Leisure and Recreation Development Plan ... - Wiltshire Council

Spatial objectives:Provide a sufficient quantity of high quality and accessible open spaces tomeet local needsDevelop a planning framework which takes a positive approach to addressingissues identified in the Leisure & Recreation Needs AssessmentPolicy LP4 Providing recreation facilities in new developmentsWhere new development (especially housing) creates a need for access to openspace or sport and recreation provision, an assessment will be made as towhether a contribution to open space or sport and recreation provision isrequired.Depending on the size of the proposed development, its location and likelyimpact in terms of increasing the demand pressures on open space and sportand recreation provision, developers may be required to:1. Make on-site provision; or2. Fund off-site provision; or3. Fund the enhancement of off-site provision; or4. Provide a mix of the above.A condition will be imposed to achieve the first of these outcomes and aplanning obligation will be required to achieve the second or third. The fourthoutcome will require a condition and a planning obligation.Any necessary provision will be calculated taking into account the quantitystandards and distance thresholds set out in this document.Any necessary provision will be delivered in phase with development.DeliveryThrough developer contributions acquired through S106 Agreements linked tonew development.8.14 The Council intends to provide for open space as part of new developments takinginto account the proposed quantity standards and distance thresholds (accessibilitystandards) set out below. Proposed quality standards are set out in Appendix 3.Table 7: Proposed quantity standardsForm of provisionQuantity(sq m/person)Allotments 1.5Bowling greens 0.2Equipped play 0.5Multi-functional greenspaces 12Sports pitches and courts 10Teenage facilities 0.25Urban parks 1.3Sports halls 0.08Swimming pools 0.0529