash  Employed full-time  Climbing  No children  Windsurfing  Social class ABC1  Gym  40% do 3x30 minutes  Tennis exercise per week  Football  19% do no exercise Fitness Class Friends  Age 18-35  Body Combat “Chloe”  Single  Netball  Owner-occupied  Swimming  Employed full-time  Pilates  No children  Gym  Social class ABC1  Running  28% do 3x30 minutes  Tennis exercise per week  Aqua Aerobics  34% do no exercise Settling Down Males  Age 26-45  Canoeing “Tim”  Married  Skiing  Owner-occupied  Cricket  Employed full-time  Golf  50% have children  Cycling  Social class ABC1  Squash  32% do 3x30 minutes  Football exercise per week  27% do no exercise Stay at Home Mums  Age 26-45  Swimming “Alison”  Married  Tennis  Owner-occupied  Badminton  Employed part-time/at  Cycling home  Aerobics  Children  Horse-riding  Social class ABC1  Pilates

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 25% do 3x30 minutes  Exercise bike exercise per week  33% do no exercise

Comfortable Mid-Life  Age 36-65  Sailing Males  Married  Gym “Philip”  Owner-occupied  Football  Employed full-time  Jogging  50% have children  Badminton  Social class ABC1  Golf  26% do 3x30 minutes  Cycling exercise per week  Cricket  39% do no exercise Early Retirement Couples  Age 56-65  Swimming “Roger and Joy”  Married  Sailing  Owner-occupied  Walking  Retired/employed full-  Golf time  Aqua aerobics  No dependent children  Shooting  Social class ABC1  Bowls  19% do 3x30 minutes  Fishing exercise per week  54% do no exercise

3.3.5 The key points of this data are: -  Maldon residents are more involved in sport as volunteers and/or club members than the national, regional and county averages  Maldon residents are more competitive than the country, county and region as a whole  Satisfaction with local facilities is lower than the figures for the country, region and county Implications for sports and leisure planning in the district. 3.3.6 Maldon is home to an affluent population which is physically active and heavily involved in sport. The population is keen to take part in competitive activities. The dominant market segments are all from the more affluent sections of the population with high aspirations and expectations. They will challenge the public, private and voluntary sectors to provide good quality facilities and services. Maldon’s population currently displays higher than average levels of dissatisfaction with the existing range of facilities and services on offer in the district. 3.3.7 With regards to particular activities: -  Swimming appeals to all three dominant, female market segments. Demand will, therefore, remain strong for facilities and programmes which appeal to women  Use of a gym or attendance at an exercise class appeals to five of the six dominant segments. There will be a long term demand for health and fitness facilities and programmes  The most popular outdoor sport, football, appeals to the two dominant, young male segments. Demand will, therefore, remain strong with pressure on peak times of Saturday and Sunday  Cycling appeals to three of the six dominant segments. There is likely to be a demand for cycle paths and safe cycle routes. The following sections look at the facilities which currently serve this market.

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3.4 Facilities in Maldon

Quantitative assessment 3.4.1 The size and location of each type of facility in Maldon are detailed, based upon: a) Site data provided by Maldon District Council b) Material from Sport England’s ‘Active Places’ database. c) Material from the governing bodies of sport d) Information from the site visits. Qualitative assessment 3.4.2 The quality of each type of facility was assessed via a site visit and the application of a standardised ‘scoring’ system. Full details of the scoring system are contained in Appendix 4, but the numerical scores for most typologies equate to 1 for ‘poor quality’, 2 for ‘below average’, 3 for ‘average’, 4 for ‘above average’ and 5 for ‘high quality’. For playing pitches, the methodology in Sport England’s ‘Playing Pitch Toolkit’ was applied, which involved percentage ratings on a similar scale.

Public Access 3.4.3 Following the guidance set out in paragraph 7 of PPG17 which acknowledges that access may be limited by price and membership policies, only those facilities which have public access are included in the assessment of standards. Public access is defined as follows:  Indoor facilities – available on a “pay and play” basis with no membership being required. This precludes private members clubs, hotel facilities and holiday parks which allow no casual, pay and play access to the public e.g. members only health clubs and private squash clubs.  Outdoor facilities – available for public booking on a pay and play or block booking basis or free of charge e.g. tennis courts. This includes golf courses which offer “green fee” play. This also includes bowling greens made available via local authorities although play is, in practice, largely by clubs  Pitch sports – available for public hire either for one game or a season by season basis.

Supply and Demands 3.4.4 The Supply and Demands identified for each type of facility was assessed based upon the outputs from the user surveys and other consultations. Catchment areas provide a means to identify whether there is adequate geographical coverage of open space, sport and recreation provision.

Minimum Sizes 3.4.5 In some cases, facilities below a certain minimum size e.g. swimming pools below 20 metres in length have been excluded from the calculations. However, for completeness they are listed in the audit set out below. 3.5 Sports Halls Definition 3.5.1 Sports halls are indoor halls with minimum dimensions of 33m x 17m x 7.6m (equivalent in size to four badminton courts, or one basketball or tennis court), with line markings for multi-sports. Quantitative analysis 3.5.2 Provision in Maldon. There are 4, four court sports halls with community access in Maldon, equivalent to one facility per 15,925 people. These can be used for a wide range of sports

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including badminton, basketball, volleyball, tennis and five a side football. In addition there are a number of smaller halls which are suitable for badminton but not the sports requiring larger courts. The total number of badminton courts is 26, equivalent to one court per 2,392 people.

Publicly Address (including postcode) Dimensions and Courts Accessible 4 Court Halls Blackwater Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5UR 33m x 18m (4) Leisure Centre Dengie Millfields, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8HS 45m x 18m (5) Hundred Sports Centre Plume Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 33m x 17m (4) School, Maldon St. Peter’s Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8QB 32m x 18m (4) School, Burnham Other Sites Address (including postcode) Dimensions and Courts Five Lakes Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 27m x 18m (3) Hotel Plume Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 18m x 10m (1) School, 18m x 18m (2) Maldon St. Peter’s Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8QB 18m x 10m (1) School, Burnham Tolleshunt Top Road. Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8EU 18m x 18m (1) Knights Wickham Church Road, Wickham Bishops CM8 3JZ 18m x 10m (1) Bishops, Village Hall

3.5.3 Provision in Neighbouring Authorities. Sports Hall provision in Maldon compares with that neighbouring authorities as follows: -

Qualitative analysis 3.5.4 The qualitative audit produced the following results. The overall mean score equates to a value between ‘above average’ and ‘average’:

Sports Hall Playing Changing Disabled Maintenance/ Parking/ Mean area area access cleanliness access Blackwater 5 5 5 5 5 5 Leisure Centre Dengie Hundred 3 2 4 4 2 3 Sports Centre Plume School 2 2 2 3 3 2.4 St Peter’s School 4 5 5 4 5 4.6 Mean 3.5 3.5 4 4 4 3.8

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Access to provision 3.5.5 Local consultations produced the following indications of accessibility to sports halls in Maldon: a) Sport England estimates that 80% of sports hall users travel 15 minutes or less to their chosen venue b) 10% of those surveyed said that distance was a barrier to participation c) Blackwater Leisure Centre was regarded as “often crowded” although at other times it can be relatively quiet d) There is no evidence of local sports clubs or organisations not being able to find suitable venues in the district. 3.5.6 Sport England Facilities Planning Model assessment: To supplement the locally derived assessment of need, Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model (FPM) was applied to assess the current and future balance between the supply of, and demand for, sports halls in Maldon. The FPM comprises a spatial assessment of provision for sports halls based on the nature of sports participation (demand) within an area and the available supply, taking into account issues such as capacity and accessibility. The model facilitates a comparison with the results for England, the East as well as neighbouring and selected comparator authorities and also provides an indication of the likely situation in 2019. 3.5.7 The full results of the FPM assessment are contained in Appendix 11, but the main findings for sports halls are summarised below.  There are 8 sports halls in Maldon on 5 sites providing for the needs of the wider community, although 2 are on school sites, where there are access restrictions. This assessment discounts the small halls at Wickham Bishops and Tolleshunt Knights  Demand for sports halls is assessed at 2,787 visits per week in the peak period (vpwpp) with supply being assessed at 2,573 vpwpp or 92.3%. This is above the figures for the Eastern region of 92.1% and for England of 90.5%.  There is a surplus of overall supply (8.3 courts) compared with demand, accounting for a comfort factor.  Satisfied demand is greater than average, and unmet demand relatively low. Most of this unmet demand is caused by the distance/time that residents have to travel to halls, including those with and without a car. It should be noted that it is never possible to meet all demand, mainly because some people, particularly in rural areas of the district, will live outside the catchment of a hall.  Overall, use of the existing halls at peak time is relatively low with only the Blackwater Leisure Centre sports hall operating close to a level (80%) where the facility would start to become uncomfortably busy.  Accessibility to sports halls over the whole district (and outside) is good for most local residents.  There is no need for providing new sports halls to meet unmet demand due to the relatively low levels of unmet demand. However, the Blackwater Leisure Centre sports hall is operating close to a level (80%) where the facility would start to become uncomfortably busy and additional space could be found, by improving community access to other halls on nearby school sites in the first instance e.g. Plume School, before consideration of either providing additional space on this site by increasing capacity or through refurbishment. Furthermore, St Peter’s School (40%) and the Dengie Hundred Sports Centre (34%) have relatively low levels of percentage demand of capacity and consideration could therefore be given to the potential of future consolidation of these facilities within Burnham-on-Crouch.

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3.5.8 To preserve the current level of provision of sports halls in the district and to acknowledge the multi-role of four court sports halls, we recommend a standard which reflects the current level of provision. 3.6 Indoor swimming pools Definition 3.6.1 Indoor swimming pools are defined as main pools with minimum length of 20 metres, although smaller teaching and diving pools are included in the assessment where they are integral to a facility with a main pool. Provision in Maldon 3.6.2 There is only a single, publicly accessible pool in Maldon. This is the 250 sq. metre leisure pool at Blackwater Leisure Centre. This gives a standard of one pool per 63,700 people. Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Dimensions Blackwater Leisure Centre Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR Leisure Pool Area of 250 sq. m. Other Sites Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 15m x 8m Forrester Park Golf Club Beckingham Road. Great Totham. CM9 8EA 10m x 5m Herbage Park Herbage Park Road. Woodham Walter CM9 15m x 6m 6RW Park Drive Squash and Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 5m x 16m Fitness

Qualitative analysis 3.6.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results: Swimming Pool Pool Changing Disabled Maintenance Parking/ Mean access / cleanliness access Blackwater 3 5 5 5 5 4.6 Leisure Centre Access to provision 3.6.4 Local surveys produced the following indications of accessibility to swimming pools in Maldon. a) Sport England estimates that 80% of sports hall users travel 15 minutes or less to their chosen venue b) 10% of those surveyed said that distance was a barrier to participation c) Blackwater Leisure Centre was regarded as “often crowded” d) 50% of Burnham residents surveyed would like a swimming pool in the town. 3.6.5 Sport England Facilities Planning Model assessment: To supplement the locally derived assessment of need, Sport England’s FPM was applied in August 2010, to assess the current and future balance between the supply of, and demand for, swimming pools at peak periods in Maldon. The FPM comprises a spatial assessment of provision for pools based on the nature of sports participation (demand) within an area and the available supply, taking into account issues such as capacity and accessibility. The model facilitates a comparison with the results for England, the East as well as neighbouring and selected comparator authorities and also provides an indication of the likely situation in 2019. 3.6.6 The full results of the FPM assessment are contained in Appendix 12, but the main numerical findings for swimming pools are summarised below.

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 There is a low supply of swimming pools in Maldon, with waterspace provision per 1,000 population below national and regional average. Taking into account all provision the amount of waterspace available is 4.2 sq,m. per 1,000 population compared with a national average of 12.6 sq.m. The regional average is also 12.6 sq.m.  Demand for swimming is assessed at 3,442 visits per week in the peak period (vpwpp) with supply being assessed at 2,464 vpwpp or 71.6% of demand. This supply is significantly below the figures for the Eastern region of 89.2%, for Essex of 89.3% and for England of 90.2%.  As a result of the low level of supply only 52% of all satisfied demand from Maldon residents is met within the district boundaries by the Blackwater Leisure Centre, with 48% being exported to facilities outside the district boundaries. The district imports 113 vpwpp from neighbouring authorities but exports 1,182 vpwpp, meaning that the import/export difference for the district is -1,069 vpwpp. In other words, very few swimmers travel into Maldon to swim, but a large number travel outside of the district boundaries to visit a pool.  There is a deficiency of supply to meet demand (taking into account a ‘comfort factor’) of 409.92 sq.m.  Unmet demand equates to 978 visits per week in the peak period which would justify an additional 171.95 sq.m of waterspace.  Blackwater Leisure Centre is above the 70% ‘comfort factor’ in terms of utilised capacity, with a figure of 88%.  It is be important for Maldon District Council to consider the contribution that excluded existing swimming pools make towards unsatisfied demand before recommendations of new community pool provision were made.  48% of all satisfied demand from Maldon residents is being exported to facilities outside the district boundaries. Of the facilities across the Maldon District border that may currently contribute towards meeting the need of the Maldon resident population, those of particular relevance (either in terms of geographical location or size (Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre) have used capacity figures ranging from 65% down to 45%. Therefore, depending upon its size and location, any additional swimming pool provision in Maldon district could have an impact on these facilities within other Local Authority areas and Maldon District Council should therefore liaise with the relevant Local Authorities if recommendations of new community pool provision were to be made. Future Provision for Swimming 3.6.7 Despite the fact that Maldon’s level of swimming pool provision is only around one third of the national and regional average, the Sport England’s interpretation of the Facilities Planning Model results is equivocal on the need for an additional pool. They state that: -  Unmet demand equates to 978 visits per week in the peak period which would only justify an additional 171.95m2 of waterspace – although this figure in itself is sufficient to justify an additional swimming pool within the District, relatively low levels of unmet demand are dispersed across the District, and although there are concentrations of unmet demand both within Burnham-on-Crouch and to the north of it, there is not sufficient levels of unmet demand within one area to justify the provision of an additional pool. The equivalent figure of unmet demand for Local Authority areas surrounding Maldon are as follows: Rochford 60.2 sq.m., Chelmsford 60.6 sq.m., Braintree 121.73 sq.m. and Colchester 352.09 sq.m. Sport England’s current Design Guidance Note for Swimming Pools recommends a minimum size for a community pool of 20m x 8.5m (4- lanes), which is the equivalent of 170 sqm. Further to this, the model exclude all pools where the main pool is less than 20 meters OR is less than 160 square meters (because they are not substantive in size and are less likely to be able to offer for a wide programme of swimming activities).

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 It would be important for Maldon District Council to consider the contribution that excluded existing swimming pools make towards unsatisfied demand before recommendations of new community pool provision were made. 3.6.8 Sport England accepts that the Facilities Planning Model is merely one tool in determining the need for facilities and also that, because its demand data is based on national averages, it takes no account of local participation figures. The following factors therefore also need to be factored in to an assessment of the case for an additional swimming pool in Maldon:  The excluded pools are not suitable for regular public use either being too small, with limited or no community access, or lacking the necessary reception and safety facilities necessary.  There is no pool in the district capable of offering training or competitive swimming. This is a major factor in the “export” of over 1,000 swimming visits per week to facilities in neighbouring authorities.  Any rural areas will exhibit diffuse demand patterns that make it difficult to pinpoint the optimum location for a facility to meet local needs, However, since any new facility must be built somewhere, selecting the largest settlement within the area that is under- provided is the best way of meeting shortfalls.  The need to introduce as many young people as possible to swimming not only as exercise and sport but also as a method of personal survival means that any future pool should be built in the vicinity of the larger local schools. Therefore, the most suitable location for any future pool is Burnham on Crouch as it is the population centre in the area of identified facility need. Burnham’s riverside location is an obvious, additional factor.  Both the Active People surveys which show higher than average levels of participation and the Market Segmentation which shows swimming appealing to the dominant market segments point towards higher than average levels of demand for swimming. 3.6.9 In our consultations with the governing body for swimming, the ASA, they confirm the low level of provision in the area and the need for additional water space. In particular they stress the need for a traditional, pool which can offer the opportunity for swimmers to train for and take part in swimming competitions. 3.6.10 Taking all these factors into consideration, we recommend the provision of an additional pool in the district. Although no site is ideal from a demand point of view, the best site in terms of market access and travel times is Burnham-on Crouch. 3.7 Synthetic athletic tracks Definition 3.7.1 Synthetic athletics tracks comprise all-weather, 400m tracks, with a minimum of six lanes and full field event facilities. Provision in Maldon 3.7.2 There are no synthetic turf tracks in Maldon. Athletes need to travel to neighbouring districts to train and compete Provision in neighbouring areas 3.7.3 The provision of athletics tracks in neighbouring local authorities is tabulated below.

Local authority No. tracks Tracks per capita Chelmsford 2 1:78,500 Colchester 1 1:156,000

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Braintree 1 1:132,000 Maldon 0 0 Access to provision 3.7.4 In the absence of a track in the district, none of the local surveys produced any data on supply and demand. However, at a national level UK Athletics recommends one 6-lane 400m synthetic athletics track within 20 minutes drive time (20 minutes walk in urban areas) - ‘Athletics Facilities Strategy for the UK’ (2006). 3.7.5 We conclude that there is no need for the provision of a track in Maldon. 3.8 Synthetic turf pitches Definition 3.8.1 Synthetic turf pitches have artificial grass playing surfaces a minimum of 100m x 60m, with sand-filled, rubber crumb or water-based variants. Provision in Maldon: 3.8.2 At present there are three pitches with community access in Maldon. This is equivalent to one facility per 21,233 people:

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Type Maldon Football Club Wallace Binder Ground. Park Drive. Maldon Sand-filled CM9 5JQ 102m x 63m Plume School, Maldon Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 3G 120m x 80m St. Peter’s High School, Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 Sand-filled Burnham 8QB 100m x 60m

Qualitative analysis 3.8.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results. The mean score equates to a value between ‘above average’ and ‘average’: Synthetic Playing Lighting Fencing Disabled Maintenance Parking Mean Turf Pitch area access /cleanliness /access Maldon Town 2 3 2 4 4 5 3.5 FC St Peter’s 4 4 4 5 4 5 4.5 Plume School 5 5 5 5 5 4 4.7 Mean 4 4.3 3.7 4.3 4.3 4.7 4.2 Access to provision 3.8.4 Sport England recommends a standard of the whole population within 20 minutes walk or drive of the nearest synthetic pitch. Sport England National Facilities Audit Dataset (2009). Provision in Maldon matches this requirement. There is, therefore, no case for any additional facilities in the district and we recommend a standard which matches the current level of provision. 3.9 Indoor bowls facilities Definition 3.9.1 Indoor bowls facilities comprise specialist halls for playing flat green bowls. The number of individual rinks will vary, but is typically six or eight.

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Provision in Maldon: 3.9.2 There is a single indoor bowls centre in Maldon.

Indoor Bowls Centre Location Number of Rinks Jacks Indoor Bowls Burnham Road, Latchingdon, CM3 6EX 7

Qualitative analysis 3.9.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results: Indoor Bowls Surface Changing Disabled Maintenance Parking Mean Centre access / Cleanliness access Jacks Indoor Bowls 4 3 3 3 4 3.4 Access to provision 3.9.4 At a national level Sport England’s ‘Indoor Bowls Design Guidance’ (2005) identifies that ‘the majority of facility users will live locally and travel not more than 20 minutes’. None of the surveys illustrated any demand for additional facilities. There is, therefore, no case for any additional facilities in the district and we recommend a standard which matches the current level of provision. 3.10 Outdoor bowls greens Definition 3.10.1 Outdoor bowls greens are effectively flat, fine turf grassed areas, 40 yards x 40 yards, with regulation banks and ditches around the perimeter and ancillary facilities for changing and equipment storage. Quantitative analysis: 3.10.2 There are four outdoor bowling greens in Maldon, equivalent to one facility per 15,925 people:

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Hillside Bowls Club, Burnham Station Road. Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HR Maldon Bowls Club, Maldon Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5JQ Southminster Bowls Club Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW Tillingham Bowls Club Vicarage Lane. Tillingham. CM0 7TW

Qualitative analysis 3.10.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results. The overall mean score equates to a value of just above ‘average’.

Facility Playing Pavilion/c Disabled Maintenance Parking Mean surface hanging access Cleanliness /access Hillside Bowls Club, 4 3 3 4 3 3.4 Maldon Bowls Club, 4 4 4 4 5 4.2 Southminster Bowls 5 5 4 5 4 4.6 Club, Tillingham Bowls Club, 4 3 1 4 1 2.6 Mean 4.25 3.75 3 4.25 3.25 3.7

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Access to provision 3.10.4 Experience from elsewhere shows that bowlers will typically travel 15 minutes or less. This would indicate a shortfall in provision. However, none of our surveys or consultations pointed towards any frustrated demand. There is, therefore, no case for any additional facilities in the district and we recommend a standard that matches the current level of provision. 3.11 Indoor tennis courts Definition: 3.11.1 Indoor tennis courts are specialist facilities housing one or more tennis courts. There are no publicly accessible indoor courts in Maldon. Provision is restricted to the four court indoor centre at Five Lakes Country Club. This might have suggested a shortfall in provision. However, none of our surveys or consultations pointed towards any frustrated demand.

Other Sites Address (including postcode) Courts Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 4

3.12 Outdoor tennis courts Definition: 3.12.1 Outdoor tennis courts are hard or grass surfaced courts permanently marked for tennis, complying with dimensions specified by Lawn Tennis Association. Quantitative analysis: 3.12.2 There are 15 public tennis courts in Maldon, equivalent to one court per 4550 people:

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) King George Playing Field Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW 3 Southminster Lawling Playing Field, Mayland Katonia Avenue. Mayland. CM3 6AD 3 Promenade Park Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5JQ 4 Wickham Bishops Sports Ground Great Totham Road. Wickham Bishops. CM8 3NP 4 (Beacon Hill Sports Association) Other Sites Address (including postcode) Althorne Recreation Ground Southminster Road. Althorne. CM3 6BX Disused Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 4 Park Drive Squash and Fitness Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 1 Tollesbury Cruising Club The Yacht Harbour. Tollesbury. CM9 8SE 1 Qualitative analysis 3.12.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results. The overall mean score equates to a value of above ‘average Facility Playing Fencing Disabled Parking Mean surface access /access King George V. Southminster 5 5 4 4 4.5 Lawling Playing Fields 5 5 3 5 4.5 Promenade Park, Maldon 5 4 5 5 4.8 Wickham Bishops Sports Ground 5 5 4 5 4.8 Mean 5 4.8 4 4.8 4.6

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Access to provision 3.12.4 Experience from elsewhere shows that casual tennis players will make a journey of 10 minutes or less. Our surveys did not elicit any frustrated demand for tennis courts. 3.12.5 However, the good standard of courts across Maldon and their links to resident clubs suggests a solid foundation of tennis in the district and a demand matched by supply. There is, therefore, no case for any additional facilities in the district and we recommend a standard that matches the current level of provision. 3.13 Squash courts Definition 3.13.1 Squash courts are specialist indoor courts, complying with the dimensions specified by England Squash and Racketball Association. Quantitative analysis 3.13.2 There are no publicly available courts available in Maldon. There are 4 glass backed courts at the Park Drive Club in Maldon and 3 courts at the Five Lakes Country Club. This might have suggested a shortfall in provision. However, none of our surveys or consultations pointed towards any frustrated demand.

Other Sites Address (including postcode) No. courts Park Drive Squash and Fitness Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 4 Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 3

Access to provision 3.13.3 Experience from elsewhere shows that squash players will make a journey of 20 minutes or less. Our surveys did not elicit any frustrated demand for squash courts. There is, therefore, no case for any additional facilities in the district and we recommend a standard that matches the current level of provision. 3.14 Golf courses Definition 3.14.1 Golf courses are specialist facilities comprising nine or eighteen holes. Quantitative analysis 3.14.2 There are ten golf courses in Maldon, three of which are 9 holes. This gives the equivalent of eight and a half 18 hole courses. All are available on a “green fee” basis in addition to club membership. These courses total 153 holes, equivalent to one, 18 hole course per 7,494 people, or one hole per 416 people:

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Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) No. holes Braxted Park Golf Club Braxted Park. Great Braxted. CM8 3EN 9 Bunsay Downs Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter, 9 CM9 6RU Also 9 par three Burnham on Crouch Ferry Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 18 8PQ Forrester Park Beckingham Road. Great Totham. CM9 18 8EA Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 2 x 18 Maldon Golf Club Maldon road. Langford. Maldon CM9 4SS 9 Three Rivers Stow Road. Purleigh. CM3 6RR 2 x 18 The Warren Woodham Walter. CM9 6RW 18 Other Sites Address (including postcode) Swingfield Family Golf 20 bays Steeple Rd. Latchingdon. CM3 6LD Centre The Warren Driving Range Woodham Walter. CM9 6RW 30 bays Woodham Mortimer Golf Burnham Road. Woodham Mortimer CM9 18 bays Range 6SR

Qualitative analysis 3.14.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results.

Facility Course Clubhouse Disabled Parking/ Mean access access Braxted Park 4 4 3 4 3.8 Bunsay Downs 4 4 4 4 4 Burnham on Crouch 4 4 3 4 3.8 Forrester Park 4 3 2 4 3.3 Five Lakes 5 5 5 5 5 Maldon 5 4 4 5 4.5 Three Rivers 5 5 4 5 4.75 The Warren 5 5 3 5 4.5 Mean 4.5 4.3 3.5 4.5 4.2 Access to provision 3.14.4 All our consultations show that golfers have a good choice of courses and ancillary facilities such as driving ranges within easy reach. The evidence of site visits is that Maldon imports significant demand from outside of the district. 3.14.5 To protect the present level of provision, we recommend a standard which matches current supply. 3.15 Health and fitness facilities Definition 3.15.1 Health and fitness facilities comprise specialist indoor areas with a mixture of cardio-vascular and resistance exercise equipment (termed ‘stations’).

