Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan

ENV21 - LOCALLY IMPORTANT OPEN SPACES

There are locally important open spaces in built-up areas and villages which although not designated as strategic open land have a significant public amenity value.

Development of these open spaces will not normally be permitted, other than for the essential needs of suitable outdoor recreation, where the land:

  • makes a significant contribution to the character, environmental quality and amenity of the surrounding area, or
  • provides essential social, community, or recreational use, or
  • is of high ecological value. Exceptionally, limited development of a small part may be permitted where it ensures the retention and enhancement of public access on the remainder and does not significantly undermine the contribution made by the land as open space.

For more information please see the Local Plan