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or other areas of a specialist nature, including nature
conservation areas, for people living within 400m
to visit on foot, especially old people and
children. Particularly valuable in high residential density areas.
Linear Open Spaces
Variable Size.
Include canal towpaths, paths, disused railways Green Chains (See para.
and other routes which provide opportunities for 3.22).
informal recreation, including nature conservation.
Often characterised by features or attractive areas
which are not fully accessible to the public but
contribute to the enjoyment of the space.
9.5 Sport and recreation facilities and open space can form an important component of housing, major
office or retail developments and in highly built-up areas redevelopment schemes may provide
opportunities for creating new public open spaces. It may be appropriate to seek agreements under Section
106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or other powers to secure the provision of public open
space and sporting, recreational, social, educational or other community facilities as part of larger mixed
developments. Such agreements might cover:
- the provision of on-site and off-site recreational facilities related to the development;
- in the case of small developments, a contribution to nearby sport and recreation or open
space provision; and
- alternative provision when recreational land or open space is lost.
What is provided under the terms of the agreement should be directly related to the development, necessary
in planning terms to the grant of planning permission (e.g. in terms of securing an acceptable balance of
uses where mixed development is proposed), and fairly and reasonably related to the development in scale
and kind.
R1 WHERE DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED IN OR NEAR AN AREA DEFICIENT IN
RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE, THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY MAY REQUIRE
DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE,
INCLUDING CHILDREN'S PLAY SPACE, APPROPRIATE TO THE SCALE AND TYPE OF
DEVELOPMENT TO SERVE AN AREA OF IDENTIFIED DEFICIENCY. IN OTHER PARTS OF
THE BOROUGH, WHERE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED, IT WILL SEEK
THE PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE AMENITY, RECREATIONAL AND PLAY SPACE
(APPROPRIATE TO THE SCALE OF DEVELOPMENT) TO ENSURE IT DOES NOT FALL
BELOW ACCEPTED STANDARDS. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE
PROVISION FOR THE LANDSCAPING, EQUIPPING AND FUTURE MAINTENANCE OF THE
ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE.
Town Centres
9.6 Town Centres will continue to act as the foci for shopping employment, leisure and related
activities in the community (see para. 8.12). Some have open recreation land or indoor sports and leisure
facilities which benefit shoppers and workers and are readily accessible by public transport. At present
these facilities are limited, but there is scope for additional provision, particularly in association with new
commercial development schemes. Proposals for particular town centres are contained in Chapter 15 of
this Plan.
R2 THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL SEEK TO SAFEGUARD THE ROLE
AND CHARACTER OF THE TOWN CENTRES IN THE BOROUGH AND TO ENHANCE
THEIR VITALITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS AND WILL ENCOURAGE WHERE
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