Policy information sourced from the Surrey Heath Core Strategy

DM16 Provision of Open Space and Recreation Facilities

Working with partners, the Borough Council will encourage new and enhanced opportunities for formal and informal recreation including promotion of dual use facilities or through the provision of new green infrastructure.

New residential development will be expected to provide or contribute towards open space, equipped playspaces including teen facilities and outdoor sports facilities to the following standards:

  • Open Space – 9sqm per person (urban) and 5sqm per person (rural); and
  • Equipped Playspaces – 0.8sqm per person; and
  • Outdoor Sports Facilities – 27.5sqm per person

The Local Planning Authority will expect playspaces to conform to the following minimum size standards:

  • Local Area of Play (LAP) – 100sqm
  • Local Equipped Area of Play (LEAP) – 400sqm
  • Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play (NEAP) – 1,000sqm

Section 106 contributions toward the maintenance of facilities will also be required.

The Borough Council will consider applying different standards at the strategic locations for development or other allocated sites as set out in a Site Allocations DPD, in line with identified needs

Policy information sourced from the Surrey Heath Core Strategy