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Planning Guidance Note
on
Outdoor Space
for
Sport and
Children’s Play
in
New Housing
Development
Adopted 29th August 2007
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Contents
Page
Section 1: Background and Policy Context
• Introduction
• Status of this document
• National Policy Background
• Sedgemoor’s current position in respect of
Assessment of Needs and Opportunities
• Local Plan Policies
Section 2: Applying the Local Plan Policies for Children’s Play
Space (Policy RLT2)
• What will each development need to provide?
• Design guidance
• Ownership, Maintenance and Transfer of Land
• Contributions from developments in villages and rural locations
Section 3: Applying the Local Plan Policies for Outdoor Sport
(Policy RLT3)
• Background
• The justification for seeking contributions from urban and rural
Developments
• What will a developer contribution be spent on?
• Where will developer contributions be spent?
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Section 4: Calculation of Contributions and arrangements for payment
• Calculation of financial contributions for Children’s Play Space
(Policy RLT2)
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• Calculation of financial contributions for Outdoor Sport
(Policy RLT3)
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• Potential reductions or exemptions
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• Arranging payment
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• Transfer of land and payment of commuted sums
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• Review of costs
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• Return of Unspent Contributions
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• Tracking of Contributions
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Appendix 1 Text of Local Plan Policies RLT2 & 3
Appendix 2 Extract from NPFA “Six Acre Standard” (pages 25-36)
Appendix 3 Assessment of existing children’s playing space facilities
in Sedgemoor’s parishes
Appendix 4 Playing Pitch Strategy Implementation Plan
Appendix 5 Applicability checklist and ready reckoner
Appendix 6 Sample Unilateral Undertaking
Appendix 7 Calculation of commuted sum
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Section 1: Background and Policy Context
Introduction
1.1
The provision of public open space and facilities for sport and recreation
underpins people’s quality of life. The Council views such provision as important
to individual health and well-being, and to the promotion of sustainable
communities. Where new development occurs it is important that sufficient open
space, sport and recreation provision is made to make the proposals acceptable
in land use planning terms.
1.2
This Guidance Note sets out the Council’s approach to the provision of open
space, sport and recreation in conjunction with new housing development. This
note details how the Local Plan policies for these topics will be implemented, and
should be read in conjunction with the Sedgemoor District Local Plan (2004) and
other relevant planning guidance published by the Council.
1.3
This Guidance has been prepared to give developers and the public up-to-date
information on developer contributions that are reasonably related in scale and
kind to development proposals. It has been prepared, and will be operated, in
accordance with national and local planning policy guidance.
Status of this document
1.4
This Planning Guidance Note provides detailed advice to developers, landowners
and others on the interpretation and operation of Policies RLT2 and RLT3 of the
adopted Sedgemoor District Local Plan.
1.5
It is a non-statutory “Supplementary Planning Guidance” (SPG) document (which
supplements the statutory Local Plan). This SPG should be taken into account
as a material planning consideration when planning applications are being
considered.
1.6
A draft of this document was published for consultation in September 2004,
copies being circulated to relevant consultee bodies including Government Office
for the South West, House Builders Federation, local agents, Town and Parish
Councils. The document was also available on the Council’s website.
1.7
Consultation responses were subsequently considered by the Council’s
Executive on 30th November 2005 and revisions were made to the draft but final
adoption by the Council was delayed until 29th August 2007 in order to
incorporate the Playing Pitch Strategy Implementation Plan.
National Policy Background
1.8
PPG 17 (2002) sets out Government policy on open space, sport and recreation
in conjunction with new development. It states: ‘… Local authorities should
ensure that provision is made for local sports and recreation facilities (either
through an increase in the number of facilities or through improvements to
existing facilities) where planning permission is granted for new development
(especially housing). Planning obligations should be used, where appropriate, to
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seek increased provision of open spaces and local sports and recreational
facilities, and the enhancement of existing facilities’ (para 23). The Guidance
states: ‘… Local authorities will be justified in seeking planning obligations where
the quantity or quality of provision is inadequate or under threat, or where
development increases local needs’ (para 33).
1.9
In addition, PPS 3 “Housing” (2006) states: “Particularly where family housing is
proposed, it will be important to ensure that the needs of children are taken into
account and that there is good provision of recreational areas, including private
gardens, play areas and informal play space. These should be well designed,
safe, secure and stimulating areas with safe pedestrian access.” (para 17).
1.10
Circular 5/05 “Planning Obligations” gives guidance on the concept of planning
obligations. These are agreements which can be negotiated to provide on and
off-site community facilities related to a development, or in the case of small
developments, provide a contribution to nearby provision. Planning obligations
may also be used to provide for future maintenance where open space is
principally of benefit to the occupants of a proposed development. Planning
obligations are concluded under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1990. In accordance with Circular 5/05 planning obligations should be
sought only where they meet the following tests:
I. relevant to planning;
II. necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning
terms;
III. directly related to the proposed development;
IV. fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed
development, and
V. reasonable in all other respects.
1.11
PPG 17 “Open Space, Sport and Recreation” was published in July 2002 and
replaced a previous document published in 1991. The new version of PPG 17 is
accompanied by “Assessing needs and opportunities: A Companion guide to
PPG17” which provides guidance on setting local standards for open space,
sport and recreation. The comprehensive assessment and audit process
advocated in the new PPG 17 is a significant change from the previous guidance.
1.12
PPG 17 no longer contains any direct reference to guidance published by the
National Playing Fields Association (NPFA). The NPFA is widely acknowledged
as the country’s leading authority on the design, layout, improvement and safety
of playing fields, playgrounds and other play space. The NPFA recommends a
minimum standard for outdoor playing space of 2.4 hectares (6 acres) for 1000
people – “The six acre standard” and has published detailed guidance on how
this standard should be interpreted and implemented. “The Six Acre Standard –
Minimum standards for outdoor playing space (2001)” is an 82 page book which
replaced the 1992 version of the document.
1.13
The NPFA standard is now subdivided into 1.6 hectares (4 acres) for Outdoor
Sport and 0.8 hectares (2 acres) for Children’s Playing Space per 1000 people.
The NPFA recommends that these standards should be adopted by all local
planning authorities, as a model for the development of their own standards
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based upon a robust assessment of local needs. The NPFA standards
specifically address “outdoor playing space” i.e. space of a suitable size and
nature for sport, active recreation or children’s play; this is not the same as
“public open space” but such sites can form a significant component of local open
space.
1.14
In respect of Children’s Playing Space, the 1992 edition of The Six Acre Standard
introduced a hierarchy of provision aimed at meeting the needs of children of
different ages (Local Area for Play – “LAP” / Local Equipped Area for Play –
“LEAP” / Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play – “NEAP”). In the mid-1990’s
that hierarchical approach was adopted by the Government’s National Audit
Office as its children’s play space performance indicator for local authorities.
Sedgemoor’s current position in respect of Assessment of Needs and Opportunities
1.15
PPG 17 and its Companion Guide now sets a clear expectation that “Local
authorities should undertake robust assessments of the existing and future needs
of their communities for open spaces, sports and recreational facilities” (para 1).
At the present time Sedgemoor District Council has not undertaken a
comprehensive assessment and audit which would be fully compliant with that
guidance and advice – the Sedgemoor District Local Plan was prepared prior to
the revised PPG 17 and the advice in the preface of PPG 17 that “The policies
set out in this guidance will need to be taken into account by ….. local planning
authorities in the preparation of development plans (or their successors)” is a
matter to be addressed in the future Local Development Framework.
1.16
However, the Sedgemoor District Local Plan was informed by a parish-by-parish
assessment of existing outdoor space for sport and children’s play carried out in
1998/9 and written up in a Local Plan Background Paper “Review of Playing
Fields, Play Areas and Open Spaces” (June 1999). That assessment was
guided by the definitions and standards recommended by the NPFA. In addition,
a Playing Pitch Strategy for Sedgemoor was prepared in 2004/5; this will be
relevant to a PPG17 assessment. Proposed investment in sport provision
throughout the District is summarised in the Playing Pitch Strategy Action Plan,
which is reproduced as Appendix 6 of this document.
Local Plan Policies
1.17
This Planning Guidance Note is primarily intended to aid interpretation of
Sedgemoor District Local Plan Policies RLT2 and RLT3 (which relate to the
provision of children’s play space and outdoor sport facilities in conjunction with
new residential development). These Policies were conceived prior to the
revision of PPG 17 and relied substantially upon the standards recommended by
the NPFA. These Policies (along with others in the Local Plan) were revised in
2004 following consideration of the Inspector’s Report into objections to the Local
Plan. The full text of Policies RLT2 and RLT3 is set out in Appendix 1.
1.18
The Local Plan also contains related policies on:
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The protection of existing recreational open space (including not only outdoor
sport facilities and children’s play space but also public parks, village greens,
fishing lakes, allotments etc.) – Policy RLT1
•
Site-specific proposals for public open space and outdoor sport – Proposals
RLT4, 5, 6, 8, (10), 19.
•
Protecting the recreational or amenity value of footpaths, bridleways and cycle
paths etc. – Policy RLT11.
•
Creation of new walking, cycling and / or horse-riding routes – Policy RLT12
•
Protecting and enhancing locally accessible green space – Policy CNE11
•
A proposed Country Park at South Bridgwater – Proposal CNE18.
•
Sustainable and quality development (including consideration of open space
networks, accessibility and biodiversity) – Policy BE1.
