Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2
DMCI 3: Public Open Space Provision
Public open space will be protected and enhanced and development will only be permitted where:
- it is linked to the functional use of the open space; and
- it does not harm the character, appearance or function of the open space.
Cumulative impacts of development will be taken into account in considering development proposals.
Development proposals within the immediate vicinity of public open space must not impact negatively on the amenity, ecological value and functionality of the space. All impacts must be mitigated through the design of the scheme.
The reconfiguration of public open space will be supported where:
- the reconfiguration is part of a comprehensive, deliverable scheme;
- there would be no net loss of open space;
- the reconfiguration would achieve enhancements to address identified deficiencies in the capacity, quality and accessibility of open space and it would secure a viable future for the open space; and
- the reconfiguration would not be detrimental to any environmental function performed by the existing open space.
Development of private open space is not permitted where there would be a significant individual or cumulative loss of open space/open aspect and/or where there would be a significant impact on amenity, character and appearance, biodiversity, ecological connectivity, cooling effect and/or flood alleviation effect.
For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 2