Policy information sourced from Runnymede Local Plan
SL26: New Open Space
The Council will require residential developments of 20 dwellings (net) or more to provide new or enhanced provision of open space in accordance with the standards set out below:
- 1.6 hectares per 1000 population for outdoor sports facilities
- 0.8 hectares per 1000 population for provision for children and teenagers
- At least 20 standard size allotment plots (250sq metres per plot in size) per 1000 households or where this is not possible, provision of an alternative such as community gardens or similar.
As a minimum, development should not increase existing deficiencies of open space in the Borough as informed by the most up-to-date Open Space Study.
Development proposals, including sites allocated in this Plan, should aim to incorporate the required amount of open space as set out in this Policy, however the Council will negotiate on a site by site basis the type of Open Space provision where other typologies may be more appropriate or desirable having regard to the most up to date Open Space Study.
It may not be possible to make on-site provision for open space. Where it has been demonstrated that it is not feasible or viable to provide on-site provision, off site financial contributions to improve the quality of existing Council owned open spaces within a reasonable proximity to the development site as highlighted by the most up to date local accessibility standards will be considered as mitigation.
For more information please see the Local Plan