1.19
It is important to understand that whilst Policies RLT2 and RLT3 set out
standards for the provision of space which will meet particular “functional”
requirements (for children’s play or sport), such space can also make a positive
contribution to local amenity and enhance the residential environment. The
siting, layout and design of children’s play space should be an integral part of the
open space structure and landscaping of any substantial new housing
development. The space standards of children’s equipped play areas include the
provision of buffer zones and it will often be appropriate for these areas to include
trees, shrubs, paths and seating.
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Section 2: Applying the Local Plan Policies for Children’s Play Space
(Policy RLT2)
What will each development need to provide?
2.1
The overall aim of the policy is to ensure that children have access to an
appropriate range of play space opportunities, based generally on the LAP
/LEAP/NEAP hierarchy advocated by the NPFA and other casual or informal
playing space. For very large scale development (such as the South Bridgwater
allocation) provision of the full range of spaces will be provided on-site as an
integral part of the scheme’s layout. For medium-small scale developments it is
more likely that some or all of the play space provision will be off-site, as a
general guide:1. developments containing 15 (or more) family houses should normally
provide LAP(s) on site (unless there is a suitable existing space within
100 metres of all new proposed family houses).
2. developments containing 50 (or more) family houses will be required to
provide the site(s) for a LEAP unless there is:
I. an existing fully equipped LEAP within 400 metres of all new
proposed family homes, or
II. an available site, within 400 metres of all new proposed family
homes, which the Council agrees is suitable for the creation of a
LEAP to serve the proposed development and other existing houses
in the locality.
3. developments containing 500 (or more) family houses will be required to
provide the site(s) for a NEAP unless there is:
I. an existing fully equipped NEAP within 1000 metres of all new
proposed family homes, or
II. an available site, within 1000 metres of all new proposed family
houses, which the Council agrees is suitable for the creation of a
NEAP to serve the proposed development and other existing
houses in the neighbourhood.
4.
in all cases (one family dwelling or more), the development will be
expected to make an appropriate contribution (20 square metres per
dwelling) to the achievement of a full range of play facilities (LAPs,
LEAPs, NEAPs and other casual or informal playing space). Therefore
after deducting the total area of play space provided on-site (LAP /
LEAP / NEAP / other casual or informal playing space) the balance
should be made up by a financial contribution towards the provision of
off-site facilities.
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5.
in all cases (one family dwelling or more) the development should also
make provision for future maintenance of the play spaces (both on-site
and off-site as applicable).
Design guidance
2.2
The Council will generally expect the design of LAPs, LEAPs and NEAPs to be in
accordance with guidance published by the National Playing Fields Association,
particularly paragraphs 4.34 – 4.59 of “The Six Acre Standard” (2001). That
guidance is reproduced at Appendix 2.
2.3
Wherever possible, the Children’s Play Space requirement should be provided
on-site, taking account of site circumstances and any other material
considerations. It should form an integral and integrated part of the
development. In assessing whether on-site provision is appropriate, feasible
and desirable, the Council will take into account the following factors:
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•
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Whether the site can physically accommodate the open space;
Whether the amount to be provided creates a viable open space in terms of
its configuration, use and maintenance;
Whether the development site is part of a larger area to be comprehensively
developed, in which case it may be appropriate for the open space to be
concentrated into one or more larger areas which may not be within the site;
The requirements of any relevant development brief concerning the size and
location of open space; and
Whether the site is located sufficiently close to an existing, safely accessible
open space or other land which could more beneficially be extended,
improved or converted to provide the required open space.
Ownership, Maintenance and Transfer of Land
2.4
Where developers are providing land for informal or equipped play space
(including associated landscaping) arrangements will need to be made for
ownership to transfer to the District Council or, if more appropriate, the relevant
Parish Council:
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Where such land is located within the residential development site (and
directly serves needs arising from the development), the Council will
expect the S106 planning obligation to involve the land being transferred
to the Council at nil cost.
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In some circumstances a development scheme may present an
opportunity for the creation of a new play facility that could also serve
unmet local needs, such as the provision of a LEAP (either on site or on
other land in the applicant’s control). To the extent that such a facility
exceeds that needed to serve the development, the Council would meet
additional costs i.e. in these circumstances the S106 planning obligation
may involve the Council making payment to the developer for the
additional land.
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2.5
In respect of the “activity zones” or associated equipment such as seating to be
provided at LAPs, LEAPs and NEAPs, the Council will expect the developer to
install all equipment, surfacing, fences, paths, landscaping etc. to a design and
specification agreed with the Council and then maintain that facility to the
Council’s satisfaction for a period of 12 months following its completion. After
this period the site(s) will be transferred to the Council at nil cost. See also
paragraph 4.10 regarding commuted sums.
2.6
In respect of other land for casual or informal play the Council will expect these
areas to be grassed and landscaped as an integral part of the landscaping of the
site, maintained by the developer for a period of 12 months, and then transferred
to the Council at nil cost (unless a top-up payment in respect of circumstances
outlined at para 2.4 above is appropriate). See also paragraph 4.10 regarding
commuted sums.
Contributions from developments in villages and rural locations
2.7
Under the provisions of current strategy and housing policies, new housing
developments in the District’s rural centres and villages are likely to be relatively
small in scale. There may occasionally be sites for 15 dwellings or more - in
which case some on-site play space provision would normally be sought under
the terms of Policy RLT2 – but more commonly developments will be smaller in
scale and therefore a contribution to the provision of off-site facilities would be
the normal expectation under the terms of Policy RLT2.
2.8
As in the urban areas, the Council intends that children should have access to an
appropriate range of play space opportunities. But the rural settlements do
clearly vary considerably in size and in terms of the nature of existing play space
provision. There are some villages with no designated play space whatsoever
and others that are reasonably well provided for.
2.9
The provision of play facilities in the rural parishes is generally the responsibility
of the Parish / Town Council, although there are some sites provided and
managed by the District Council. The nature of existing facilities is recorded in
the table at Appendix 3 “Assessment of existing children’s playing space facilities
in Sedgemoor’s parishes”. That table includes some updating of the information
gathered for Local Plan preparation purposes in 1998/9 (paragraph 1.16 refers).
That table also includes suggested priorities for improvements. It will be
appropriate that any local developments contribute to such improvements but
other sources of funding will often also be necessary.
2.10
The suggested improvements arise from a pragmatic approach to the
interpretation of NPFA guidance as follows:•
The primary objective is to have a range of facilities for all ages up to 16;
- in the District’s larger rural settlements a full range of LAPs,
LEAPs, NEAPs and informal play space may be an appropriate
aspiration (a NEAP facility alone can need up to 0.84 hectares but
this should be achievable in a village of 2000 residents where the
minimum target provision is 1.6 hectares).
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in many villages a single playground facility is a more realistic
objective and improvements may be focussed on broadening the
range of play needs which can be met (combined LEAP/NEAP or
equivalent).
- in small villages the provision of a LAP alone may be of little
benefit and it is essential to consider how the needs of older
children can be met (e.g. a single playground facility meeting the
needs of neighbouring villages).
The availability of appropriate play facilities is more important than
compliance with normal NPFA accessibility distances (accessibility standards
which may be appropriate and achievable in urban developments need to be
treated more flexibly in a rural context).
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•
2.11
Survey work recorded at Appendix 3 indicates that only 3 of the 52 rural parishes
have children’s play space in excess of the NPFA minimum target (Chilton
Polden, Fiddington, Otterhampton), and even in those parishes there can still be
qualitative or accessibility deficiencies. Whilst developers cannot be expected to
resolve existing deficiencies it is appropriate that new developments which could
exacerbate existing deficiencies should make appropriate contributions towards
the provision of new / improved facilities. Such monies may need to be
accumulated from several sites over a number of years before being sufficient to
create a new facility and / or may be added to other local resources.
2.12
Such financial contributions will be calculated on a standardised basis (see
paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2) and allocated in accordance with the following
principles:
•
•
•
•
2.13
funds may be used for the provision of equipped children’s play space or
informal playing space.
funds will normally be spent within the same parish as the development
unless the provision of facilities in a neighbouring settlement / parish
represents a more effective use of available resources(*).
funds may be used directly by the District Council (e.g. for land acquisition or
provision of equipment on land already owned by the District Council) or may
be allocated to the appropriate Parish / Town Council or playing field trustees.
priority should be given to ensuring the availability of facilities for all ages up
to 16; in this context the provision of LEAP / NEAP facilities (or similar
equivalent) in communities where no such facility is currently available, is
more important than the provision of LAPs.
The Council will expect all new rural developments to contribute and does not
expect to make exceptions on the basis of “remoteness” from existing or
proposed facilities. This is on the basis that rural families do not live in total
isolation and will still have recourse to facilities such as schools, shops, doctors
etc. and to visit friends in the area; in all such cases there may be opportunity for
linked trips which also involve use of play facilities or a trip may be made solely
for play purposes. (However, see also “return of unspent contributions” in section
4, paragraph 4.12).
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Section 3: Applying the Local Plan Policies for Outdoor Sport (Policy RLT3)
Background
3.1
The overall aim of this policy is to ensure that new developments make an
appropriate contribution to the provision of additional facilities for outdoor sports.
