1 Sefton Green space strategy Steve Matthews Local Planning Manager Sefton Council.
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Sefton Green space strategy
Steve MatthewsLocal Planning Manager
Sefton Council
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Sefton UDP
• Policy framework to require public greenspace
• NPFA standards no longer acceptable!
But …
• Open space study not complete
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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’
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Open space study
• 734 urban greenspace sites
• benefits – recreation, trees, visual, wildlife
However …• narrow approach
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The green space approach
Change of direction …
• Rise in profile of green space• CABE Space• Other authorities’ experience – strategic
approach > extra funding• Green infrastructure
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Role of green space strategy
• Link to other strategies
• Umbrella for recreation studies
• Objectives of Sefton Borough Partnership
• Corporate approach
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Green Space Strategy
Community Strategy
North Merseyside Biodiversity Action
Plan
Playing pitches Strategy
Community Safety Strategy
Public Health Partnership
Strategies e.g. physical activity, mental health
Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
Footpaths, Cycling & Accessibility Strategies
Nature Conservation
Strategy for the Coast
Play Strategy
Regional Spatial Strategy
Parks & Open Spaces Management
Plan
Mersey Forest Plan
Coast Management
Plan
Parks Strategy
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Steering group
• Wide representation – within and outside Council
• ‘Green spaces’ v ‘urban greenspace’
• Different types of benefits – health, climate change, involving communities, regeneration
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Developing standards 1
PPG 17 typology
Assess …• Quantity• Quality• Accessibility+ variety
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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?
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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
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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
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Consultation
• Parish councils• Community
empowerment network• Network South• Focus groups• Area committees• Pitches - leagues and
clubs• Youth advisors• After school clubs
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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
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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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