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Quantitative analysis 3.15.2 There are two public health and fitness facilities in Maldon collectively providing, equivalent to one facility per 30,000 people and one station per 777 people. These are:-

Publicly Accessible Sites Address Stations Blackwater Leisure Centre Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5UR 60 Dengie Hundred Sports Centre Millfields, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8HS 22 Other Sites Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 30 Park Drive Squash and Fitness Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 45 Three Rivers Country Club Stow Road. Purleigh. CM3 6RR 40 Qualitative analysis 3.15.3 The qualitative audit produced the following results:

Facility Equipment Changing Disabled Parking Mean access /access Blackwater Leisure Centre 5 5 5 5 5 Dengie Hundred Sports Centre 3 2 4 2 2.75 Mean 4 3.5 4.5 3.5 3.9 Access to provision 3.15.4 Factors as follows: a) Sport England estimates that 80% of health and fitness customers travel 15 minutes or less to their chosen venue b) 10% of those surveyed said that distance was a barrier to participation c) Blackwater Leisure Centre is regarded as “often crowded” 3.15.5 These factors might suggest an under provision in the district. However, the existence of high quality private facilities and easy access to public facilities in neighbouring boroughs suggest that provision in Maldon meeting local demand. We, therefore recommend a standard which matches the current level of provision. 3.16 Grass pitches Definition 3.16.1 Grass pitches comprise permanently marked natural grass facilities used for competitive play, complying with the following governing bodies of sport specified minimum dimensions. Pitch Type Length Width Senior football Max. 120m/Min. 90m Max. 90m/Min. 45m Junior football Max. 91m/Min. 73m Max. 59m/Min. 40m Mini-soccer 73m 40m Cricket pitch Wicket 20m 3m Outfield Minimum 40m radius Full-sized rugby 100m 69m Junior rugby 75m 46m Quantitative analysis 3.16.2 Playing pitch provision in Maldon and neighbouring areas is as follows:

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Pitch type Pitches per capita 11 a side football 1:1.676 Mini-soccer 1:6,370 Cricket 1:6,370 Rugby 1:9,100

3.16.3 These figures are based upon sites in current use. One of the features of pitch provision in the district is the number of pitches not currently being used. Some are lying fallow and some are in a poor state of repair. 3.16.4 The audit showed that there are a total of:  34 Football  Junior Football  10 Mini-Soccer  10 Cricket  7 Rugby

Sites Address Pitches Althorne Parish Field Southminster Road. Althorne. CM3 6BX 2 football Bradwell Parish Field South Street. Bradwell on Sea. CM0 7QJ 1 football 1 rugby Cold Norton Parish Field Cherry Blossom Lane. Cold Norton. CM3 6JQ 1 mini soccer Draper’s Farm Sports Drapers Chase. Heybridge. CM9 4QY 2 rugby Ground (Maldon Rugby Club & Maldon Cricket Club) 1 cricket

Great Braxted and Tiptree Tiptree Toad. Great Braxted. CM8 3EF 1 cricket Cricket Club Great Totham Cricket Bull Meadow. Maldon Road. Great Totham. 1 cricket Club CM9 8NH Great Totham Jubilee Maldon Road. Great Totham. CM9 8PR 1 football Field Heybridge Swifts Football Scraley Road. Maldon. CM9 8JA 1 football Club Heybridge School Rowan Drive. Heybridge. CM9 4TU 1 junior football 1 mini soccer Jubilee Playing Fields. Maldon Road. Great Totham. CM9 8PR 1 football Great Totham King George V Playing Colchester Road. Heybridge. CM9 4AL. 1 football Field Heybridge King George’s Field Burnham Road. Latchingdon. CM3 6EX 2 football Latchingdon King George Playing Field Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW 2 football Southminster Lawling Playing Field, Katonia Avenue. Mayland. CM3 6AD 2 football Mayland 1 mini soccer Leslie Field (Burnham Springfield Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8TE 2 football Ramblers) 1 junior football 1 mini- soccer

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Maldon Town Football Wallace Binder Ground. Park Drive. Maldon 2 football Club CM9 5JQ 1 junior football 1 mini- soccer Millfield Sports Ground Station Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8HS 2 rugby (Burnham Rugby Club & Burnham Cricket Club) 1 cricket Plume School, Maldon Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 1 football 1 rugby Primrose Meadow Maldon Mundon Road. Maldon. CM9 5JT 1 mini-soccer Promenade Park. Maldon Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5JQ 4 football 1 junior football 1 mini-soccer 1 cricket Purleigh Playing Field Howe Green Road. Purleigh. CM3 6QA 1 football 1 cricket Scraley Road Playing Scraley Road. Maldon. CM9 8JA 1 football Fields 1 mini soccer St. Peter’s School, Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 2 football Burnham 8QB 1 rugby 1 cricket Tolleshunt D’Arcy Tollesbury Road. Tolleshunt D’Darcy. CM9 8UB 1 football Recreation Ground Tolleshunt Kights Playing Top Road. Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8EU 2 football Field Victory Recreation Ground Elysian Gardens. Tollesbury. CM9 8QN 2 football Tollesbury West Field Tillingham Vicarage Lane. Tillingham. CM0 7TW 2 football 1 cricket Wickham Bishops Sports Great Totham Road. Wickham Bishops. CM8 2 football Ground (Beacon Hill Sports 3NP 1 cricket Association) Woodham Mortimer Cricket Southend Road. Woodham Mortimer. CM9 6TQ 1 cricket Club TOTALS 34 Football 4 Junior Football 10 Mini-Soccer 10 Cricket 7 Rugby Other Sites Bradwell Power Station Downhall Road. Bradwell. CM0 7QJ 5 football Playing Fields (disused) Goldhanger Parish Field Fish Street. Goldhanger CM9 8AT 1 football - used only for informal training Great Totham Recreation Braxted Road. Great Totham North. CM9 8DD Kickabout area Ground Heybridge Basin St. George’s Close. Heybridge Basin. CM9 4RZ Kickabout area King George Playing Field Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW Kickabout area Southminster Tolleshunt Major Tolleshunt D’Arcy Road. CM9 8LN Kickabout area Recreation Ground Woodham Mortimer Maldon Road near Rectory Lane 1 football (disused) Woodham Mortimer Post Office Road. Woodham Mortimer. CM9 1 junior football Playing Field 6SY (disused)

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Qualitative analysis 3.16.5 The qualitative audit used the methodology specified by Sport England, which generated percentage scores for each aspect of each site. The full results of the qualitative audit are set out in Appendix 4, but the average score for each assessed criterion is set out on the table below. The mean rating equates to ‘average’: Criterion Score Pitches 62% Pavilion/changing 50% Other aspects 47% Disabled access 46% Mean 51% Access to provision 3.16.6 There is a good spread of grass pitches across the district meeting the needs of recreational football, cricket and rugby and of football higher up the pyramid. Recreational players will generally travel up to 15 minutes for a home game and there are sufficient facilities to meet this standard. 3.16.7 However, there are concerns about the quality of football pitches and ancillary facilities at all levels. Changing facilities are generally of a low quality with very little female changing and disabled access is below average. Particular problems exist at Drapers Farm concerning access and car parking. Drapers Farm also shares with Millfield problems arising from facilities being shared between rugby and cricket leading to poor outfields and the danger of overuse. 3.16.8 These factors are addressed in our recommendations for an improved level of provision for football in the Maldon area, improvements in the provision of changing accommodation especially for female players and improvements at Drapers Farm in Maldon and Dengie Hundred Sports Centre in Burnham on Crouch. 3.17 Summary of sport and recreation provision in Maldon Quantitative analysis 3.17.1 The quantitative analysis of open space, sport and recreation provision in Maldon shows that: a) There is a surplus of adult football pitches but a corresponding deficit of junior and mini- soccer pitches. b) There is a shortage of swimming provision in the district, although there are also several pools within the District which do not meet the relevant minimum standards but do provide important facilities for the local population c) There is a high level of provision for golf and of synthetic turf pitches d) There is no provision at all for synthetic athletics tracks or publicly available squash and indoor tennis. e) There is no evidence of any unmet or latent demand for sports halls, tennis courts, bowls f) There is strong evidence of latent demand for swimming Qualitative analysis: 3.17.2 The quality of open space, sport and recreation provision in Maldon has been assessed as follows: a) Sports facilities: The overall quality of provision is shown below: Facility Sites rated as ‘Average’ ‘Below average’/ or above ‘poor’ sites Sports hall 3 0 Swimming pool 1 0

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Synthetic turf pitches 2 0 Bowling greens 3 1 Indoor tennis courts 0 0 Outdoor tennis courts 4 1 Golf courses 7 0 Squash courts 0 0 Health and fitness facilities 2 0 Grass pitches 12 14

In addition there are a number of disused and derelict playing field and recreation areas across the district which are not included in the above lists. b) Disabled access: One element of the quality of open space, sport and recreation in Maldon that was rated as ‘below average’ or ‘poor’ for most typologies is disabled access. This includes aspects such as provision for access by disabled people throughout a facility or site (such as lifts or ramps in buildings and hard-surfaced paths with wheelchair accessible gates at open spaces), dedicated changing, parking and toilet facilities and specialist equipment to facilitate disabled usage. Applying the audit data: 3.17.3 The analysis of the quantitative, qualitative and Supply and Demand data will enable evidence- based local standards of provision to be devised and these are developed in the next section.

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4 The Playing Pitch Model 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 To assess the adequacy of playing pitch provision in Maldon, Sport England’s Playing Pitch Model (PPM) was applied, in line with its policy document ‘Towards a Level Playing Field: A Guide to the Production of Playing Pitch Strategies’ (2005). The PPM involves the following stages: a) Stage one - Identifying teams/team equivalents: The full list of all clubs and teams in the district are identified. b) Stage two - Calculating home games per team per week: These figures are identified from the above data. c) Stage three - Assessing total home games per week: These are calculated from the above outputs. d) Stage four - Establishing temporal demand for games: This is identified from the regular timings of league and cup matches. e) Stage five - Defining pitches used on each day: This is calculated by applying the peak demand. f) Stage six - Establishing the number of pitches available for each sport: All pitches for each sport in the district are identified. g) Stage seven - Identifying the balance: This is done by comparing data generated from the previous six stages.

4.2 Results 4.2.1 The results of applying the PPM in Maldon are as follows: -

Playing Pitch Model

Football Cricket Rugby Hockey Stage 1 Adult Male Teams 40.0 16.0 5.0 1 Identify Teams Junior Male Teams 53.0 8.0 10.0 2 Mixed Mini Teams 32.0 6.0 1 Adult Female Teams 0.0 2.0 0.0 1 Junior Female Teams 3.0 0.0 0.0 1

Stage 2 Adult Male Teams 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Calculate Home Junior Male Teams 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Games per Week Mixed Mini Teams 0.5 0.5 Adult Female Teams 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Junior Female Teams 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

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Stage 3 Adult Male Teams 20.0 8.0 2.5 0.5 Total Home Games Junior Male Teams 26.5 4.0 5.0 1 per Week Mixed Mini Teams 16.0 3.0 0 Adult Female Teams 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 Junior Female Teams 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5

Stage 4 Saturday Adult Male Teams 65% 70% 100% 100% Establish Temporal Junior Male Teams 0% 0% 0% 0% Demand for Pitches Mixed Mini Teams 0% 0% 0% Adult Female Teams 0% 100% Junior Female Teams 0%

Sunday Adult Male Teams 35% 20% 0% 0% Junior Male Teams 100% 100% 100% 100% Mixed Mini Teams 100% 0% 0% 100% Adult Female Teams 100% 0% 0% Junior Female Teams 100% 0% 100%

Midweek Adult Male Teams 0% 0% 0% 0% Junior Male Teams 0% 0% 0% 0% Mixed Mini Teams 0% 0% 100% 0% Adult Female Teams 0% 100% 0% 0% Junior Female Teams 0% 0% 0% 0%

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Stage 5 Saturday Adult Male Teams 13.0 5.6 2.5 0.5 Defining Pitches Junior Male Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Used Each Day Mixed Mini Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Adult Female Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 Junior Female Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunday Adult Male Teams 7.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 Junior Male Teams 26.5 4.0 5.0 1.0 Mixed Mini Teams 16.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Adult Female Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Junior Female Teams 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5

Midweek Adult Male Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Junior Male Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Mixed Mini Teams 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 Adult Female Teams 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Junior Female Teams 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Stage 6 Adult 34.0 10.0 7.0 2.0 Establishing Pitches Junior 4.0 10.0 7.0 2.0 Currently Available Mini * 20.0 0.0 7.0 2.0 * = each pitch used twice

Stage 7 Saturday Adult 21.0 4.4 4.5 1.0 Shortfalls & Junior 4.0 10.0 7.0 2.0 Surpluses Mini 20.0 0.0 7.0 2.0 Sunday Adult 27.0 8.4 7.0 2.0 Junior ‐24.0 6.0 2.0 0.5 Mini * 2.0 0.0 7.0 2.0 * = each pitch used twice Midweek Adult 34.0 9.0 7.0 2.0 Junior 4.0 10.0 7.0 2.0 Mini 20.0 0.0 4.0 2.0

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4.3 Analysis of PPM results 4.3.1 The ‘raw’ data outputs of the PPM need to be qualified as follows, to produce a more accurate picture of the situation in the district: a) Adult football: There is a notional surplus of 21 adult football pitches during the peak demand period on Saturday. However: ° The shortfall in junior pitches (see below) is overcome by junior matches being played on senior pitches. b) Junior football: There is a significant shortfall of 24 junior pitches during the peak demand period on Sundays. The deficiency is managed by playing matches on senior pitches. c) 11 a side football: By combining the supply and demand for adult and junior football as a single calculation for 11 a side football, the overall supply and demand is exactly in balance d) Mini-Soccer: there is a notional surplus of 2 mini-soccer pitches e) Cricket: There is a notional surplus of 2.2 pitches during the peak period on Saturdays. f) Rugby: There is a notional surplus of 4.5 pitches during the peak demand period on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. g) Hockey: There is a notional shortfall of one pitch during the peak demand period on Saturday afternoons. 4.3.2 Taking account of the above qualifications, the effective position in the district at present, based upon the preliminary interpretation of the PPM is as follows: Pitch type Effective Explanation position 11 a side Balanced position The notional surplus of adult pitches is balanced by the football shortfall in junior pitches. However, adult pitches are too pitches large for the youngest players at U11 to U14 level. There is a need to provide more appropriate provision. Mini-soccer Balanced position A small, notional surplus. However, many games are played pitches on poorly prepared ground e.g. Primrose Meadow, Cricket Surplus of 2.2 The diffuse demand profile of cricket, with many small clubs pitches pitches with access to single wicket grounds means that grounds are sometimes unused at peak periods. However, the link between home grounds and clubs works against consolidation Rugby pitches Surplus of 4.5 The number of pitches in the district can currently pitches accommodate all demand. However, problems of poor drainage affect the Burnham Club. The scheduling of junior matches at a single venue provides problems of wear and tear. Hockey Surplus of supply The ability of synthetic pitches to accommodate four games pitches per day and the existence of only a single club in the district means there is a surplus of pitches.

Sub Area Approach 4.3.3 Provision for football pitches is made somewhat more complicated by a difference in demand between the rural and more urban areas of the district. 4.3.4 This is shown in the table below

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Comparison of Pitch Provision against Population Area Population 11 a side 11 a side Mini Mini Pitches Teams Pitches Teams Burnham, Heybridge 35,403 (56%) 20 (53%) 67 (72%) 7 (70%) 22 (69%) Maldon Southminster Rural Areas 27, 865 (44%) 18 (47%) 26 (28%) 3 (30%) 10 (31%)

4.3.5 The 4 larger settlements in the district Burnham, Heybridge, Maldon and Southminster have a combined population of 35,400 or 56% of the district’s population. The distribution of pitches almost matches this with 53% of the 11 a side football pitches being in these areas. However, 72% of 11 a side teams come from the four towns thereby placing a far greater demand on these than the rural pitches. This situation is supported by Maldon DC reporting an excess of demand at Promenade Park in Maldon due both to its central location and the higher standard of changing accommodation here. 4.3.6 At peak time on Sunday, there are 6 adult and 41 youth teams wishing to play in the built up area. This requires a total of 24, 11 a side pitches compared with a supply of 20. Hence there is a shortfall of 4 pitches in the built up areas. The pressure on bookings at Promenade Park reported by the council is evidence that most of this excess demand is in the Maldon area. 4.3.7 The situation at Promenade Park is exacerbated by its use for training purposes. Most of this use is unofficial insofar as it is not booked with the council nor is it paid for. Clubs simply take advantage of the park’s open, public status to use the site for training and unofficial games. This is lowering the standard of the playing surfaces for competitive purposes. Additional provision in the Maldon area will help reduce this. 4.3.8 Demand for football pitches in the rural areas will fluctuate as the number of young people available to make-up a team will vary over time. In small villages this will sometimes fall below a minimum level and so village teams may go out of existence for some years until a new generation emerges. There is a need, therefore, to acknowledge this cycle and to protect pitches for the future. In any event, village football pitches are used not only for formal sport but as informal kickabout areas, as local informal open space for activities such as dog walking and often as the site for village fetes and similar events. This supports their protection and inclusion in the recommended standard. Quality of Provision 4.3.9 The quality of provision with regards to football across the district is very variable as can be seen from Appendix 8. Overall quality is no better than average with playing surfaces being better than changing pavilions; indeed several sites have no changing at all and there is an almost total absence of female changing. Disability access into changing rooms is generally poor, the overall average being raised by some good facilities. Disability access to touchlines is almost non-existent at recreational level.

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5 Standards and Forecasts 5.1 Proposed local standards 5.1.1 The proposed local standards are set out below, along with the evidence base that justifies each individual component: Facility Proposed Standard Justification Sports One, publicly  Existing levels of provision equate to one sports halls accessible four- hall per 15,925 people - Quantitative audit (2010). badminton court  No evidence from surveys or governing bodies of sports hall (33m x frustrated demand -Maldon sports clubs and governing 18m x 7.6m) per bodies survey (2010). 16,000 people.  Provision supported by community and village halls - Quantitative audit (2010). Qualitative  The overall quality of sports halls in the district is improvements to currently rated as ‘above average’ or better. - Qualitative ensure that all audit (2010). aspects of all  Concerns about car parking and the quality of changing facilities are rated at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre - Qualitative audit 2010 as ‘above average’ or better. The whole  Sport England recommendations - Sport England population within National Facilities Audit Dataset (2009) 15 minutes or walk drive of the closest hall. Swimming One 25m, publicly  Existing levels of provision equate to one pools accessible, indoor swimming pool per 63,700 people - Quantitative audit swimming pool per (2010). 31,850 people (8.4  Equivalent to 4.2 sq.m. of useable water space sq.m. of water per 1,000 population Quantitative audit (2010). space per 1,000  No competition pool in the district Quantitative people). audit (2010).  Community surveys indicate dissatisfaction with access to provision in Dengie peninsula Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010).  ASA recommends 13 sq. m of useable water space per 1,000 population ‘The ASA Strategy 2009 - 2013’ (2009). Qualitative  The overall quality of the swimming pool in the district is improvements to currently rated as ‘good’. - Qualitative audit (2010). ensure that all aspects of all facilities are rated as ‘good’ or better. The whole  Sport England and ASA recommendations Sport population within England National Facilities Audit Dataset (2009) 15 minutes walk or drive of the closest pool.

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Athletics One 400m synthetic  There is no provision in the district at present. - tracks track per 250,000 Quantitative audit (2010). people.  UK Athletics recommends one 6-lane track per 250,000 people. - ‘Athletics Facilities Strategy for the UK’ (2007).  The four tracks in surrounding districts serve an average of 111,000 people each, which indicates that neighbouring areas some spare capacity at present in relation to the national standard. - Quantitative audit (2010). All aspects of a track This complies with the general aspiration in all the local and its ancillary standards of provision, to achieve at least ‘average’ quality facilities should be ratings. rated as ‘average’ or better. The whole population UK Athletics recommends one 6-lane 400m synthetic within 20 minutes athletics track within 20 minutes drive time (20 minutes walk or drive of the walk in urban areas) - Athletics Facilities Strategy for the nearest track. UK (2007).

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Facility Proposed Standard Justification Synthetic One full-sized  Existing levels of provision equate to one Turf floodlit synthetic synthetic pitch per 21,233 people - Quantitative audit Pitches turf pitch (100m x (2010). 60m) per 21,000  There is only one hockey club in the district which people. suggests pitches are important to football for training and competition - Quantitative audit (2010). All aspects of all  The overall quality of the existing pitches is currently pitches and their rated as ‘good’. - Qualitative audit (2010). ancillary facilities  Pitch fencing at Maldon Town is currently rated at “below should be rated as average” - Qualitative audit (2010). ‘good’ or better. The whole  Sport England recommendations Sport England population within National Facilities Audit Dataset (2009) 20 minutes walk or drive of the nearest synthetic pitch. Indoor One indoor bowling  Current provision is one, 7 rink indoor bowling Bowling rink per 8,990 centre – equivalent to one ring per 9,100 people Greens people (equivalent Quantitative audit (2010). to one 7-rink centre  The English Indoor Bowling Association advocates per 60,000 people) one indoor rink per 14,000 - 17,000 people. - ‘Indoor Bowls Design Guidance Note’ (2005).  The is no local evidence to suggest that current levels of provision do not meet local needs adequately - Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010). All aspects of all  Current provision is rated as ‘good’ Qualitative audit indoor bowls (2010). facilities should be rated as ‘good’ or better. The whole  The majority of facility users will live locally and population within travel not more than 20 minutes. - ‘Indoor Bowls Design 20 minutes walk or Guidance’ (2005). drive of an indoor bowls facility. Outdoor One outdoor  Existing levels of provision equate to one green per bowling bowling green per 15,925 people - Quantitative audit (2010). greens 16,000 people.  The is no local evidence to suggest that current levels of provision do not meet local needs adequately - Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010). All aspects of all  The overall quality of bowling greens in the district is greens and their currently rated as ‘average’ or better. - Qualitative audit ancillary facilities (2010). should be rated as  Disabled access and car parking is rated as or ‘poor’ at ‘average’ or better. Tillingham. - Qualitative audit (2010). The whole  Local patterns of use indicate that 20 minutes is population within an appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and 15 minutes walk or governing bodies survey (2010). drive of the nearest green.

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Facility Proposed Standard Justification Indoor One indoor tennis  No publicly available provision at present - tennis court per 16,000 Quantitative audit (2010). courts people.  4 courts available at Five Lakes Country Club but no pay and play access - Quantitative audit (2010). All aspects of all  This complies with the general aspiration in all the local indoor courts and standards of provision, to achieve at least ‘average’ their ancillary quality ratings. facilities should be rated as ‘average’ or better. The whole population  Sport England and LTA recommendations Sport England within 20 minutes National Facilities Audit Dataset (2009) drive or walk of the nearest courts. Outdoor One public, outdoor  Existing levels of provision equate to one court per 4,550 tennis tennis court per 4,500 people. - Quantitative audit (2010). courts people.  The is no local evidence to suggest that current levels of provision do not meet local needs adequately - Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010). Qualitative  The overall quality of tennis courts in the district is improvements to currently rated as ‘average’ or better. - Qualitative audit ensure that all aspects (2010). of all facilities should  Althorne Recreation ground court is in a poor state of be rated as ‘a’ or repair - Qualitative audit (2010). better. The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 10 minutes is an within 10 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and walk or drive of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest court. Squash One publicly available  There are no publicly available squash courts in the courts squash court per district. All provision is at private clubs. This totals 7 9,000 people. courts. Quantitative audit (2010). Open up private provision Quality improvements  This complies with the general aspiration in all the local to ensure that all standards of provision, to achieve at least ‘average’ aspects of all facilities quality ratings. are rated as ‘average’ or better. The whole population  Sport England recommendations - Sport England within 15 minutes National Facilities Audit Dataset (2009) drive or walk of the nearest court.

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Facility Proposed Standard Justification Golf One 18-hole golf  Existing levels of provision equate to one 18-hole courses course offering pay course per 7,494 people - Quantitative audit (2010). and play “green fees”  The English Golf Union states that in the country as a access per 7,500 whole, ‘supply of golf courses currently exceeds demand, people. with membership vacancies existing in the majority of golf clubs. Nevertheless, it is important to note that participation rates are still rising’. Current levels of provision are therefore a reasonable basis for setting standards - Golf Development Strategic Plan 2004-2014’ (EGU, 2004).  The is no local evidence to suggest that current levels of provision do not meet local needs adequately - Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010). All aspects of the  The overall quality of golf courses in the district is courses and their currently rated as ‘good’ or better. - Qualitative audit ancillary facilities (2010). should be rated as  Disabled access is rated as ‘poor’ at Forrester Park. - ‘average’ or better. Qualitative audit (2010). The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 20 minutes is an within 20 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and walk or drive of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest course. Health One publicly  Existing levels of provision equate to one facility per and accessible health and 31,850 people. - Quantitative audit (2010). fitness fitness facility with 20  The is no local evidence to suggest that current levels of stations per 31,500 provision do not meet local needs adequately - Maldon people. sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010). Qualitative  The overall quality of health and fitness facilities in the improvements to district is currently rated as ‘average’. - Qualitative audit ensure that all aspects (2010). of all facilities are  Changing and car parking at Dengie Hundred sports rated as ‘average’ or Centre is currently rated as below ‘poor’. - Qualitative better. audit (2010). The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 15 minutes is an within 15 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and drive or walk of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest facility

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Facility Proposed Standard Justification 11 a One pitch per 1,500 in  Existing levels of provision equate to one pitch per 1,676 side Burnham, Heybridge, people. - Quantitative audit (2010). football Maldon, Southminster  The Playing Pitch Model indicates a balance between pitches supply and demand at peak times overall but a shortage in One pitch per 1,650 the more urban areas. ‘Playing Pitch Model’ (2010). people in rural areas.  There is an inbalance between provision of adult and junior pitches Qualitative  The overall quality of adult football pitches and ancillary improvements to facilities in the district is currently rated as ‘average (above ensure that all aspects 50%)’. - Qualitative audit (2010). of all pitches and  Disability access is generally below average and often ancillary facilities are poor. - Qualitative audit (2010). rated as ‘average’ or  Female changing is almost non-existent - Qualitative audit better at all sites. (2010). The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 15 minutes is an within 15 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and drive or walk of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest pitch. Mini- One mini-soccer pitch  Existing levels of provision equate to one pitch per 6,370 soccer per 6,300 people. people. - Quantitative audit (2010). pitches  The Playing Pitch Model indicates a balance between supply and demand ‘Playing Pitch Model’ (2010). Qualitative  The overall quality of pitches and ancillary facilities in the improvements to district is currently rated as ‘average’. - Qualitative audit ensure that all aspects (2010). of all pitches and  Disability access is generally below average and often ancillary facilities are poor. - Qualitative audit (2010). rated as ‘average’ or  Female changing is almost non-existent - Qualitative audit better. (2010). The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 15 minutes is an within 15 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and walk or drive of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest pitch.

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Facility Proposed Standard Justification Cricket One cricket pitch per  Existing levels of provision equate to one pitch per 6,370 pitches 6,300 people. people. - Quantitative audit (2010).  The Playing Pitch Model indicates a current surplus of 2 pitches at the peak period, suggesting that 8 cricket pitches are required to cater for existing demand levels, compared with the current 10. - ‘Playing Pitch Model’ (2010).  Essex Cricket Board’s opinion is that there are sufficient clubs to meet current needs but that the quality of facilities needs improvement for example the outfield at Maldon CC and the changing facilities at Promenade Park. - Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies survey (2010). Qualitative  The overall quality of cricket pitches and ancillary facilities improvements to in the district is currently rated as ‘below average’ or ensure that all aspects better. - Qualitative audit (2010). of all pitches and  Disability access is generally below average and often ancillary facilities are poor - Qualitative audit (2010). rated as ‘average’ or  Female changing is almost non-existent - Qualitative audit better. (2010). The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 15 minutes is an within 15 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and walk or drive of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest pitch. Rugby One rugby pitch per  Existing levels of provision equate to one pitch per 9,100 pitches 9,000 people. people. - Quantitative audit (2010).  The Playing Pitch Model indicates a current surplus of 1 pitch at the peak period, suggesting that 6 pitches are required to cater for existing demand levels, compared with the current 7. - ‘Playing Pitch Model’ (2010). Qualitative  The overall quality of rugby pitches in the district is improvements to currently rated as ‘below average’ or better. - Qualitative ensure that all aspects audit (2010). of all pitches and  There are problems at Drapers Field, Maldon RFC with car ancillary facilities are parking and ground share arrangements between rugby rated as ‘average’ or and cricket. - Maldon sports clubs and governing bodies better. survey (2010).Poor changing and car parking at Millfield, Burnham on Crouch - Qualitative audit (2010).  Disability access is generally below average- Qualitative audit (2010).  Female changing is almost non-existent - Qualitative audit (2010). The whole population  Local patterns of use indicate that 20 minutes is an within 20 minutes appropriate catchment - Maldon sports clubs and walk or drive of the governing bodies survey (2010). nearest pitch.

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5.2 Sports facilities forecasts 5.2.1 The standards have been used to calculate the additional provision that is needed in the periods 2010 – 16 and 2016 –26. The following table looks at the standards of provision for sports facilities identified through this study and projects them forward against prospective population increases. The Office of National Statistics forecasts that Maldon’s population will grow by 6% from the current 2010 base with growth to 2026 projected to be 17% of the 2010 level. 5.2.2 These figures assume that participation rates for the sports in question remain at their current levels. This is based up the fact that, according to Sport England’s Active People surveys there has been no statistically significant change in participation rates over the period 2005 to 2009. 5.2.3 The strict arithmetic calculations in the spreadsheet produce figures such as “a third of a synthetic turf pitch” which is obviously a nonsense, so these figures are rounded up or down out through a combination of arithmetic and professional judgement. Using this approach, the numbers of rugby pitches has been rounded up, as we know there are some local pressures, but the numbers for the more expensive facilities such as swimming pools and indoor bowls have been rounded down. However, in 2026 the figures for sports halls, gold and outdoor bowls have been rounded up as they were rounded down in 2016.