3.2
For Local Plan purposes the District Council undertook a survey of existing
facilities across the whole District in 1998/9 to provide a baseline comparison
with the minimum standards recommended by the National Playing Fields
Association (NPFA). At the time the outdoor sport component of the “Six Acre
Standard” was 1.6 – 1.8 hectares per 1,000 population, but this was
subsequently changed to 1.6 hectares (4 acres). (The results of the survey were
summarised in Appendix 11.1 of the Local Plan.) A key finding was that, whilst
on a district-wide basis the existing facilities fell short (about 86% of NPFA
minimum standards), there was a more particular shortfall at Bridgwater.
3.3
Six sports facilities serving Bridgwater are located in adjacent parishes but, even
when these are included in the calculations, Bridgwater’s facilities equate to only
70% of the NPFA target. To a lesser degree Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge is
also below the target (80%). This situation is significant in several ways:-
3.4
•
Facilities within or adjacent to the District’s urban areas are below both NPFA
target and District-wide average.
•
The total of facilities in rural parishes (81 ha) is almost on a par with NPFA
targets (total population 53,000, NPFA target 84.8 hectares) i.e. whilst there
are wide variations at the individual parish level the District’s overall
deficiency against NPFA minimum standards is attributable largely to
deficiency of provision in the towns.
•
The towns, particularly Bridgwater and Highbridge are the locations for major
new housing developments on brownfield and greenfield sites and the
existing deficiencies make it imperative that sports facilities are improved as
the towns expand.
The Council considers that the NPFA minimum standard for outdoor sport of 1.6
hectares per 1,000 population represents a relevant and appropriate target.
Additional demands for sport provision arise incrementally and cumulatively from
all new development and Policy RLT3 is conceived on the principle that the most
equitable basis for seeking developer contributions is for this to be applicable to
every new house. The Policy’s normal expectation of 40 square metres per
dwelling is based on an assumed average household size of 2.5 persons. In the
case of accommodation that will be limited to occupancy by one or two persons
(i.e. one-bedroom flats) a lesser contribution of 16 or 32 square metres per
dwelling will be appropriate. Further reductions or exceptions may be made in
respect of sheltered housing and warden-controlled flats for elderly people or
those with disabilities.
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3.5
With the possible exception of large development sites such as South
Bridgwater, the Council does not anticipate sports pitch provision being made onsite as an integral part of the development but rather that this will be through
contributions to off-site works.
The justification for seeking contributions from urban and rural developments
3.6
As explained above, the combination of new development being focussed on the
urban areas and the potential to exacerbate the evident deficiency of existing
facilities serving the urban areas create a clear justification for seeking developer
contributions in an urban context.
3.7
In the rural parts of the District there remains a prospect of a considerable
number of new residential developments in village locations (as at April 2003,
127 rural plots were under construction, a further 414 had planning permission
and the Local Plan makes an allowance of 210 for additional rural windfall sites).
Such developments are often relatively small scale but occasionally larger
brownfield sites may also come forward. On the basis that
• all new developments have the potential to increase demands for sport
facilities
• such demands may be met by facilities some distance from home (including
facilities in other villages or the towns)
the Council considers that it is entirely reasonable to seek contributions from
developments in rural locations. The relatively dispersed nature of such
developments is not in itself a reason for exempting rural housing from the
provision of Policy RLT3.
3.8
The assessment of existing facilities was undertaken on a parish-by-parish basis
but there are several reasons why parish boundaries alone are not necessarily
the most appropriate framework when seeking and using developer contributions:
3.9
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participation in team sports is not strictly limited by residence within a
particular parish – other influences such as social contacts (friends,
family, work) and standards of facilities can attract players.
-
in many instances a particular sport facility in one parish serves a wider
catchment of neighbouring parishes.
-
Bridgwater urban area already extends into adjacent parishes and several
facilities serving the town are located in those parishes (i.e. the
relationship between the town and surrounding villages does not sit neatly
within the framework of parish boundaries). To a lesser degree the
same situation also applies to the Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge urban
area.
Clearly individual contributions from rural developments are unlikely to be of
practical benefit unless combined with other resources. In some parishes,
particularly those with the District’s largest villages, the cumulative total of
individual development contributions may in itself become sufficient to fund
relevant projects, but there are other ways in which parish contributions can
become potent:
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pooling of resources for facilities serving a cluster of villages
adding to other locally-raised funding or grant-aid to achieve a new /
improved facility in the parish.
What will developer contributions be spent on?
3.10
Developer contributions will be spent on providing new facilities or additions to /
upgrading of existing sport facilities. This may include:
- land acquisition
- ground drainage
- provision of grass pitches and associated equipment
- tennis courts / bowling greens
- artificial playing surfaces
- pavilions / changing facilities
- car / cycle parking and access.
3.11
Relevant projects may be carried out by the District Council, or by an appropriate
Town / Parish Council or in some circumstances by a private sports club or
educational institution (where their facilities are available for use by the wider
public).
3.12
Projects may be in pursuance of proposals in the Local Plan, the Council’s
Playing Pitch strategy or other locally-generated initiatives.
3.13
Allocation of funds to non-District Council projects will be subject of a grant
application procedure.
Where will developer contributions be spent?
3.14
The Local Plan includes two site-specific Proposals for outdoor sport facilities
(RLT 4 – Wembdon, RLT6 – Burnham-on-Sea) and a site at Berrow (Proposal
RLT10 in the Deposit Draft of the Local Plan) has already been implemented.
The proposed Country Park at South Bridgwater (Proposal CNE18) may also
include playing fields. These allocations do not represent the total extent of
potential new facilities; it is anticipated that if new sites are required it will
generally be possible to find suitable fields, and in some instances facilities might
be improved without needing additional land (e.g. provision of tennis court or
bowling green at an existing playing field).
3.15
A Playing Pitch Strategy was prepared for the Council during 2004/5 and adopted
on 1st August 2007. This post-dates preparation of the Local Plan and therefore
is not directly reflected in the Local Plan but the strategy is a further indication of
where facilities are most needed.
3.16
In essence the Local Plan does not prescribe the location and nature of all
facilities to which Policy RLT3 contributions will be devoted. Proposed priorities
for investment in sport provision throughout the District are summarised in the
Playing Pitch Strategy Implementation Plan, which is reproduced as Appendix 4
of this document.
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3.17
The potential for reclaiming contributions that remain unspent after 10 years is
dealt with at paragraph 4.12.
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Section 4: Calculation of Contributions and arrangements for payment
Calculation of financial contributions for Children’s Play Space (Policy RLT2)
(A)
Capital costs for off-site provision
4.1
Payments towards the off-site provision of LAP, LEAP, NEAP and other play
space need to cover:
•
•
•
land acquisition
design
construction (including play equipment, seating, fencing, safety surfaces,
paths, drainage and landscaping)
Contributions will be sought on an “average cost per square metre” basis for a
mix of play spaces, derived from the estimated costs of a recent large
development in Sedgemoor. The mix of facilities in that scheme comprised:
• about 20% equipped play space
• about 70% casual play space
• about 10% landscaped areas.
That “average cost per square metre” figure was £30.96 and therefore the
contribution per dwelling (at 20 sq.m / dwelling) is £619. All cost figures are
subject of an additional charge of 7.5% to help cover administration of the
scheme, bringing this element to £665. (NB a maintenance payment is also
needed, see 4.2). This cost figure will be reviewed annually and the scale of
contributions may be subject to change accordingly.
(B)
Commuted sum for future maintenance (on-site or off-site)
4.2
The Council will seek a commuted maintenance payment, covering the cost of
maintenance for a 15-year period:
-
For on-site provision (ie. where the actual layout is known) this
maintenance contribution can be calculated for each element on the basis
of the District Council’s “Grounds Maintenance – Schedule of Rates”
(updated annually by Clean Surroundings).
-
For off-site provision the maintenance contribution will be calculated on
an “average cost per square metre” basis. This average is based on a
typical mix of facilities being:
equipped play space 20%
casual play space
70%
landscaped areas
10%
This average commuted maintenance cost is £8.70 per square metre and
the maintenance contribution per house (at 20 sq.m / dwelling) is £174.
All cost figures are subject of an additional charge of 7.5% to help cover
administration of the scheme, bringing this element to £187. This cost
figure will be reviewed annually and the scale of contributions may be
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subject to change accordingly. The total contribution for off-site
children’s play space is therefore £665 + £187 = £852 per dwelling
Calculation of financial contributions for Outdoor Sport (Policy RLT3)
4.3
Payments towards the off-site provision of outdoor sport facilities are based on
an average of the total estimated costs of providing the facilities identified in the
Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy Implementation Plan. The facilities are various
types of grass pitch, an artificial pitch and multi-use games areas. The
construction cost averages £12.90 per square metre and a commuted sum to
cover maintenance costs for a 15-year period is a further £5.84 per square metre,
giving a total of £18.74 per square metre. Therefore the contribution sought per
dwelling (at 40 sq. m / dwelling) is £750. All cost figures are subject of an
additional charge of 7.5% to help cover administration of the scheme, bringing
the total to £806. In cases where a reduced contribution is payable because the
accommodation has only one bedroom (paragraph 3.4 refers) the appropriate
contribution will be either:
£645 for units capable of accommodating two persons, or
£323 for units capable of accommodating only a single person.
The above cost figure will be reviewed annually and the scale of contributions
may be subject to change accordingly.
4.4
The above figures do not include any allowance for land acquisition costs
(because in many instances the project will be on existing playing fields and
therefore involve no such cost, and elsewhere the cost is uncertain). With the
exception of a proposed multi-pitch complex at Bridgwater, there is also no
allowance for facilities such as car parks and changing rooms (as again these
may already exist).
