Review of plans, policies and
WELL-DESIGNED OPEN SPACES/ LOCAL AMENITY
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- OPEN SPACE AND DEVELOPMENT
- SECURITY OF OPEN SPACES
- COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION (Also see Countryside and Landscape )
- GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
WELL-DESIGNED OPEN SPACES/ LOCAL AMENITYOpen space and parks should be design to a high quality (PPG17, para. 20[iv]). Create attractive and welcoming parks and play areas (Securing the Future, pg 122) Amenity space should be to a standard reasonably related in scale and kind to the development it serves and should be sufficient to meet the need for casual children’s play space (UDP, Policy R2). Recreation land and facilities should not have an unacceptable impact on residential amenity; highway safety; quiet enjoyment of the open countryside (Adopted UDP, Policy R2) (Greenspace Strategy SPD, para 1.17) (PPG17, para 20[iii]). Greenspace should be designed so as to protect and, where appropriate, enhance the setting and character and features of listed buildings, or locally listed, features or structures within or adjacent to the site (Greenspace Strategy SPD, Policy GS10). In improving open space and facilities, local authorities should promote compatibility of uses with adjoining land (PPG17, para 18). Clearly delineate public, communal, semi-private and private spaces, avoiding ill-defined or left over spaces (Adopted UDP, Policy DES10[ii]). In creating open spaces and parks, significant loss of biodiversity should be avoided (PPG17, para. 20[iii]) (Greenspace Strategy SPD, Policy GS10). Recreation should be managed in a way that benefits local communities and protects the environment that people come to visit (Rural White Paper, para 11.1.2) OPEN SPACE AND DEVELOPMENTLocal authorities should seek to incorporate open space with new developments on previously used land (PPG17, para 24). Use planning obligations to provide new and enhanced recreation facilities (UDP Policy ST10) Planning permission for housing development will only be granted where adequate and appropriate provision is made for formal and informal open space and its maintenance over a twenty-year period (UDP Policies H8 and R2)(Greenspace Strategy SPD, Policy GS15). Particularly where family housing is proposed, it is important to ensure that there is good provision of recreational areas, including private gardens, play areas and informal space. (PPS3, para 17). Where planning obligations are used for the provision of open space it should be ensured sufficient provision is made for the new facilities to be maintained adequately through management and maintenance agreements (PPG17, para.13). Local authorities should develop housing density policies having regard to the current and future level and capacity of infrastructure, services and facilities such as public and private amenity space, in particular green and open space (PPS3, para 46). Open space should be considered as a viable option for land that is unsuitable for other development (PPG17, para 24). Surplus land should be considered for open space, sport or recreational use, however these options should be weighed up against potential other uses (PPG17, para. 20[ix]). Open space should be encouraged in industrial and commercial areas (PPG17, para. 20[v]). SECURITY OF OPEN SPACESImprove safety of all open spaces, greenspaces and areas (Salford Greenspace Strategy, p.11). In improving open space and facilities, local authorities should promote better use of open space, sport and recreational facilities by use of Secure by Design principles (PPG17, para.18). Greenspace should be designed so as to minimise the potential for nuisance behaviour (Greenspace Strategy SPD, Policy GS10). Create natural surveillance overlooking open spaces (Policy DES10[ii]) (Greenspace Strategy SPD, Policy GS10). COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION (Also see Countryside and Landscape)Planning policies should provide a positive framework that makes the most of new leisure and recreational opportunities that require a countryside location (PPS7, para 15). Improve access between urban areas and the urban fringe and countryside, in particular through the network of existing and proposed Strategic Recreation Routes (UDP Policy ST10 and R5) GREEN INFRASTRUCTUREPlans, strategies, proposals and schemes should identify, promote and deliver multi-purpose networks of greenspace, particularly where there is currently limited access to natural greenspace or where connectivity between these places is poor (RSS, Policy EM3). We need to use the landscape of towns and cities – trees, parks, rivers and lakes – to mimic natural processes, like water flow and cooling air flow. This green infrastructure should be as much a priority for a successful place as grey infrastructure – like the road network or the sewerage system (Hallmarks of a Sustainable City p4) Protect and enhance the network of green spaces in Greater Manchester (MCRSS, para 5.17). Ensure that green spaces are interlinked (Greenspace Strategy SPD, para 1.17). Development plan policies should set out the green infrastructure needs across a spectrum of economic, social and environmental objectives (RSS Policy EM3) High quality pedestrian and cycling routes will be developed between the strategic open spaces that contribute to meeting the standards in the Greenspace Strategy SPD, and between the open spaces and their surrounding neighbourhoods (Greenspace Strategy SPD, Policy GS14). Protect and enhance those parts of the rights of way network that might benefit open space (PPG17, para 17[iv]). Salford to Prestwich Forest Development Proposal: Develop an enhanced network of recreational routes for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders to link key recreational areas (Red Rose Forest Plan, para 14.10). Restore and extend existing woodland to create a network of green spaces around Boothstown (Red Rose Forest Plan, para 14.10). Public investment in The Quays area should be targeted toward formalising a network of green boulevards that will tie The Quays into the surrounding urban area (Central Salford Vision and Regeneration Framework, para 4.62). Improve access between urban areas and the urban fringe and countryside through the network of existing and proposed Strategic Recreation Routes (UDP, Policy ST10). Green Infrastructure can play a positive role in achieving the objectives for clean air, water, soil and biodiversity conservation which are needed to ensure we are living within environmental limits. Incorporating green infrastructure into development plans will help deliver many of the social, economic and environmental benefits required for sustainable communities (Guidance for Local Authorities on Implementing the Biodiversity Duty, p.20) The greatest benefits will emerge from understanding how a green space network and the water network interact, and developing a coordinated strategy to address them both (Hallmarks of a Sustainable City p18) Download 1.19 Mb. Share with your friends:
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