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Sefton Green space strategy

Sefton Green space strategy. Steve Matthews Local Planning Manager Sefton Council. Sefton UDP. Policy framework to require public greenspace NPFA standards no longer acceptable! But … Open space study not complete. Policy approach.

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Sefton Green space strategy

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  1. Sefton Green space strategy Steve Matthews Local Planning Manager Sefton Council

  2. Sefton UDP • Policy framework to require public greenspace • NPFA standards no longer acceptable! But … • Open space study not complete

  3. Policy approach • Residential development – requirement for provision on site or enhancement nearby Also …. • Commercial, industrial and leisure development … but only ‘where clear shortage of greenspace has been identified in a Council-approved greenspace strategy’

  4. Open space study • 734 urban greenspace sites • benefits – recreation, trees, visual, wildlife However … • narrow approach

  5. The green space approach Change of direction … • Rise in profile of green space • CABE Space • Other authorities’ experience – strategic approach > extra funding • Green infrastructure

  6. Role of green space strategy • Link to other strategies • Umbrella for recreation studies • Objectives of Sefton Borough Partnership • Corporate approach

  7. North Merseyside Biodiversity ActionPlan Mersey Forest Plan Community Strategy Parks & Open Spaces Management Plan Playing pitches Strategy Community Safety Strategy Regional Spatial Strategy Green Space Strategy Public Health Partnership Strategies e.g. physical activity, mental health Play Strategy Nature Conservation Strategy for the Coast Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy Parks Strategy Footpaths, Cycling & Accessibility Strategies Coast Management Plan

  8. Steering group • Wide representation – within and outside Council • ‘Green spaces’ v ‘urban greenspace’ • Different types of benefits – health, climate change, involving communities, regeneration

  9. Developing standards 1 PPG 17 typology Assess … • Quantity • Quality • Accessibility + variety

  10. Developing standards 2 Quantity • Is there enough …? (too much? too little?) • … of each of the different types in PPG17? Quality • Does it have the right kind of facilities? • Is it well maintained?

  11. Developing standards 3 Accessibility – 2 key aspects • Parks and gardens 400 metres, 1km, 3km • Accessible natural green spaces – variation of Natural England model 400m - site of 20ha 2km - site of 20-100ha

  12. Practical issues • Straight line v. actual distance • Distance to boundary or to entrance • Effect of barriers • What is ‘natural’ green space? • Impact on extent of deficiency

  13. Consultation • Parish councils • Community empowerment network • Network South • Focus groups • Area committees • Pitches - leagues and clubs • Youth advisors • After school clubs

  14. Next steps • Green space issues report • 2 main documents: - g’space & dev’t SPD – standards/ procedures - corporate g’space strategy – action plan & priorities • Supporting both documents - strategies for … play, open space, playing pitches, allotments

  15. Green space strategy - opportunities • clear priorities • link trees money to wider green space projects • widen scope of what is possible - different partners & pots of funding, one-off funding • respond better to local needs – involving the community

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