Potential reductions or exemptions
4.5
The Council will normally expect developers to make financial contributions in
accordance with the figures set out in paragraphs 4.1 – 4.3. A “ready reckoner”
outlining the applicability / otherwise of Policies RLT2 and 3 to various forms of
residential development is set out at Appendix 5.
4.6
The Council acknowledges that in some developments the requirement to
provide affordable housing and other infrastructure places substantial costs on a
development. Developers should however take such costs into account when
negotiating the purchase of land. Abnormal site costs that could not reasonably
have been anticipated in advance may occasionally justify a reduction in the level
of provision.
Arranging payment
4.7
Applicants have two options:
(1)
completion of a Section 106 Unilateral Undertaking and immediate
payment of the appropriate financial contribution by Bankers Draft or
cheque
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(2)
a Section 106 Agreement deferring payment until prior to commencement
of the development. The Council’s legal costs for dealing with the
Agreement will be payable by the applicant upon completion of the
Agreement. Such costs will be calculated on a time/cost basis and
assessed prior to the Council signing the Agreement.
4.8
The first option is relatively straightforward and will be explained further in a letter
to applicants - a sample S106 Unilateral Undertaking is set out for information at
Appendix 6. It is necessary for all owner(s) of the application site to sign it, but
there should be no need to appoint a solicitor and nor will the Council raise a
charge for legal costs.
4.9
The second option is appropriate if it is the applicant’s wish to defer payment of
the contribution until prior to the commencement of the development. This would
be particularly relevant where the applicant is seeking planning permission in
order to dispose of the land to a third party and would wish that party to pay.
Before the Council’s Solicitor can prepare the Agreement he is required to
inspect your title deeds to the land to confirm ownership. All persons with a legal
interest in the land (including mortgagees) will need to be a party to the
Agreement.
Transfer of land and payment of commuted sums
4.10
At the transfer date (which should be 12 months after completion of the laying out
and landscaping of the recreational space) of each of the playing spaces or
outdoor sport facilities the developer shall pay to the Council a commuted sum in
respect of the particular playing spaces to be transferred such commuted sums
as shall have been agreed with the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Officer
and calculated in accordance with the Council’s standard formula as set down in
Appendix 7 and the Council’s reasonable legal costs and disbursements in
connection with the transfers of each of playing spaces by the developer to the
Council.
Review of costs
4.11
The costs set out in this document were recalculated by the Council’s Parks and
Open Spaces Policy Officer in December 2007. These costs will be reviewed
every April and contributions sought may be revised accordingly.
Return of Unspent Contributions
4.12
The Council will undertake to spend contributions within ten years of them being
paid. Any unspent contributions, including any interest accrued, may be
reclaimed by any party able demonstrate entitlement.
Tracking of Contributions
4.13
The Council operates an auditing system tracking the payment, spending and, if
relevant, repayment of contributions. Ten years after the payment of a
contribution, any party able to demonstrate entitlement, may obtain, at no cost, a
summary of spent and any remaining unspent contributions. Summaries may be
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requested at any time before the ten years has expired on payment of the
Council’s reasonable costs in supplying the information.
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APPENDIX 1 - text of Local Plan Policies RLT 2 & 3
POLICY RLT2
All new housing which can potentially be occupied by households with children
should include appropriate provision for children’s outdoor playing space. In
determining the form of facilities to be provided, account will be taken of the
nature of existing facilities in the vicinity but provision should normally be to the
following standards:
a) Increase the stock of children’s play space at a rate of 20 square metres
per new dwelling; and
b) In the case of a site for 15 or more dwellings, a suitable range of play
spaces should be equipped and accessible as follows:
i)
all new houses to be within 100 metres of a “Local Area for
Play” (LAP); and
ii)
all new houses to be within 400 metres of a “Local Equipped
Area for Play” (LEAP); and
iii)
all new houses to be within 1000 metres of a “Neighbourhood
Equipped Area for Play” (NEAP).
Where the requirement for play space cannot be fully met on site, the developer
will be expected to make provision for appropriate new or improved off-site
facilities.
POLICY RLT3
All new housing developments will normally be expected to contribute towards
the provision of outdoor sites for sport at a rate of 40 square metres per dwelling.
In determining the nature of the provision required, account will be taken of the
type of dwellings proposed and the quantity and quality of existing outdoor sports
provision in the area.
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APPENDIX 2 –
Design guidance for children’s play areas:
Extract (pages 25-36) from ‘The Six Acre Standard’, National Playing Fields
Association 2001.
The extract that follows on pages 20 – 31 is reproduced with the kind permission
of the National Playing Fields Association,
Stanley House,
St Chad’s Place,
London,
WC1X 9HH
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
020 7833 5460
020 7833 5365
[email protected]
www.npfa.co.uk
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APPENDIX 3
Assessment of existing children’s playing space facilities in Sedgemoor’s
parishes
Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Ashcott
1248
233
(19%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
0.15
Equipped play area suitable
for ages up to about 11,
sited together with local
sports pitches at northwestern edge of Ashcott.
Provision of space and
facilities for older children
needs to be improved (eg
provision of a MUGA –
there is potentially space
next to the tennis court).
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
1.00
[swings, springy rides, timber multiunit with suspension bridge and
slide, circuit of balancing beams /
suspended chains / logs / tyres.]
Axbridge
2025
455
(22%)
1.62
0.71
Main site is Furlong Field
where there is a wellequipped play area (0.13ha)
suitable for ages up to about
13. [springy rides, swings, 2
LAP site(s) within the
village if opportunities
arise.
Provision of seating and
toddler play equipment on
selected existing amenity
sites to create locally
accessible LAPs.
slides, see-saw, roundabout,
climbing frame, aerial cable ride,
balance beams / cables.]
Revised pitch layout since
the 1999 survey has
reduced the extent of the
adjacent grassed area for
informal play (formerly
0.63ha, now about 0.20 ha,
although other non-pitch
areas in the southern half of
the field may be used
informally.)
(There is also a surfaced 5a-side court at Axbridge
Youth Club, recorded under
“outdoor Sport”, 0.05 ha)
Informal grassy play area at
Cross Moor Road 0.18 ha
(no equipment)
Three small grassy play
areas (no equipment or
seats) were created within
the new developments at
Hippisley Drive / Woodlands
/ Barnabas Close (total 0.20
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Badgworth
452
78
(17%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
0.36
0.13
ha).
Grassy play area with play
equipment mainly for young
children (Badgworth
schoolrooms).
Adjacent playing field
(0.27ha) is recorded under
“outdoor sports” as it has
been a junior football pitch
but is also available for
informal play / ball games.
Bawdrip
485
96
(20%)
0.39
0.00
Berrow
1638
239
(15%)
1.31
1.23
At Biddisham there is a
parish green used as a
community open space
opposite Rees Way.
The Bawdrip – Cossington
cycle route through the old
railway cutting provides an
opportunity for informal
recreation but there are no
specific play facilities.
Facilities are focussed at the
village green site where
there is a well- equipped
playground for ages up to
about 13 [sand pit, springy rides,
swings, tyre circuits, see-saw, large
slide, climbing frame / tyre swing /
climbing net] (0.24ha) and
adjacent field with goalposts
for kickabout and informal
play for children of all ages
(0.99ha).
This facility is also
accessible to homes in north
Burnham (adjacent parish).
Enhancement of the
parish green at
Biddisham (opposite
Rees Way) to include
play equipment, sports
equipment and possibly
tree planting and seating
as a multi-purpose
community open space.
Provision of sports and
play equipment at
Badgworth.
Installation of play
facilities.
Facilities at the village
green are equivalent to
NEAP standard but could
be further enhanced (e.g.
provision of a MUGA
and/or youth shelter).
LAP or LEAP facilities if
opportunities arise (e.g.
adjacent to Village Hall).
Millennium Field
(adjacent to Village Hall)
is also a potential site for
a hard surfaced court /
mobile skate park.
Absence of facilities
elsewhere in the parish.
Brean
691
71
(10%)
0.55
0.00
Brent Knoll
1252
198
1.00
0.27
Facilities are focussed at the
village green site. Play
Implement Local Plan
Proposal RLT19 (public
open space adjacent to
St. Bridget’s Church, to
include play equipment
and ball games area).
Acquisition of a larger
field capable of
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
equipment for ages 4-16
and grass for small-scale
ball games and informal
play, but space and facilities
for older children are limited.
accommodating a MUGA
or NEAP facility.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
(16%)
LAP facilities if
opportunities arise.
[roundabout, see-saw, slide,
swings, multi-unit (slide / climbing),
play train; single basketball hoop
and goal are both in disrepair]
Bridgwater
33,915
7,328
(22%)
27.13
22.27
Bridgwater
Without
400
73
(18%)
0.32
0.00
Broomfield
208
46
(22%)
0.17
0.00
Burnham-on-
18,401
14.72
16.08
Many homes are some
distance from this facility.
Local parks, equipped play
areas, recreation areas and
informal open spaces offer a
range of play opportunities
but the total area of
provision in 1999 was well
below NPFA targets. The
distribution of sites is such
that some residential areas
have poor accessibility for
suitable facilities. On-site
provision in association with
major developments has
been sought for many years.
Following a play area audit
in 2003 the District Council
has been investing in
selected sites to create
facilities of a LEAP / NEAP
standard.
Parish includes land at
Dunwear which is within the
Bridgwater Development
Boundary. No land is
allocated for development.
The village green adjacent
to Broomfield Church (0.16
ha) provides opportunity for
informal play. The sparse
and scattered nature of
settlement makes provision
of any other play facility
unlikely.
