Policy information sourced from Core Strategy for Chiltern District

CS28: Retaining and Improving Leisure and Recreational Facilities

The Council will aim to prevent the loss of existing public leisure and recreational facilities within the District. Where a need for improvements or new facilities is identified the Council will work with partners to find ways of delivering these improvements. New development must provide for the recreational needs of the new communities including public open space and play areas. Two allocated Strategic Housing sites and two Major Developed sites in this Strategy, the Donkey Field, Little Chalfont, the Holy Cross Convent Site, Chalfont St Peter, Newland Park, Chalfont Common and Amersham and Wycombe College, Chesham, will be required to provide open space as part of the developments.

We will measure success with the assistance of the following indicators:

  • Changes in the amount of open space
  • National indicator NI8– adult participation in sport and active recreation
  • National indicator NI56– obesity in primary school age children in year 6 
  • National indicator NI199 - young people’s satisfaction with parks and play areas

Delivery will be achieved via:

  • Various partnerships
  • Developer contributions

For more information please see the Core Strategy for Chiltern District