Leisure and Recreation Development Plan ... - Wiltshire Council

Spatial objectives:Provide a sufficient quantity of high quality and accessible open spaces tomeet local needsProvide high quality and accessible indoor sports facilities to meet local needsDevelop a planning framework which takes a positive approach to addressingissues identified in the Leisure & Recreation Needs AssessmentPolicy LP5 New sport and recreation facilitiesProposals for new sport and recreation facilities within the District will besupported provided that they meet needs identified in an up to date needsassessment, are located at the most accessible location possible at thesettlements they are intended to serve, are readily accessible by sustainablemodes of transport and are in accordance with the principles of sustainabledevelopment.Proposals for new open space provision in Bradford on Avon and Melksham orfor new sports pitch provision in Bradford on Avon, Melksham, Trowbridge andWestbury will be particularly encouraged given the current lack of facilities atthese towns.DeliveryThrough the development control process - Local planning authority and otherdecision makers;Creation and enhancement by the District Council working with town andparish councils where identified in community area and parish plans;The District Council to implement an indoor facilities strategy by 2011.8.21 The Leisure and Recreation Needs Assessment has identified a number ofdeficiencies in the current provision of open space and sport and recreation facilitieswithin the District. Whilst this DPD identifies some specific initiatives to improve thecurrent supply, it is inevitable that new proposals will come forward through the life ofthis Plan which were not originally envisaged. It is important that the local planningauthority can properly assess new proposals for sport and recreation facilities.32