Land at Apex Leisure and
Provision of up to 6
MUGAs in locations
across the town. A skate
park. New play areas in
conjunction with new
housing developments.
Enhancement of facilities
to provide accessible
LEAP / NEAP sites.
Creation of facilities at
Dunwear or Horsey if
opportunities arise (eg
provision of play
equipment and picnic
tables at Dunwear Ponds
car park would enhance
the facility for residents
and visitors).
See “Enmore”
Provision of at least one
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
Wildlife Park (nearly 12ha)
accounts for over 70% of the
identified play space as the
survey counted not only the
playground and kickabout
area but also the remainder
of the park as being an
informal resource. A
skatepark has subsequently
been added and the park is
potentially a suitable
location for a MUGA. A
scatter of equipped
playgrounds and informal
open spaces elsewhere in
the urban area provide other
facilities, but local
accessibility is variable.
Parish includes land on the
outskirts of Burnham-on-Sea
and Highbridge (including
on-going development at
Rosewood) but settlement is
otherwise scattered with
small clusters at Edithmead
and Watchfield.
The Parish has a small area
of amenity land opposite the
church (0.15 ha, former
sand pit) that may provide
opportunity for informal play
if the grass was cut more
regularly.
Main site is the playground
at Brook Street (0.43 ha)
with equipment suitable for
ages up to about 13 and
associated grassy areas for
informal play [small multi-unit,
MUGA. New play areas
in conjunction with new
housing developments.
Enhancement of facilities
to provide accessible
LEAP / NEAP sites.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
Sea and
Highbridge
3,183
17%
Burnham
Without
798
156
(20%)
0.64
0.00
Burtle
402
109
(27%)
0.32
0.00
Cannington
2381
517
(22%)
1.90
1.49
slide, swings, play tractor/trailer,
larger swings, timber/rope
balancing and climbing circuit,
small goalpost].
(New facilities as part of
Rosewood development)
Possible addition of play
equipment at that site or
acquisition of an
alternative.
Possible development of
a MUGA to meet the
needs of older children
(which could also serve
neighbouring Combwich).
Creation of more
formalised LAP facilities
on selected amenity
areas.
The 1999 survey included
two other informal play
spaces (at the brook and at
Church Street) but housing
estates in the village include
many other grassed areas
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Catcott
502
91
(18%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
0.40
0.06
which provide local play
opportunities. Sites at Folly
Close (0.09ha), Oak Tree
Way (0.26 ha) and
Southbrook / associated
Closes (0.17 ha) have
therefore been added,
raising the total from 0.97 ha
to 1.49 ha.
Small playground with
equipment suitable for
under-12’s [springy rides,
roundabout, swings, multi-unit
(slide/climbing frame), see-saw,
Wendy house / slide, seat and
shelter].
Chapel
Allerton
348
64
(18%)
0.28
0.00
Cheddar
5093
919
(18%)
4.07
1.25
At the time of the 1999
survey the centrally located
Hannah More Recreation
Ground (0.63 ha) was
Cheddar’s only designated
play facility, with play
equipment for ages up to 11
and a grass area suitable for
ball games.
New development south of
the river includes a LEAP
facility as part of a local park
(0.62 ha).
Possible development of
a MUGA or NEAP facility
to meet the needs of
older children (possibly
jointly with neighbouring
Edington)
Development of an
equipped play facility
(LEAP/NEAP) in
association with
neighbouring parishes to
serve the cluster of small
villages and hamlets in
this part of the Isle of
Wedmore.
One potential location for
this would be at Ashton
Windmill, where play
facilities could also
benefit visitors.
Possible acquisition of
additional land (Local
Plan Proposal RLT8 and /
or other sites)
Installation of play
facilities on existing open
spaces to broaden their
function (e.g. Sharpham
Road Playing Fields,
Cheddar-Axbridge
Railway walk).
There are also a number of
grassed amenity areas
within housing areas which
provide local play
opportunities.
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Chedzoy
429
103
(24%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
0.07
Play equipment suitable for
ages up to 11 [swings, slide and
Enhance provision of
equipment for older
children.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
0.34
4 timber structures for climbing /
balancing / swinging] is sited at
Chilton
Polden
668
119
(18%)
0.53
0.57
Chilton
Trinity
209
25
(12%)
581
105
(18%)
0.17
0.00
0.46
0.00
552
99
(18%)
0.44
0.03
Compton
Bishop
Cossington
Durleigh
East Brent
556
72
(13%)
1298
307
(24%)
0.44
1.04
0.13
0.50
the edge of the playing field.
The adjacent pitch area
(0.52 ha) can accommodate
a youth football pitch and is
recorded in the survey as a
“sport” site but there are
dilapidated structures
[basketball, junior goal,
skate ramp] indicating the
area’s use as a play site for
older children.
Recreation ground includes
play equipment and grassy
areas for informal play,
adjacent to football pitch
(1.24 ha).
The grassy floor of the
former quarry at Cross has
traditionally met local needs
for an informal play area.
An equipped playground for
ages 4-11 is located within
the R M Smith Playing Field
(1.73 ha).
Grassy margins of sports
field provide other
opportunities for play.
Parish includes part of a
housing estate on the edge
of Bridgwater (a large
proportion of the parish
population), within which
there is an informal play
area.
Other grassy amenity areas
may be suitable as LAPs.
Existing facilities are at two
separate sites in the village
of East Brent:
- Village green where there
Enhance the range of
equipment (?)
Possible LAP(s) on
existing grassed amenity
areas.
?
?
Additional facilities
suitable for older children.
?
Provision of play facilities
serving Rooksbridge and
Edingworth.
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
East Huntspill
1152
232
(20%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Suggested priorities for
improvement
is play equipment for up to
age 8 [swings, slide, climbing
frame], 2 small goals in
kickabout area and other
grass areas for informal play
- Swings at Orchard Close
Additional facilities
suitable for older children.
Fencing and / or
landscaping to keep stray
balls out of the rhyne at
East Brent Village Green.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
0.92
0.52
Edington
337
53
(16%)
0.27
0.00
Enmore
233
37
(16%)
0.19
0.00
Fiddington
236
32
(14%)
0.19
0.79
Goathurst
235
42
(18%)
79
19
(24%)
0.19
0.00
0.06
0.00
Greinton
Commentary
The parish also includes
other settlements
- Rooksbridge – a small
village with no designated
play facility
- Edingworth – a hamlet
which once had a play area
at Rookery Close
Village recreation ground
includes play equipment for
ages up to 11 [swings, slide,
roundabout] and adjacent
grassy areas for informal
play. There is also a sports
field at the same site (1.49
ha) and a basketball hoop at
the car park.
The scattered nature of
settlement may partly
explain lack of facilities but
Enmore Primary school is a
significant focus for
surrounding rural catchment.
Playing Field adjacent to
village hall has play
equipment and space for
ball games.
Provision of additional
facilities (possibly to
NEAP standards or a
MUGA) at the recreation
ground.
Possible LAP(s) on
existing grassed amenity
areas (several potential
sites).
Development of an
equipped play facility
(LEAP / NEAP), possibly
jointly with neighbouring
Catcott.
Create a facility on land
adjacent to the school car
park, serving Enmore,
Goathurst and
Broomfield.
None, other than periodic
replacement of
equipment.
See “Enmore”
Facility within this small
parish not likely to be viable
(but a development such as
Coates Farm would now
have been expected to
provide a LAP).
Provide play space if
opportunity arises;
otherwise rely on facilities
in neighbouring parishes.
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
Village playground caters for
ages 4 –11 [swings, slide,
climbing frame].
Outfield of adjoining cricket
ground can be used for
informal play / ball games
and there are 2 small
moveable goals here.
Settlement is spread along
the A361, East Lyng is the
most consolidated and
would be the natural location
for any facility.
Playground for ages up to
11 [springy rides, roundabout,
? Additional facilities
suitable for older children.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
Lympsham
864
167
(19%)
0.69
0.10
Lyng
324
52
(16%)
0.26
0.00
Mark
1394
320
(2`3%)
1.12
0.13
swings, slide, climbing frame / net,
see-saw] is located next to the
Install play facilities eg on
the lawn at the rear of
Lyng village hall.
Possible LAP(s) on
existing grassed amenity
areas.
village hall (N.W. edge of
Mark, 0.07 ha).
Margins of adjacent football
pitch may be used for
informal play and facilities
for older children have been
enhanced since the 1999
survey with the provision of
a multi-games court (0.06
ha).
Several grassed amenity
areas may have some
informal use (Northwick
Road, Churchlands, Grange
Paddock).
There are no children’s play
facilities in Mark Causeway.
Middlezoy
723
155
(21%)
0.58
0.00
Moorlinch
252
46
(18%)
0.20
0.00
Moorlinch is one of several
small villages on the south
side of the Polden Hills,
none of which have any play
provision.
Nether Stowey
1313
1.05
0.47
Equipped play area at the
Make provision for
children’s play within the
playing field (1.30ha)
adjacent to the village hall
at the S.E. of the village,
or on a new site.
Development an
equipped play facility.
eg potential to make
provision on the grassy
area adjacent to the car
park at Moorlinch church.
Further enhancement of
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
recreation ground (E. edge
of village, 0.18ha) caters for
age 4-11.
facilities for older children
(e.g. a MUGA ).
