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Open Space Audits
Hi all,
Has anyone commissioned or undertaken an Authority-wide Open Space Audit post-NPPF? If so, did you use the PPG17 Companion Guide methodology or something different? And do you have a brief you'd be willing to share with me?
Many thanks in advance,
Emma
Andrea King, Addaswyd 8 Years yn ôl.
RE: Open Space Audits
Enthusiast Postiadau: 76 Dyddiad Ymuno: 19/08/2013 Bostiadau diweddarHi Emma
We're doing a conjoined playing pitches and open spaces study at present, commissioned using the same consultants. I believe that PPG17 Companion Guide is one of those that hasn't been revoked or superseded as it were by the NPPF and new PPG, and thus remains extant. We referred to it in our project brief as a relevant reference point for our study approach to guide the methodology.
Hi Andrea,
Many thanks for your response, we were considering combining both as well so that's good to know. Would it be at all possible to see your brief?
Thanks,
Emma
Andrea King, Addaswyd 8 Years yn ôl.
RE: Open Space Audits
Enthusiast Postiadau: 76 Dyddiad Ymuno: 19/08/2013 Bostiadau diweddarTim Dawson, Addaswyd 8 Years yn ôl.
RE: Open Space Audits
New Member Postiadau: 15 Dyddiad Ymuno: 20/10/2011 Bostiadau diweddarAs a matter of interest, what is a typical lifespan of an open space study?
We had a study prepared in August 2012, therefore post NPPF and in accordance with PPG17 guidance. While a reasonable amount of new open space may have been committed through recent permissions, not a great deal has actually been delivered yet. As the Council gets underway with preparation of a new Local Plan, undertaking an entirely new assessment seem rather extravagant. Any thoughts on whether an assessment from 2012 is likely to still be regarded as robust or could an addendum/update suffice?
Hi Tim,
To be honest, I'm not sure, but I would have thought a post-NPPF study would still be sufficiently up to date if your open space provision / need is roughly the same. We're looking at some different models for sports provision e.g. more artificial turf pitches which could be more intensively used, which might alter how much outdoor sports provision we need, so if you've anything like that to consider it would probably be worth an update.
Kind regards
Emma
Tim Dawson, Addaswyd 8 Years yn ôl.
RE: Open Space Audits
New Member Postiadau: 15 Dyddiad Ymuno: 20/10/2011 Bostiadau diweddarThanks, Emma
Having dug a little deeper it seems that a lighter touch refresh of open space provision will suffice, but play pitches may require more detail - especially given the FA's recent move towards playing junior teams on smaller pitches. This changes the way existing pitches are marked out and the frequency of use and subsequent impact on the condition of the playing surface etc.