Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

• protect existing open space, sport and recreational land and buildingsand ensure that developments include green space;• protect and enhance public rights of way and access;• conserve and achieve a net gain in biodiversity, including planning forbiodiversity at a landscape-scale and identifying local ecologicalnetworks;• protect and enhance public rights of way and access; and• conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of Areas of OutstandingNatural Beauty as well as protect and enhance valued landscapes.5.6.3 It states that Local Plans should contain a clear strategy for enhancingthe natural environment and supporting Nature Improvement Areas. It furtheroutlines that policies should distinguish between the hierarchy of sites so thatprotection reflects their status and importance.5.7 Green Infrastructure5.7.1 This section addresses Gravesham's multi-functional green spacenetwork and its Green Grid, together with wider biodiversity and landscaperesources which are considered to form the green infrastructure network ofthe Borough.Green Spaces5.7.2 Gravesham Borough has a number of strategic green spaces and someof these have come about as a result of previous major investments in theBorough, e.g. Jeskyns Community Woodland, and the Cyclopark. TheBorough also has a number of more local green spaces such as Windmill Hilland Northfleet Urban Country Park. All green spaces contribute towards thegreen infrastructure network. Further information on levels of provision andour approach towards them is given in the Green Space, Sport andRecreation section below.154