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
216
(16%)
There are also substantial
non-pitch areas at the
recreation ground that can
be used informally for ball
games etc. and facilities
now also include a BMX
circuit (0.10ha) and a
skateboard ramp.
North
Petherton
5065
903
(18%)
4.05
1.97
An amenity area off Old
Farm Road can also meet
some informal play needs
(0.19ha).
Memorial Playing Field (1.18
ha) includes play equipment
for ages 4-16 [swings, climbing
and large grassy space for
ball games and informal
play.
Facilities at the Memorial
Playing Field could be
further enhanced, e.g.
springy rides for young
children, a more
challenging climbing /
balancing circuit for older
children.
Play area at Parkersfield for
ages 4-11 (0.04 ha).
Provision of a MUGA,
possibly at Parkersfield.
Play area at North Newton
playing field for ages 4-11
(0.27 ha).
Facilities at the North
Newton Playing Field
could be enhanced.
There are a number of
grassed amenity areas
within North Petherton which
were not recorded in the
1999 survey but do have
potential for informal play
and / or provision of a LAP
facility. (e.g. Baymead Lane,
Holly Close, Beggs Close,
St Mary’s Crescent,
Community Centre, Ivors
Way, total 0.48 ha).
Creation of formalised
LAP facilities on existing
amenity areas.
Small play area (0.03 ha)
caters for under 11’s [slide,
Existing playing field
could accommodate
equipment aimed at a
wider age range if a new
frames, see-saw, slide, games wall
for football, cricket and basketball]
Othery
575
113
(20%)
0.46
0.18
Possible LAP(s) on
existing grassed amenity
areas.
swings, timber multi-unit, balancing
beams, springy rides]. and
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
adjacent playing field (0.15
ha) has goals for mini
soccer and a basketball
hoop.
sports pitch site was
provided for school /
community use.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
[Playing field was incorrectly
recorded as a youth/adult “sport”
pitch in 1999 survey]
Otterhampton
873
179
(21%)
0.70
5.22
At Combwich Common
there is a small play area
(0.03 ha) with limited
equipment suitable for ages
up to about 11 [swings,
balancing beams, chain bridge,
small climbing frame].
Over Stowey
Pawlett
357
74
(21%)
1066
162
(15%)
0.29
0.85
0.11
0.57
The extensive grassland
and embankment of the
Common (over 5 ha)
provides opportunity for ball
games and informal play;
there is an old timber
basketball hoop near the
cricket pitch.
Play area at the Over
Stowey Playing Field has a
range of play equipment for
ages up to 11.
Outfield areas of adjacent
cricket field may be used
informally.
The village has 2 equipped
play areas:
Playground adjacent to
village hall / church (0.36
ha) has slide, swings and
grassy area for informal
play.
New recreation ground
adjacent to the school
includes a play area (0.04
ha) for ages up to about 8
[swings, multi-unit, springy ride].
Additional equipment at
the Common.
Possible LAP(s) on
existing grassed amenity
areas (e.g. at Estuary
Park and Brookside
Road).
Enhance provision for
older children e.g. games
wall.
Enhance provision for
older children (e.g.
additional play equipment
at either playground
and/or a MUGA at the
new recreation ground).
Possible creation of LAP
facilities on existing
grassed amenity areas
(e.g. Pound Road,
Monmouth Farm Close).
There is also a grassy
amenity area at Monmouth
Farm Close suitable for
informal play (0.17 ha).
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Puriton
2033
404
(20%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
0.69
Playing Field and play area
at Riverton Road /Hall Road
(0.45 ha) includes
equipment for age up to
about 8 [slide, swings, see-saw,
roundabout, balancing beams] and
grassy area for informal ball
games.
Enhance provision for
older children (e.g.
MUGA at the Churchfield
Drove Playing Field).
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
1.63
Also an equipped play area
at Puriton Park for ages up
to 8 (0.05 ha) and several
other grassy informal play
spaces.
Shapwick
Shipham
Spaxton
509
122
(24%)
1022
154
(15%)
1021
217
(21%)
0.41
0.00
0.82
0.00
0.82
0.25
Development of an
equipped play facility.
Grassy areas of the village
green offer limited
opportunity for informal play.
Equipped play area adjacent
to the village hall in Spaxton.
Equipment is suitable for
ages up to about 11 and the
grassy area for informal play
includes a small goal [swings,
Development of an
equipped play facility.
Provision of additional
play equipment and/or a
games wall / MUGA.
see-saw, slide, balancing circuit
with beams, bridges and chains].
Stawell
365
71
(19%)
0.29
0.00
Stockland
Bristol
134
23
(17%)
169
33
(20%)
654
136
(21%)
0.11
0.00
0.14
0.00
0.52
0.00
3145
2.52
0.22
Thurloxton
Weare
Wedmore
Margins of adjacent cricket
and football pitches may be
used informally.
Stawell and Sutton Mallet
are amongst several small
villages on the south side of
the Polden Hills, none of
which have any play
provision.
Facility within this small
parish not likely to be viable.
Development of an
equipped play facility,
possibly on the small
grassy area at the rear of
Stawell Village Hall.
Facility within this small
parish not likely to be viable.
Rely on facilities in
neighbouring parishes.
Wedmore is a large parish
Development of an
equipped play facility,
possibly in the vicinity of
the Weare First School or
the village hall.
Provide a NEAP facility at
Rely on facilities in
neighbouring parishes.
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
West Huntspill
1812
323
(18%)
1412
229
(16%)
Suggested priorities for
improvement
with designated play areas
(suitable for ages up to 11)
at Blackford (0.10 ha),
Theale (0.07 ha) and
Wedmore (0.05 ha).
Wedmore
Facilities at Wedmore are
located at the western edge
of the village; ideally there
should be locally accessible spaces
elsewhere.
Various play equipment
suitable for ages up to 16 is
available at the Church
Road Playing Field and
grassy areas around the
junior football pitch are also
available for informal play
(total 0.57 ha).
Provide LAP(s) on
existing grassed amenity
areas in Wedmore, (may
be possibilities at St
Medard Road).
Survey also counts grassy
informal spaces at Risedale
Close (0.17 ha), Lyndhurst
Crescent (0.21 ha) and
Brantwood Road / Grasmere
(0.18 ha).
The Local Plan allocates
a 10 ha site for public
open space and outdoor
sports (Proposal RLT4)
which will be a further
opportunity for equipped /
informal play.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
633
(20%)
Wembdon
Commentary
1.45
1.13
1.13
0.76
Ilex Play Area includes
equipment for ages 4 –16
[swings, slide, plank/chain bridge,
tyre arch, tyre swings, climbing net,
hard surface with target for
basketball/football] (0.28 ha)
and adjacent field for
kickabout / informal play
(0.45 ha).
There are also swings and
roundabout at the Memorial
Playing Fields (0.03 ha)
[Ilex field incorrectly recorded in
original survey and Memorial P F
omitted].
Provide a MUGA /
adventure / skateboard
facility at Wedmore.
Much of the new housing
development associated
with the Bridgwater
Northern Distributor Road
lies within Wembdon
parish. Play space
serving that development
should be largely on-site.
LAP facilities could be
provided on existing
grassy spaces within
housing areas.
Possible creation of LAP
facilities on grassed
amenity areas (e.g. Silver
Street / Plymore Road or
the common at Church
Road).
Possible MUGA on the
field next to Ilex Play
Area.
Additional play equipment
at the Memorial Playing
Field.
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Parish
Population
[2001 Census]
Total
Under 16
(% under
16)
Westonzoyland
1832
406
(22%)
Target
(ha)
Actual
(ha)
Commentary
Suggested priorities for
improvement
0.42
The recreation ground
includes an equipped play
area for ages 4-11 [springy
Enhance recreation
ground facilities to cater
for older children –
possible MUGA.
[at 0.8
ha per
1000
pop]
1.47
rides, slide, small roundabout and
swings] (0.05 ha) and
adjacent non-pitch grassy
area which can be used for
ball games [one small goal] and
casual play (0.33 ha). There
is also a youth shelter, a
basketball hoop at the edge
of the adjacent car park, and
a skate ramp (dilapidated).
Woolavington
2163
441
(20%)
1.73
0.88
There is also a grassy play
area of Sycamore Close
(0.04 ha).
The recreation ground at
Higher Road has a play area
suitable for ages 4 –11 [slide,
swings, springy rides, balancing
beams] (0.10 ha) and
adjacent grassy area with a
goal and a basketball hoop
(0.41 ha).
Possible creation of LAP
facilities on grassed
amenity areas (e.g. Grays
Avenue / Kings Drive /
Kirk Drive, Sycamore
Close, Summerfield
Close,)
Enhance provision for
older children – possible
MUGA.
Possible creation of LAP
facilities on grassed
amenity areas.
There is also an equipped
play area (0.04 ha) at the
Playing Field (off Darkfield
Way) suitable for ages 4 –11
[swings, slide, climbing frame,
springy rides, balancing beams].
Survey also counted two
grassy areas at Sedgemoor
Way (0.18 ha) and Windmill
Crescent (0.15 ha).
