Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

the Borough’s SANGS over the plan period is estimated, at the current time,
to be in the region of £1,977,600.
36 During the plan period, it is known that a new SANG will also be provided at
the former DERA site to accompany the proposed mixed use development
which is forecasted to come forward.
Natural and semi natural green space
37 It is considered that there are sufficient natural and semi natural green spaces
within the Borough to support the forecasted level of development over the
plan period (providing that this type of green infrastructure is also provided as
part of the development at the former DERA site). As noted in the Council’s
Open Spaces Study (2010) however, there is potential to improve some of the
existing natural and semi natural green spaces which exist in the Borough
over the plan period. In particular, a number of schemes are proposed on the
Cabrera Trust land in Virginia Water if the funding can be found. The cost of
the works proposed would be in the region of £42,500.
Amenity open space
38 The provision of amenity open spaces within the Borough is considered
sufficient at the current time. During the plan period, amenity open space will
be provided as part of the development at the former DERA site. Other,
smaller developments which come forward in the Borough over the plan
period could utilise amenity open spaces which currently exist. Capacity of
these existing amenity green spaces will need to be assessed during the plan
period to ensure that growth will not exceed capacity.
Chapter 12-Leisure facilities
39 Both indoor and outdoor leisure facilities are considered in this chapter. At the
current time, a range of leisure facilities are provided throughout the Borough,
including a number of golf clubs, sports pitches, bowling greens, leisure
centres, health clubs and community halls. The Council’s Open Space Study
(2010) found that across the Borough, there is a general under provision of
accessible outdoor sports facilities. Whilst this may be the case, at the current
time there are no known plans for new provision in the Borough over the plan
period. A number of improvement schemes are however proposed at a
number of Council owned open spaces and parks. The list is extensive and
the works proposed would cost in the region of £3 million.
40 In addition, over the plan period, a private gym and community facility will be
provided at the former DERA site (cost unknown) and the gym equipment is
proposed to be replaced at Addlestone and Egham Leisure Centres. In
addition, in the next 3 years, there is an aspiration to install a swimming pool
and other ancillary facilities at Egham Leisure Centre if the funding can be
secured. This would cost in the region of £7 million.
Chapter 13-Culture & Heritage
41 This chapter considers the Borough’s cultural and heritage makeup, firstly
looking at the historic and archaeological assets in the Borough and then
moving on to consider how well served the Borough is in terms of museums,
theatres, cinemas and the arts.
42 The existing historic and archaeological assets in the Borough form part of its
intrinsic character. The impact of new development proposed over the plan
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