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ID sylw: 108096

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Seven Homes

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Broad support in principle for protecting and providing different typologies of open space. NPPF Paragraph 103 stipulates planning policies relating to open space must be underpinned by robust and up-to-date assessments of need. Such assessments haven't been undertaken to date. This is somewhat acknowledged by the Councils in stating technical evidence is lacking to determine thresholds. Considerable work is required to ensure the evidence exists to formulate a fully justified and sound policy.

Where open space cannot be provided on-site, the Councils propose a contribution will be requested to enhance or provide open space within 400 metres of the development. There may not always be scope for this. The figure should serve as guidance; the policy should read “within 400 metres of the development where possible”.

The policy direction states multi-use games areas (MUGAs) will be requested as part of all major development sites. As defined in the NPPF, a major residential development comprises 10 dwellings or more. A development of 10 dwellings is unlikely to generate need for a new MUGA. The policy should be amended to clarify the requirement is only applicable to larger-scale major development (e.g. 100+ dwellings), providing the evidence on need exists to justify this.