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APPENDIX 4 - Playing Pitch Strategy Implementation Plan
The following 8 pages set out the Implementation Plan (Appendices 1-7) component of
the Sedgemoor Playing Pitch Strategy
PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 1
APPENDIX 1: RLT3 ACCOUNT [Section 106 Developer contributions] by Cluster Group
CLUSTER
Cheddar Valley
Poldens
Coastal
RLT3 funds available as at 5th July 2007
PARISH
£
CLUSTER
PARISH
Quantocks
Axbridge
22,485.00
Broomfield
Badgworth
1,410.00
Cannington
Chapel Allerton
2,081.00
Chilton Trinity
Cheddar
7,738.00
Durleigh
Compton Bishop
705.00
Enmore
Mark
2,803.00
Fiddington
Shipham
2,752.00
Goathurst
Weare
Nether Stowey
Wedmore
10,405.00
Otterhampton
TOTAL for Cheddar Valley
50,379.00
Over Stowey
Spaxton
Ashcott
4,833.00
Stockland Bristol
Bawdrip
8,307.00
Wembdon
TOTAL for Quantocks
Burtle
705.00
Catcott
705.00
Moors
Chilton Polden
6,046.00
Bridgwater Without
Cossington
Chedzoy
Edington
3,525.00
Lyng
Greinton
2,662.00
Middlezoy
Moorlinch
2,803.00
North Petherton
Puriton
7,721.00
Othery
Shapwick
705.00
Thurloxton
Stawell
Westonzoyland
TOTAL for Moors
Woolavington
705.00
TOTAL for Poldens
38,717.00
Bridgwater
Bridgwater
TOTAL for Bridgwater
Berrow
4,038.00
Brean
Brent Knoll
7,602.00
BoSea and Highbridge
144,211.00
Burnham Without
East Brent
7,670.00
East Huntspill
2,769.00
Lympsham
688.00
Pawlett
2,081.00
West Huntspill
1,393.00
TOTAL for Coastal
170,452.00
TOTAL RLT3 Funds
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4,230.00
705.00
688.00
688.00
1,376.00
2,064.00
1,376.00
1,393.00
3,367.00
15,887.00
705.00
688.00
4,145.00
21,384.00
2,115.00
4,760.00
33,797.00
64,348.00
64,348.00
373,580.00
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PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 2
APPENDIX 2: BRIDGWATER CLUSTER - SHORTFALL AND RECOMMENDATIONS
BRIDGWATER
RLT3 Funding Available:
£64,348.00
Shortfall of Provisional Costs
Pitches
(£)
Suggested Location
Examples of additional
sources of funding:
Football Adults
Football Juniors
£36,000 per pitch
inclusive of drainage
system and grading
of surface. Includes
amelioration of
surface with sand.
[OR, £400,000 for a
ATP]
It is proposed that these are
Further Funding potential
via Football Foundation
added to one of the secondary
schools under the BSF
programme - that school
becoming a 'centre of excelence'
for football. [It may be possible to
have a football specific artificial
turf pitch which should ensure
greater usage and hence be more
accessible to the community]
£36,000 per pitch
inclusive of drainage
system and grading
of surface. Includes
amelioration of
surface with sand.
It is proposed that this is added to
one of the secondary schools
under the BSF programme - that
school then becoming a 'centre of
excellence' for rugby.
Rationalisation of Council
Pitches
£250,000
It is proposed that the 3 council Further Funding potential
owned pitches[Victoria Park;
via Football Foundation
Mansfield Park and Cranleigh
Gardens] are "transferred" to
Bristol Road Playing Fields with
proper drainage, car parking and
changing. The former pitches in
the parks reverting back to
informal open space.
MUGA [Multi-use Games Area].
Features: 40m x 18m all
weather surface with markings
for 5-a-side; netball;
basketball; tennis.
£80,000 per MUGA
inc floodlights
Mansfield Park; Victoria Park;
Eastover Park; Sydenham
5
Football Minis
Hockey
Rugby Adults
Rugby Juniors
1
Potential additional
funding from: Rugby
Football Foundation;
Community Investment
Fund
Cricket
6
Potentially from
Community Investment
Fund; Foundation for
Sports & the Arts
Notes:
1. All costs are provisional as they are subject to individual site survey and exclude land acquisition costs.
2. Parish/Town Councils can apply for loans to: Somerset Association of Local Councils;
the District Council and to external bodies such as BigInvest. They can also raise precepts.
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PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 3
APPENDIX 3: CHEDDAR CLUSTER - SHORTFALL AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHEDDAR VALLEY
Axbridge, Badgworth, Chapel
Allerton, Cheddar, Compton
Bishop, Mark, Shipham,
Weare, Wedmore
RLT3 Funding Available:
£50,379.00
Shortfall
Football Juniors
Provisional Costs
(£)
Suggested Location
Examples of additional
sources of funding:
The main focus for junior
and mini football is at
Cheddar; Axbridge and
Wedmore. It is proposed
that pitches are developed
in these vilages/town.
Further Funding potential
via Football Foundation
4
£36,000 per pitch
inclusive of drainage
system and grading
of surface. Includes
amelioration of
surface with sand.
The main focus for junior
and mini football is at
Cheddar; Axbridge and
Wedmore. It is proposed
that pitches are developed
in these vilages/town.
Further Funding potential
via Football Foundation
3
£22,000 per pitch
inclusive of drainage
system and grading
of surface. Includes
amelioration of
surface with sand.
£400,000
Cheddar: Kings of Wessex
School or Shapham Road
Playing Fields. The Kings of
Wessex School is favoured
by the clubs and there is
greater likelihood of funding
for such a facility on a
school site.
Football Minis
Hockey - ATP
1
Rugby Adults
Rugby Juniors
Cricket
MUGA [Multi-use Games Area].
Features: 40m x 18m all
weather surface with markings
for 5-a-side; netball;
basketball; tennis.
£80,000 per MUGA Shipham;
inc floodlights
1
Potentially from
Community Investment
Fund; Foundation for
Sports & the Arts
Notes:
1. All costs are provisional as they are subject to individual site survey and exclude land acquisition costs.
2. Parish/Town Councils can apply for loans to: Somerset Association of Local Councils;
the District Council and to external bodies such as BigInvest. They can also raise precepts.
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PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 4
APPENDIX 4: COASTAL CLUSTER - SHORTFALL AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COASTAL
Berrow; Brean; Brent Knoll;
Burnham-on-Sea and
Highbridge; Burnham
Without; East Brent; East
Huntspill; Lympsham;
Pawlett; West Huntspill
RLT3 Funding Available:
£170,452.00
Shortfall
Provisional Costs (£)
Football Juniors
5
£36,000 per pitch
inclusive of drainage
system and grading of
surface. Includes
amelioration of surface
with sand.
Suggested
Location
Examples of additional
sources of funding:
3 at Burnhamon-Sea; 2 at
Berrow
Further Funding potential
via Football Foundation
Football Minis
Hockey - ATP
Rugby Adults
Rugby Juniors
Cricket
£35,000 with base
Brent Knoll
formation for table, turfed
England & Wales Cricket
Board - Grant Aid
Programme; England &
Wales Cricket Trust Interest free Loan;
£80,000 per MUGA inc
floodlights
Potentially from
Community Investment
Fund; Foundation for
Sports & the Arts
1
MUGA [Multi-use Games Area].
Features: 40m x 18m all
weather surface with markings
for 5-a-side; netball;
basketball; tennis.
3
Berrow; Brent
Knoll; East
Brent or East
Huntspill
Notes:
1. All costs are provisional as they are subject to individual site survey and exclude land acquisition costs.
2. Parish/Town Councils can apply for loans to: Somerset Association of Local Councils;
the District Council and to external bodies such as BigInvest. They can also raise precepts.
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PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 5
APPENDIX 5: MOORS CLUSTER - SHORTFALL AND RECOMMENDATIONS
MOORS
Bridgwater Without;
Chedzoy; Lyng; Middlezoy;
North Petherton; Othery;
Thurloxton; Westonzoyland
RLT3 Funding Available:
£33,797.00
Shortfall
Football Juniors
3
Football Minis
7
Provisional Costs (£)
Suggested
Location
Examples of additional
sources of funding:
£36,000 per pitch inclusive North Pertherton
of drainage system and
grading of surface.
Includes amelioration of
surface with sand.
Further Funding potential
via Football Foundation
£22,000 per pitch inclusive North Newton;
of drainage system and
Westonzoyland
grading of surface.
Includes amelioration of
surface with sand.
Further Funding potential
via Football Foundation
£55,000 per pitch inclusive North Petherton
of drainage system and
grading of surface.
Includes amelioration of
surface with sand.
Potential additional funding
from: Rugby Football
Foundation; Community
Investment Fund
£36,000 per pitch inclusive North Petherton;
of drainage system and
Bridgwater Without
grading of surface.
Includes amelioration of
surface with sand.
Potential additional funding
from: Rugby Football
Foundation; Community
Investment Fund
£35,000 with base
formation for table, turfed
Middlezoy; North
Petherton;
Wstonzoyland
England & Wales Cricket
Board - Grant Aid
Programme; England &
Wales Cricket Trust Interest free Loan;
£80,000 per MUGA inc
floodlights
North Petherton
Potentially from
Community Investment
Fund; Foundation for
Sports & the Arts
Hockey - ATP
Rugby Adults
1
Rugby Juniors
5
Cricket
5
MUGA [Multi-use Games Area].
Features: 40m x 18m all
weather surface with markings
for 5-a-side; netball;
basketball; tennis.
1
Notes:
1. All costs are provisional as they are subject to individual site survey and exclude land acquisition costs.
2. Parish/Town Councils can apply for loans to: Somerset Association of Local Councils;
the District Council and to external bodies such as BigInvest. They can also raise precepts.
