Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Core Strategy
CS 16 Open Space, Sports and Recreation Facilities
Open space, sports and recreation facilities will be safeguarded from development. If development of a site is proposed, the scheme will be assessed against Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (Planning for Open Space, Sports and Recreation). In particular evidence will have to be presented that either the existing use is no longer required and that no other open space, sports or recreation provision is required or appropriate in that area, or that suitable alternative provision can be made.
To address needs as a result of development:
- developer contributions (in accordance with Policy CS17) will be used to fund improvements to existing sites and facilities in order to allow more intensive use; and
- the provision of appropriate facilities will be required on site as part of any development scheme of around 50 dwellings or more.
Where existing deficits in open space, sports and recreation facilities are identified, the Council will explore allocating land for these purposes through the Land Allocations or other appropriate DPD.
The Council will encourage the provision of new open space, sports and recreation facilities provided they accord with the principles of PPG17 and the Mole Valley PPG17 Assessment.
All development, except for the most minor, will be expected to contribute to the continued greening of the Districts towns and villages and the provision of, or connections to, the network of green infrastructure e.g. through the use of landscaping, retention of important mature trees, hedges, use of some forms of SUDs for example.
For more information please see the Core Strategy