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Maldon District Council Sports Facilities Provision – Future Forecasts

Additional Additional 2010 2010 2010 Recommended Forecast +/‐ Needs Forecast +/‐ Needs 2010 2016 Provision Population Standard Standard Population Requirements to 2010 to Population Requirements to 2016 to one facility one facility 2016 2016 2016 2016 2026 2026 2026 2026 Base per per Base + 6% Rounded Base + 17% Rounded

11 a side Overall 38 63,700 1,676 1,650 football rural areas 18 28,028 1,557 1,650 31,111 19 0.86 1 32,793 20 1.02 1

Burnham, Heybridge 20 35,672 1,784 1,500 39,596 26 6.4 6 41,736 28 1.43 2 Maldon, Southminster Mini Soccer 10 63,700 6,370 6,300 70,707 11 1.22 2 74,529 12 0.61 1

Cricket 10 63,700 6,370 6,300 70,707 11 1.22 1 74,529 12 0.61 1

Rugby 7 63,700 9,100 9,000 70,707 8 0.86 1 74,529 8 0.42 1 STPs 3 63,700 21,233 21,000 70,707 3.37 0.37 0 74,529 3.55 0.18 0 Sports Halls 4 63,700 15,925 16,000 70,707 4.42 0.42 0 74,529 4.67 0.24 1 Swimming Pools 1 63,700 63,700 31,850 70,707 2.22 1.22 1 74,529 2.34 0.12 0 Squash Courts 0 63,700 9,000 70,707 7.86 7.86 8 74,529 8.28 0.42 0 Health and Fitness 2 63,700 31,850 31,500 70,707 2.24 0.24 0 74,529 2.37 0.12 0 Golf Courses 8.5 63,700 7,494 7,500 70,707 9.43 0..93 1 74,529 9.94 0.51 1 Outdoor Tennis Courts 14 63,700 4,550 4,500 70,707 15.71 1.71 2 74,529 16.56 0.85 1

Indoor Bowls 7 63,700 9,100 9,100 70,707 7.77 0.77 0 74,529 8.19 0.42 1

Outdoor Bowls 4 63,700 15,925 16,000 70,707 4.42 0.42 0 74,529 4.66 0.24 1

Indoor Tennis 0 63,700 16,000 70,707 4.42 4.42 4 74,529 4.66 0.24 0

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6 Recommendations 6.1 All typologies Quantity – sport and recreation the surveys identified that town and parish council respondents felt there was not enough football pitches for all age groups. Stakeholders identified a shortage in youth football pitches, a shortage in rugby pitches, and the desire for a swimming pool in Burnham. Pitches are overplayed in Promenade Park. Non-users identified the desire for a swimming pool in Burnham. See Recommendations under ‘Sports provision’

6.1.1 The changing demography from a young to an older population needs to be considered in future planning. The recommendations look forward to required provision in the period 2010-16 and 2016-26, as well as seeking to identify existing shortfalls. There are also issues of tourist impact in summer months 6.1.2 Allotments: Town and Parish Councils identified the most significant problem regarding allotments is overall shortages and issues with waiting lists. Recommendation 1: Work with town and Parish councils and/or allotment associations to seek sites for additional allotment provision where deficiencies or waiting lists have been identified. 6.1.3 Green corridors: Town and parish councils also identified the need for safe, friendly areas including routes that reduce the fear of crime, increases lone usage and unaccompanied child use. Recommendation 2: Work with community to identify and promote a potential network of safe links between existing and proposed greenspace. 6.1.4 Young people’s provision: Town and Parish Council’s identified the need for more young people’s provision. The need for provision for 13 plus age group was also identified by stakeholders. Recommendation 3: Work with town and parish councils and stakeholders to develop a strategy for phased implementation of enhancements to Young People’s Provision. 6.1.5 Quality – town and Parish Councils have issues with the quality of young people’s provision and sport and recreation provision. They also recorded dissatisfaction with sport and recreation facilities, car-parking, and boundaries. Stakeholders recognise that parks also need equipping for older people as demography changes. Recommendation 4: Work with Town and Parish councils to seek enhancements in the quality of Young People’s provision, Older people’s provision, Sport and Recreation facilities, car-parking and boundary features. 6.1.6 The most significant problems within greenspace for the town and parish councils was dog- fouling, vandalism, graffiti and litter. Issues with dog-fouling e.g. in ‘wildspace’ areas, was also identified as an issue by Stakeholders, (there is only one dog warden available). Recommendation 5: Work with Town and Parish Councils to reduce the incidence of dog-fouling, vandalism, graffiti and litter. Design in recycling facilities in new greenspace provision. 6.1.7 Stakeholders identified the opportunities available for greenspace through brownfield remediation, including on restored landfill sites. Recommendation 6: Seek Opportunities for greenspace creation as part of brownfield remediation 6.1.8 Long term maintenance of new greenspace resources remains an issue.

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Recommendation 7: Review approach to long-term maintenance of new greenspace delivered as a gain through development control. Identify potential lifetime costs at design stage of each new greenspace or green infrastructure element. Accessibility - 6.1.9 Youth engagement: Previous surveys, such as the Greenspace Conference 2005, identified the need for greater involvement of youth and 16+ groups including in Friend’s groups, inputting into the Youth Strategy and choice of facilities in greenspace. Community engagement has been shown to encourage a sense of pride and civil responsibility, and can reduce vandalism amongst the peer group involved. Recommendation 8: Seek greater involvement of youth and 16+ groups as part of community engagement including in Friend’s groups, input into Youth Strategy and provision of facilities 6.1.10 Communication: The Greenspace Conference identified the need for greater promotion of the existing facilities and activities available in the parks and greenspaces. This view was supported in the non-user survey, where some respondents identified that certain named greenspaces in the questionnaire (both within Maldon district or in neighbouring districts) were either unknown to them or not known well enough for them to visit. 6.1.11 The need for more ‘facilitated’ events/activities/training e.g. wildlife walks, dog-training, or music events to promote the parks, community engagement and sense of pride in greenspace was identified in the greenspace conference (2005). Recommendation 9: Develop strategy for greater promotion of existing facilities and activities available in the parks and greenspaces Recommendation 10: Develop strategy to extend the range of ‘facilitated’ events/activities/training events to promote the parks, and extend community engagement and sense of pride in greenspace. 6.1.12 Access and transport: Previous surveys identified the need to enhance access for less able, pushchair and wheelchair users in places; the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to transport needs for those in rural areas, and a role in promoting safe routes between greenspace. The Town and Parish Council’s survey found that more respondents recorded access issues due to public transport and cycle access. Recommendation 11: Work with disability groups, older people’s groups and parent/toddler groups to enhance access for less able, pushchair and wheelchair users where this is still needed Recommendation 12: Explore innovative approaches to transport needs, including public transport and cycle access, for those in rural areas 6.1.13 Visioning: The town and Parish Councils were clear in their vision for greenspace in their areas. Maldon District Council has a role in encouraging all stakeholders to support the five most cited vision statement. Recommendation 13: Work with all stakeholders to help deliver greenspace that is ‘Clean and well-maintained’, ‘A place for People’, ‘Fun for all ages’, ‘Safe and secure’ ‘Sustainable’.

6.2 Sport provision 6.2.1 There is a wide range of formal and informal sporting opportunities in Maldon district much of it arising from the area’s natural resources and landscape. There is an extensive network of facilities in the public, private, educational and voluntary sectors. 6.2.2 The level and quality of provision for golf and watersports is excellent with facilities and associated coaching and teaching programmes ranging from beginners to elite. Population

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projections suggest that no additional provision is needed for the period up to 2016 but that an additional one golf course would be needed to meet current standards by 2021. 6.2.3 The district is also well provided for in terms of artificial turf pitches, especially since the opening of the new 3G football pitch at Plume School. Surprisingly, this level of provision only supports one hockey club. No additional provision is needed up to 2026. 6.2.4 There are a large number of providers of playing fields across the district, with provision being made by town and parish councils, the district council and a network of voluntary clubs. This creates difficulties in co-ordinating provision. 6.2.5 Provision at adult level shows a small surplus in the major games of rugby and cricket. However, this is small and we recommend that all current provision is retained, to cater for projected increases in participation in the future. For rugby, an additional one pitch is needed for the period 2010-2016 and a further pitch in the period 2016-2026. For cricket, an additional pitch is needed in each of the two future plan periods. 6.2.6 Our modelling shows a significant surplus in adult football pitches but one which is matched by an under provision of junior, 11 a side pitches. This means that most football from under 11 to under 18 level takes place on adult pitches. 6.2.7 The future forecasts for football indicate an additional one 11-a side pitch in the rural areas for the period 2016-2026 plus an additional 6 11-a-side pitches for 2010-2016 and two 11 a side pitches for 2016-2026 in the urban areas of Burnham, Heybridge, Maldon and Southminster. 6.2.8 For mini-soccer an additional one pitch is needed in each of the two future plan periods. Recommendation 14: that the various providers look to convert some adult pitches to smaller sized junior pitches with smaller goals. Recommendation 15: An additional four junior football pitches are provided at a site in the Maldon area. This to be accompanied by good quality changing rooms available to either sex. Recommendation 16: that Maldon District Council works with the various pitch providers to identify potential sites to cater for the projected increase in pitch requirements identified in the Sports Facility Provision Future Forecasts. 6.2.9 All providers should work to improve the quality of changing facilities that is generally below average, especially for female players and young people. Disabled access for pitch sports is generally poor. Recommendation 17: work to improve the quality of changing accommodation, particularly for female players and young people. 6.2.10 Across the district, there is a network of disused playing fields, particularly football, which reflects falling levels of participation. Recommendation 18: retain the network of disused playing fields as general amenity greenspace or wildspace, so that the potential exists to convert them back into pitches as future demand arises. 6.2.11 Action is needed to address the quality of pitch playing surfaces and car parking and disabled access at Maldon Cricket and Rugby Clubs that share a site. Recommendation 19: Investigate the options for improving quality at Maldon cricket and Rugby Clubs 6.2.12 Whilst the overall quality of the Sports Centres, including Dengie Hundred, is currently rated as ‘above average’ or better, the site audit identified concerns about car parking and the quality of changing at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre. Recommendation 20: Improve car-parking and changing for the outdoor facilities at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre.

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6.2.13 Provision of outdoor bowls and tennis courts is at a good quality with no evidence of unmet current demand. However, future forecasts show a need for two additional tennis courts from 2010-2016 and one additional from 2016-2026, and one additional outdoor bowling green from 2016-2026. 6.2.14 Indoor sports hall provision is at a good level. Whilst current facilities meet demand in terms of quantity, however, an additional one sports hall will be needed by the plan period 2016-2026. Recommendation 21: Improve quality of indoor sports hall provision at Plume School and Dengie Hundred. Recommendation 22: Seek to provide an additional 2 No. tennis courts in the plan periods 2010-2016 and an additional 1 No tennis court, 1 No. outdoor bowls and another sports hall in the plan period 2016-2026. 6.2.15 There is no provision for athletics in the district. However, there is good provision within neighbouring authorities so that the governing body access standards are met. We recommend that no provision is required in the district. 6.2.16 There are no publicly available squash courts, indoor bowls rinks or indoor tennis courts in the district. However, all these facilities are available at private clubs. We do not recommend any further provision at the current time but the council and sports development agencies should look to encourage these facilities being made available to the wider public. 6.2.17 Access to 4 No indoor tennis courts and 8 No. squash courts will be needed, however, by the end of the plan period 2010-2016 Recommendation 23: Encourage wider use by the public of private clubs for squash, indoor bowls and indoor tennis Recommendation 24: Seek additional public access to 4 No. indoor tennis courts and 7 No. squash courts by 2016. 6.2.18 The district is served by only a single, publicly available swimming pool, which does not have competitive swimming facilities. This means that the availability of swimming facilities is at only a quarter of the level recommended by the governing body. Many of those living in the Dengie peninsular are outside the Sport England travel time recommendation of 15 minutes. 6.2.19 Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model confirms the current low level of pool provision but points to difficulties in providing a new pool in the centre of unmet demand. However, as any new pool must be built somewhere and the area of greatest need is that around Burnham on Crouch, this is the preferred location for any future swimming development. The ASA confirm the need for a competition pool in the district. 6.2.20 The future forecast identifies the need for an additional pool in the plan period 2010-2016 but that no additional increase would then be needed in the period 2016-2026. This provision would require a detailed design and financial feasibility study. Recommendation 25: Seek the provision of a second pool in the district as and when resources allow.

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Part 2: Appendices

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Maldon District Council Non User Survey 2009 Maldon District Council is doing a survey on its Open Spaces, Sport and Leisure facilities as part of a strategy to guide the conservation and enhancement of Green infrastructure within the Local Development Framework process. As part of this we are asking people why they do not use local facilities. Please can you spare some time to complete this survey. Open spaces (Parks and gardens, amenity greens, natural and semi-natural green space, playing pitches and outdoor sports facilities, provision for children and young people, cemeteries and churchyards, green corridors and seafront, allotments) Q1 What is your view generally on the open spaces within Maldon district? Very Good ...... Poor...... Don't know...... Good...... Very poor ...... Satisfactory ...... Expensive ......

Q2 Have you visited any of the following types of open space in the past 12 months? Tick all that apply Parks and gardens……………………………… Allotments…………………………………………. Natural greenspace …………………………… Cemeteries and churchyards……………….. Amenity greenspace…………………………… Green corridors/Seafront/River Blackwater Playspace for children and young people Other…………………………………………………. Playing pitches/outdoor sports facilities None of the above………………………………. Q3 Which of these open spaces in Maldon district have you visited in the past? Tick all that apply None...... Chelmer and Blackwater St George’s Field, Navigation ...... Heybridge Basin… Promenade Blackwater Estuary ...... West Maldon Recreation Park…………………………. Ground………………………… Oak Tree Meadow, Elms Farm Park, King George v Memorial Heybridge…………………. Heybridge ...... Field, Southminster……….. Orchard Meadows, Riverside Park, Burnham .. Other (please Southminster…………….. specify…………

Q4 Do you use any of the following open spaces in neighbouring districts? Tick all that apply Danbury Ridge sites Saltcoates and Compass Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers Danbury Common Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers Danbury Country Park Abberton Reservoir Tiptree Heath Copt Hall, Great Wigborough Abbotts Hall Farm Thrift Wood Hanningfield Reservoir Other (please specify)

Q5 For the open spaces you do not use please give the reasons? Tick all that apply Do not use any open spaces Ill health or incapacity Not interested in facilities or activities provided Distance Lack of time Transport issues Quality of facilities or maintenance Other (please specify) Feel unsafe

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Q6 If you do use open spaces how often do you go? Daily ...... Weekly...... More than twice weekly ...... Monthly ...... Twice weekly ...... More than monthly…………………………………….. N/A…………………………………………………….

Q7 Which of the following open spaces are within walking distance of where you live or work? Tick all that apply Promenade Park……………… Blackwater Estuary………… King George v Memorial Field, Southminster……… Millennium Wood ...... Elms Farm Park...... Other (please specify Tollesbury Wick Marshes.... Riverside Park, Burnham .... Chelmer and Blackwater St George’s Field, Heybridge Navigation ......

Q8 Would you visit one of these open spaces if they had the features or facilities you required? Yes…………………………………. No...... Don't know......

Q9 If yes, what features or facilities would you most like to see within your local open space? Tick up to five More flowers/trees/shrubs Good quality footpaths Playspace Well kept grass Easily accessible Facilities for young people Nature/wildlife Car-parking Toilets Pond/lake/water feature Cycle facilities Café Art/sculpture Information/signage Seating Events and entertainment Clean/litter free Shelter On site warden/ranger Facilities for dogs Other (please specify) CCTV Dog-free areas

Q10 Any other comments?

Sport and Leisure

Q11 What is your view on sport and recreation facilities generally within Maldon district? Very Good ...... Poor ...... Don't know ...... Good...... Very poor ...... Satisfactory ...... Expensive ......

Q12 Have you ever used a sport or recreation facility in Maldon district in the past? Tick all that apply No………………………………………………. Park Drive Squash and Fitness Centre………… Blackwater Leisure Centre……………………………. Herbage Park ……………………………….. Dengie 100 Sports Centre……………………………. Five Lakes Golf and Country Club………………. St. Peter’s High School Sports Hall ………….. Other (please specify)………………………………..

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Q13 Do you use any sport or recreation facilities in neighbouring districts? (please specify)

Q14 Why do you not use the sport or recreation facility now? If not applicable, go on to Q6 Do not use any facilities…………… Ill health ...... Not interested in activities provided ………… Distance ...... Too expensive ...... Transport ...... Lack of time ...... Other (please specify)

Q15 How often do you make use of facilities? More than twice weekly ...... Monthly...... Twice weekly ...... More than monthly...... Weekly......

Q16 Which Maldon District Council sport or recreation facility is the closest/easiest to visit? Blackwater Leisure Centre ... Dengie 100 Sports Centre Other (please specify

Q17 Would you visit one of these centres if they had the facilities or activities you required? Yes...... No ...... Don't know ......

Q18 What facilities or activities would you like to see at a Maldon district sport / leisure centre?

Q19 Any other comments?

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Personal information

Q20 Are you male or female? Male ...... Female...... Q21 What age are you? Under 16...... 40-59 ...... 16-24 ...... 60-75 ...... 25-39 ...... 75+ ...... Q22 What is your full home postcode?

Q23 Which of the following best describes your ethnic origin? White – British……………… Mixed - White and Asian or Asian British – Asian……………………………… Indian………………………….. White – Irish……………… Black or Black British – Asian or Asian British - Any African…………………………… other Asian background White - Any other White Black or Black British - Any Chinese………………………….. background……………….. other Black background….. Other………………………………

Q24 Date & Time

Q25 Staff Initials & Customer Initials (data protection for address use)

Thank you for your time

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Maldon Green Infrastructure Strategy Town and Parish Council Issues Survey 2009 Maldon District Council is looking at all kindsof open spaces, sport and recreation facilities across the district. The study will investigate whether there is enough of these facilities, how they are used and how easy they are to get to. This study is important to make sure that there is sufficient Green Infrastructure and recreation facilities and of a quality to meet the needs of residents now and in the future. The questionnaire is quick and easy to answer. Please try to answer as many questions as possible by placing a tick in the boxes or writing your answer in the spaces provided. Your information will be very useful to us.

SECTION ONE - GENERAL QUESTIONS ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Quantity Q1 Please tell us how many of the following types of Green Infrastructure is WITHIN YOUR CARE in your local area: Quantity of sites Parks and public gardens Natural greenspaces / green corridors Amenity greenspace Play spaces for children and young people Sport or recreation facilities Allotments Cemeteries and churchyards Seafront / Civic spaces Other (please specify)

If "other" please specify:

Q2 Please say if you feel there is TOO little or TOO much provision for each type of Green Infrastructure or sport/recreation facility within your local area.

More than enough About right Nearly enough Not enough No opinion Parks and public gardens Natural greenspaces / Green corridors Amenity greenspace Play spaces for children Young people's provision Sport or recreation facilities Allotments Cemeteries amd churchyards Seafront / Civic spaces

Quality Q3 How would you describe the OVERALL QUALITY of different types of Green Infrastructure, sport or recreation facility within your care:

Very good Good Average Poor Very Poor Parks and public gardens Natural greenspaces / Green corridors Amenity greenspace Play spaces for children Young people's provision Sport or recreation facilities Allotments Cemeteries amd churchyards Seafront / Civic spaces

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Q4 How SATISFIED are you with the following facilities within the type of Green Infrastructure in your care: Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied Not applicable Play space Sports pitches/changing facilities Maintenance and management Lighting Boundaries (e.g. railings, edges ) Toilets Parking Litter bins/dog bins Seats / benches Pathways Information and signage Planted, grassed, natural areas.

Accessibility Q5 Please give an indication of how happy you are with the following ACCESSIBILITY factors for the Green Infrastructure in your care

Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied Not applicable Visibility of site entrances Signage / information Opening times Easy to get there by walking Easy to get there with pushchairs Easy to get there with wheelchairs Easy to get there by public transport Easy to get there by cycle ways

Problems Q6 Please state if you experience any of the following PROBLEMS within the Green Infrastructure, sport or recreation facilities within your care:

Significant Minor None Vandalism and graffiti Litter problems Anti-social behavior Dog fouling Noise /Smells Maintenance problems Too busy/crowded Anti-social car-parking Poor signage Fear of crime Other

If "other" please specify:

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Q7 For ALLOTMENTS only, can you indicate if you have problems with any of the following issues:

Significant Minor None Waiting lists Watering points Car parking Vandalism Bonfires Poor/under use of allotments Waste management Accessibility

Vision Q8 Choose five phrases that best describe the QUALITIES you look for in your Green Infrastructure provision:

Well designed Good for nature Fun for all ages A place for people Beautiful Celebrating our heritage Welcoming Safe and secure Creating healthy communities Sustainable Clean and well maintained Well managed Peaceful and quiet Other

If "other" please specify:

General Q9 Please use the box below to write any additional comments about Green Infrastructure in your area:

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SECTION TWO - SOME DETAILS ABOUT YOUR PARISH OR TOWN COUNCIL

Q10 Please tell us the name of your Parish/Town Council

Q11 Your contact details

Name

Role e.g Parish Clerk

Address for contact

Email address

Phone number

Please return this questionnaire by post or by email by December 22nd to:

Tai Tsui Planning Policy Officer Maldon District Council Princes Road Maldon Essex CM9 5DL.

[email protected]

If you have any queries please call Tai Tsui on 01621 876278

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

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PLOSZAJSKI LYNCH CONSULTING QUALITATIVE AUDIT OF OPEN SPACE, SPORT AND RECREATION

1) SPORTS HALLS:

a) The playing area: Presence/absence of:

Minimum of four-badminton court sized playing area. Minimum of 7.6m clear span over the whole of the playing area. A flat, non-slip playing surface. Accurate and complete line markings for all indoor sports. Adequate lighting levels over the whole of the playing area, with no glare, shadows or reflections to distract players. Adequate provision for equipment storage, including a separate store for foam mats.

Rating Definition Score High Quality Complies with all six of the criteria 5 Above Average Complies with five of the criteria 4 Average Complies with four of the criteria 3 Below Average Complies with three of the criteria 2 Poor quality Complies with two or fewer of the criteria 1

b) Changing facilities:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Male, female and dedicated disabled changing facilities with lockers, 5 toilets and showers, for use by indoor sports only, well-maintained and cleaned and meeting Sport England minimum dimensions. Above Average Male, female and dedicated disabled changing facilities with toilets and 4 showers, for use by indoor sports only, well-maintained and cleaned and meeting Sport England minimum dimensions. Average Male and female changing facilities with toilets and showers, for use by 3 indoor sports only, adequately maintained and cleaned and meeting Sport England minimum dimensions. Below Average Male and female changing facilities with toilets and showers, for use by 2 indoor sports only, but poorly maintained and cleaned and not meeting Sport England minimum dimensions. Poor quality Male and female changing facilities with toilets and showers, but shared 1 with outdoor sports users poorly maintained and cleaned and not meeting Sport England minimum dimensions.

c) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Full disabled access throughout the building and specific provision of 5 dedicated disabled toilet and changing facilities. Above Average Disabled access to all key areas of the building, including dedicated 4 disabled toilet and changing facilities. Average Disabled access to most of the building, including the sports hall, but no 3 dedicated disabled facilities. Below Average Very limited disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 2 Poor quality No disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 1

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d) Overall maintenenace and cleanliness:

Rating Definition Score High Quality A high standard of facility maintenance, with no obvious faults in the 5 structure of the building and/or its services, good decorative order and no evidence of grime, litter or grafitti. Above Average A good standard of facility maintenance, with very minor faults in the 4 structure of the building and/or its services, good decorative order and very limited evidence of grime, litter or grafitti. Average A reasonable standard of facility maintenance, with limited faults in the 3 structure of the building and/or its services, moderate decorative order and limited evidence of grime, litter or grafitti. Below Average A poor standard of facility maintenance, with obvious faults in the 2 structure of the building and/or its services, poor decorative order and significant evidence of grime, litter or grafitti. Poor quality A very poor standard of facility maintenance, with significant faults in the 1 structure of the building and/or its services, scruffy decorative order and substantial evidence of grime, litter or grafitti.

e) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards (usage capacity of the facility x 2 for changeovers x 0.67 for shared car use). Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting. Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

Rating Definition Score High Quality Complies with all five of the criteria 5 Above Average Complies with four of the criteria 4 Average Complies with three of the criteria 3 Below Average Complies with two of the criteria 2 Poor quality Complies with one or none of the criteria 1

2) INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS:

a) The pool(s): Presence/absence of:

Minimum of 25m pool length. Dedicated learner pool. ‘Leisurised’ elements. Provision for spectators. Adequate lighting levels over the whole of pool, with no glare, shadows or reflections to distract swimmers.

Rating Definition Score High Quality Complies with all five of the criteria 5 Above Average Complies with four of the criteria 4 Average Complies with three of the criteria 3 Below Average Complies with two or fewer of the criteria 2 Poor quality Complies with only one of the criteria 1

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b) Changing facilities:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Male and female/village and dedicated disabled changing facilities with lockers, toilets 5 and showers, well-maintained and cleaned and significantly exceeding Sport England minimum dimensions. Above Average Male and female/village and dedicated disabled changing facilities with lockers, toilets 4 and showers well-maintained and cleaned and exceeding Sport England minimum dimensions. Average Male and female/village and dedicated disabled changing facilities with lockers, toilets 3 and showers, adequately maintained and cleaned and matching Sport England minimum dimensions. Below Average Male and female/village changing facilities with lockers, toilets and showers, poorly 2 maintained and cleaned and not-meeting Sport England minimum dimensions. Poor quality Male and female/village changing facilities with lockers, toilets and showers, poorly 1 maintained and cleaned and significantly below Sport England minimum dimensions.

c) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Full disabled access throughout the building and specific provision of a 5 pool hoist, dedicated disabled toilet and changing facilities. Above Average Disabled access to all key areas of the building, including a pool hoist 4 dedicated disabled toilet and changing facilities. Average Disabled access to most of the building, including the pool, with dedicated 3 disabled toilet and changing facilities. Below Average Very limited disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 2 Poor quality No disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 1

d) Overall maintenenace and cleanliness:

e) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards. Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting. Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

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3) SYNTHETIC TURF PITCH:

a) Playing surface:

Rating Definition Score High Quality An entirely flat surface with no evidence of wear. 5 Above Average An effectively flat surface with limited evidence of wear. 4 Average An effectively flat surface with evidence of wear. 3 Below Average An uneven surface, with significant evidence of wear. 2 Poor quality A very uneven surface, with extensive evidence of wear. 1

b) Lighting of the pitch:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Strong lighting levels over the entire playing area, with no glare, shadows or 5 reflection to distract players. Above Average Adequate lighting levels over the entire playing area, with some slight 4 glare, shadows or reflection to distract players. Average Adequate lighting levels over the entire playing area, with glare, shadows or 3 reflection to distract players. Below Average Adequate lighting levels over the most of the playing area, with glare, 2 shadows or reflection to distract players. Poor quality Poor lighting levels over the entire playing area, with glare, shadows or 1 reflection that distracts players.

c) Fencing of the pitch:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Playing area fully enclosed by a high surrounding fence in good repair, with 5 lockable gate and perimeter rebound boards. Above Average Playing area fully enclosed by a surrounding fence in reasonable repair, 4 with a gate and perimeter rebound boards. Average Playing area mostly enclosed by a surrounding fence in reasonable repair, 3 with perimeter rebound boards. Below Average Playing area mostly enclosed by a surrounding fence in poor repair, with no 2 perimeter rebound boards. Poor quality No perimeter fence 1

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d) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Full disabled access to the pitch, including adequate width access gates and 5 a level or ramped paved path to the changing facilities. Above Average Full disabled access to the pitch, including adequate width access gates and 4 a paved path to the changing facilities. Average Full disabled access to the pitch, including adequate width access gates 3 but no dedicated path to the changing facilities. Below Average Limited disabled access to the pitch due to adequate width access gates 2 and no dedicated path to the changing facilities. Poor quality No disabled access to the pitch because access gate width is too narrow, 1 steps up to the track and no dedicated path to the changing facilities.

e) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards. Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting. Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

4) INDOOR TENNIS COURTS:

a) The courts: Presence/absence of:

Regulation sized courts (23.77m x 10.97m). Court ‘runoff’ areas of at least 5.49m behind baselines and 3.66m by sidelines). Minimum of 7.6m clear span over the whole of the playing area. A flat, non-slip playing surface. Adequate lighting levels over the whole of the playing area, with no glare, shadows or reflections to distract players. Adequate provision for equipment storage.

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b) Changing facilities:

c) Disabled access:

d) Overall maintenenace and cleanliness:

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e) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

5) OUTDOOR BOWLING GREENS:

a) Playing surface:

Rating Definition Score High Quality An entirely flat surface with uniform grass cover and regulation banks and ditches. 5 Above Average An effectively flat surface with almost uniform grass cover and regulation banks and 4 ditches around the perimeter. Average An effectively flat surface with wear around the ends of each rink and regulation banks 3 and ditches around the perimeter. Below Average A slightly uneven surface with some wear and non-regulation banks and ditches. 2 Poor quality A significantly uneven surface, with non-uniform, worn grass cover and non-regulation 1 banks and ditches.

b) Pavilion/changing facilities:

Rating Definition Score High Quality On-site facilities with social area, separate male, female and disabled changing facilities, 5 well maintained and cleaned. Above Average On-site facilities with social area and male and female changing facilities, well 4 maintained and cleaned. Average On-site facilities with limited social area and changing facilities, adequately maintained 3 and cleaned. Below Average Some limited on-site changing facilities, poorly maintained and cleaned. 2 Poor quality No on-site changing facilities. 1

c) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Full disabled access throughout the site and provision of a ramp to the green, dedicated 5 disabled toilet and changing facilities. Above Average Disabled access to all key areas of the site, including a ramp to the green dedicated 4 disabled toilet and changing facilities. Average Disabled access to most of the site, including a ramp to the green, with dedicated 3 disabled toilet and changing facilities. Below Average Limited disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities and no ramp to the green. 2 Poor quality No disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 1

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d) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards. Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting. Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

6) SQUASH COURTS:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Glass-backed courts with a good quality floor surface, full line markings 5 and provision for spectators. Above Average Mix of glass-backed and fully-walled courts with a good quality floor 4 surface, full line markings and provision for spectators. Average Fully-walled courts with a good quality floor surface, full line markings and 3 provision for spectators. Below Average Fully-walled courts with poor quality floor surface, full line markings and 2 provision for spectators. Poor quality Fully-walled courts with a poor quality floor surface, worn line markings 1 and provision for spectators.