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PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 6
APPENDIX 6: POLDENS CLUSTER - SHORTFALL AND RECOMMENDATIONS
POLDENS
RLT3 Funding Available:
£38,717.00
Ashcott; Bawdrip; Burtle;
Shortfall
Catcott; Chilton Poldens;
Cossington; Edington;
Greinton; Moorlinch; Puriton;
Shapwick; Stawell;
Woolavington
Football Juniors
Football Minis
Provisional Costs (£)
Suggested
Location
Examples of additional
sources of funding:
£22,000 per pitch inclusive of
Cossington; Ashcott Further Funding potential
drainage system and grading of
via Football Foundation
surface. Includes amelioration of
surface with sand.
3
Hockey - ATP
Rugby Adults
Rugby Juniors
Cricket
MUGA [Multi-use Games Area].
Features: 40m x 18m all
weather surface with markings
for 5-a-side; netball;
basketball; tennis.
£80,000 per MUGA inc
floodlights
Ashcott; Catcott
2
Potentially from
Community Investment
Fund; Foundation for
Sports & the Arts
Notes:
1. All costs are provisional as they are subject to individual site survey and exclude land acquisition costs.
2. Parish/Town Councils can apply for loans to: Somerset Association of Local Councils;
the District Council and to external bodies such as BigInvest. They can also raise precepts.
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PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Appendix 7
APPENDIX 7: QUANTOCKS CLUSTER - SHORTFALL AND RECOMMENDATIONS
QUANTOCKS
Broomfield; Cannington;
Chilton Trinity; Durleigh;
Enmore; Fiddington;
Goathurst; Nether Stowey;
Otterhampton; Over Stowey;
Spaxton; Stockland Bristol;
Wembdon
RLT3 Funding
Available:
£15,887.00
Number Provisional Costs
(£)
Football Juniors
2
£36,000 per pitch
inclusive of
drainage system
and grading of
surface. Includes
amelioration of
surface with sand.
Suggested Location
Examples of
additional sources
of funding:
Nether Stowey and
Further Funding
Wembdon [as per RLT4
potential via Football
proposal]. The other focus for Foundation
football is Spaxton - but there
is no land available for
expansion. Residents of
Wembdon generally have
better access to sport
facilities than some of the
other outlying parishes.
Football Minis
Hockey - ATP
Rugby Adults
Rugby Juniors
Cricket
£35,000 with base Wembdon
formation for table,
turfed
England & Wales
Cricket Board Grant Aid
Programme;
England & Wales
Cricket Trust Interest free Loan;
£80,000 per
MUGA inc
floodlights
Potentially from
Community
Investment Fund;
Foundation for
Sports & the Arts;
1
MUGA [Multi-use Games Area].
Features: 40m x 18m all
weather surface with markings
for 5-a-side; netball; basketball;
tennis.
1
Nether Stowey
Notes:
1. Bridgwater College are proposing to base their sports courses at the Cannington campus and hence
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there should be enhanced facilities available for community use ~ benefiiting this cluster.
2. All costs are provisional as they are subject to individual site survey and exclude land acquisition costs.
3. Parish/Town Councils can apply for loans to: Somerset Association of Local Councils;
the District Council and to external bodies such as BigInvest. They can also raise precepts.
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APPENDIX 5 - Applicability checklist and ready reckoner
RLT2
Children’s playing space
RLT3
Playing fields
New dwellings
Yes*
Yes
Barn conversions – urban and rural
Yes*
Yes
Reversions to dwellings
Yes*
Yes
Change of use to residential
Yes*
Yes
Agricultural dwellings
Yes*
Yes
One bedroom flats
No
Yes***
Sheltered housing
No
Yes**
Warden controlled flats
No
Yes**
Yes*
Yes**
No
No
Yes*
Yes
No
No
Development
Affordable housing
Replacement dwellings
Renewals
Holiday Use
*
**
***
If more than one bedroom proposed – that is likely to be family occupied
subject to negotiation
discounted rate applies
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To calculate RLT 2 and/or RLT 3 contributions.
Number of dwellings
RLT 2
RLT 3
TOTAL
£852 per dwelling
£806 per dwelling****
1
852
806
1,658
2
1,704
1,612
3,316
3
2,556
2,418
4,974
4
3,408
3,224
6,632
5
4,260
4,030
8,290
6
5,112
4,836
9,948
7
5,964
5,642
11,606
8
6,816
6,448
13,264
9
7,668
7,254
14,922
**** For one bedroom flats the following discounted rates apply:
£645 for units capable of accommodating two persons, or
£323 for units capable of accommodating only a single person.
(updated December 2007)
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APPENDIX 6 - Sample Unilateral Undertaking
THIS DEED is made the
day of
200
By__________________________________________________________________
___
____________________________________________________________________
___
(“the Applicant(s)”
THIS IS A UNILATERAL PLANNING OBLIGATION made under Section 106 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure a contribution towards the provision of
children’s outdoor playing space and sites for out door sport.
RECITALS
(1)
(2)
Sedgemoor District Council (“the Council”) of Bridgwater House, King Square,
Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR is the local planning authority for the area
within which the Site described below is situated and by whom the obligation in
this Deed is enforceable.
The Applicant(s) has/have applied to the Council for planning permission.
Details:Reference Number:
Date application received:
The Site:
as identified edged red on the attached plan.
Parish:
Description of proposed Development:
(“the Development”)
The Applicant(s) is/are interested in the Site as Owner(s)
(3)
Before the Council determines the planning application for the Development
the Applicant(s) has/have agreed to pay to the Council a contribution as
detailed below towards the provision of children’s outdoor playing space and
sites for outdoor sport to recognise the increased impact on recreational land
needs attributable to the Development.
Public Open Space/Play area contribution
Amount: £
(“the contribution”)
(4)
The agreement by the Applicant(s) to pay the contribution is a “planning
obligation” which the Council is entitled to enforce. Completion of this Deed is
an acknowledgement by the Council that the contribution has been received
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and will be used in accordance with Policies RLT2 and/or RLT3 of the
Sedgemoor District Local Plan.
(5)
The Council undertakes to use the contribution towards the costs expended by
the Council in providing children’s outdoor playing space and sites for outdoor
sport facilities within the area in which the Site is located PROVIDED THAT in
the event that if:
(i)
the planning permission referred to in recital (2) of this deed
shall expire before the Development has been commenced or
(ii)
the contribution or any part thereof shall not be used for that
purpose within ten years from the date of payment of the
contribution
it shall be repaid to Applicant(s) or person or persons who actually paid the
contribution together with interest at the rate of 1% below the base lending rate
from time to time of the Co-operative Bank Plc.
IN WITNESS whereof / the Applicant has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto
affixed the day and year first before written / the Applicant(s) has/have set his/her/their
hand(s) to this his/her their Deed the day and year first before written
Signed as his/her deed by the said
Name(s) in block capitals
Signature(s)
Applicant(s):
Witness:
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APPENDIX 7 – Calculation of Commuted sum (Public Open Space)
1.
The Commuted Sum shall be such sum as shall be required for the carrying
out of maintenance works to the public open space for a period of 15 years
after the year of adoption.
2.
In calculating the Commuted Sum such sum shall equate to the anticipated
future expenditure of 15 years annual maintenance costs taking into
consideration the cost of inflation and the interest received on the
diminishing average annual balance of such sum.
3.
The Commuted Sum formula will be calculated by the Council's Finance
Services in accordance with the following criteria:
(a)
The Annual Maintenance Sum will be the costs and expenses
estimated by the Council's Parks and Open Spaces Officer for the
first years maintenance which shall be based on the Council's
Grounds Maintenance Priced Bills of Quality Schedule of Rates (or
any other relevant rate that may be applied at the time of calculation)
projected over 15 years
(b)
Less the interest received on the Annual Maintenance Sum which
interest shall be based on the Bank of England base rate at the time
of calculation less 1%
(c)
Add the costs of inflation which shall be assessed in accordance with
the annual rate of increase in the Retail Price Index (all items) at the
time of calculation
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Addendum sheet for the Planning Guidance Note on Outdoor Space for Sport and Children’s Play in
New Housing Development, March 2013
Planning Guidance Note on Outdoor
Space for Sport and Children’s Play
in New Housing Development
- adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document
by Sedgemoor District Council on 27th March 2013
Advisory note
The document had previously been adopted as “Supplementary Planning Guidance” in
August 2007. Whilst the national and local planning policy context has subsequently
changed, and therefore some references within the document may be out-of-date, the
Council considers that the guidance at the heart of this document is still relevant to
interpretation of policy, particularly as Policies RLT2 and RLT3 are “saved”. The Council has
not at this stage sought to revise the document but readers are advised that specific
references to national / local policy or guidance are likely to have been superseded and
should be interpreted / substituted as appropriate. In particular:


References to any national Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) / Planning Policy
Statement (PPS) will have been superseded by the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF). In particular, PPG17 and Circular 05/2005 are replaced by the
NPPF and the PPG17 Companion Guide has been recommended for cancellation.
The following local documents have been produced and may contain relevant
additional information:
o Sedgemoor Play Strategy 2007-2017
o Bridgwater and Wembdon Green Space Strategy (2009)
o Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow and Highbridge Green Space Strategy (2009)
o Sedgemoor Infrastructure Delivery Strategy
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Addendum sheet for the Planning Guidance Note on Outdoor Space for Sport and Children’s Play in
New Housing Development, March 2013
Nick Tait
Service Manager, Policy
Strategy and Development
Sedgemoor District Council
Bridgwater House
King Square
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3AR
Email: [email protected]
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