Open Space Audit Report 2021

Object

Representation ID: 1749

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Amy Juden

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Support

Representation ID: 23782

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Fields in Trust

Fields in Trust (FiT) would welcome opportunity to work with the council in ensuring protection of open spaces. Noted that FiT is referenced in the Audit in relation to standards and that Council has considered up to date standards.

Proposed standards for amenity green space falls below FiT standards whilst those for natural/semi-natural green space provision also fall short. Bolsters the case for protection of amenity green space. Council could be more ambitious with standards for natural/semi-natural green space provision, given the shortfall against FiT standards. Provision of this typology is crucial in combatting climate change.

Current provision and standard for parks, pitch and sport provision exceeds FiT standards. Play areas identified as main facility lacking in the assessment. there is scope for play protection where new play areas are provided to safeguard this provision/investment.

Accessibility standards are similar to FiT standards, although those for amenity green space and natural/semi-natural green space goes beyond them.

There is an opportunity to investigate strategic mapping/modelling work in relation to typologies.