Kirdford Neighbourhood Development Plan - South Downs National ...

Kirdford NDP
• Energy/CO 2.
• Pollution.
• Water.
• Health and wellbeing.
• Materials.
• Management.
• Surface water.
The NDP evidenced local community support for reducing the impacts of energy use on climate
change and for the provision of a supply of renewable and low carbon energy within the Plan
Area. This policy could also help mitigate long-term energy price rises and fuel poverty. Kirdford
Parish energy consumption and carbon emissions are significantly higher in the Plan Area than
the wider district. See KPNP - Sustainability Appraisal, Table 12, Domestic Energy Consumption,
page 31. For further information on consumers' views nationally see RIBA research on
www.withoutspaceandlight.com
Conformity reference: NPPF Section 10 – Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and
coastal change. CDC Draft Local Plan Key Policies – Preferred Approach – Policy 41.
4.6 Recreation Policies
Policy R.1 – Local Green Space
Intention
This Plan seeks to retain existing and provide for new and enhanced playing fields, recreational
open space, allotments and children’s play areas in the community and Plan Area, on the basis
that the new facilities are provided before existing facilities are affected by new development.
Policy R.1 – Local Green Space
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Subject to the provisions of the NPPF, the following land as identified on the ‘NDP –
Proposals Map’, will be designated as ‘Local Green Space’ due to its mixture of
community, recreational, historic or environmental value:
• Kirdford Growers Green.
• Butts Common.
• Land to the north east of Growers Green/Bramley Close.
• Townfield – Central Square.
• Land to east of School Court.
• Land to the south of Townfield and Cornwood.
• Recreation Ground.
Additionally, any public open space to be provided as part of the site specific
proposals listed within this Plan should be afforded protection under this policy upon
its formalisation as recreation land.
Reasoned Justification
Existing Local Green Space is a recognised essential requirement for the health and wellbeing of
residents and their preservation is an important social benefit. This policy seeks to assist the
management of development applications that may impact on the same.