7) GOLF COURSES:

a) The course:

Rating Definition Score High Quality An 18-hole course, with high-quality greens and fairways. 5 Above Average An 18-hole course, with good-quality greens and fairways. 4 Average A 9-hole course, with high-quality greens and fairways. 3 Below Average A 9-hole course, with reasonable quality greens and fairways. 2 Poor quality An 18 or 9-hole course, with poor-quality greens and fairways. 1

b) Clubhouse/changing facilities:

Rating Definition Score High Quality On-site facilities with social area, separate male, female and disabled 5 changing facilities, well maintained and cleaned. Above Average On-site facilities with social area and male and female changing facilities, 4 well-maintained and cleaned. Average On-site facilities with limited social area and changing facilities, adequately 3 maintained and cleaned. Below Average Some limited on-site changing facilities, poorly maintained and cleaned. 2 Poor quality No on-site changing facilities. 1

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c) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Full disabled access throughout, dedicated disabled toilet and changing. 5 Above Average Disabled access to all key areas, dedicated disabled toilet and changing. 4 Average Disabled access to most of the site, dedicated disabled toilet and changing. 3 Below Average Limited disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 2 Poor quality No disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 1

d) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards. Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting. Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

8) TENNIS COURTS:

a) Playing surface:

Rating Definition Score High Quality An entirely flat, non-slip surface with accurate line markings for tennis. 5 Above Average An effectively flat, non-slip surface with accurate line markings for tennis. 4 Average A reasonably flat surface, non-slip with appropriate footwear with line 3 markings for tennis. Below Average An uneven surface, with some cracks and slippery when wet, with limited 2 line markings for tennis. Poor quality A very uneven, frequently slippery surface, with many cracks/holes and 1 with limited line markings for tennis.

b) Fencing of the courts:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Playing area fully enclosed by a high surrounding fence in good repair, with 5 lockable gate. Above Average Playing area fully enclosed by a surrounding fence in reasonable repair. 4 Average Playing area mostly enclosed by a surrounding fence in reasonable repair. 3 Below Average Playing area mostly enclosed by a surrounding fence in poor repair. 2 Poor quality No perimeter fence 1

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c) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Full disabled access to the court(s), including adequate width access gates and 5 a level or ramped paved path to any changing facilities. Above Average Full disabled access to the court(s), including adequate width access gates and 4 a paved path to any changing facilities. Average Full disabled access to the court(s), including adequate width access gates but 3 no dedicated path to any changing facilities. Below Average Limited disabled access to the court(s) due to adequate width access gates and 2 no dedicated path to any changing facilities. Poor quality No disabled access to the court(s) because access gate width is too narrow, 1 steps up to the track and no dedicated path to any changing facilities.

d) Car parking and general access: Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards. Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting. Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

9) HEALTH AND FITNESS:

a) The fitness facilities: Presence/absence of:

An appropriate mix of cardio-vascular and resistance equipment.

All equipment fully functional.

Air conditioning throughout the exercise area(s).

Spa and sauna facilities.

Indoor swimming pool.

Adequate lighting levels over the whole of the exercise area(s).

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b) Changing facilities:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Male, female and dedicated disabled changing facilities with lockers, toilets and showers, 5 very well maintained and cleaned. Meets Sport England minimum dimensions. Above Average Male, female and dedicated disabled changing facilities with toilets and showers, well 4 maintained and cleaned. Meets Sport England minimum dimensions. Average Male and female changing facilities with toilets and showers, adequately maintained and 3 cleaned. Meets Sport England minimum dimensions. Below Average Male and female changing facilities with toilets and showers, but adequately maintained and 2 cleaned. Doesn’t meet Sport England minimum dimensions. Poor quality Male and female changing facilities with toilets and showers, poorly maintained and 1 cleaned, not meeting Sport England minimum dimensions.

c) Disabled access:

Rating Definition Score High Quality Provision of dedicated fitness equipment for disabled people. Full disabled access 5 throughout the building and specific provision of dedicated disabled toilet and changing facilities. Above Average Provision of dedicated fitness equipment for disabled people. Disabled access to all key 4 areas of the building, including dedicated disabled toilet and changing facilities. Average Disabled access to most of the building, but no dedicated disabled facilities. 3 Below Average Very limited disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 2 Poor quality No disabled access with no dedicated disabled facilities. 1

d) Car parking and general access: The following aspects should be assessed and scored accordingly. Presence/absence of:

Dedicated car parking.

Number of spaces meet Sport England standards.

Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled.

Good signposting.

Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

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10) PLAYING PITCHES:

a) Pitches:

Rating Definition Score Grass cover The % of grass cover on the pitch. A bare goal mouth represents 5% of the pitch. Weeds % (dandelion, clover, plantain and daisies) should be counted as ‘bare’ areas. Grass length Appropriate to the sport (shortest for cricket, longest for rugby). % Pitch size Complies with recommended pitch dimensions. % Safety margins Complies with governing body requirements. % Pitch slope The overall gradient and cross-fall of the pitch (flat = 100%, slight = 80%, gentle = 60%, % moderate = 40%, severe = 20%). Pitch evenness The extent to which the pitch is bumpy, rutted or uneven % Dog fouling Any evidence of dog fouling % Unofficial use Any evidence of unofficial use (informal kick-abouts, training use etc.). % Damage to Any evidence of problems such as tyre tracks, golf divots etc. % surface Goalposts The extent to which posts are upright, straight, painted and not damaged. For football, % (winter sports) net hooks on both sets of posts. If posts are removable or dismantled, score 100%. Cricket wicket The extent to which the wicket is protected when not in use (e.g. roped off, movable % protection covers etc). Line markings The extent to which line markings are clear and straight (for creosote lines, score 20%). %

b) Changing provision:

Rating Definition Score Overall quality The extent to which the provision is well-maintained, clean and user friendly % Evidence of The extent to which there is any evidence of vandalism, such as damage to doors and % vandalism windows, broken glass, graffiti, fire damage etc. Showers Are there showers and if so how good to they appear to be? % Toilets Are there toilets and if so how good to they appear to be? % Security The security of the provision and any evidence of break-ins. % Segregated Are there self-contained changing rooms? Are there communal showers? Can male and % changing female teams use the provision at the same time?

c) Other aspects:

Rating Definition Score Car parking Presence of on-site car parking for around 20 cars. The nature of the surface (e.g. hard % surfaced, pot-holed etc). Public transport Links to the public transport network (a good score applies if the site is within 10 % minutes walk of a bus stop or train station).

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11) WATERSPORTS FACILITIES:

a) Clubhouse:

b) Boat storage: Presence/absence of:

Hard standing area. A secure fenced compound. A covered area.

Rating Definition Score High Quality Complies with all three of the criteria 5 Average Complies with two of the criteria 3 Poor quality Complies with one or none of the criteria 1

c) Water access arrangements:

A hard surfaced slipway. A jetty. A pontoon.

Rating Definition Score High Quality Complies with all three of the criteria 5 Average Complies with two of the criteria 3 Poor quality Complies with one or none of the criteria 1

d) Disabled access:

Dedicated car parking. Number of spaces meet Sport England standards. Dedicated spaces for mums/toddlers and disabled. Good signposting.

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Adequate lighting levels over the whole area.

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MALDON DISTRICT COUNCIL OPEN SPACE, SPORT AND RECREATION STRATEGY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SPORTS CLUBS

Maldon District Council is producing a strategy for sports facilities in the borough. We would greatly value your views on the facilities you use in the district and would be very grateful if you could take a few moments to complete this short questionnaire. If you need help in completing it, please contact Jim Lynch (Project Consultant) on 01277-232171 or via e-mail at [email protected].

1) YOUR DETAILS: Please could you complete the following to ensure that the Council’s sports clubs contacts database is still up-to-date:

a) Name:...... ……………………………...

b) Official position (e.g. chairman, secretary etc.):......

c) Address:......

d) Contact phone number:......

e) E-mail address:......

2) ABOUT YOUR CLUB:

a) Name: What is the full name of your Club?

b) Competitive activity: What sport(s) do(es) your club play?

c) Number of members: How many members does your club have?

Males Females Mini (under 10) Juniors (11 - 16) Adults (over 16 - 40) Veterans (over 40) Social members

d) Membership trends: Over the past five years, has your membership:

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e) Place of residence: In which town or village do the majority of your members live?:………………………………………………………………

f) Number of teams: How many teams does your club have?

Males Females Mixed Mini (under 10) Juniors (11 - 16) Adults (over 16 - 40) Veterans (over 40)

g) Does your club currently have a written development plan?: Yes No

a) Are any of the following issues currently problematic for your club?:

Lack of internal funding (subs etc.) Lack of external funding (grants etc.) Lack of appropriate local facilities Access difficulties for members (e.g. lack of public transport) Lack of information about local facilities/services Limited links/co-operation with other local clubs Shortage of volunteer help Membership recruitment/retention Other (please explain):

b) What future plans does your club have?:

Increase the number of members Expand the range of facilities provided Refurbish existing facilities Relocation to different premises None Other (please explain):

3) ABOUT THE FACILITIES YOU USE: Please complete the tables below, listing the facility(ies) that your club use(s) for home matches and training The following notes should help and a sample response is included in the table below (in italics) as an example:

• Name and address: Please give the name and address of the facilities (including the postcode if you know it).

• Facility details: Please list the sports and related facilities at the site.

• Hire/lease/own: Please indicate whether you hire or lease the facilities from the owners (on a formal lease) or own the freehold. EB041b

• Start time for matches: Please indicate the normal day and start time for competitive fixtures (e.g. 3.00pm on Saturdays).

• Playing season: Please indicate the dates of the normal playing season.

• Number of home fixtures per season: Please indicate the number of inter-club home fixtures (including ‘friendlies’) played by each team each season. Use data from last season if you regard it as typical.

a) Matchday venue(s):

Name and address Facility details Hire/ Usual day & Playing No. home lease/ start time of season fixtures per own matches season

Blackwater Leisure Centre, Sports hall, swimming pool, Hire Sunday Sept - 20 Park Drive, Maldon CM9 fitness gym. 11.00am May 5UR

b) Training venue(s):

Name and address Facility details Hire/ Usual day & Playing No. training lease/ start time of season sessions per own training week

Blackwater Leisure Centre, Sports hall, swimming pool, Hire Tuesday Sept - 2 Park Drive, Maldon CM9 fitness gym. 7.00pm May 5UR

c) Hiring/leasing: If you hire or lease the facility, who do you hire it from?:

From Maldon District Council From your parish council From a school From another sports club Other (Please write)

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e) Preferred alternative facilities: If ‘NO’ which facilities would you prefer to use?………………………………………………………………………

f) Availability: Please indicate below the availability of the main facility:

Always available when needed Mostly available when needed Sometimes available when needed

g) Problems of non-availability: If your facility is not always available when you need it, please indicate below the effect(s) this has on your club:

We have to play ‘home’ fixtures elsewhere We are unable to train as frequently as we would like We are unable to increase our membership Other (please explain):

4) THE QUALITY OF YOUR HOME FACILITIES: Please rate those aspects relevant to your sport of the quality of the main facility your club uses:

Element Good Acceptable Poor Not Quality Quality Quality Applicable Dimensions of playing area Playing surface Lighting Changing facilities Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water Parking Disabled access Value for money Overall quality of facilities

4) OTHER COMMENTS: Please let us have any other comments on sports provision in Maldon:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. The views expressed will be influential in planning future sports facilities in Maldon. Please return the questionnaire by email to: [email protected], by Tuesday 15th December 2009. EB041b

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Statistics from Non-user surveys: Open Spaces

What is your view generally on the open spaces within Maldon district?

17% Very good 52% Good 21% Satisfactory 0% Poor 0% Very Poor 10% Don’t know

Have you visited any of the following types of open space in the past 12 months?

Only 10% have visited none

Of those who have visited an open space:

80% visited a park 72% visited a green corridor 60% visited a natural open space 47% visited a play space 27% visited a churchyard 22% visited an amenity space 17% visited a sports pitch 15% visited an allotment

Comparing % preference (popularity) of each space type:

23% Park 20% Green corridor 17% Natural open space 13% Play space 8% Churchyard 6% Amenity space 5% Sports pitch 4% Allotment

Which of these open spaces in Maldon district have you visited in the past?

88% have been to Promenade Park 52% have been to Blackwater estuary 50% have been to Chelmer and Blackwater 35% have been to Riverside Park 30% have been to Oak Tree Meadow 27% have been to Elms Farm Park 23% have been to St Georges Field 22% have been to West Maldon Rec 20% have been to King George V Memorial Park 15% have been to Orchard Meadows

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Do you use any of the following open spaces in neighbouring districts?

42% have been to Danbury Common 40% have been to Danbury Country Park 38% have been to March Farm County Park 25% have been to Hamlingon reservoir 18% have been to Tiptree heath 13% have been to Abberton reservoir 12% have been to Danbury Ridge 10% have been to Thrift Wood 7% have been to Abbots Hall Farm 2% have been to Copt Hall

For the open spaces you do not use please give the reasons (several reasons per interviewee mean % do not total 100)

45% Other (to specify: majority unaware of the existence/location of the spaces) 40% Lack of time 28% Distance 15% Transport 10% Not interested 8% Quality 5% Safety 2% Ill health/incapacity

If you do use open spaces how often do you go?

32% visit weekly 23% visit daily 15% visit monthly 12% visit twice weekly 5% visit > monthly 5% visit > twice weekly

General comments were that this is seasonal and weather dependent

Which of the following open spaces are within walking distance of where you live or work? (several sites per interviewee mean % do not total 100)

33% Other (mainly counted as ‘seafront’) 25% within walking distance of Blackwater estuary 22% within walking distance of Promenade Park 18% within walking distance of Riverside Park 12% within walking distance of King George V Park 10% within walking distance of Chelmer and Blackwater 7% within walking distance of Elms Farm Park 5% within walking distance of Tollesbury 3% within walking distance of St George Field 0% within walking distance of Millenium Woods

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Would you visit one of these open spaces if they had the features or facilities you required?

43% Yes 34% No 23% Don’t know

If yes, what features or facilities would you most like to see within your local open space? (several features per interviewee mean % do not total 100)

30% Wildlife 28% Dog facilities 27% Car Parking 20% Water features 18% Easily accessible 17% Flowers/Shrubs/Trees 17% Toilets 17% Cafe 12% Playspace 12% seating 12% Grass 12% Cycle facilities 12% Litter free 10% Youth facilities 8% Events 8% Shelter 5% Information and signage 3% Art 3% Warden 3% Dog free

Comments include: Many issues with dog mess, car parks poorly signed, lack of interpretation, lack of use of Southminster Seafront.

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Statistics from Non-user surveys: Sport and Recreation

What is your view on sport and recreation facilities generally within Maldon district?

4% Very good 43% Good 28% Satisfactory 2% Poor 0% Very Poor 23% Don’t know

Have you ever used a sport or recreation facility in Maldon district in the past?

18% Never used

Of users: 41% have been to Blackwaters 14% to Five lakes 9% to Dengie 100 8% to ‘Other’ 6% to Park Drive 4% to St. Peter’s School sport hall

Of note is that figures for Blackwater and Dengie 100 are aligned to proximity (52% Blackwater nearest facility, 38% Dengie 100 nearest facility)

Why do you not use the sport or recreation facility (now)?

27% Lack of time 10% Distance 8% Not interested 8% Ill health/incapacity 6% Too expensive 2% Transport

(18% Never used)

Would you visit one of these centres if they had the facilities or activities you required?

50:50 yes and no

What facilities or activities would you like to see at a Maldon district sport/ leisure centre?

Comments included:

▪Approx. 50% of Burnham residents would like a swimming pool ▪Request for more swimming facilities by Maldon residents too (those who do swim think the pool is too cold!) ▪More crèche facilities ▪Better facilities for Under 5’s in general ▪Better promotion of facilities ▪Free parking EB041b

Other general comments included:

▪Changing facilities are poor ▪Opening hours are too short ▪Blackwater can be very crowded ▪Fit steps for parents would be great ▪Greater support for independent charitable providers (Beach Hill Sports Association)

Do you use any sport or recreation facilities in neighbouring districts?

78% No

Of ‘yes’ other facilities include:

▪Brampston Sports Centre ▪Forester Park Golf Club ▪Netball Courts at New Hall School, Boreham ▪Southend swimming pool ▪South Woodham Swimming Pool

How often do you make use of facilities?

43% N/A

13% Less than monthly 13% Weekly 12% Monthly 8% >2x week 2% 2x week

General points to note on interviewees:

70% were female

32% aged 60-75 30% aged 40-59 28% aged 25-39 5% Under16 2% aged 16-24 2% aged >75

95% were White British

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SECTION ONE - GENERAL QUESTIONS ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Quantity Q1 Please tell us how many of the following types of Green Infrastructure is WITHIN YOUR CARE in your local area: Quantity of sites Parks and public gardens 0 Natural greenspaces / green corridors 2 Village Greens (Common Land) Amenity greenspace 1 Village Green Play spaces for children and young people 2 Sport or recreation facilities 3 Allotments 0 Cemeteries and churchyards 0 But the Churches have 2 Seafront / Civic spaces (No seafront, not sure about civic space ) Other (please specify) 1 Amenity Woodland

If "other" please specify: Amenity rough open space and informal lay-by

Q2 Please say if you feel there is TOO little or TOO much provision for each type of Green Infrastructure or sport/recreation facility within your local area.

More than enough About right Nearly enough Not enough No opinion Parks and public gardens Natural greenspaces / Green corridors X Amenity greenspace X Play spaces for children X Young people's provision Sport or recreation facilities X Allotments X Cemeteries amd churchyards X Seafront / Civic spaces

Quality Q3 How would you describe the OVERALL QUALITY of different types of Green Infrastructure, sport or recreation facility within your care:

Very good Good Average Poor Very Poor Parks and public gardens Natural greenspaces / Green corridors X Amenity greenspace X Play spaces for children X X Young people's provision X Sport or recreation facilities X X Allotments Cemeteries amd churchyards Seafront / Civic spaces

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Q4 How SATISFIED are you with the following facilities within the type of Green Infrastructure in your care: Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied Not applicable Play space X X Sports pitches/changing facilities: Cricket Field X Sports Field 1 X Changing Facilties X Sports Field 2 X Maintenance and management X Lighting X Boundaries (e.g. railings, edges )XXXXX Toilets X Parking X Litter bins/dog bins X X Seats / benches X X Pathways X Information and signage X Planted, grassed, natural areas. X

Accessibility Q5 Please give an indication of how happy you are with the following ACCESSIBILITY factors for the Green Infrastructure in your care

Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied Not applicable Visibility of site entrances X Signage / information X Opening times X Easy to get there by walking XX Easy to get there with pushchairs X Easy to get there with wheelchairs X Easy to get there by public transport X Easy to get there by cycle ways X

Problems Q6 Please state if you experience any of the following PROBLEMS within the Green Infrastructure, sport or recreation facilities within your care:

Significant Minor None Vandalism (Criminal Damage) and graffiti X Litter problems X X Anti-social behavior X Dog fouling X Noise /Smells X Maintenance problems X Too busy/crowded X Anti-social car-parking (parking on the footway) X Poor signage Fear of crime Other X

If "other" please specify: Construction of dens

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Q7 For ALLOTMENTS only, can you indicate if you have problems with any of the following issues:

Significant Minor None Waiting lists Watering points Car parking Vandalism Bonfires Poor/under use of allotments Waste management Accessibility

Vision Q8 Choose five phrases that best describe the QUALITIES you look for in your Green Infrastructure provision:

Well designed Good for nature Fun for all ages A place for people X Beautiful Celebrating our heritage Welcoming Safe and secure X Creating healthy communities X Sustainable X Clean and well maintained X Well managed Peaceful and quiet Other

If "other" please specify:

General Q9 Please use the box below to write any additional comments about Green Infrastructure in your area:

Sections 1, 4 & 6: Have words in italics added to assist meaning of responses

Sections 4, 5 & 6: Responses vary over the nine sites

Section 6: We do not use the word vandalism as there is no such crime and sounds less serious than the correct term of Criminal Damage

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SECTION TWO - SOME DETAILS ABOUT YOUR PARISH OR TOWN COUNCIL

Q10 Please tell us the name of your Parish/Town Council

Great Totham Parish Council

Q11 Your contact details

Name Clive Potter

Role e.g Parish Clerk Clerk to the Council

Address for contact 19 Mill Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex CM9 8DH

Email address [email protected]

Phone number 01621 891474

Please return this questionnaire by post or by email by December 22nd to:

Tai Tsui Planning Policy Officer Maldon District Council Princes Road Maldon Essex CM9 5DL.

[email protected]

If you have any queries please call Tai Tsui on 01621 876278

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

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Maldon District Council Site Assessments Bowls

Playing Surface Pavilion/Changing Disabled Access Site Name Outdoor Hillside Bowls Club, Burnham on Crouch 4 3 3 Maldon Bowls Club, Promenade Park 4 4 4 Southminster Bowls Club, King George V Memorial Field 5 5 4 Tillingham Bowls Club, Vicarage Lane, Tillingham 4 3 1

Mean 4.3 3.8 3.0 Indoor Jacks Indoor Centre, Latchingdon 5 5 4 EB041b

Disabled Access Maintenance & Cleanliness Car Parking & General Access

4 3 4 5 5 4 4 1

4.3 3.3 3.7

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Maldon District Council Site Assessments Golf

The Course Clubhouse/Changing Disability Access Car Parking and General Access Site Name Braxted Park 4 4 3 4 Burnham on Crouch 4 4 3 4 Forrester Park Great Totham 4 3 2 4 Five Lakes 5 5 5 5 Three Rivers 5 5 4 5 Maldon Golf Club 5 4 4 5 Woodham Mortimer Golf Range 3 1 3 3 Bunsay 5 5 4 5 Swingfield, Family Golf Centre 2 1 1 5 The Warren Golf Club 5 5 3 5

Mean 4.2 3.7 3.2 4.5 3.9 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments Sports Halls

The Playing Area Changing Disabled Access Maintenance & Cleanliness Car Parking & General Access Site Name Blackwater Leisure Centre 5 5 5 5 5 Dengie Hundred Sports Centre 3 2 4 4 2 Five Lakes 5 5 5 4 5 St. Peter's High School, Burnham, Hall 1 4 5 5 4 5 St. Peter's High School, Burnham, Hall 2 2 5 5 4 5 Tolleshunt Knights 2 2 2 3 5

Mean 3.5 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.5 EB041b

Car Parking & General Access

4.1 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments Health and Fitness

The Facilities Changing Disabled Access Car Parking & General Access Site Name Blackwater Leisure Centre 5 5 5 5 Dengie 100 Sports Centre 3 2 4 2 Five Lakes 5 5 5 5 Park Drive Squash and Fitness Club 5 3 1 5 Three Rivers 5 4 4 5

Mean 4.6 3.8 3.8 4.4 4.15 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments Indoor Tennis

The Courts Changing Disabled Access Maintenance & Cleanliness Car Parking & General Access Site Name Five Lakes 5 5 5 4 5 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments Tennis

Playing Surfaces Fencing Disabled Access Car Parking & General Access Site Name Althorne Recreation Ground Five Lakes 5 5 4 5 King George V, Southminster 3 crts 5 5 4 4 Lawling Playing Field, Mayland 5 5 3 5 Park Drive Leisure, Maldon 4 5 1 5 Promenade Park 5 4 5 5 Three Rivers Golf and Country club 5 5 4 5 Tollesbury Cruising Club 1 1 1 5 Wickham Bishops Sports Field 5 5 4 5

Mean 4.4 4.4 3.3 4.9 EB041b

Car Parking & General Access

4.2 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments Pools

The Pools Changing Disabled Access Maintenance & Cleanliness Car Parking & General Access Site Name Blackwater Leisure Centre 3 5 5 5 5 Five Lakes 2 5 5 5 5 Forrester Park 1 3 2 3 5 Park Drive 2 2 1 3 4 Mean 2 3.75 3.25 4 4.75 3.55 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments Synthetic Turf Pitches

Playing Surface Pitch Lighting Pitch Fencing Disability Access Maintenance & Cleanliness Car Parking & General Access Site Name Maldon Town FC 3 3 2 4 4 5 St. Peter's High School, Burnham 4 5 4 5 4 5 Plume School 5 5 5 4 5 4

Mean 4.0 4.3 3.7 4.3 4.3 4.7 EB041b

Car Parking & General Access

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Maldon District Council Site Assessments Health and Fitness

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T C D C Site Name Blackwater Leisure Centre 5555 Dengie 100 Sports Centre 3242 Five Lakes 5555 Park Drive Squash and Fitness Club 5315 Three Rivers 5445

Mean 4.6 3.8 3.8 4.4 4.15 EB041b

Maldon District Council Site Assessments

Pitches Pavilion/Changing Other Aspects Disability Access Mean Site Name Sub - Type

Football Althorne Parish Field 60% 20% 40% 20% 35% Bradwell Parish Field 60% 40% 20% 60% 45% Cold Norton Parish Field 60% 40% 20% 40% 40% Heybridge Swifts 80% 60% 60% 20% 55% King George V Field, Heybridge 80% 20% 80% 20% 50% King George V Memorial Field, Southminster 80% 20% 60% 20% 45% King George's Field, Latchingdon 60% 40% 40% 20% 40% Lawling Playing Field, Mayland 60% 20% 20% 20% 30% Leslie Field, Burnham on Crouch 100% 100% 100% 80% 95% Maldon Town Football Club 100% 60% 60% 80% 75% Plume School 60% 40% 60% 40% 50% Promenade Park, Maldon 80% 100% 60% 80% 80% Purleigh Playing Field 60% 60% 60% 80% 65% St. Peter's High School Burnham 80% 100% 60% 100% 85% Scraley Road, Heybridge 60% 40% 60% 60% 55% Tolleshunt D'Arcy Recreation Ground 40% 20% 20% 20% 25% Tolleshunt Knights Recreation Ground 60% 60% 40% 40% 50% Tolleshunt Major Recreation Ground 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% Victory Recreation Ground, Tollesbury 60% 40% 40% 80% 55% West Field, Tillingham 60% 40% 20% 20% 35% Wickham Bishops Sports Field 60% 80% 40% 40% 55% Mean 66% 49% 47% 46% 52%

Rugby Bradwell Parish Field 60% 40% 20% 60% 45% Drapers Farm, Heybridge 60% 40% 40% 20% 40% Millfield Recreation Ground. Burnham on Crouch 80% 60% 60% 80% 70% Plume School 60% 40% 60% 40% 50% St. Peter's High School Burnham 60% 40% 40% 80% 55% Mean 64% 44% 44% 56% 52%

Cricket Drapers Farm Cricket Pitch, Heybridge 60% 40% 40% 20% 40% Great Braxted Cricket Ground 40% 20% 20% 20% 25% Great Totham Cricket Ground 40% 20% 20% 20% 25% Promenade Park, Maldon 60% 60% 60% 40% 55% Purleigh Cricket Ground 60% 60% 20% 80% 55% Riverside Park, Burnham on Crouch 60% 60% 60% 40% 55% St. Peter's High School Burnham 60% 100% 60% 100% 80% Tillingham Cricket pitch 60% 40% 20% 20% 35% Wickham Bishops Sports Field 40% 80% 60% 60% 60% Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club 40% 60% 40% 40% 45% Mean 52% 54% 40% 44% 48% EB041b MALDON DISTRICT COUNCIL SPORTS FACILITIES AUDIT

Below is the list of sports sites that were included in the sports facilities audit. The facilities list under the headings of “Publicly Accessible Sites” are those that have been used to calculate planning standards. The facilities under the heading of “Other Sites” have been excluded from consideration either because of size e.g. sports halls under 4 badminton courts in size or because of restricted public access i.e. no ability to participate on a “pay and play” basis or the equivalent such as green fees.

