Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Core Strategy

PL 4 Open space and the natural environment

  • The Council will protect and improve public and private open space and Green Infrastructure in the borough, including Metropolitan Open Land, such as the major commons, parks, allotments, trees and playing fields as well as the smaller spaces, including play spaces, as identified in the Open Space Study and Play Strategy.
  • Playing fields will be protected and opportunities for participation in sport, recreation and children’s play will be promoted. Where there is no future demand for playing fields or other outdoor sports use, other open space uses will be sought.
  • The Council will require the provision of open space and/or secure public access to private facilities, in appropriate developments, and as a priority in areas identified as deficient in open space, play space or sport and recreation facilities and/or to meet priorities identified in the Council’s Play Strategy, Active Wandsworth Strategy, Parks Management Strategy and All London Green Grid (ALGG) Area Frameworks. The requirements for open space provision are set out in the Planning Obligations SPD.
  • The borough’s green chains and the open spaces along them will be protected and enhanced taking into account opportunities identified in the ALGG Area Frameworks.
  • The biodiversity value of the borough will be protected and enhanced including that of the River Thames, River Wandle and Beverley Brook and species and habitats identified in the London Biodiversity Action Plan and through Local Nature Partnerships.
  • New development should avoid causing ecological damage and propose full mitigation and compensation measures for ecological impacts which do occur. Where appropriate new development should include new or enhanced habitat or design and landscaping which promotes biodiversity, and provision for management, particularly in areas identified as deficient in nature conservation.
  • The Council will work with partners to develop and implement proposals for the Wandle Valley Regional Park.

For more information please see the Wandsworth Core Strategy