Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance

The draft Open Space Development Contributions Guidance sets out the Council’s requirements for open space provision associated with new residential development. Its purpose is to provide clarity for developers, land owners and applicants on how open space contributions are calculated and what standards will be required when determining planning applications. It will form part of the suite of developer contributions guidance documents that supplement the Developer Contributions Guidance SPD adopted by the Council in March 2023. These can be viewed here.

The Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance will ensure that new developments provide appropriate mitigation for its impact on existing open spaces, establish when new public open space provision will be provided to support growth and provide direction on landscaping and design to promote well connected high quality open spaces are planned with long term management and maintenance considerations from the outset.  

Consultation  

The Open Spaces Developers Contribution Guidance is available to view here: The Open Spaces Developers Contribution Guidance

Have your say! Consultation from 30th June to 31st July  

We are consulting on the Open Space Developers Contribution Guidance to provide residents, businesses, the community and stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback on the document which will inform how open spaces are managed and delivered across the Borough.  

Following consultation, all comments received will be reviewed and the Open Space Development Contributions Guidance will be updated as required. The updated version of the guidance will then be presented to Council for adoption.