SPORTS HALLS

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Dimensions Blackwater Leisure Centre Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5UR 33m x 18m Dengie Hundred Sports Centre Millfields, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8HS 45m x 18m Plume School, Maldon Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 33m x 17m St. Peter’s School, Burnham Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8QB 32m x 18m Other Sites Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 27m x 18m St. Peter’s School, Burnham Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8QB 18m x 10m Tolleshunt Knights Top Road. Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8EU 18m x 18m

INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Dimensions Blackwater Leisure Centre Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR Leisure Pool Area of 250 sq. m. Other Sites Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 15m x 8m Forrester Park Golf Club Beckingham Road. Great Totham. CM9 8EA 10m x 5m Park Drive Squash and Fitness Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 5m x 16m

SYNTHETIC TURF PITCHES

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Type Maldon Football Club Wallace Binder Ground. Park Drive. Maldon Sand-filled CM9 5JQ 102m x 63m Plume School, Maldon Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 3G 120m x 80m St. Peter’s High School, Burnham Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8QB Sand-filled 100m x 60m

OUTDOOR BOWLING GREENS Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) Hillside Bowls Club, Burnham Station Road. Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HR Maldon Bowls Club, Maldon Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5JQ Southminster Bowls Club Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW Tillingham Bowls Club Vicarage Lane. Tillingham. CM0 7TW

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Other Sites Address (including postcode) Rinks Jacks Indoor Bowls Club Burnham Road,Latchingdon, CM3 6EX 7

SQUASH COURTS

Other Sites Address (including postcode) No. courts Park Drive Squash and Fitness Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 4 Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 3

INDOOR TENNIS COURTS

Other Sites Address (including postcode) Courts Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 4

GOLF COURSES

Publicly Accessible Sites Address (including postcode) No. holes Braxted Park Golf Club Braxted Park. Great Braxted. CM8 3EN 9 Bunsay Downs Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter, CM9 6RU 9 Also 9 par three Burnham on Crouch Ferry Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8PQ 18 Forrester Park Beckingham Road. Great Totham. CM9 8EA 18 Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 2 x 18 Maldon Golf Club Maldon road. Langford. Maldon CM9 4SS 9 Three Rivers Stow Road. Purleigh. CM3 6RR 2 x 18 The Warren Woodham Walter. CM9 6RW 18 Other Sites Address (including postcode) Swingfield Family Golf Centre Steeple Rd. Latchingdon. CM3 6LD 20 bays The Warren Driving Range Woodham Walter. CM9 6RW 30 bays Woodham Mortimer Golf Range Burnham Road. Woodham Mortimer CM9 6SR 18 bays

OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS

Publicly Accessible Sites Address Courts King George Playing Field Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW 3 Southminster Lawling Playing Field, Mayland Katonia Avenue. Mayland. CM3 6AD 3 Promenade Park Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5JQ 4 Wickham Bishops Sports Ground Great Totham Road. Wickham Bishops. CM8 3NP 4 (Beacon Hill Sports Association) Other Sites Address (including postcode) Althorne Recreation Ground Southminster Road. Althorne. CM3 6BX Disused Five Lakes Hotel Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8HX 4 Park Drive Squash and Fitness Park Drive, Maldon. CM9 5UR 1 Tollesbury Cruising Club The Yacht Harbour. Tollesbury. CM9 8SE 1

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PLAYING PITCHES

Publicly Accessible Sites Address Pitches Althorne Parish Field Southminster Road. Althorne. CM3 6BX 2 football Bradwell Parish Field South Street. Bradwell on Sea. CM0 7QJ 1 football 1 rugby Draper’s Farm Sports Ground Drapers Chase. Heybridge. CM9 4QY 2 rugby (Maldon Rugby Club & Maldon Cricket Club) 1 cricket Great Braxted and Tiptree Tiptree Toad. Great Braxted. CM8 3EF 1 cricket Cricket Club Great Totham Cricket Club Bull Meadow. Maldon Road. Great Totham. CM9 8NH 1 cricket Heybridge Swifts Football Scraley Road. Maldon. CM9 8JA 1 football Club Jubilee Playing Fields. Great Maldon Road. Great Totham. CM9 8PR 1 football Totham King George V Playing Field Colchester Road. Heybridge. CM9 4AL. 1 football Heybridge King George’s Field Burnham Road. Latchingdon. CM3 6EX 2 football Latchingdon King George Playing Field Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW 2 football Southminster Lawling Playing Field, Katonia Avenue. Mayland. CM3 6AD 2 football Mayland Leslie Field (Burnham Springfield Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8TE 2 football Ramblers) 1 junior football Maldon Town Football Club Wallace Binder Ground. Park Drive. Maldon 2 football CM9 5JQ 1 junior football Millfield Sports Ground Station Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8HS 2 rugby (Burnham Rugby Club & Burnham Cricket Club) 1 cricket Plume School, Maldon Fambridge Road, Maldon. CM9 6AB 1 football 1 rugby Promenade Park. Maldon Park Drive. Maldon. CM9 5JQ 5 football 1 cricket Purleigh Playing Field Howe Green Road. Purleigh. CM3 6QA 1 football 1 cricket Scraley Road Playing Fields Scraley Road. Maldon. CM9 8JA 2 football St. Peter’s School, Burnham Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8QB 2 football 1 rugby 1 cricket Tolleshunt D’Arcy Recreation Tollesbury Road. Tolleshunt D’Darcy. CM9 8UB 1 football Ground Tolleshunt Kights Playing Top Road. Tolleshunt Knights. CM9 8EU 2 football Field Victory Recreation Ground Elysian Gardens. Tollesbury. CM9 8QN 2 football Tollesbury EB041b West Field Tillingham Vicarage Lane. Tillingham. CM0 7TW 1 football 1 cricket Wickham Bishops Sports Great Totham Road. Wickham Bishops. CM8 3NP 2 football Ground (Beacon Hill Sports 1 cricket Association) Woodham Mortimer Cricket Southend Road. Woodham Mortimer. CM9 6TQ 1 cricket Club Other Sites Bradwell Power Station Playing Downhall Road. Bradwell. CM0 7QJ 5 football Fields (disused) Cold Norton Parish Field Cherry Blossom Lane. Cold Norton. CM3 6JQ 1 football (disused) Goldhanger Parish Field Fish Street. Goldhanger CM9 8AT 1 football (disused) Great Totham Recreation Braxted Road. Great Totham North. CM9 8DD Kickabout area Ground Great Totham Jubilee Field Maldon Road. Great Totham. CM9 8PR 1 football (disused) Heybridge Basin St. George’s Close. Heybridge Basin. CM9 4RZ Kickabout area King George Playing Field Station Road. Southminster. CM0 7EW 1 football Southminster kickabout area Primrose Meadow Maldon Mundon Road. Maldon. CM9 5JT 1 football (disused) Woodham Mortimer Playing Post Office Road. Woodham Mortimer. CM9 6SY 1 junior football Field disused Tolleshunt Major Recreation Tolleshunt D’Arcy Road. CM9 8LN Kickabout area Ground

WATERSPORTS

Other Sites Address Blackwater Sailing Club Basin Road. Heybridge. CM9 4SD Burnham on Crouch Sailing Club West Quay. Coronation Road. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8AS Crouch Yacht Club Coronation Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8HW Fellowship Afloat Trust Woodrolfe Road. Tollesbury. CM9 8SE Maldon Yacht Club, Park Drive. Maldon Royal Corinthians YC The Quay. Burnham on Crouch. CM0 8AX Royal Burnham Yacht Club The Quay. Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8AU Tollesbury Cruising Club The Yacht Harbour. Tollesbury. CM9 8SE Tollesbury Sailing Club Woodrolfe Road. Tollesbury. CM9 8SE

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Maldon District Council Sports Club Surveys 2009 Summary of Findings

Introduction

As part of the Green Infrastructure Assessment a postal and e-mail survey of sports clubs was carried out in December 2009 with a reminder being sent to clubs in January 2010.

The mailing list was compiled using data from the governing bodies of sport, Maldon District Council’s sports club directory and other local sources including Yellow Pages and websites.

The survey was carried out in two parts namely: -

• a survey of pitch sport clubs i.e. football, rugby, cricket and hockey • a survey of general sports clubs. These ranged from a disabled swimming club to a tug of war club

Copies of the questionnaires are attached

Questionnaires were sent to 27 “general” sports clubs and 32 pitch sports clubs, a total of 59 clubs. Of these 8 were returned as the club no longer existed or no longer operated in the Maldon area. Two clubs from within Maldon returned a questionnaire stating that the survey was not relevant to them, one stating that “I don't believe there would be any benefit to the Council in this club completing the questionnaire.”

This gave a total of 49 “useful” questionnaires being sent out. Of these 19 were completed and returned, some 39%. Of these 19 returns, 17 were from pitch sport clubs and 2 were from general clubs.

This level of completed returns is in excess of the 15%-20% usually achieved for postal/e-mail surveys. However, the absolute numbers are low which means the numerical data cannot be treated as statistically significant and must be treated as a general guide only. Therefore in the table of findings below, in some cases figures are given as ranges rather than averages with a commentary where appropriate.

In addition, detailed letter were received from 2 pitch sport clubs and one golf club. These comments are not included in the numerical analysis which follows. They have, however, been taken into consideration in the report as a whole.

Summary of Findings

Club Membership

Number of members.

These range from 540 across all categories in the largest club to just 10 juniors for a small mini- soccer club. The average club membership was 132 with 6 clubs having membership over 100 and seven being made up of 50 members or fewer. 9 clubs had no female membership and the average figure was 13 female members.

The ranges in each category are set out overleaf.

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Males Females Mini (under 10) 9 clubs have members in this 6 clubs category 0 to 146 0 to 21 Juniors (11 - 16) 8 clubs 2 clubs 0 to 115 0 to 36 Adults (over 16 - 11 clubs 2 clubs 40) 0 to 80 0 to 15 Veterans (over 40) 5 clubs 1 club 0 to 30 0 to 5 Social members 5 clubs 2 clubs 0 to 139 0 to 30

Two clubs gave only a total number of members.

Thirteen clubs reported that membership had increased in the past five years. Two clubs reported declines in membership

Place of residence

16 clubs (84%) reported that they drew their membership predominantly from within the Maldon area. 3 clubs did not respond

Written Development Plans

5 clubs (26%) have written development plans

Issues Facing Clubs

The most common issues facing clubs were reported as: -

Lack of internal funding (subs etc.) 21% Lack of external funding (grants etc.) 47% Lack of appropriate local facilities 58% Shortage of volunteer help 32% Membership recruitment/retention 26%

Future Plans

Future plans reported by clubs were: -

Increase the number of members 63% Expand the range of facilities provided 32% Refurbish existing facilities 26% Relocation to different premises 32%

Facilities

Number of Games

Clubs were asked about the number of matches they played each year. As might be expected, this varied greatly between the larger and smaller clubs. The largest reported over 100 matches per year, EB041b

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Ownership of facilities

Only one club owns its present facilities. The majority hire their facilities as follows. Please note that some clubs use several facilities

From Maldon District Council 37% From your parish council 37% From a school 16% From another sports club 16% Other 5%

Preferred location

68% of clubs play at their preferred location, 5% do not and 27% expressed on preference

Availability

63% of clubs reported that their facilities were available when needed or mostly when needed.

Quality of facilities

There was a wide variety of comments about the quality of facilities. For pitch sports these are summarised as follows. Please note that not every club responded to every question

Quality Assessment - Pitch Sports

Element Good Acceptable Poor Not Quality Quality Quality Applicable Firmness of surface 29% 41% 12% Grip underfoot 18% 59% Bounce of ball on pitch 29% 47% 12% Flatness of pitch 29% 35% 18% Length of grass 12% 65% 6% Grass cover 18% 47% 18% Posts and sockets 18% 53% 6% Line markings 35% 41% Free from litter, dog fouling etc. 6% 41% 18% 12% Changing facilities 35% 24% 12% 12% Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water 24% 18% 24% 12% Parking 24% 35% 24% Value for money 35% 18% 24% Overall quality of pitch 18% 41% 18%

Quality of away venues

Pitch sport respondents were asked to name their most liked and disliked away venue. A wide range of responses was received. Promenade Park in Maldon was the only venue to fall into both categories.

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Other comments

Respondents were given the opportunity to make additional comments at the end of the survey questionnaire. Most clubs made no comments.

Very detailed comments were received about the poor quality of rugby facilities in the district and the need to improve pitch provision, changing and car parking.

Several cricket clubs commented on the difficulties with safety at small, village grounds which are in close proximity to houses and busy roads.

Quality of Facilities – Non Pitch Sports Clubs

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Sport England Market Segmentation

Sport England is tasked with increasing adult participation in sport and active recreation. To achieve this it is crucial we better understand our market. To this end, Sport England has developed a segmentation model, made up of nineteen ‘sporting’ segments which will help us to understand the attitudes, motivations and perceived barriers to sports participation. The segmentation model enables us to develop tailored interventions, communicate more effectively with our target market and to better understand participation in the context of lifestage and lifecycles. Created by Experian Business Strategies, the segments are based on survey data (Active People and Taking Part Surveys) and external data sources (e.g. neighbourhood statistics, census data and health data)

Area Market Segmentation for Maldon

14% 13% 12% 11% 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819

Maldon Regional % CSP % National %

Segment 12345678910111213141516171819 LA 8.7% 2.0% 10.5% 2.4% 5.4% 12.8% 8.0% 3.8% 1.6% 1.0% 10.5% 6.8% 8.6% 1.6% 1.4% 0.6% 5.9% 2.5% 6.0% Regional 7.1% 4.0% 7.8% 3.8% 5.2% 10.8% 5.9% 4.2% 4.0% 2.9% 8.9% 5.8% 7.4% 2.7% 2.5% 1.4% 4.4% 3.5% 7.8% CSP 7.1% 3.7% 7.8% 3.6% 5.3% 10.7% 6.0% 4.0% 3.7% 2.9% 8.8% 5.9% 7.6% 2.7% 2.5% 1.4% 4.1% 3.9% 8.4% National 6.4% 5.4% 6.9% 4.7% 5.0% 9.4% 4.6% 4.0% 5.8% 3.8% 7.8% 5.3% 6.2% 4.0% 3.4% 2.0% 3.7% 3.5% 8.3%

Highest % : 6 12.82% Segment most above National % : Segment 3 3.58%

Lowest % : 16 0.60% Segment most below National % : Segment 9 -4.25%

Total Population : 47,389

The chart above shows the proportion of each of the nineteen segments in the selected local authority, set against the regional, County Sport Partnership and national distribution. Segment Segment Name Forename (s) Detailed information on the nineteen segments, (which 1 Competitive Male Urbanites Ben are summarised in the table opposite), is contained in 2 Sports Team Drinkers Jamie ‘pen portraits’ (see image below). 3 Fitness Class Friends Chloe 4 Supportive Singles Leanne The pen portraits outline the key characteristics of each 5 Career Focussed Females Helena segment, including: family status; age; social group; 6 Settling Down Males Tim media consumption; participation behaviours - what 7 Stay at Home Mums Alison sports or activities people do, factors that would 8 Middle England Mums Jackie encourage participation, reasons for participating and 9 Pub League Team Mates Kev not participating; engagement in other cultural 10 Stretched Single Mums Paula activities; and volunteering. 11 Comfortable Mid-Life Males Philip 12 Empty Nest Career Ladies Elaine For more information on the background to the 13 Early Retirement Couples Roger & Joy segmentation model, how the segments were 14 Older Working Women Brenda developed and to view the pen portraits and 15 Local ‘Old Boys’ Terry ‘Frequently Asked Questions’, visit the Sport 16 Later Life Ladies Norma England website: 17 Comfortable Retired Couples Ralph & Phyllis 18 Twilight Year Gents Frank www.sportengland.org/research 19 Retirement Home Singles Elsie & Arnold

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Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model (FPM)

Sports Hall Provision in Maldon Profile of 2010 Provision

This paper and the accompanying maps present data from Sport England’s National Facilities Audit Dataset as of January 2010. The information contained within the paper should be read alongside the two appendices. Appendix 1 presents the facilities that have been included within the dataset and those excluded. Appendix 2 provides background to the Facilities Planning Model (FPM).

As presented in Appendix 2 the FPM modelling and dataset builds in a number of assumptions regarding the supply and demand of provision. It is therefore recommended that the information contained within this paper should form part of a wider assessment of provision at the local level.

The paper is set out into the following eight sections:

1. Supply of Sports Halls 2. Demand for Sports Halls 3. Supply / Demand Balance 4. Satisfied Demand 5. Unmet Demand 6. Used Capacity 7. Personal Share 8. Conclusion

The paper is also accompanied by three maps:

Map 1. Location Map 2. Unmet Demand Map 3. Aggregated Unmet Demand Map 4. Relative Share

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1. Supply of Sports Halls

Maldon 1 Number of sports halls 8 . Excludes all halls not available for community use and where the main hall is less than 3 court size

2 Number of sports hall sites 5

3 Courts . Total number of courts 27.6 . Scaled by hours (to take account of hours available for community use) 25.5

4 Capacity of all sports halls 5,165 . visits per week in the peak period

5 % of county/regional supply 4.9% of all courts in Essex (5.6% of total scaled courts to account for hours available for community use) and has 4.5% of the population of Essex

6 Courts per 10,000 population 4.3 courts per 10,000 . England = 3.9 courts population . East region = 4 courts

Commentary on supply:

. The model includes a total of 8 sports halls on 5 sites in Maldon which are available for community use for all or part of the peak period. These are listed in Appendix 1.

. Due to their size, a number of halls are excluded from the audit. These halls are also listed in Appendix 1.

. In terms of sports hall capacity, the 8 halls included within Maldon provide 27.6 courts in total, adjusted to 25.5 taking account of hours available for community use. These courts are distributed on 5 separate sites within the District.

. Maldon has 4.9% (5.6% - scaled to account for hours available for community use) of all the courts within Essex and has 4.5% of the total population of the county.

. Maldon has a total hall provision of 4.3 courts per 10,000 population, above the regional average of 4 courts and the national average of 3.9 courts per 10,000 population.

. Regarding the attractiveness weightings applied to the supply of halls the highest scoring facility had a weighting of 99%. Attractiveness weightings relate to the age of the hall and the propensity of residents to access the facilities as set out in Appendix 2. The attractiveness weightings of the sports halls in the district are identified below:

. Blackwater Leisure Centre = 99 . Dengie Hundred Sports Centre = 75 . Five Lakes Hotel Golf and Country Club = 91 . Plume School = 35 . St Peter’s High School = 35

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2. Demand for Sports Halls

Maldon 7 Population . ONS 2009 population 64,069

8 Demand for halls . visits per week in the peak period 2,787

9 Demand for sports halls from resident population (% of county demand) 4.4% of demand in Essex

10 Demand expressed as equivalent in courts 17.2 (taking into account a ‘comfort’ factor of 20%)

11 % of population without access to a car 8.1% . England = 19.5% . East region = 13.1% . Essex = 12.4%

Commentary on demand:

. Demand for sports hall provision from Maldon residents equates to 2,787 visits per week in the peak period and is equivalent to 17.2 courts taking into account the ‘comfort factor’ (see appendix 2 for explanation).

. The percentage of the population of Maldon without access to a car is 8.1% which is lower than the Essex, regional and national averages. For more information on the transport modes and travel time catchments see appendix 2.

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3. Supply / Demand Balance

Maldon 12 Supply . Hall provision (courts) scaled to take account of hours available for 25.5 community use

13 Demand . Hall provision (courts) taking into account a ’comfort’ factor 17.2

14 Supply / Demand balance . Variation in court provision available compared to the minimum required to 8.3 meet demand.

Commentary on supply / demand balance:

. Note: This provides only a ‘global’ view of provision in the District and does not take account of the location of facilities in relation to demand; how accessible facilities are to the resident population (by car and on foot); nor does it take account of facilities in adjoining districts. These are covered in the more detailed modelling below (see ‘satisfied demand’ and ‘unmet demand’).

. When looking at a very simplistic picture of the overall supply and demand across the District, the resident population of Maldon is estimated to generate a demand for a minimum of 17.2 courts. This compares to a current available supply of 25.5 courts, giving a supply/demand balance of +8.3 courts. As mentioned above this figure does not include a number of important factors including the spatial interaction between the location of supply and demand as well as the nature and quality of the provision. These factors are built into the figures presented within sections 4 to 7 of this report.

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4. Satisfied Demand

Maldon 15 Total number of visits which are met 2,573

16 % of total demand satisfied 92.3% . Region = 92.1% . England = 90.5%

17 % of demand satisfied who travelled by road 92.6% . Region = 87% . England = 80.6%

18 % of demand satisfied who travelled by foot 6.6% . Region = 10.6% . England = 15.7%

19 % of demand satisfied who travelled by public transport 0.8% . Region = 2.3% . England = 3.7%

20 Demand (visits) Retained / Exported . Retained = 2076 80.7% . Exported = 497 19.3%

. Commentary on satisfied demand:

. Satisfied demand relates to the proportion of demand met by all sports halls within the catchment of residents of the district both within and outside of the district boundaries.

. Maldon enjoys a very high level (92.3%) of satisfied demand for sports hall use, above both the national and regional average figures but this is comparable with most other Essex districts (Essex average is 93.7%).

. 80.7% of all satisfied demand from Maldon residents is met within the district boundaries, with 19.3% being exported to facilities outside the district boundaries. The district imports 251 visits from neighbouring authorities, meaning that the import/export difference for the district is -246.

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5. Unmet Demand

Maldon 21 Total number of visits not currently being met 214 vpwpp

23 % of total demand not being satisfied by supply (i.e. unmet 7.7% demand) . England = 9.5% . East Region = 7.9%

22 Equivalent unmet demand in courts (with comfort factor) 1.32 24 Unmet Demand due to: . Lack of capacity 0% . Outside catchment 100%

25 Outside catchment . % Unmet demand who do not have access to a car 53.3% . % of Unmet demand who have access to a car 46.7%

Commentary on Unmet Demand:

. Maldon has a relatively low level of unmet demand, which equates to a total equivalent to 1.32 courts across the district, once a comfort factor has been applied.

. All of the unmet demand in Maldon is due to people living outside the catchment area of a hall, and of those people 53.3% do not has access to a car and 46.7 do have access to a car.

. The Aggregated Unmet Demand Map (Map 3) shows that low levels of Unmet Demand are dispersed across the district and that no one area would justify more than approximately one third of a court.

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6. Used Capacity

Maldon 26 Total number of visits used of current capacity 2,328

27 % of overall capacity of halls being used 45.1% . Regional = 63% (Ranging . England = 66% from 34% to 76%) 28 % of visits made to halls by walk 7.3% . Region = 11% . England = 16%

29 % of visits made to halls by road 92.7% . Region = 87% . England = 81%

Commentary on Used Capacity:

. Existing halls in Maldon are being used to 45.1% of capacity at peak times although the Blackwater Leisure Centre is at 76% of its capacity which indicates that this facility is well used in the peak periods. However, the figure of 45.1% is considerably lower than the regional and national average figures. The utilisation of individual facilities in Maldon ranges from a low of 34% of capacity at St Peter’s High School to 76% at Blackwater Leisure Centre. The figures for individual facilities in Maldon are listed below:

Facility Facility Capacity Peak Period % Demand of Demand Capacity Blackwater Leisure Centre 810 612 76 Dengie Hundred Sports 975 385 40 Centre Five Lakes Hotel Golf and 608 258 43 Country Club Plume School 1,632 687 42 St Peter’s High School 1,140 385 34

. The percentage of visits made to sports halls in Maldon by walkers is 7.3%, lower than both the national and regional average figures. The figure for % of visitors arriving by foot varies in Maldon, from 11% at the Plume School to 0% at the Five Lakes Hotel Golf and Country Club.

. The corresponding figure for visits made by road is higher than the regional and national averages.

. Of the five sports hall sites included within this report there are two sets of sites within the walking catchment of each other. The first of these is the Plume School and Blackwater Leisure Centre which are located within the walking catchment of each other within Maldon. Whilst the Plume School has a relatively low level of % demand of capacity, Blackwater Leisure Centre is operating close to a level (80%) where the facility would start to become uncomfortably busy. This may be linked to the high (95%) attractiveness weighting for this facilities, which may be related to its accessibility by road and its age. Furthermore, St Peter’s High School and the Dengie Hundred Sports Centre are also located within the walking catchment of each other within Burnham-on- Crouch. Both of these facilities have a relatively low level of % demand of capacity.

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7. Personal Share

Maldon 30 Personal share of halls 131% . Region = 100% . England = 100%

31 Difference from England average +31%

Commentary on personal share:

. This planning tool is similar to the ‘facilities per 10,000 population’, but also factors in facility capacity and travel modes to give a comparative estimate of provision in an equity way i.e. how much share of facilities people have in comparison to each other.

. The figure is always given as a comparison to the national average, which is calculated at 100%

. Personal Share is good at showing the different levels of ‘opportunity’ to facility space (function of facility size and hours available).

. This figure shows that the residents of Maldon have a very good ‘personal share’ of access to sport hall provision, which equates to 31% above the national average.

. It is also 31% above the regional average, as the figure for the East of England is exactly the same as the national average figure.

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8. Conclusion

Key conclusions that can be drawn from this assessment are:

 There are 8 sports halls in Maldon on 5 sites providing for the needs of the wider community, although 2 are on school sites, where there are access restrictions.

 There is a surplus of overall supply (8.3 courts) compared with demand, accounting for a comfort factor.

 Satisfied demand is greater than average, and unmet demand relatively low. Most of this unmet demand is caused by the distance/time that residents have to travel to halls, including those with and without a car. It should be noted that it is never possible to meet all demand, mainly because some people, particularly in rural areas of the district, will live outside the catchment of a hall.

 Overall, use of the existing halls at peak time is relatively low with only the Blackwater Leisure Centre sports hall operating close to a level (80%) where the facility would start to become uncomfortably busy.

 Accessibility to sports halls over the whole district (and outside) is good for most local residents.

 There would not appear to be a need for providing new sports halls to meet unmet demand due to the relatively low levels of unmet demand. However, the Blackwater Leisure Centre sports hall is operating close to a level (80%) where the facility would start to become uncomfortably busy and additional space could therefore be considered, by improving community access to other halls on nearby school sites in the first instance e.g. Plume School, before consideration of either providing additional space on this site by increasing capacity or through refurbishment. Furthermore, St Peter’s School (40%) and the Dengie Hundred Sports Centre (34%) have relatively low levels of percentage demand of capacity and consideration could therefore be given to the potential of future consolidation of these facilities within Burnham-on-Crouch.

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Appendix 1: Sports Halls Included/Excluded

Halls Included:

Note: attractiveness weightings – the model uses both age of the facility and how it is owned and managed for attractiveness weightings (see appendix 2).

Weightings Courts Capacity Sites Included Courts (Main) % (ancillary) (vpwpp) Blackwater Leisure Centre 99 4 - 810 Dengie Hundred Sports Centre 75 5 - 975 Five Lakes Hotel Golf and Country Club 91 3 - 608 Plume School 35 4, 2, 1 - 1,632 St Peter’s High School 35 4, 1 - 1,140

Halls Excluded:

The audit excludes sports halls that are deemed to be either solely for private use, too small (i.e. less than 3 court size) or there is a lack of information, particularly relating to hours of use. Within Maldon the following halls were deemed to fall under one or more of these categories and therefore excluded from the modelling:

. Tolleshunt Knights Village Hall and Playing Field (too small) . Wickham Bishops Village Hall (too small)

Further detail is provided in Appendix 2 of what is and isn’t included in the calculations and the reasoning for this.

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Appendix 2 – Model description, Inclusion Criteria and Model Parameters

Included within this appendix are the following:

A. Model description B. Facility Inclusion Criteria C. Model Parameters

A. Model Description

Background

The Facilities Planning Model (FPM) is a computer-based supply/demand model, which has been developed by Edinburgh University in conjunction with sportscotland and Sport England since the 1980s. The model is a tool to help to assess the strategic provision of community sports facilities in an area. It is currently applicable for use in assessing the provision of sports halls, swimming pools, indoor bowls centres and synthetic turf pitches.

Use of FPM

Sport England uses the FPM as one of its principal tools in helping to assess the strategic need for certain community sports facilities. The FPM has been developed as a means of:

 assessing requirements for different types of community sports facilities on a local, regional or national scale;  helping local authorities to determine an adequate level of sports facility provision to meet their local needs;  helping to identify strategic gaps in the provision of sports facilities; and  comparing alternative options for planned provision, taking account of changes in demand and supply. This includes testing the impact of opening, relocating and closing facilities, and the likely impact of population changes on the needs for sports facilities.

Its current use is limited to those sports facility types for which Sport England holds substantial demand data, i.e. swimming pools, sports halls, indoor bowls and synthetic turf pitches.

The FPM has been used in the assessment of Lottery funding bids for community facilities, and as a principal planning tool to assist local authorities in planning for the provision of community sports facilities. For example, the FPM was used to help assess the impact of a 50m swimming pool development in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The Council invested £22 million in the sports and leisure complex around this pool and received funding of £2,025,000 from the London Development Agency and £1,500,000 from Sport England1.

How the model works

In its simplest form, the model seeks to assess whether the capacity of existing facilities for a particular sport is capable of meeting local demand for that sport, taking into account how far people are prepared to travel to such a facility.

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In order to do this, the model compares the number of facilities (supply) within an area, against the demand for that facility (demand) that the local population will produce, similar to other social gravity models.

To do this, the FPM works by converting both demand (in terms of people), and supply (facilities), into a single comparable unit. This unit is ‘visits per week in the peak period’ (VPWPP). Once converted, demand and supply can be compared.

The FPM uses a set of parameters to define how facilities are used and by whom. These parameters are primarily derived from a combination of data including actual user surveys from a range of sites across the country in areas of good supply, together with participation survey data. These surveys provide core information on the profile of users, such as, the age and gender of users, how often they visit, the distance travelled, duration of stay, and on the facilities themselves, such as, programming, peak times of use, and capacity of facilities.

This survey information is combined with other sources of data to provide a set of model parameters for each facility type. The original core user data for halls and pools comes from the National Halls and Pools survey undertaken in 1996. This data formed the basis for the National Benchmarking Service(NBS). For AGP’s, the core data used comes from the user survey of AGP’s carried out in 2005/6 jointly with sportscotland.

