Policy information sourced from the Reigate & Banstead Local Plan - Development Management Plan
OSR2: Open space in new developments
- New housing developments will be required to make suitable provision for public open space, sport and recreational facilities as set out below:
- Open space provision should be provided in line with the following standards:
- For sites of 830 homes or more, allotment plots should be provided at a standard of 10 plots/1,000 people.
- For sites of 460 homes or more, natural and semi-natural greenspace should be provided at a standard of 1.8ha/1,000 people.
- For sites of 25 homes or more, amenity greenspace should be provided at a standard of 0.8ha/1,000 people. b. Outdoor sports provision should be provided at a standard of 1.6ha/1,000 people of which 1.2ha/1,000 should be pitch sports for sites of 290 homes or more.
- Recreational facilities should be provided in line with the following standards:
- For sites of 35 homes or more, children’s play facilities should be provided at a standard of 0.25ha/1,000 people including:
- For sites of 35 homes or more, at least 1 LAP.
- For sites of 265 homes or more, at least 1 LAP and 1 LEAP.
- For sites of 600 homes or more, at least 1 LAP, 1 LEAP and 1 NEAP.
- For sites of 200-500 homes, 1 MUGA should be provided.
- For sites of 500 or more homes, youth facilities should be provided at a standard of 0.3ha/1,000 people.
- For sites of 35 homes or more, children’s play facilities should be provided at a standard of 0.25ha/1,000 people including:
- The above standards should be taken as a minimum but may vary on a case by case basis taking into account the specific circumstances.
- Open space provision should be provided in line with the following standards:
- In exceptional circumstances, the Council may negotiate a financial contribution to secure offsite provision or enhancements elsewhere in lieu of on-site provision.
- Any provision made as part of new developments will be expected to meet relevant local or national quality standards, be designed as an integral part of the development and include appropriate measures for on-going management and maintenance.
- On housing sites over 100 homes, including sustainable urban extensions, open space requirements and how they are to be delivered will be established on a case by case basis, using the standards above as a minimum starting point.
- Once provided, new open space will be treated as though designated as urban open space and Policy OSR1 will apply.
- The design of new open spaces should seek opportunities to anticipate future climate change impacts.
For more information please see the Reigate & Banstead Development Management Plan