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Table 6: Shortfalls in accessible local greenspaceLocationBradford onAvonMelkshamNeedsArtificial turf pitch, play provision, skateboarding, mini-soccerpitchesArtificial turf pitch, play provision, mini-soccer pitches, bowlinggreenTrowbridge Allotments, bowling green, play provision, skateboarding, minisoccerpitchesWarminster Allotments, bowling green, play provision, mini-soccer pitchesWestburyAllotments, artificial turf pitch, bowling green, play provision,skateboardingRural areas Allotments, bowling greens, play provision, teenage facilities,mini-soccer pitchesQuality and value4.12 The measurement of the quality and value of existing open space and sport andrecreation facilities is an essential component of an audit in order to determine thefuture need for enhancement. The Assessment defined "quality" as the range offeatures or facilities on the site (e.g. trees, shrubs or seats), their basic characteristics(e.g. appropriate to the site or not), and their condition (e.g. on a spectrum from verygood to very poor). "Value" refers to the value of a site to people and bio-diversity; toits cultural and heritage value; and to its strategic value, for example, by providing asense of openness in a densely developed area.4.13 In total, 327 sites across the District were audited for quality and value using astandardised audit form and scoring system. The detailed results are contained withinappendices to the Assessment, but the results can be summarised as follows:(i) The District has much that it can “be proud of”. Most of its greenspaces aregenerally of good quality and the changes needed to make a noticeableimprovement to the less good spaces are generally relatively minor.(ii) There is a need to improve the quality, and especially the drainage, of anumber of grass pitches. Some sites also lack changing accommodation, orhave only very poor changing. One or two of the artificial turf pitches arenearing the stage where it will be necessary to invest in a replacement carpet.(iii) Some spaces are of low value and lower than average quality. Their futurerole and function should be subject to review.4.14 The Assessment recommended detailed quality standards as an aspiration forexisting provision and as a requirement for future developments. These are set out inAppendix F to the Assessment.Conclusions4.15 The Assessment identified a number of conclusions and issues to be addressedregarding overall levels of recreation provision in West Wiltshire. These can besummarised as follows:(i) Bradford and Melksham are deficient in sport and recreation provision inoverall quantity terms to meet local needs. However, at all towns, overalllevels mask shortfalls or surpluses in different forms of provision.(ii) The district needs no more pools or sports halls but may need some additionalindoor bowling facilities.15
(iii) In terms of local access to facilities, there may be a need for additionalprovision.(iv) There are opportunities to rationalise provision and possibly to convert someopen spaces to other types of open space, or dispose of some sites that offerlittle value to local communities.16
Page 2 and 3: ContentsPage1. Introduction 22. Spa
Page 4 and 5: 1.9 All DPDs must be produced havin
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Page 8 and 9: 2.17 The creation of new greenspace
Page 10 and 11: 3.7 Local government is seen as the
Page 12 and 13: etter streetscapes, enhancing biodi
Page 14 and 15: Table 2: Proposed quantity standard
Page 18 and 19: 5 Leisure and recreation issuesKey
Page 20 and 21: Funding• The District Council is
Page 22 and 23: 7 Spatial objectives7.1 The vision
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Page 26 and 27: Spatial objectives:Provide a suffic
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Page 34 and 35: 9 Provision for outdoor sportSpatia
Page 36 and 37: 10 Other spatial policies10.1 Whils
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Page 46 and 47: opportunities and those which will
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APPENDIX 2List of sites of low valu
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Indoor FacilitiesNo value has been
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Warminster Prep School Warminster H
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APPENDIX 3Proposed quality standard
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Amenity GreenspacesGeneral Characte
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• No dangerous litter such as bro
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• Changing rooms (with the number
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shelter, reduce noise transfer and
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• Flowering plants dead headed an
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9 x 7 mMinimum Size Requirement - S
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2.3 Sustainable construction is a k
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• investigate opportunities to li
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A brief summary of each policy is p
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