User survey data from the NBS, and other appropriate sources are used to update the models parameters on a regular basis. The parameters are set out at the end of the document. and the range of the main source data used by the mode includes;

 National Halls & Pools survey data –Sport England  Benchmarking Service User Survey data –Sport England  UK 2000 Time Use Survey - ONS  General Household Survey - ONS  Scottish Omnibus Surveys – Sport Scotland  Active People Survey - Sport England  STP User Survey - Sport England & sportscotland  Football participation - The FA  Young People & Sport in England – Sport  Hockey Fixture data - Fixtures Live

Calculating Demand

This is calculated by applying the user information from the parameters, as referred to above, to the population2. This produces the number of visits for that facility that will be demanded by the population. Depending on the age and gender make up of the population, this will affect the number of visits an area will generate. In order to reflect the different population make up of the country, the FPM calculates demand based on the smallest census groupings. These are Output Areas (OA)3. The use of OA’s in the calculation of demand ensures that the FPM is able to reflect and portray differences in demand in areas at the most sensitive level based on available census information. Each OA used is given a demand value in VPWPP by the FPM.

2 For example, it is estimated that 10.45% of 16-24 year old males will demand to use a AGP, 1.69 times a week. This calculation is done separately for the 12 age/gender groupings. 3 Census Output Areas (OA) are the smallest grouping of census population data, and provides the population information on which the FPM’s demand parameters are applied. A demand figure can then be calculated for each OA based on the population profile. There are over 175,400 OA’s across England & Wales. An OA has a target value of 125 households (300 people) per OA. 12 EB041b

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Calculating Supply Capacity

A facility’s capacity varies depending on its size (i.e. size of pool, hall, pitch number), and how many hours the facility is available for use by the community. The FPM calculates a facility’s capacity by applying each of the capacity factors taken from the model parameters, such as the assumptions made as to how many ‘visits’ can be accommodated by the particular facility at any one time. Each facility is then given a capacity figure in VPWPP. (See parameters in section C)

Based on travel time information4 taken from the user survey, the FPM then calculates how much demand would be met by the particular facility having regard to its capacity and how much demand is within the facility’s catchment. The FPM includes an important feature of spatial interaction. This feature takes account of the location and capacity of all the facilities, having regard to their location and the size of demand and assesses whether the facilities are in the right place to meet the demand.

It is important to note that the FPM does not simply add up the total demand within an area, and compare that to the total supply within the same area. This approach would not take account of the spatial aspect of supply against demand in a particular area. For example, if an area had a total demand for 5 facilities, and there were currently 6 facilities within the area, it would be too simplistic to conclude that there was an over supply of 1 facility, as this approach would not take account of whether the 5 facilities are in the correct location for local people to use them within that area. It might be that all the facilities were in one part of the borough, leaving other areas under provided. An assessment of this kind would not reflect the true picture of provision. The FPM is able to assess supply and demand within an area based on the needs of the population within that area.

In making calculations as to supply and demand, visits made to sports facilities are not artificially restricted or calculated by reference to administrative boundaries, such as local authority areas. Users are generally expected to use their closest facility. The FPM reflects this through analysing the location of demand against the location of facilities, allowing for cross boundary movement of visits. For example, if a facility is on the boundary of a local authority, users will generally be expected to come from the population living close to the facility, but who may be in an adjoining authority

Facility Attractiveness – for halls and pools only

Not all facilities are the same and users will find certain facilities more attractive to use than others. The model attempts to reflect this by introducing an attractiveness weighting factor, which effects the way visits are distributed between facilities. Attractiveness however, is very subjective. Currently weightings are only used for hall and pool modelling, with a similar approach for AGP’s is being developed.

Attractiveness weightings are based on the following:

1. Age/refurbishment weighting – pools & halls - the older a facility is, the less attractive it will be to users. It is recognised that this is a general assumption and that there may be examples where older facilities are more attractive than newly built ones due to excellent local management, programming and sports development. Additionally, the date of any

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significant refurbishment is also included within the weighting factor; however, the attractiveness is set lower than a new build of the same year. It is assumed that a refurbishment that is older than 20 years will have a minimal impact on the facilities attractiveness. The information on year built/refurbished is taken from Active Places. A graduated curve is used to allocate the attractiveness weighting by year. This curve levels off at around 1920 with a 20% weighting. The refurbishment weighting is slightly lower than the new built year equivalent.

2. Management & ownership weighting – halls only - due to the large number of halls being provided by the education sector, an assumption is made that in general, these halls will not provide as balanced a program than halls run by LA’s, trusts, etc, with school halls more likely to be used by teams and groups through block booking. A less balanced programme is assumed to be less attractive to a general, pay & play user, than a standard local authority leisure centre sports hall, with a wider range of activities on offer.

To reflect this, two weightings curves are used for education and non-education halls, a high weighted curve, and a lower weighted curve;

 High weighted curve - includes Non education management - better balanced programme, more attractive.  Lower weighted curve - includes Educational owned & managed halls, less attractive.

3. Commercial facilities – halls and pools - whilst there are relatively few sports halls provided by the commercial sector, an additional weighing factor is incorporated within the model to reflect the cost element often associated with commercial facilities. For each population output area the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score is used to limit whether people will use commercial facilities. The assumption is that the higher the IMD score (less affluence) the less likely the population of the OA would choose to go to a commercial facility.

Comfort Factor

As part of the modelling process, each facility is given a maximum number of visits it can accommodate, based on its size, the number of hours it’s available for community use and the ‘at one time capacity’ figure ( pools =1user /6m2 , halls = 3users /court). This is gives each facility a “theoretical capacity”.

If the facilities were full to their theoretical capacity then there would simple not be the space to undertake the activity comfortably. In addition, there is a need to take account of a range of activities taking place which have different numbers of users, for example, aqua aerobics will have significantly more participants, than lane swimming sessions. Additionally, there may be times and sessions that, whilst being within the peak period, are less busy and so will have fewer users.

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To account of these factors the notion of a ‘comfort factor’ is applied within the model. For swimming pools, 70% and for sports halls 80% of its theoretical capacity is considered as being the limit where the facility starts to become uncomfortably busy. (Currently, the comfort factor is NOT applied to AGP’s due to the fact they are predominantly used by teams, which have a set number of players and so do the notion of having ‘less busy’ pitch is not applicable.)

The comfort factor is used in two ways;

1. Utilised Capacity - How well used is a facility? ‘Utilised capacity’ figures for facilities are often seen as being very low, 50-60%, however, this needs to be put into context with 70-80% comfort factor levels for pools and halls. The closer utilised capacity gets to the comfort factor level, the busier the facilities are becoming. You should not aim to have facilities operating at 100% of their theoretical capacity, as this would mean that every session throughout the peak period would be being used to its maximum capacity. This would be both unrealistic in operational terms and unattractive to users.

2. Adequately meeting Unmet Demand – the comfort factor is also used to increase the amount of facilities that are needed to comfortably meet the unmet demand. If this comfort factor is not added, then any facilities provided will be operating at its maximum theoretical capacity, which is not desirable as a set out above.

Utilised Capacity (used capacity of pools)

Following on from Comfort Factor section, here is more guidance on Utilised Capacity.

Utilised capacity refers to how much of facilities theoretical capacity is being used. This can, at first, appear to be unrealistically low, with area figures being in the 50-60% region. England figure for Feb 2008 Pools was only 57.6%.

Without any further explanation, it would appear that facilities are half empty. The key point is not to see a facilities theoretical maximum capacity (100%) as being an optimum position. This, in practise, would mean that a facility would need to be completely full every hour it was open in the peak period. This would be both unrealistic from an operational perspective and undesirable from a users perspective, as the facility would completely full.

For examples:

A 25m, 4 lane pool has Theoretical capacity of 2260 per week, during 52 hour peak period.

4-5pm 5-6pm 6-7pm 7-8pm 8-9pm 9-10pm Total Visits for the evening Theoretical max 44 44 44 44 44 44 264 capacity Actual Usage 8 30 35 50 15 5 143

Usage of a pool will vary throughout the evening, with some sessions being busier than others though programming, such as, an aqua-aerobics session between 7-8pm, lane swimming between 8-9pm. Other sessions will be quieter, such as between 9-10pm. This pattern of use would give a total of 143 swims taking place. However, the pool’s maximum capacity is 264 visits throughout the evening. In this instance the pools utilised capacity for the evening would be 54%.

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70% utilised capacity is used as a guide to indicate that pools are becoming busy.

Travel times Catchments

The model use travel times to define facility catchments. These travel times have been derived through national survey work, and so are based on actual travel patterns of users. With the exception of London where DoT travel speeds are used for Inner & Outer London Boroughs, these travel times are used across the country and so do not pick up on any regional differences, of example, longer travel times for remoter rural communities.

The model includes three different modes of travel, by car, public transport & walking. Access to car levels are also taken into account, in areas of low access, the model reduces the number of visits made by car, and increases those made on foot.

Overall, surveys have shown that the majority of visits made to swimming pools and sports halls are made by car, with a significant minority of visits being made on foot and the least number of visits made by public transport:

Car Public transport Walking Pool 76.5% 5.7% 17.8% Hall 80.2% 4.3% 15.5%

The model also includes a distance decay function; where the further a user is from a facility, the less likely they will travel. The table shows the % of visits made within each of the travel times, which shows that almost 90% of all visits, both car borne or walking, are made within 20 minutes. Hence, 20 minutes can be used as a rule of thumb for catchments for sports halls and pools.

Sport halls Swimming Pools Minutes Car Walk Car Walk 0-10 58% 66% 59% 62%

10-20 31% 23% 30% 23%

20 -40 8% 6% 9% 7%

NOTE: These are approximate figures, and should only used as a guide, particularly for walking where the distance used in the model has been converted to a travel time.

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B. Inclusion Criteria used within analysis

Sports Halls

The following inclusion criteria were used for this analysis;

 Include all Operational Sports Halls available for community use i.e. pay and play, membership, Sports Club/Community Association  Exclude all Halls not available for community use i.e. private use  Exclude all Halls where the main hall is less than 3 Courts in size  Where opening times are missing, availability has been included based on similar facility types.  Where the year built is missing assume date 19755.

Facilities in Wales and the Scottish Borders included, as supplied by sportscotand and Sports Council for Wales. All facilities weighted 75% due to no data on age of facilities.

5 Choosing a date in the mid ‘70s ensures that the facility is included, whilst not overestimating its impact within the run.

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C. Model Parameters used in the Analysis

Halls parameters

At one Time Capacity 20 users per 4-court hall, 8 per 144 sq m of ancillary hall.

Catchments Car: 15 minutes Walking: 1.6 km Public transport: 15 minutes at about half the speed of a car

NOTE; Catchments use a distance decay function. Times and distances above are indicative.

Duration 60 minutes

Participation -% of age band 0-15 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-59 60-79 M 9.55 15.04 14.96 11.08 5.68 5.55 F 6.03 9.31 11.66 9.40 5.40 4.28 Frequency - VPWPP M 0.85 0.88 0.88 0.90 0.92 1.10 F 0.99 0.85 1.03 0.90 1.02 1.27

Peak Period Weekday: 17:00 to 22:00 Saturday: 09:30 to 17:30 Sunday: 09:00 to 14:30, 17:00 to 19:30 Percentage of demand in Peak Total: 40.5 hours Period 60%

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Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model (FPM)

Swimming Pool Provision in Maldon Profile of 2010 Provision

The paper is set out into the following eight sections:

1. Supply of Swimming Pools 2. Demand for Swimming Pools 3. Supply & Demand Balance 4. Satisfied Demand 5. Unmet Demand 6. Used Capacity 7. Personal Share 8. Conclusion

The paper is also accompanied by three maps:

Map 1. Location Map 2. Unmet Demand Map 3. Aggregated Unmet Demand Map 4. Relative Share

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1. Supply of Swimming Pools

Maldon 1 Number of swimming pools 2  Includes all operational indoor pools available for community use. Excludes pools where the main pool is less than 20 meters or is less than 160 square meters.

2 Number of swimming pool sites 1

3 Total waterspace available (sqm) . Total waterspace 282 . Total waterspace scaled to take account of hours available for 195.33 community use

4 Capacity of all swimming pools 1,587 . visits per week in the peak period

5 % of county supply 1.7% of total water space in Essex (1.5% of total scaled water space to account for hours available for community use) and has 4.5% of the population of Essex

6 Waterspace available per 1,000 population 4.4 sqm . England = 12.6 sqm . East region = 12.6 sqm

Commentary on supply:

. The model includes a total of 2 swimming pools on 1 site at Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon which is available for community use for all or part of the peak period and meets the size threshold above. This is listed in Appendix 1 and shown on each of the accompanying maps. It is important to note that there are currently a number of facilities across the Maldon District boarder that may contribute towards meeting the need of the Maldon resident population.

. Due to their size, nature of use or lack of information a number of pools are excluded from the audit. These pools are also listed in Appendix 1.

. In terms of swimming pool space, the 2 pools included within Maldon provide 282sqm of waterspace. Taking account of hours available for community use this is adjusted to 195.33 sqm of waterspace. Blackwater Leisure Centre contains all the total amount of water space of Maldon pools.

. Maldon has 1.7% (1.5% - scaled to account for hours available for community use) of all the water space within Essex and has 4.5% of the total population of the county.

. Maldon has 4.4 sqm of waterspace per 1000 population. This figure is significantly below the average levels recorded for both England and the region. Furthermore, this figure is also significantly below the average for Essex (11.5%). It should be noted that this figure does not take into account spatial distribution, age and attractiveness of facilities or facilities in neighbouring authorities.

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2. Demand for Swimming Pools

Maldon 7 Population . ONS 2009 population 64,069

8 Demand for swimming pools from resident population . visits per week in the peak period 3,442 vpwpp

9 Demand for swimming pools from resident population (% of county demand) . visits per week in the peak period 4.4% of demand in Essex

10 Demand expressed as square metres of provision 605 sqm (taking into account a ‘comfort’ factor)

11 % of population without access to a car 8.1% . England = 19.5% . East region = 13.1% . Essex = 12.4%

Commentary on demand:

. Demand for swimming pool provision from Maldon residents equates to 3,442 visits per week in the peak period and is equivalent to 605 sqm of waterspace. This takes into account a ‘comfort factor’ (see appendix 2 for explanation).

. The percentage of the population of Maldon without access to a car is 8.1% which is lower than the Essex (12.4%), east regional (13.1%) and England (19.5%) averages.

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3. Supply / Demand Balance

Maldon 12 Supply . Swimming pool provision (sqm) scaled to take account of hours available for 195.33 community use

13 Demand . Swimming pool provision (sqm) taking into account a ‘comfort’ factor 605.25

14 Supply / Demand balance . Variation in sqm of provision available compared to the minimum required to -409.92 meet demand.

Commentary on supply / demand balance:

. When looking at a very simplistic picture of the overall supply and demand across the District, the resident population of Maldon is estimated to generate a demand for a minimum of 605.25 sqm of waterspace. This compares to a current available supply of 195.33 sqm, giving a supply/demand balance of +409.92 sqm of waterspace. As mentioned above this figure does not include a number of important factors including the spatial interaction between the location of supply and demand as well as the nature and quality of the provision. These factors are built into the figures presented within sections 4 to 7 of this report.

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4. Satisfied Demand

Maldon 15 Total number of visits which are met 2,464 16 % of total demand satisfied by supply 71.6% . England = 90.2% . East Region = 89.2% . Essex = 89.3%

17 % of demand satisfied who travelled by car 93.7% . England = 77.2% . East Region = 85.1%

18 % of demand satisfied who travelled by public transport 1.2% . England = 5.3% . East Region = 3.1%

19 % of demand satisfied who travelled by foot 5.1% . England = 17.5% . East Region = 11.8%

20 Demand (visits) Retained / Exported . Retained = 1,282 52% . Exported = 1,182 48%

Commentary on satisfied demand:

. With the spatial interaction between supply and demand built in, the modelling suggests that 71.6% of demand for swimming pools in Maldon is currently being met by supply (this includes the Blackwater Leisure Centre facility within the District and those in adjoining areas which are accessible to Maldon residents). This percentage figure is lower than the national (90.2%) and regional (89.2%) and county (89.3%) figures.

. Across Maldon the modelling suggests some 93.7% of the satisfied visits made to swimming pools are by car (higher than the national and regional figures), 1.2 by public transport (lower than the national and regional figures) and 5.1% on foot (lower than the national and regional figures). However, the level of satisfied visits made by car is the highest of the Essex districts, the level of visits made by public transport is the lowest of the Essex districts and the level of visits made by foot is also the lowest of the Essex districts.

. 52% of all satisfied demand from Maldon residents is met within the district boundaries by the Blackwater Leisure Centre, with 48% being exported to facilities outside the district boundaries. The district imports 113 visits from neighbouring authorities, meaning that the import/export difference for the district is -1069.

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5. Unmet Demand

Maldon 21 Total number of visits not currently being met 978 vpwpp

22 % of total demand not being satisfied by supply (i.e. unmet 28.4% demand) . England = 9.8% . East Region = 10.8%

23 Equivalent unmet demand in sqm (taking into account 171.95 ‘comfort’ factor) 24 Unmet demand due to: . Lack of Capacity 0% . Outside catchment 100%

25 Outside catchment . % Unmet demand who do not have access to a car 23.1 . % of Unmet demand who have access to a car 76.8

Commentary on unmet demand:

. 28.4% of demand for swimming pool provision from Maldon residents is not being met by current supply (this includes facilities both within the District and those in adjoining districts which are accessible to Maldon residents). This figure is higher than both the national and regional figures.

. This level of unmet demand across the Borough is equivalent to the capacity of approximately 171.95 sqm of waterspace. The Unmet Demand Map (Map 3) shows that relatively low levels of unmet demand are dispersed across the District, however, there are concentrations of unmet demand both within Burnham-on-Crouch (up to 69.69 sqm of unmet demand per 1km grid) and to the north of it (up to 75.46 sqm of unmet demand per 1km grid). The equivalent figure of unmet demand for Local Authority areas surrounding Maldon are as follows: Rochford 60.2 sqm, Chelmsford 60.6 sqm, Braintree 121.73 sqm and Colchester 352.09. Please note that Sport England’s current Design Guidance Note for Swimming Pools recommends a minimum size for a community pool of 20m x 8.5m (4 lane), which is the equivalent of 170 sqm. Further to this, the model exclude all pools where the main pool is less than 20 meters OR is less than 160 square meters (because they are not substantive in size and are less likely to be able to offer for a wide programme of swimming activities).

. Unmet demand is entirely due to people living outside the catchment rather than the pools within the catchment being full to capacity.

. All of the unmet demand in Maldon is due to people living outside the catchment area of a swimming pool, and of those people 23.1% do not has access to a car and 76.8 do have access to a car. This may be explained by the rural nature of Maldon and demand being outside of the catchment of the existing facilities.

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6. Used Capacity

Maldon 26 Total number of visits used of current capacity (vpwpp) 1,395 27 % of overall capacity of swimming pools which are being 87.9 used at peak times: . England = 59% . East Region = 58%

28 % of visits made to pools by road: 91.1 . England = 82.5% . East Region = 88.3%

29 % of visits made to pools by walk: 8.9 . England = 17.5% . East Region = 11.7%

Commentary on use of swimming pools:

. The model estimates that, in overall terms, 87.9% of swimming pool capacity in Maldon is being used at peak times. This figure is higher than the England and regional figures and the third highest figure (following Colchester (96.5) and Harlow (89.6) respectively) of all the Essex districts (Hertfordshire average 61.5%).

. As outlined in appendix 2, 70% utilised capacity should be used as a guide to indicate that swimming pools are becoming busy. Appendix 1 presents the used capacity figures for the swimming pool at Blackwater Leisure Centre, Maldon, and shows that this is at 88% utilised capacity. This may be linked to the high (95%) attractiveness weighting for this facilities, which may be related to its accessibility by road and its age.

. The % of visits made to pools by road is higher than the England and regional averages. The % of visits made by walking is lower than the England and regional averages.

. Out of 1,395 visits made to Maldon pools, it is estimated that 113 come from outside the Borough which equates to about 8.1% of users of the pools.

. Of the facilities across the Maldon District boarder that may currently contribute towards meeting the need of the Maldon resident population, those of particular relevance (either in terms of geographical location or size (Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre)) have the following used capacity figures:

Facility Facility Capacity Peak Period % Demand of Demand Capacity South Woodham leisure 2,552 1,667 65 Centre, Chelmsford Riverside Ice and Leisure 2,394 1,319 55 Centre, Chelmsford Bramston Sports Centre, 2,922 1,711 59 Braintree Benton Hall Golf and 1,316 587 45 Country Club, Braintree Prested Hall Hotel and 2,367 1,106 47 Sports Club, Braintree

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7. Personal Share

Maldon 30 Personal share of swimming pools 80% . Region = 102% . England = 100%

31 Difference from England average -20%

Commentary on personal share:

. The figure is always given as a comparison to the national average, which is calculated at 100%

. Personal Share is good at showing the different levels of ‘opportunity’ to facility space (function of facility size and hours available).

. This figure shows that the residents of Maldon have a lower than the national average ‘personal share’ of access to sport hall provision, which equates to -20% below the national average.

. It is also 22% below the regional average, as the figure for the East of England is 102%.

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8. Conclusion

Key conclusions that can be drawn from this assessment are:

. There is a low supply of swimming pools in Maldon, with waterspace provision per 1000 population below national and regional average.

. There is a deficiency of supply to meet demand (taking into account a ‘comfort factor’) of 409.92 sqm. Satisfied demand of 71.6% is below both national and regional averages, and also below the overall Essex figure of 89.3%.

. Unmet demand equates to 978 visits per week in the peak period which would only justify an additional 171.95m2 of waterspace – although this figure in itself is sufficient to justify an additional swimming pool within the District, relatively low levels of unmet demand are dispersed across the District, and although there are concentrations of unmet demand both within Burnham-on-Crouch and to the north of it, there is not sufficient levels of unmet demand within one area to justify the provision of an additional pool. The equivalent figure of unmet demand for Local Authority areas surrounding Maldon are as follows: Rochford 60.2 sqm, Chelmsford 60.6 sqm, Braintree 121.73 sqm and Colchester 352.09. Sport England’s current Design Guidance Note for Swimming Pools recommends a minimum size for a community pool of 20m x 8.5m (4 lane), which is the equivalent of 170 sqm. Further to this, the model exclude all pools where the main pool is less than 20 meters OR is less than 160 square meters (because they are not substantive in size and are less likely to be able to offer for a wide programme of swimming activities).

. Blackwater Leisure Centre is above the 70% ‘comfort factor’ in terms of utilised capacity, with a figure of 88%.

. It would be important for Maldon District Council to consider the contribution that excluded existing swimming pools (please see the list of excluded facilities within Appendix 1) make towards unsatisfied demand before recommendations of new community pool provision were made.

. 48% of all satisfied demand from Maldon residents is being exported to facilities outside the district boundaries. Of the facilities across the Maldon District boarder that may currently contribute towards meeting the need of the Maldon resident population, those of particular relevance (either in terms of geographical location or size (Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre)) have used capacity figures ranging from 65 down to 45. Therefore, any additional swimming pool provision could have an impact on these facilities within other Local Authority areas and Maldon District Council should therefore liaise with the relevant Local Authorities if recommendations of new community pool provision were to be made.

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Appendix 1: Swimming Pools Included/Excluded

Pools Included:

Note: Swimming Pool weightings – the model uses both age of the facility and how it is owned and managed for attractiveness weightings (see appendix 2).

Attractiveness Capacity Used Sites Included Total Sqm weighting (%) (vpwpp) capacity (%) Blackwater Leisure Centre 282 95 1587 88

Swimming Pools Excluded:

The audit excludes pools that are deemed to be either for private use, too small or there is a lack of information, particularly relating to hours of use. Within Welwyn Hatfield the following pools were deemed to fall under one or more of these categories and therefore excluded from the modelling:

. Five Lakes Hotel Golf & Country Club – Area Missing . Forrester Park Golf Club – Too Small . Herbage Park – Too Small . Park Drive Squash & Fitness Club – Too Small

Further detail is provided in Appendix 2 of what is and isn’t included in the calculations and the reasoning for this.

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Appendix 2 – Model description, Inclusion Criteria and Model Parameters

Included within this appendix are the following:

A. Model description B. Facility Inclusion Criteria C. Model Parameters

A. Model Description

Background

Use of FPM

Sport England uses the FPM as one of its principal tools in helping to assess the strategic need for certain community sports facilities. The FPM has been developed as a means of:

Its current use is limited to those sports facility types for which Sport England holds substantial demand data, i.e. swimming pools, sports halls, indoor bowls and synthetic turf pitches.

How the model works

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Calculating Demand

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Calculating Supply Capacity

Facility Attractiveness – for halls and pools only

Attractiveness weightings are based on the following:

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To reflect this, two weightings curves are used for education and non-education halls, a high weighted curve, and a lower weighted curve;

 High weighted curve - includes Non education management - better balanced programme, more attractive.  Lower weighted curve - includes Educational owned & managed halls, less attractive.

Comfort Factor

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The comfort factor is used in two ways;

Utilised Capacity (used capacity of pools)

Following on from Comfort Factor section, here is more guidance on Utilised Capacity.

For examples:

A 25m, 4 lane pool has Theoretical capacity of 2260 per week, during 52 hour peak period.

4-5pm 5-6pm 6-7pm 7-8pm 8-9pm 9-10pm Total Visits for the evening Theoretical max 44 44 44 44 44 44 264 capacity Actual Usage 8 30 35 50 15 5 143

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70% utilised capacity is used as a guide to indicate that pools are becoming busy.

Travel times Catchments

Car Public transport Walking Pool 76.5% 5.7% 17.8% Hall 80.2% 4.3% 15.5%

Sport halls Swimming Pools Minutes Car Walk Car Walk 0-10 58% 66% 59% 62%

10-20 31% 23% 30% 23%

20 -40 8% 6% 9% 7%

NOTE: These are approximate figures, and should only used as a guide, particularly for walking where the distance used in the model has been converted to a travel time.

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B. Inclusion Criteria used within analysis

Swimming Pools

The following inclusion criteria were used for this analysis;

 Include all Operational Indoor Pools available for community use i.e. pay and play, membership, Sports Club/Community Association  Exclude all pools not available for community use i.e. private use  Exclude all outdoor pools i.e. Lidos  Exclude all pools where the main pool is less than 20 meters OR is less than 160 square meters.5  Include all ‘planned’, ‘under construction, and ‘temporarily closed’ facilities where identified.  Where opening times are missing, availability has been included based on similar facility types.  Where the year built is missing assume date 19756.

Facilities in Wales and the Scottish Borders included, as supplied by sportscotland and Sports Council for Wales. All facilities weighted 75% due to no data on age of facilities.

5 160m is equivalent to a 20m x 8m pool. This assumption will exclude very small pools, such as plunge pools and hotel pools. 6 Choosing a date in the mid ‘70s ensures that the facility is included, whilst not overestimating its impact within the run.

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C. Model Parameters used in the Analysis

Pool Parameters

At one Time Capacity 0.16667 per square metre = 1 person per 6 square meters

Catchments Car: 15 minutes Walking: 1.6 km Public transport: 15 minutes at about half the speed of a car

NOTE; Catchments use a distance decay function. Times and distances above are indicative.

Duration 64 minutes for tanks 68 minutes for leisure pools

Participation -% of age band 0-15 16-24 25-39 40-59 60-79

M 13.23 10.86 13.73 8.13 3.93 Frequency - VPWPP F 12.72 14.51 18.89 10.44 4.52

M 0.92 0.84 0.71 0.94 1.18 F 0.95 0.76 0.79 0.81 1.07

Peak Period Weekday: 12:00 to 13:30, 16:00 to 22.00 Saturday: 09:00 to 16:00 Sunday: 09:00 to 16:30 Total: 52 Hours Percentage of demand in Peak 63% Period

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Appendix 2 Feedback summary of Liveability Conference 2005 The conference was attended by about 120 people in total and included MDC staff and members, parish councils, Essex County Council, Essex Wildlife Trust, Housing Associations, Friends groups, sports clubs and many other groups and individuals that had an interest in parks and open spaces.

Very good good average poor Very poor Info prior to event 17 21 10 0 0 Info at event 36 12 1 0 0 Venue location 33 13 1 1 0 Venue facilities 27 16 2 1 0 Format of day 12 34 0 0 0 Presentations 19 28 1 0 0 Usefulness of seminars 17 24 8 0 0 Opportunity to ask 24 21 4 0 0 questions Opportunity to network 22 19 4 0 0

Improvement comments/ suggestions: • Difficult to interact with group during seminars with chairs in rows • Too hungry before lunch • Groups too close to each other • Difficulty in hearing own group talking • Afternoon tea • Discuss specific projects to provide help/ pitfalls to others • Repeat questions from the floor as could not always hear what they were asking • It was excellent & well managed & facilitated • Pick more specific issues • Discussions need to be face to face not to the back of people’s heads • More encouragement of groups not represented, very few young people present • Not enabling all people to voice opinions in seminars • Perhaps use post it style feedback • Smaller group work feeding to the bigger seminar group • All very good • Publicity • A wider selection of society represented • Advise questioners to face the audience , be audible & not make a speech • Widen scope to include more sports facilities & aspects – availability, maintenance, investment, budgets • More time for networking • Something to eat first thing EB041b

• The venue was cold & the sound system was poor – why not try Five Lakes next time • The video should have had sub-titles • Difficult to hear because of noise from other groups • Flip chart writing too small • Buffet was poor considering event was supporting a healthy living lifestyle.

