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Open Space Study
The Development, Planning and Information Team - October 2008
DPI@kirklees.gov.uk
The Open Space Study comprises a number of documents and these are available to download:
General information
The council commissioned a comprehensive assessment of open space provision in Kirklees in accordance with the
requirements of national Planning Policy Guidance Note 17: Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation. This
includes an audit of parks and public gardens, natural and semi-natural green spaces such as woodlands and
scrubland, green corridors such as disused railways, cycleways and bridleways, outdoor sports facilities,
children's play areas, amenity green space within housing developments, civic spaces, allotments, cemeteries and
churchyards.
The study also looks at existing and potential walking and cycling routes (priority links) with the aim of
improving connections between open spaces and key destinations contributing to a developing
Green Network.
The recommendations set out in the reports are those put forward by the consultants (Knight, Kavanagh & Page)
and are not necessarily endorsed by the council. The council is considering the implications of taking forward the
recommendations as part of:
- the forthcoming Local Development Framework (LDF)
- its work to develop sport and recreation facilities and secure new and enhanced open space provision; and
- implementing the Green Network.
A key purpose of the study was to recommend open space provision standards for the LDF with a view to protecting
existing open spaces from development and securing new open space provision where there are deficiencies. These
recommendations are to be considered in due course as the LDF is progressed.
The study also makes recommendations on enhancements to existing open space which will assist the council in
developing and improving leisure and recreational opportunities. Some of these recommendations are already being
taken into account, for example in the programme to upgrade existing play areas. The recommendations concerning
the Green Network are being considered as part of the LDF process to define priority links and in implementing new
greenways.
The database of information about the quality and value assessments for each site is not available to download due
to its size. For further information, please contact us at:
Development Planning & Information
Planning & Building Control Service
PO Box B93
Civic Centre III
Huddersfield
HD1 2JR
Tel: 01484 221618 or 01484 223208
Email: DPI@kirklees.gov.uk
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Executive Summary (PDF 143kb)
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