Useful follow up information/ action: • Feedback sheet • Areas/ priorities for action • Periodic updates sent to participating groups of developments in MDC • Frequent consultation with particular Friends groups • Get info to groups identified who didn’t come • Contact details of other groups • Children & young people to be asked their views via pre-schools & schools – perhaps in the form of a competition/ interactive event • Young families could be targeted especially through parent & toddler groups • Resource pack • Funding details • Knowing you are really listening!

Additional comments: • Well attended & well run, enjoyable day, particularly as it was a Saturday • Useful to see ideas, thoughts that could also apply to our service (PROW) • Very well organised event – interactive/ informative & successful • This was very good for managers of area’s but not so much for the users of open spaces • Try to have general public of all ages & not just interested groups to get more feedback • Keeping youth groups informed of activities • Useful day • A very worthwhile day – could be used for other areas too i.e. services people expect within Maldon • There was a good perspective on youth given by Lynn Mash • More links to pre-schools to foster a love of green spaces • The whole day was very positive, but a shame that in one seminar members took the opportunity to moan about their situations • Cover a large variety of area’s, may be better if more focused on specific aspects • Discussion on Prom Park needed, council should take heed of electorate • Speakers very good, sound system could be better • Talks were a little long & did get a bit dull • A few less sandwiches etc, & provision of some light sweet/ puddings • Means to reduce/ breakdown bureaucracy EB041b

• Informative, people running seminars were friendly, I enjoyed the day • A very enjoyable & informative day • An excellent conference – such a wide range of issues highlighted under the umbrella of green spaces. A lot to think about & a lot of information given • Thank you for an interesting & enjoyable day, much food for thought.

Suggestions regarding future events: • Definitely need another but probably no more than twice a year • Lunch a bit earlier • Question whether as much should be made re anti-social behaviour – negative moaning • More should be made of health benefits/ discussion • Next time show what has been done since & as a result of issues raised • Not too often, every two years • Combine it with other green spaces such as country parks, PROW, wildlife trust sites etc – a lot of the issues relate to these services • Annually • Six monthly • Format is fine but more time should be allocated to the feedback session at the end • Annually but with regular ongoing contact throughout the year • This type of all inclusive meeting would be good annually. Maybe chance to meet others groups for specific projects more frequently • Would be useful for friends groups especially to have regular formats • Every 1-2 years – half day • Every other year • Smaller events in Burnham & Maldon & more focused • Half yearly/ quarterly for progress reports/ updates • Publicise more for younger people • A marquee on the parks – rotation around the district • Public transport to event

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Appendix 3 List of all public parks and amenity spaces

REF Name Address Size (sq m) Ownership District parks PA017 Promenade Park Park Drive, Maldon 240393 Maldon District Council Millfields, Burnham PA029 Riverside Park on Crouch 231499 Maldon District Council Heybridge Approach, PA015 Elms Farm Park Heybridge 139107 Maldon District Council PA014 Oak Tree Meadow A414, Heybridge 29832 Maldon District Council Local parks Tolleshunt Major Tolleshunt D'Arcy PA001 Recreation Ground Rd 23326 Tolleshunt Major Parish Council Tolleshunt D'Arcy Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy Parish PA002 Recreation Ground Tolleshunt D'Arcy 17934 Council Victory Recreation Church Street, PA003 Ground Tollesbury 47913 Tollesbury Parish Council Tolleshunt Knights Top Road, Tolleshunt Knights Parish PA004 Recreation Ground Tolleshunt Knights 47224 Council Great Braxted Tiptree Road, PA005 Recreation Ground Great Braxted 3206 Great Braxted Parish Council Great Totham Braxted Lane, PA006 Recreation Ground Great Totham 15164 Great Totham Parish Council Jubilee Recreation Maldon Road, PA007 Ground Great Totham 19071 Great Totham Parish Council Sawyers Road, PA008 Sawyers Field Little Totham 13206 Maldon District Council Little Totham Village The Street, Little PA009 Green Totham 2587 Little Totham Parish Council Goldhanger Parish Fish Street, PA010 Field Goldhanger 22953 Goldhanger Parish Council St George's Close, PA011 St George's Field Heybridge Basin 41800 Maldon District Council King George V Colchester Road, PA012 Playing Field Heybridge 14788 Heybridge Parish Council Elizabeth Way Play Elizabeth Way, PA013 Area Heybridge 3842 Heybridge Parish Council Princes Road, PA016 Longfields Maldon 12428 Maldon District Council Poulton Close, PA018 Brickhouse Farm Maldon 12443 Maldon District Council West Maldon Sunbury Way, PA019 Recreation Ground Maldon 35849 Maldon District Council The Downs Downs Road, PA020 Recreation Ground Maldon 5531 Maldon District Council EB041b

Church Hill, Woodham Walter Parish PA021 Bell Meadow Woodham walter 16823 Council Post Office Road, Woodham Mortimer Woodham Woodham Mortimer Parish PA022 Parish Field Mortimer 4182 Council Purleigh Playing Howe Green PA023 Field Road, Purleigh 22615 Purleigh Parish Council Cardnell Brothers The Esplanade, PA024 Memorial Field Maylandsea 8303 Mayland Parish Council The Drive, PA025 Bakers Field Maylandsea 58955 Mayland Parish Council Southfield Way, PA026 Orchard Meadows Southminster 33874 Maldon District Council King George V Station Road, PA027 Memorial Field Southminster 45444 Southminster Parish Council Pippins Road, Burnham on PA028 Hester Place Crouch 5034 Maldon District Council Cold Norton Parish Cherry Blossom PA030 Field Lane, Cold Norton 20533 Cold Norton Parish Council North Fambridge Fambridge Road, PA031 Recreation Ground North Fambridge 7164 North Fambridge Parish Council Vicarage Lane, PA032 The West Field Tillingham 30081 Tillingham Parish Council Garden Fields, PA033 Steeple Parish Field Steeple 10166 Steeple Parish Council? Althorne Recreation Burnham Road, PA034 Ground Althorne 34237 Althorne Parish Council South Street, PA035 Bradwell Parish Field Bradwell on Sea 28926 Bradwell Parish Council Main Road, St PA036 Jubilee Field Lawrence 15938 St Lawrence Parish Council Burnham Road, PA037 King Georges Field Latchingdon 25356 Latchingdon Parish Council Springfield Road, Springfield Road Burnham on PA038 Park Crouch 15210 Maldon District Council Leech Memorial Dykes Chase, PA039 Garden Maldon 4607 Maldon Town Council Neighbourhood amenity spaces Festival Gardens, PA040 Festival Gradens 1 Tolleshunt D'Arcy 252 Housing Association Festival Gardens, PA041 Festival Gardens 2 Tolleshunt D'Arcy 264 Housing Association Festival Gardens, PA042 Festival Gardens 3 Tolleshunt D'Arcy 367 Housing Association Festival Gardens, PA043 Festival Gardens 4 Tolleshunt D'Arcy 346 Housing Association Hassler Road, PA044 Hassler Green Tollesbury 1192 Tollesbury Parish Council EB041b

Thurstable Close, PA045 Thurstable Close 1 Tollesbury 362 Unknown Thurstable Way, PA046 Thurstable Close 2 Tollesbury 199 Unknown Elysian Gardens Elysian Gardens, PA047 Waterloo Memorial Tollesbury 262 Moat Housing Maldon Road, PA048 Bull Green Great Totham 4147 Great Totham Parish Council The Street, Little PA049 The Green Totham 1822 Great Totham Parish Council St Peters Close St Peters Close, PA050 Woodland Goldhanger 4234 Goldhanger Parish Council Hall Estate, PA051 Hall Estate 1 Goldhanger 1394 Maldon District Council Hall Estate, PA052 Hall Estate 2 Goldhanger 323 Housing Association Hall Estate, PA053 Hall Estate 3 Goldhanger 311 Housing Association Church Road, PA054 Church Green Wickham Bishops 1673 Housing Association Rowan Drive, PA055 Rowan Drive 1 Heybridge 468 Heybridge Parish Council Rowan Drive, PA056 Rowan Drive 2 Heybridge 403 Heybridge Parish Council Larch walk, PA057 Larch Walk Heybridge 495 Heybridge Parish Council Sycamore Road, PA058 Sycamore Road Heybridge 514 Housing Association Wood Road, PA059 Wood Road Heybridge 398 Housing Association Heywood Way, PA060 Heywood Way Heybridge 338 Housing Association Hilary Close, PA061 Hilary Close 1 Heybridge 549 Housing Association Hilary Close, PA062 Hilary Close 2 Heybridge 410 Housing Association Everest Way, PA063 Everest Way 1 Heybridge 326 Housing Association Everest Way, PA064 Everest Way 2 Heybridge 242 Housing Association Hunt Avenue, PA065 Hunt Avenue 2 Heybridge 748 Housing Association Hunt Avenue, PA066 Hunt Avenue 1 Heybridge 1044 Housing Association The Roothings, PA067 The Roothings Heybridge 4431 Heybridge Parish Council Ulting Lane, PA068 Ulting Lane 1 Langford 1573 Essex and Suffolk Water? EB041b

Ulting Lane, PA069 Ulting Lane 2 Langford 2768 Essex and Suffolk Water? Anchorage Hill, PA070 Chandlers Quay Maldon 2622 Maldon District Council Cherry Gardens, PA071 Cherry Gardens 1 Maldon 447 Maldon District Council Cherry Gardens, PA072 Cherry Gardens 2 Maldon 1065 Maldon District Council St Giles Close, PA073 St Giles Close 1 Maldon 328 Housing Association St Giles Close, PA074 St Giles Close 2 Maldon 249 Housing Association St Giles Close, PA075 St Giles Close 3 Maldon 254 Housing Association Orchard Road, PA076 Orchard Road Maldon 1230 Unknown Tennyson Road, PA077 Tennyson Road Maldon 848 Unknown Keats Close, PA078 Keats Close Maldon 515 Unknown Wordsworth PA079 Wordsworth Avenue Avenue, Maldon 362 Unknown Longship Way, PA080 Longship Way Maldon 4206 Maldon District Council Longship Way, PA081 Longship Way 2 Maldon 468 Maldon District Council Viking Road, PA082 Viking Road Maldon 587 Unknown Viking Road, PA083 Viking Road 2 Maldon 514 Unknown Rectory Road, PA084 Rectory Road Woodham Walter 1065 Housing Association? Post Office Road, Woodham PA085 Falkland Green Mortimer 1258 Housing Association? The Glebe, PA086 The Glebe Purleigh 3419 Housing Association? George Everitt The Esplanade, PA087 Memorial Park Maylandsea 711 Mayland Parish Council Bramley Way, PA088 Bramley Way Maylandsea 421 Mayland Parish Council Pump Mead Close, PA089 Pump Mead Close Southminster 881 Housing Association? Lawlinge Road, PA090 Lawlinge Road Latchingdon 1221 Housing Association? Mundon Road, PA091 Woodside Mundon 1082 Housing Association? Woodrolfe Road, PA092 Woodrolfe Green Tollesbury 5540 Tollesbury Parish Council EB041b

Church Road, Burnham on PA093 St Marys Church Crouch 6717 St Mary's Church? Glebe Way, Burnham on PA094 Glebe Way 1 Crouch 678 Maldon District Council Glebe Way, Burnham on PA095 Glebe Way 2 Crouch 404 Maldon District Council Glendale Road, Burnham on PA096 Glendale Road 1 Crouch 334 Housing Association? Glendale Road, Burnham on PA097 Glendale Road 2 Crouch 371 Housing Association? The Leas, Burnham on PA098 The Leas Crouch 2533 Housing Association? Worcester Close, Burnham on PA099 Worcester Close Crouch 767 Maldon District Council Willow Close, Burnham on PA100 Willow Close Crouch 3479 Maldon District Council Station Road, Burnham on PA101 Library Gardens Crouch 671 Maldon District Council Millfield, Burnham PA102 Millfield on Crouch 1311 Maldon District Council Maple Way, Burnham on PA103 Maple Way Crouch 780 Maldon District Council Rectory Road, PA104 Rectory Road North Fambridge 3614 North Fambridge Parish Council St Nicholas Road, PA105 St Nicholas Road 1 Tillingham 193 Housing Association? St Nicholas Road, PA106 St Nicholas Road 2 Tillingham 260 Housing Association? Chancel Close, PA107 Chancel Close 1 Tillingham 470 Housing Association? Chancel Close, PA108 Chancel Close 2 Tillingham 223 Housing Association? Birch Road, PA109 Birch Gardens Tillingham 1685 Tillingham Parish Council? Buchanan Way, PA110 Buchanan Way 1 Latchingdon 511 Housing Association? Buchanan Way, PA111 Buchanan Way 2 Latchingdon 298 Housing Association?

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Appendix 4 Site assessments for public parks

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Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Tolleshunt Major Recreation Ground Tolleshunt D'Arcy Road Tolleshunt Major PA001 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 25/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Poor Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor V poor N/A No No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired?

Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A Good Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Basketball court, 5 No N/A Yes Yes a side goals, one Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps football goal Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A Poor Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large site with small car park and wildlife area. Overhead power cables limit activities. Main problem is poor access for pedestrians and vehicles. Urgent action is required to provide footpath, footbridge and new pedestrian access and to improve visibility into car park. Signs to the site and on-site information board required. One or two additional bins and benches would alo be beneficial. Site could be developed to host regular football matches - larger car park and changing rooms plus improvements to pitch management. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Tolleshunt D'Arcy Recreation Ground Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy Tolleshunt D'Arcy PA002 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 25/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Poor N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Poor N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Some Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Yes Poor Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large site near centre of village but access and signage for pedestrians and vehicles poor. Needs footpath along Tollesbury Road, pedestrian crossing and signs to site and on-site information board. Also needs proper car park on site, more benches and a few more bins. Site could be used for regular football matches if pitch was improved and changing facilities provided. Site boundaries could be further enhanced with some additional tree and shrub planting. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Victory Recreation Ground Church Street, Tollesbury Tollesbury PA003 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 24/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Poor Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Good N/A Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Some Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Poor N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor Trim trail Yes Good Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes V Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A Poor Involvement No Rarely used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, well used site near centre of village with on-site parking, pavilion and village hall. Generally well maintained but evidence of litter and vandalism to hall roof. Believe funding is being sought to install skateboard/BMX facilities. A shelter would also be beneficial as the site is very open. Signs to site and on-site information board required. Childrens play equipment should be fenced to exclude dogs. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Tolleshunt Knights Recreation Ground Top Road, Tolleshunt Knights Tolleshunt Knights PA004 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 24/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good V good V Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor V Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No Yes No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No none Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good V Good Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Yes Good Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A V poor Involvement No Rarely used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, well managed site at far south-eastern end of village. Large, modern village hall with large car park. Access on foot from centre of village is poor and no directional signs from nearby roads. Large sports field and developing woodland area. Play equipment is limited and a bit out-dated. No provision for teenagers or shelters. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Great Braxted Recreation Ground Tiptree Road, Great Braxted Great Braxted PA005 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 29/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Good Good N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Poor N/A No No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired?

Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No none Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management V Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities Yes V Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good basketball hoop, Yes V Good Yes Yes football goal Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No V poor Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A V poor Involvement No Rarely used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks The site is split into two - cricket pitch/ pavilion/gravel car park and a separate kickabout area with childrens play equipment. Attractive site located on hill top with views across central Essex plain. Reasonable range of equipment for size of village it serves. Entrances should be improved to enable wheelchair access and play equipment should be fenced to exclude dogs. On-site information board required. Directional signs not required as site is at centre of small village. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Great Totham Recreation Ground Braxted Lane, Great Totham North Great Totham PA006 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 28/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No N/A N/A N/A N/A V poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good V poor V Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings V poor V poor N/A V poor N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour No V poor No Some Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Poor N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment No N/A Basketball hoop, No N/A No Yes football goal Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment No N/A No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A No V poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A V poor V poor Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Small site on the opposite side of the busy B1022 Maldon to Colchester Road to all the houses. People using the facility have to cross this fast road near a sharp bend. There are no signs to the site, no on-site signs and no car parking. The only sensible solution would be to exchange this site for a new site near the middle of the village. Play equipment on the site is very poor and should be removed. There is the remains of a football pitch but this is badly damaged by rabbits, badgers etc. There are no litter bins or benches. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Jubilee Recreation Ground Maldon Road, Great Totham Great Totham PA007 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive General public access No Poor Poor Poor Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor V poor Poor N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good V poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Some Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Poor Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment No N/A Basketball hoop Yes Poor Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps No N/A No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Poor No N/A Good V Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A V poor Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Former quarry site alongside main Maldon to Colchester Road. No signs to or within the site. No bins and only one bench. Brand new play site recently installed. Large football pitch but work on changing rooms and car park needs to be completed. Surrounding banks are covered with mix of native and non-native scrub and trees. Steps from School Road are dangerous and need to be replaced and a handrail installed. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Sawyer's Field Sawyer's Road, Little Totham Little Totham PA008 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 25/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No N/A N/A N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Good Good N/A No No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No none Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management V Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment No Poor No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment No N/A No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Good size site for size of village acquired by MDC in 2004. Small car park and basic climbing frame and junior swings. Previous attempts to get agreement on future of the site have met with local opposition from immediate neighbours. Site needs welcome sign, bins and benches as minimum. Site would be suitable for development of football or cricket pitch. Developing woodland area needs some management and grass path cutting through it. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Little Totham Village Green The Street, Little Totham Little Totham PA009 Type Other Type Date of Survey Formal park/garden 27/10/2010 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Good N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Poor N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good V poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Good Good Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps No N/A No N/A No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good N/A N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks Small, former village green and play area which was planted up with shrubs and flower borders and some of the play equipment was removed a few years ago. Now only swings, slide and a bench. No real likelihood of the site being developed due to its small size, location adjacent to road and poor access. It would be best to concentrate on developing Sawyers Field as the main village amenity. The pond could be developed for pond dipping activities but there is no local school to take advantage of this. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Goldhanger Parish Field Fish Street, Goldhanger Goldhanger PA010 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 23/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Poor N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Yes Poor No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No V poor Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Small, attractive, but dated site, poorly sited at far southern end of the village down a narrow lane. No signs to the site or on site and no parking. Site should be in the centre of the village near to the village hall. Play equipment needs updating/replacing and the football pitch needs improving. A shelter would also be a welcome addition. Wildlife area at eastern end of the site and ramp/steps leading to the coastal path - this could be developed as a strategic link to this route. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No St George's Field St George's Close, Heybridge Basin Heybridge PA011 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 22/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Good Good Good Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes No No No Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Good Good Good Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good football goals, Yes Poor Yes Yes basketball net Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A mini assault course Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A Yes Poor Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes V Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Good N/A N/A Involvement No Not often used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, well managed and popular site adjacent to the sea wall. Good range of facilities and lots of local community involvement. Large areas are managed as conservation grassland, only being cut annually. Site is very prone to waterlogging which limits what can be achieved. Local residents have been fully consulted and have agreed that no further development should take place on the site. However, directional signs, a small car park and information board would be beneficial. Site is large enough to have a full sized football pitch and changing rooms but is not likely to get planning permission. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No King George V Playing Field Colchester Road, Heybridge Heybridge PA012 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 22/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good V good V Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Good Good Poor Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good Poor Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No Yes No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes No No No No Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No none Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Good Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Yes Good Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A Poor Involvement No Rarely used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Very well used site adjacent to main road through village. Village hall/community centre and large car park on same site. Site would benefit from additional tree/shrub planting along boundaries to soften railings and help block out road noise. Range of play equipment could be improved, especially for teenagers. Shelter has been proposed but has been met with strong local opposition. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Oak Tree Meadow A414, Heybridge Heybridge PA014 Type Other Type Date of Survey Provision for children & young people 21/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No V Good V Good N/A N/A V Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good Good Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No Yes Good Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YEs V Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Good Good Good V Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes V Good No N/A Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes V Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes V Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes V Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A V Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Good Good Good Involvement Yes Often used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Fairly new site on former wasteland wedged between main road, canal and river. Hence, vehicle access difficult and no on site car park. Very well served by cycleways and footpaths. Excellent play facilities attracting visitors from some distance. Site is well sign posted from paths but not from roads to discourage car use. New sign needed from Bentalls area along canal path. Large areas of the site are managed for wildlife and used regularly for environmental activities. Site is also in a Conservation area which limits future development. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Elizabeth Way Play Area Elizabeth Way, Heybridge Heybridge PA013 Type Other Type Date of Survey Provision for children & young people 27/10/2010 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Poor Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? Yes Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Good Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No V poor No N/A Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks Small site within large housing development with very good cycleway and footpath links. Limited potential for further development due to small size but additional play equipment should be installed for 5 to 12 age group. Signage needed from surrounding estate as site is hidden away and is quite hard to find. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Elms Farm Park Heybridge Approach, Heybridge Heybridge PA015 Type Other Type Date of Survey Semi/natural greenspace & woodland in urban area 21/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good N/A N/A V Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good V Good Good Poor V Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Good Good Good Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No Yes Poor Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YEs V Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good V Good N/A Good Good Good Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A Yes Good No N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage V Good V Good Good N/A Involvement Yes Not often used Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Countryside site consisting of meadows, lake, shrubs and trees, managed primarily for conservation in consultation with local residents groups. No further development is planned. Site information board and leaflet explains conservation management of the site. 1000m waymarked jogging/fitness track was installed in 2007. The site is next to one of the main feeder roads into Maldon and access has been raised as an issue. However, the site can be accessed via an underpass without the need to cross any roads. Signage could be improved to make this clearer. Parking is also a bit of an issue as there is only sufficient space for approx 10 cars at present. However, the general view is that the wildlife value of the site should not be compromised in favour of providing car parking spaces. There are proposals to create a new reedbed at the southern end of the lake in the near future, along with pond-dipping facilities. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Longfields Princes Road, Maldon Maldon PA016 Type Other Type Date of Survey Informal Park/Garden 18/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor Poor Good V Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes Yes No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Good Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition Yes Good No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large amenity greenspace used as through route to and from town centre. Some grass areas are under utilised and some trees need maintenance to guards, stakes & ties. New signage is required to and wuthin the site as well as more seating, play area signs, wider path along southern boundary, football goals, more boudnary trees and shrubs, more directional signage to and from the surrounding area. Additional dog bin required. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Promenade Park Park Drive, Maldon Maldon PA017 Type Other Type Date of Survey Formal park/garden 15/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access Yes V Good V Good Good Good V Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality V Good Good Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor Good Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No Yes Yes Good Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YEs Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes Good Yes Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Poor Good Good Good Good Good Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Maze, wildlife Yes Good Yes Yes garden, Boating Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps lake, petanque, Yes Good splash park Yes V Good Yes Yes Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good Yes V Good BMX course Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition Yes Good No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition Yes Good Yes Poor Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good Yes Good Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Good Good Good Involvement Yes Often used FrequentlyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large multi-functional park with over 300,000 visitors annually. Well sign-posted and promoted with good information boards and information point during peak season. Major problem is too many visitors at peak times causing traffic jams and queues for splash park and toilets and causing irrepairable damage to amenity grass areas. Signage at main entrances needs to be improved & provision made for temporary signage for events etc. Long term the site needs a visitor centre and indoor exhibition area and restaurant. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Brickhouse Farm Poulton Road, Maldon Maldon PA018 Type Other Type Date of Survey Amenity greenspace 16/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No N/A N/A Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Poor Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good Good V Good V Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour N/A None No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good V Good Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment No V poor Range of buildings No N/A No No used by different Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps charity groups. Yes Poor No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment No V poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition Yes Good No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Poor Poor N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks Reasonable size amenity green space surrounded by houses, with a cycleway through the middle of the site. Part of the site is taken up with allotments and there are a range of buildings that are leased to different charity groups. There are currently no recreational facilities on the site but a new childrens play site is planned for 2010/2011. The open space is mainly used by dog walkers and for informal play. The site needs to be better signed, especially from the cycle way which links to the whole of south Maldon. Also nees on site information board/welcome sign, benches, litter and dog bins. Additional trees and shrubs could be planted to soften the site boundaries and improve the wildlife value of the site. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No West Maldon Recreation Ground Sunbury Way, Maldon Maldon PA019 Type Other Type Date of Survey Informal Park/Garden 16/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good Good Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes Yes Yes Yes Poor Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes No No No Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none Yes Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Good Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Community Centre, No N/A Yes Yes basketball court, Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps football goal, car Yes Good park No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No Good No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition Yes Good No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A Poor Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Very attractive site surrounded by wide tree/shrub belts and small copse. Large, well used community centre and car park. Sign posting required from the adjacent cycleway and further improvements planned for the copse - better paths, information board, nest boxes etc. Additional bench and litter bin planned. Play site would benefit from additional equipment. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No The Downs Recreation Ground The Downs, Maldon Maldon PA020 Type Other Type Date of Survey Amenity greenspace 21/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor V poor Poor Poor Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Poor Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour N/A none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Poor Good V poor Good N/A Poor Poor N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A No N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Poor Poor N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks Small, sloping site not suitable for play equipment or events etc. Area of young trees near top of site, then open grassland leading down into saltmarsh. Access to site is currently very poor with broken concrete paths and steep slopes. Work is planned to improve this situation. Bollards need re-instating along the roadside to prevent vehicle access and broken bollards, rubbish etc needs removing asap. MDC welcome signs required plus dog fouling signs on posts and no parking signs in front of service access. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Bell Meadow Church Hill, Woodham Walter Woodham Walter PA021 Type Other Type Date of Survey

Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor Poor Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good 5 a side goals No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A V poor Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Quite large site for size of village it serves but site is on a steep slope and has no facilities except goals, benches and bins. A new play site was offered to the Parish Council (funded by the Lottery) but this was turned down. It is believed that the vilage school has a small play area which is open to the public outside of school hours. Adjacent brook and wet woodland may be part of the site. If so, signs are needed and paths, boardwalks etc. The site would benefit from signs, more seats, youth facitilites, shelter and play equipment. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Woodham Mortimer Parish Field Post Office Road, Woodham Mortimer Woodham Mortimer PA022 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 30/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No N/A N/A Poor Good Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Poor V poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A Poor Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment No N/A No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps No N/A No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment No N/A No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes V poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Poor Poor Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Small site with gravel car aprk and small village hall, used by pre-school. Only equipment on site is 4 swings and two football goals, plus a broken bench. Needs signs, benches, bins, better quality pitch, play equipment, improved screening from the main road. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Purleigh Parish Field Howe Green Road, Purleigh Purleigh PA023 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 30/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Poor Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Poor Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Poor Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No YEs Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good football pitch, Yes Good Yes No cricket pitch, Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps croquet area Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No N/A OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Good size, well used site with sports pavilion and car park. Childrens play site is located at the far end of the field - should be more accessible and visible. Signs need replacing/updating plus more benches, dog bins and activities for youths. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Cardnell Brothers Memorial Field The Esplanade, Mayland Mayland PA024 Type Other Type Date of Survey Amenity greenspace 14/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No N/A N/A N/A N/A V poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality V poor Poor Poor V poor Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor V poor Poor N/A Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No YEs Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Poor Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour N/A none No Some Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management V poor N/A N/A Poor N/A N/A Poor Poor Poor Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment No N/A No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Poor V Poor N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks This is a grassland site behind the sea wall. The site contains the remains of a borrow byke which is now dry most of the year. There are no facilities on the site except for litter and dog bins which are poorly sited and not in great condition. There is one sign which contains out of date information about dog fouling laws. At the time of the survey there was a large amount of litter all around the site, but especially within the borrow dyke. The purpose of the site is not clear. If it is just for dog walking then the grass cutting could be relaxed and widllife value enhanced. If for recreation then the site needs signs, benches, bins, steps to the sea wall path, borrowdyke fencing and play equipment. The parish council was offered a new play site in 2009 (funded by Lottery grant) but this was turned down because they felt it would be too close to the sea. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Bakers Field Katonia Avenue, Mayland Mayland PA025 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 14/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Good V poor Good Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor Good Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No Yes Yes Poor No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Poor Good N/A N/A Good N/A Poor Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities Yes Poor Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Yes Good Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A Yes Yes Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor Yes V Good Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Poor No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Poor Poor N/A Poor Involvement No Rarely used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large site consisting of a wide range of sporting and recreational facilities. Newer equipment is very good but some of the older play equipment needs updating. Changing rooms consist of an old portable building and need to be replaced with new purpose built changing rooms/clubhouse/village hall. Signage is very poor. Site needs a lot more seating and additional dog bins plus a review of the wildlife management of the site - hedgerows, trees and grassland management. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Orchard Meadows Southfield Way, Southminster Southminster PA026 Type Other Type Date of Survey Informal Park/Garden 09/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good Good Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes Good No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Poor N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good 5 a side goals, No N/A Yes Yes rugby goal and Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps basketball court Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good V Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Good N/A N/A Involvement Yes Often used Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Fairly new site still being developed in partnership with local residents. Mix of amenity grassland/recreation facilities and orchard/wildlife habitats. Site is regulalry used by local schools and Junior Rangers and for volunteer work parties. Presence of protected species limits what can be done on site - lizards and slow worms. Future plans include community shelter and improved signage to site from the centre of the village. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No King George V Memorial Field Station Road, Southminster Southminster PA027 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 09/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access Yes Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor N/A Poor N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No Yes Poor No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins No V Good N/A Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management V Good Good Poor Good N/A N/A Poor N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities Yes Poor Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor Yes Good Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps No N/A Yes V Good Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment No N/A Yes V Good Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A Yes Good Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Poor No N/A Good Poor Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A Poor Involvement No N/A OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks The site is predominantly used for football, tennis and bowls but there is also a childrens play site which needs updating.Changing rooms are all portable buildings and are unattractive and in a porr state of repair. They need to be replaced with a purpose built facility. The access road and car aprk is crushed stone and needs to be resurfaced. The access is also very narrow from the main road and difficult to find. Tennis courts and bowls green are both excellent. The site needs an information board, benches and litter bins plus consideration of alternative pedestrain access points. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Hester Place The Pippins, Burnham on Crouch Burnham on Crouch PA028 Type Other Type Date of Survey Provision for children & young people 02/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good N/A N/A V Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Good Good N/A Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No Yes No No No Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Poor Good Good Good Good Good Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good Poor Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks Small site in former sand/gravel quarry, surrounded by houses. Enthusiastic Friends group hold regular work parties to maintain and improve the site. Central area of the site is level and has play equipment, goal and basketball net. The rest of the site is managed for wildlife - badger sett is present in the copse area. Site is very hidden away and could do with directional signage from surrounding area. Also, information board explaining about the wildlife plus some nest boxes. Missing item of play equipment needs to be replaced. At the time of the survey there was a lot of litter strewn around the site. Roadside parking only in nearby streets. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Riverside Park Millfields, Burnham on Crouch Burnham on Crouch PA029 Type Other Type Date of Survey Formal park/garden 03/09/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Good Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Poor Good Poor Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Good Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No Yes No Poor Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Good Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none Yes Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Poor Good Good Good Good Good Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Poor Facilities Yes Poor Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good BMX track, trim trail Yes Good Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes Yes Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition Yes Good Yes Poor Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A Yes Poor Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes V Good Yes Good Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Good N/A Good Involvement Yes Often used OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, open coastal site with a wide range of sporting and recreational facilities and a leisure centre. There is good access from the surrounding area for vehicles, cycles and pedestrians but signage to the site could be improved. Facilities are constantly being reviewed and updated in partnership with the Friends group. Three new shelters installed November 2009. Childrens play site is looking dated and is due to be refurbished in 2010/2011 funding permitting. A small café, putting green or similar with a staff presence would be very beneficial but may not be financially viable. A decision is awaited on the long term future use of the former caravan park site. The site would also benefit from the creation of one or two more "intimate" areas as the site is very exposed to coastal breezes. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Cold Norton Parish Field Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton Cold Norton PA030 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 27/10/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access Yes Good Poor Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No Poor No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes V Good V poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes None No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good V Good N/A Good Good N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor Yes Poor Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps No N/A No N/A Yes Yes Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Good size site for the size of village in a pleasant hilltop location. A large area is managed as a wildflower meadow. It is not clear if dogs are permitted asthere are no signs or dog bins. At the time of the survey the site was closed whilst building work was being carried out on the village hall. The site needs additional directional signage, on site information board, more benches, litter bins and dog bins. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No North Fambridge Parish Field Fambridge Road, North Fambridge North Fambridge PA031 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 28/10/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good N/A N/A Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor N/A V poor N/A No No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No No V poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins No Good N/A Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes None No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management V poor Poor Poor Good N/A N/A Poor N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Table tennis table, Yes Poor Yes Yes baketball net Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps No N/A No N/A Yes Yes Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks Small site next to main road through village. Access for pedestrians and vehicles is very poor - entrance needs redesigning. Fenced play area needs self-closing gates and safety surfacing needs to be replaced and extended. Boundary hedges have not been maintained and are in very poor condition. Car park needs bollards/fence to prevent vehicles driving onto the field. More benches and on site information board needed. Site would also benefit from a small shelter as it is some way from the main part of the village and is quite exposed. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No West Field Vicarage Lane, Tillingham Tillingham PA032 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 30/10/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Poor Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good Good Good Good Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No Poor No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes None No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Poor Good Good Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Yes Good Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good Yes Good Yes Yes Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition Yes Good No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition Yes Good Yes Good Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Poor No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Poor Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, well managed site near the centre of the village but needs improved signage from the main street. Small car park and public toilet. Site would benefit from a proper information board and additional seating/shelter in the vicinity of the skateboard ramp. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Steeple Parish Field Garden Fields, Steeple Steeple PA033 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 30/10/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Poor N/A N/A Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Poor Good N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board No No No Yes Good Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No Yes No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good Basketball net Yes Poor Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Poor Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Poor Poor Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No N/A RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Good sized site for size of village but with very limited facilities. Play equipment should be fenced. Roadside parking only. Sign on site indicates that the play area is managed by Moat Housing - this needs to be clarified. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Althorne Reacreation Ground Burnham Road, Althorne Althorne PA034 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 30/10/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Poor Poor Good Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Poor Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A N/A Poor N/A Good Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities Yes Poor Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor Basketball net on Yes Good Yes Yes edge of car park Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor Yes Poor Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Poor No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Good Poor N/A N/A Involvement No N/A OftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large open site with small car park and brick pavilion. New childrens play area and shelter recently installed. Would benefit from improved signage, more benches and bins, more tree and shrub planting around site boundaries and new pavilion/hall. Seating and litter bin needed within the new play site. Also, the safety surfacing and sand areas need attention. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Bradwell Parish Field South Street, Bradwell Bradwell PA035 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 05/11/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Good Good Good Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Good Poor N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Good N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes none No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good BMX ramps, Yes Good Yes Yes basketball net Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A Yes Poor Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No Rarely used Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, well maintained site with large village hall and car park. Needs sign from ain road and on-site information board. Additional dog bins and seating also required. Some additional tree/shrub planting would improve the visual amenity of the site. The BMX ramps are hardly used - possibly because they are in a straight line and do not form a circuit. This needs to be investigated and remedied. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Jubilee Field Main Road, St Lawrence St Lawrence PA036 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 05/11/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Good Poor Poor Good Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Good Good Poor N/A Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Good N/A Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A Yes Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No No N/A Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes None Yes None Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management V Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor Basketball and Yes Good Yes Yes petanque Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition Yes Good No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A N/A N/A N/A Involvement No N/A RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Good sized new site at southern end of village. Large car park, parish council office and toilets (both portacabins). Toilets are normally locked - presumably they are opened when the pitches are in use. Plans have been drawn up and fundraising is ongoing to build a new village hall/community centre on the site. New play area adjacent to the car park with CCTV cameras. Needs better signage, more seats, litter bins and additional tree/shrub planting. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No King Georges Field Burnham Road, Latchingdon Latchingdon PA037 Type Other Type Date of Survey Playing Fields/sports grounds 29/10/2009 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Poor Good Good Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Poor Poor Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Good Poor Good Good N/A Yes No Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No Poor No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Good Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes None No Some Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A N/A Poor N/A Poor Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes Good Facilities Yes Good Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Poor Basketball net Yes Good Yes Yes Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Good No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range Yes Good No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition Good No N/A Good Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Poor Poor N/A N/A Involvement No N/A Not oftenEB041b used Comments or Remarks Large, open site with good range of facilities. Large village hall and car park, which is only open when village hall is being hired. Otherwise, visitors have to park on rough area outside site. Site needs to have information board and improved signage, additional seating, improved management of hedges and copse area. Main entrance needs widening and improving. Basketball net needs hard surface - very wet and muddy on second site visit - inusable for much of the year. Play site should have self-closing gates. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Springfield Road Open Space Springfield Road, Burnham-on-Crouch Burnham-on-Crouch PA038 Type Other Type Date of Survey Informal Park/Garden 19/10/2010 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - MDC General public access No Good Poor N/A N/A Poor Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Poor Poor Poor Good Good Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Good Good Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No N/A No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available No No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? Yes Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Poor Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour Yes V poor No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good Good Good N/A Poor Poor N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment Yes V Good Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A Yes No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A Yes No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Poor No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A Yes Good Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A Good V Good Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage N/A Poor N/A N/A Involvement No N/A N/A EB041b Comments or Remarks This site is an area of amenity greenspace between a large housing estate and an industrial area. It has recently had a new play site installed (June 2010). The site could be further developed with additional seating, litter bins, dog bins, information boards, directional signs, nest boxes and additional trees and shrubs. Bollards should also be installed to prevent unauthorised vehicle access to the site. Name Address Parish EB041bRef No Leech Memorial Garden Dykes Chase, Maldon Maldon PA039 Type Other Type Date of Survey Formal park/garden 19/10/2010 Ownership Access Arrangement Locked at night Design Furniture design Furniture location Building design Building location Overall attractive Public - Parish Town Council General public access No Poor Poor N/A N/A Good Landscape Rich stimulating env Variation in scale of spaces Attractive space boundaries Clarity of space's structure Visibility Relief for built-up area Quality Good Good Good Good Poor Good Entrance Easy to find Main Entrance Second entrance Access Good safe access safe cycling bus stop within 10 mins walk safe road crossings Poor Poor Poor Poor N/A Yes Yes Parking Car parking within 5 mins walk cycle parking reserved disabled spaces Signage Signs to the space Signage quality Information board Yes No No No V poor No Information Site Name Opening times Emergency contact details Site Plan Details of facilities Bye-laws Internal signage quality available Yes No No No No No Poor Social Access Meet requirements of Disability Discrimination Act Any changes need to be made to cater for physically/visually impaired? No Paths are very uneven, would need levelling and widening. Control of Dogs Dogs permitted Degree of dog fouling Dog-free zone bins Yes Good Poor Safety Secure Safe facilities equipment First aid/emergency equipment info Staff/CCTV supervision Graffiti, vandalism/anti-social behaviour No V poor No Minimal Cleaniness Cleaniness Clean drives paths surfacing of drives paths Grass areas Flower beds Shrubs Trees Water feature Area with wildlife habitat value Management Good Good V poor Good Poor Good Good N/A N/A Furniture Railings Railings condition Sport Recreation Sports pavilion Pavilion condition Play Equipment No N/A Facilities No N/A Litter bins Bins condition Others Facilities Playing pitches Pitches condition Toddler play equipment Teenager play equipment Yes Good No N/A No No Dog litter bins Dog bins condition Bowling green Bowling green condition Junior play equipment Skateboard ramps Yes Poor No N/A No No Seats Seat condition Tennis court T court condition Other play equipment Yes Good No N/A Toilets Toilets condition Multi-ball courts Multi court condition No N/A No N/A Lighting Lighting condition Cycle circuits Circuits condition No N/A No N/A Shelter Shleter condition Jogging track J track condition should play equipment be present? Range No N/A No N/A No N/A Buildings maintainance Refreshment facilities R facilities condition Equipment location Equipment condition N/A No N/A N/A N/A Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Conservation Natural habitats mgt Nature conservation Preserve historic heritage Cultural us Community Interpretive sign Use for edu activities Event Use Heritage Poor N/A Poor Poor Involvement No Rarely used RarelyEB041b used Comments or Remarks Former private garden given to Maldon Town Council after the death of the owners in a plane crash. Site is managed by a small team of volunteers. Elevated and sloping site offering good views over the countryside to the NW of Maldon. Lots of shrubs and small trees. Not much scope for adding additional facilities. Needs signs pointing to the site plus entrance signs and information board with contact number for Maldon TC. Some safety issues including a large hole in the grass area, damaged crazy paving and steep steps with no hand rail. EB041b

Appendix 5 List of all natural and semi natural greenspaces

SSSI sites Sites Size (ha) The Blackwater Estuary * 4,349 The Crouch and Roach Estuaries * 1,258 Dengie (Coast)* 3,132.4 Sandbeach Meadow, Bradwell 29.4 The Cliff, Burnham-on-Crouch 3.9 Maldon Cutting 0.2 Woodham Walter Common 31.9 Loft Farm Pit, Great Totham 4.6 Total 8809 *The Blackwater Estuary. The Crouch and Roach Estuaries, and the Dengie coast are also designated as Ramsar sites (for the protection of wetland) and Special Protection Areas (for the protection of birds) under European regulations.

Nature reserves Ref Sites Address Size (ha) NR001 Shut Heath Wood Tiptree Road, Great Braxted 23.0 NR002 Heybridge Hall Lakes Hall Road, Heybridge 48.8 NR003 Mayland Nature Reserve Nipsells Chase, Mayland 1.3 NR004 Cowpiece Nature Reserve St Stephens Road, Cold Norton 0.3 Stow Maries Halt Nature NR005 Church Lane, Stow Maries 2.4 Reserve In Bradwell turn right by church NR006 Bradwell Cockle Spit and follow East End Road to the 95.4 end and park at Eastlands Farm Site of the Battle of Maldon NR007 Northey Island 991AD, internationally important 124.3 numbers of waders & wildfowl B1026 from Heybridge toward Goldhanger, after 1m left into NR008 Chigborough Lakes 18.4 Chig rd. site is on left after half mile Off Maldon Southern Link road NR009 Maldon Wick 7.3 near Safeway roundabout Coming from Tiptree turn left NR010 Oxley Meadow into Park Lane, resrve is 2nd 3.6 entrance on left, small car park Via track from Fambridge Rd, NR011 Blue House Farm 243.7 North Fambridge Entrance via Old Hall Lane, off NR012 Old Hall Marshes Back Road between Tollesbury 565.8 & Tolls D'Arcy Park at Woodrolfe Road Car NR013 Tollesbury Wick park and walk down road to pick 239.2 up path along sea wall Total 1373.2

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Fishing lakes Ref Sites Address Size (ha) FL01 Brook Hall Lakes Hall Road, Asheldham 2.4 FL02 Brook Hall Lake Brook Road, Tolleshunt Knights 2.4 FL03 Hunts Farm Reservoir Station Road, Tollesbury 0.7 FL04 Howells Farm Howells Farm, Langford 2.8 FL05 Totham Pit Hall Road, Great Totham 3.9 Broad Street Green Road, Great FL06 Bog Grove 0.7 Totham FL07 Little London Reservoir Blind Lane, Goldhanger 0.9 FL08 Rook Hall North Reservoir Chigborough Road, Little Totham 2.5 FL09 Slough House Scraley Road, Heybridge 3.0 Tolleshunt D'Arcy Road, FL010 Beckingham Hall Reservoir 1.7 Tolleshunt Major FL011 Langford Little Park Witham Road, Langford 1.1 Heybridge Approach Road, FL012 Railway Pond 0.3 Heybridge FL013 New Hall Reservoir Barons Lane, Purleigh 0.2 FL014 Brickhouse Farm Reservoir Brickhouse Farm, Great Braxted 0.5 FL015 Ricketts Mere Ulting Lane, Ulting, CM9 6QB 2.4 Scraley Road, Heybridge, CM9 FL016 Chigborough Lakes 4.9 8JA FL017 Chigborough Fisheries Goldhanger Road, Heybridge 25.2 Chigborough Road, Heybridge, FL018 Chigborough Fisheries 3.2 CM9 4RE FL019 Bean Mere Chigborough Road, Heybridge 2.0 FL020 Lofts Farm Pit Broad Street Green Road 6.3 FL021 Southminster Fisheries Goldsands Road, Southminster 7.8 FL022 Mayland Lakes Nipsells Chase, Mayland 4.2 Ratsborough Farm, Burnham Road, FL023 Borowaters 0.6 Southminster FL024 Wicks Mere Bumfords Lane, Ulting 3.8 FL025 Blunts Mere Ulting 2.4 FL026 Cants Mere Ulting 2.0 FL027 Braxted Front Lake Little Braxted 1.8 FL028 Braxted Back Lake Little Braxted 1.9 FL029 Braxted Reservoir Little Braxted 2.4 FL030 Oak Lakes Fisheries Burnham Road, Southminster 11.8 FL031 Northwycke Lake Tillingham Road, Southminster 2.6 FL032 Beeleigh Bottom Lake London Road, Beeleigh 0.7 FL033 Beeleigh Top Lake London Road, Beeleigh 1.5 FL034 Marl Pit Marlpits Road, Purleigh 0.3 Total 111.1

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Common Land Ref Sites Address Size (ha) CL001 Beckingham Green Church Rd, Tolleshunt Major 0.5 Grove Farm Road, Tolleshunt CL002 Shrub Hall Heath 1.8 Knights CL003 Great Totham North Green Colchester Road, Great Totham 0.1 CL004 Totham Hill Green Totham Hill Green, Great Totham 0.3 CL005 Little Totham Plains Plains Road, Little Totham 14.7 CL006 Little Totham Plains Plains Road, Little Totham 2.2 Beckingham Street, Tolleshunt CL007 The Green 0.0 Major CL008 Woodham Walter Common Common Lane, Woodham Walter 31.9 Total 51.6

Working Quarries Ref Sites Address Size (ha) Chelmsford Road, Woodham WQ001 Gravel Pit 4.2 Mortimer WQ002 Goldsands Road Gravel Pit Goldsands Road, Southminster 4.7 WQ003 Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road, Asheldham 19.7 WQ004 Curry's Farm Pit Mill End, Bradwell on Sea 8.0 Total 36.6

Semi-natural site (including water course, grassland, woodland and lakes) Ref Sites Address Size (ha) SN001 Great Totham Wood Maldon Road, Great Totham 0.6 SN002 Ash Plantation and Lake Maldon Road, Great Totham 8.7 SN003 Scrub Fish Street, Goldhanger 0.2 SN004 Timber Yard Pond 1 The Causeway, Heybridge 0.2 SN005 Timber Yard Pond 2 The Causeway, Heybridge 0.5 SN006 Timber Yard Pond 3 The Causeway, Heybridge 0.3 SN007 London Road Fields London Road, Maldon 2.9 SN008 Scrub Butt Lane, Maldon 0.1 SN009 St Giles Crescent Woodland St Giles Crescent, Maldon 0.7 SN010 Millenium Wood Park Drive, Maldon 2.8 SN011 Fambridge Road Scrub Fambridge Road, Maldon 0.5 SN012 Washington Court Washington Road, Maldon 0.3 SN013 Wycke Hill Grassland Wycke Hill Business Park, Maldon 0.5 SN013 Wycke Hill Scrub Wycke Hill Business Park, Maldon 0.4 SN014 Wycke Hill Scrub Wycke Hill, Maldon 0.3 SN015 Heybridge Creek Grassland Bates Road, Heybridge 0.6 SN016 Wood Lane Spring & Scrub Wood Lane 1.1 Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt SN017 D'Arcy Wood 1.9 D'Arcy SN018 Maldon Road Meadows Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer 3.4 SN019 Chimney Pot Lane Wood Chimney Pot Lane, Cock Clarks 1.3 SN020 Hackmans Lane Meadow Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks 0.3 SN021 Purleigh Meadows Lodge Lane, Purleigh 9.5 SN022 Purleigh Wood Lodge Lane, Purleigh 0.9 SN023 Woodland The Street, Purleigh 0.3 SN024 Mayland Close Wood Mayland Close, Mayland 0.2 SN025 Nipsells Chase Scrub Nipsells Chase, Mayland 1.7 SN026 Mill Road Scrub Mill Road, Mayland 3.9 EB041b

SN027 Rough Grassland Nipsells Chase, Mayland 1.7 SN028 Woodlands Park Wood Woodland Park Chase, Mayland 3.1 Cromwell Lane Woods and SN029 Cromwell Lane, Maldon 1.8 Meadows SN030 Seasons Wood Southfields Way, Southminster 1.3 SN031 Jubilee Wood Devonshire Road, Southminster 1.1 SN032 Homefield Wood Homefield, Southminster 0.1 SN033 Pandole Wood Hall Road, Southminster 2.3 SN034 Kings Road Meadows Kings Road, Southminster 0.7 Mangapps Chase, Burnham on SN035 Woodland 0.4 Crouch Mangapps Chase, Burnham on SN036 Rough Grassland 0.6 Crouch Mangapps Chase, Burnham on SN037 Woodland 0.2 Crouch SN038 Rough grassland Arcadia Road, Burnham on Crouch 1.3 SN039 Rough grassland Wick Road, Burnham on Crouch 0.8 SN040 Rough Grassland Silver Road, Burnham on Crouch 1.2 SN041 Rough Grassland Maldon Road, Burnham on Crouch 3.2 SN042 Woodland Green Lane, Burnham on Crouch 2.8 SN043 Railway Cutting Wood Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton 1.5 SN044 Rutland Road Wood Rutland Road, North Fambridge 0.8 SN045 Steeple Wood Garden Fields, Steeple 1.6 SN046 Dog Walk Area Burnham Road, Althorne 1.4 SN047 Blackberry Grove East End Road, Bradwell on Sea 1.2 SN048 Woodland High Street, Bradwell on Sea 0.9 SN049 Rough grassland Main Road, St Lawrence 1.0 SN050 Radwood St Lawrence Drive, St Lawrence 0.2 SN051 Rough grassland High Street, Bradwell on Sea 0.5 SN052 Rough grassland Main Road, St Lawrence 2.6 SN053 Rough grassland & scrub High Street, Bradwell on Sea 1.2 SN054 Bass Wood Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne 9.8 SN055 Rough grassland Mill Lane, Tolleshunt Major 0.7 Total 90.1

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Local Wildlife Sites Ref Sites Address Size (ha) Ma001 River Chelmer Maldon 21.1 Ma002 The Warren Golf Club Woods Woodham Walter 5.0 Ma004 West Bowers Wood Woodham Walter 2.1 Ma005 Wick/Fairwinds Woods Ulting 7.8 Ma006 Hyde Woods Purleigh 30.0 Ma007 Thrift Wood Woodham Mortimer 25.9 Ma008 Warren Pit Woodham Walter 26.2 Ma009 Squeaking-gate Wood Purleigh 7.7 Ma010 Great Wood, Purleigh Purleigh 7.6 Ma011 The Wilderness Woodham Walter 13.4 Ma012 Cank Wood Purleigh 3.3 Charity Lane (Strawberry Hall Ma013 Purleigh 1.0 Lane) Ma014 Manor Road Complex Woodham Walter 9.3 Ulting Lane Special Roadside Ma015 Langford 1.0 Verge Ma016 Hawes Wood Cold Norton 9.3 Ma017 Hawes Wood Meadow Stow Maries 5.3 Ma018 Kent Wood Purleigh 13.8 Ma019 Parsonage Wood Woodham Mortimer 8.0 Ma020 Canney Wood Stow Maries 4.5 Ma021 Wood Corner Grove Woodham Walter 1.0 Ma022 Bog Wood Maldon 1.2 Ma023 Sparkey Wood Wickham Bishops 16.6 Ma024 Hazeleigh Hall Wood Hazeleigh 32.5 Ma025 Blackwater Rail Trail Langford 11.0 Ma026 Stow Maries Halt Stow Maries 6.7 Ma027 Likely Wood Wickham Bishops 7.9 Ma028 Howe Wood Purleigh 2.1 Ma029 Langford Church Langford 0.2 Ma03 Barnfield Wood Woodham Walter 1.7 Ma030 Mope Wood Complex Wickham Bishops 9.1 Ma031 Langford Cut Meadows Langford 5.2 Ma032 Pantile Wood Stow Maries 3.5 Ma033 Rookery Grove Purleigh 2.2 Ma034 Farther Howe Green Purleigh 0.8 Ma035 Maldon Wick Hazeleigh 8.9 River Chelmer, Beeleigh to Ma036 Maldon 19.1 Fullbridge Ma037 Chantry Wood Wickham Bishops 43.4 Ma038 Eastland Wood Wickham Bishops 24.1 Ma039 Hilly Fields Maldon 4.1 Ma040 Elms Farm Park Heybridge 7.8 Ma041 Ironworks Meadow Maldon 2.2 Ma042 Maypole Wood Langford 7.7 Ma043 Shutheath Wood Little Braxted 14.2 Ma044 Braxted Park Great Braxted 201.3 Ma045 Captains Wood Great Totham 17.0 Ma046 Middle Wood Great Totham 4.7 Ma047 North Fambridge Hall Wood North Fambridge 9.2 Ma048 West Hall Wood Complex Great Braxted 30.3 EB041b

Ma049 Heybridge Wood Great Totham 11.8 Ma050 Heybridge Creek Maldon 1.1 Ma051 Bog Grove Great Totham 2.7 Ma052 Kelvedon Hall Wood Great Totham 7.3 Ma053 Strowling Wood Great Braxted 14.2 Ma054 Mountains Grove Great Totham 11.9 Ma055 South Wood Great Totham 30.5 Ma056 Spickets Wood Great Totham 1.6 Ma057 Heybridge Gravel Pit Heybridge 51.2 Ma058 Tiptree Wood Great Braxted 13.2 Ma059 Mundon Furze Mundon 11.0 Ma060 Limbourne Creek Mundon 6.2 Ma061 Howbridges Wood Great Braxted 2.6 Ma062 New Wood Great Braxted 2.0 Ma063 Chigborough Lakes Great Totham 40.7 Ma064 Mundon Hall Oaks Mundon 2.9 Ma065 Stamfords Farm Latchingdon 52.7 Ma066 Mundon Fleet Mundon 18.8 Ma067 High Hall Wood Tolleshunt D'arcy 3.0 Ma068 Scotts Grove Tolleshunt D'arcy 2.2 Ma069 Nipsells Chase Scrub Mayland 11.0 Great and Little Woods, Ma070 Tolleshunt Major 2.8 Tolleshunt Major Ma071 Oaklands Park Complex Tolleshunt Knights 10.4 Ma072 Oxley Meadow Tolleshunt Knights 3.6 Ma073 Wigborough Springs Tolleshunt Knights 3.9 Ma074 Long Wood Tolleshunt Knights 7.9 Ma075 Skinners Wick Decoy Marsh Tolleshunt D'arcy 8.8 Ma076 Burnham Riverside Park Burnham-on-Crouch 12.3 Southminster Orchard Ma077 Southminster 1.5 Meadows St MaryÆs Churchyard, Ma078 Tollesbury 0.4 Tollesbury Ma079 Tollesbury Managed Retreat Tollesbury 17.5 Goldsands Road Pits and Ma080 Southminster 19.5 Lakes Ma081 Mill Farm Marshes Tollesbury 30.3 Ma082 Asheldham Pits Asheldham 14.6 Ma083 Asheldham Camp Asheldham 2.5 Ma084 Stows Farm Lake Tillingham 7.2 Ma085 Bradwell Brook Bradwell-on-Sea 3.8 Ma086 Bradwell Cemetary Bradwell-on-Sea 0.4 Ma087 Bridgewick Marshes Dengie 12.3 Ma088 Marshhouse Decoy Pond Tillingham 4.5 Ma089 Marshhouse Seawall Tillingham 5.0 Total 1165.8

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Green Corridors Ref Sites Address Size (ha) Former Tiptree to Tollesbury GC001 Off Top Road, Tolleshunt Knights 0.8 Railway Line Off Brook Road, Tolleshunt GC002 Watercourse 0.2 Knights Off Brook Road, Tolleshunt GC003 Watercourse 0.3 Knights GC004 Layer Brook West West of Tudwick Road 0.3 Between Tudwick Road and GC005 Layer Brook Middle 0.1 Factory Hill GC006 Layer Brook East Factory Hill to District Boundary 0.6 GC007 Mundon Road Drain Mundon Road, Maldon 0.2 GC008 Lime Brook West Lime Brook Way, Maldon 0.1 GC009 Lime Brook Central Fambridge Road, Maldon 0.1 GC010 Lime Brook East Limebrook way, Maldon 0.3 GC011 Heybridge Creek The Causeway, Heybridge 0.4 GC012 Canal Link The Causeway, Heybridge 0.3 GC013 Bentalls Drain The Street, Heybridge 0.1 GC014 Roothings Drain The Roothings, Heybridge 0.1 GC015 Brook The Street, Woodham Walter 0.1 Post Office Road, Woodham GC016 Woodham Mortimer Brook 0.1 Mortimer GC017 Mayland Brook Mayland 0.9 GC018 Pannel's Brook Burnham on Crouch 0.6 GC019 Railway Line Wood Cold Norton 3.3 GC020 The Wade Main Road, St Lawrence 0.1 GC021 The Wade Main Road, St Lawrence 0.1 Total 9.2

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Appendix 6 List of questions for an Allotment survey with town/ parish councils

Q1 Site address Q2 Management Q3 Ownership Q4 Number of plots Q5 Approximate average plot size Q6 Average rent Whether there is a waiting list? If so how long is the list and approxiamtely how long Q7 is the waiitng time for a plot? Q8 Do you think there is need for more plots? Are there plans/intentions to create more plots? If so please specify how these are to be achieved e.g. through expansion of existing site, development of new sites, Q9 splitting existing plots or others. What are the major obstacles when Q10 planning/delivery extra plots? Q11 Any other issues?