APPENDIX 3

OPEN SPACE

The provision of open space within new residential development should be equitable and effective at keeping pace with development and should apply to all new residential development of one dwelling or more. All residential development (except for some exceptions set out in policy L4) should satisfy their open space needs at a standard of 2.4 hectares per 1000 population. A single house generates a per capita need for formal/children’s open space in the same way as larger development The first priority is that as much open space as possible of the required open space is provided on site. In cases where any or all of the required open space is not to be provided on site then contributions to the improvement of open space provision will be required based on the number of persons and the actual cost of laying out those facilities. The Council will ensure that commuted sums for children’s play areas are used within 1000m of the funding development.

Population thresholds have been introduced to Policy L4 to determine the open space requirements for a development. These have been included to provide a sensible basis for calculating the open space requirement on a site by site basis.

The National Planning Field Association (NPFA) standard for formal open space provision is based on population (2.4 hectares per 1000 population). In the past, the average household size was used, approximately 2.6 persons per household within the Medway Towns. A problem with using one occupancy rate for all types of housing is that it fails to distinguish between the sizes of dwellings so that the requirement for a 20 dwelling scheme of 1 bedroom flats would equal that of a 20 dwelling scheme of 5 bedroom houses. It is therefore appropriate to use a standard based on the number of people likely to occupy each dwelling based on the actual size of proposed dwellings rather than a flat rate based solely on the number of proposed dwellings. Based upon a survey of new dwellings in Medway carried out in 1998 by Colliers Erdman Lewis, an average household size will be applied in accordance with the number of bedrooms in each dwelling in a development.

1 bedroom dwelling	= 1.33 persons
2 bedroom dwelling	= 2.44 persons
3+ bedroom dwelling	= 3.59 persons

In the case of planning applications where the number and type of dwellings is unknown (for instance outline planning applications) the requirement for the provision of open space would have to be reserved through a legal agreement so it can be resolved when a detailed application is made.

PLAY AREAS AND NUMBER OF PIECES OF EQUIPMENT

The play areas listed below are those within the ownership of Medway Council. Within the Medway Towns area there are additional play areas often owned by Parish Councils, however, there is no data relating to the number of pieces of equipment within these play areas.

	PLAY AREAS	NO. OF PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
1	Brompton	5
2	Mill Road	9
3	James Street	3
4	Otway Street	Closed for refurbishment
5	Hamilton Road	5
6	Hillyfields	8
7	The Strand	11
8	Fort Apache	8
9	Grange Road	4
10	Balmoral Gardens	6
11	Hazelmere Drive	4
12	Braithwaite Court	1
13	Coplins, Kick about	4
14	Keswick Court	2
15	Gillingham Park	8
16	Rookery Fields	10
17	Teynham Green	6
18	Sanctuary Road	8
19	Goudhurst Road	4
20	Beechings Way	8
21	Vinall Park	13
22	Woodchurch	5
23	Cozenton Park	7
24	Holding Street	3
25	Rainham Rec.	4
26	Bankyfields	4
27	Winchester Way	3
28	Cherry Trees	5
29	108 Maidstone Road	7
30	Platters Park	7
31	Ryetop	6
32	Hempstead (Juniors)	10
33	Hempstead (Infants)	9
34	Edwards Close	5
35	Wigmore Park	4
36	Parkwood Green (8-14 years)	5
37	Parkwood Green (under 8 years)	7
38	Kingsfrith	5
39	Bayswater Drive	5
40	Whitegate Wood	5
41	Darland View	7
42	Craigie Walk	6
43	Riverside Country Park	9
44	The Old Orchard	3
45	Moor Park Close	2
46	Lyall Way	4
47	Town Hall Gardens	2
48	Carpeaux Close	2
49	Crestway	4
50	Luton Rec	5
51	Capstone Park (Upper)	13
52	Capstone Park (Lower)	3
53	Lordswood Sports Centre	4
54	Ballens Road	6
55	Moonstone Drive	2
56	Iona Close	5
57	Whimbrel Walk	5
58	Princes Park	4
59	Hook Meadow	5
60	Snodhurst Bottom	4
61	Maidstone Road Sports Ground	7
62	Chalk Pit Hill	6
63	Vale Drive	5
64	Friston Way	5
65	Hills Terrace	3
66	Perry Street	4
67	Victoria Gardens	3
68	Jacksons Rec	11
69	Copperfield Open Space	6
70	Priestfields Rec	6
71	Borstal Rec	3
72	Esplanade	9
73	Low Meadow	5
74	Cuxton Road	4
75	Rushdean Road	6
76	Lilac Road	6
77	Knights Place Rec	8
78	Darnley Road	4
79	Church Green	6
80	Cliffe Road	5
81	Hancock Close	3
82	Broomhill Park	13
83	Cliffe Woods	4

PLAY AREAS IN MEDWAY – AUDIT, DECEMBER 1998

Ward No.	Play Area No.	Ward Name	Sq M of Equipd. P.A.	Pop	N.P.F.A. ReqÕments @ .250 per 1000	Shortfall (Ha)

		CHATHAM CENTRAL
1	67	Victoria Gardens	1220
1	62	Chalkpit Hill	500
1	65	Hills Terrace	209
1	61	Maidstone Road	850
1	66	Perry Street	625
Total			0.34 ha	13285	3.32	2.99
		CUXTON & HALLING
2	73	Low Meadow	1690
2	96	Bush Road	500
2	98	Browndens Road	500
2	97	Vicarage Road	500
Total			0.32 ha	5161	1.29	0.97
		GILLINGHAM NORTH
3	9	Grange Road	323
3	8	Fort Apache	357
3	7	The Strand	4015
3	6	Hillyfields	3615
3	5	Hamilton Road	2605
3	4	Otway Street	367
3	3	James Street	218
3	2	Mill Road	10,099
3	14	Keswick Court	302
3	13	Coplins Kick About	2805
3	12	Braithwaite Court	253
3	11	Hazlemere Drive	206
Total			2.52 ha	13608	3.4	0.88
		GILLINGHAM SOUTH
4	16	Rookery Fields	1552
4	10	Balmoral Gardens	437
Total			0.20 ha	14085	3.52	3.32
		HEMPSTEAD & WIGMORE
5	40	Whitegate Wood	428
5	38	Kings Frith	1712
5	32	Hempstead (Juniors)	1102
5		Lamplighters Close	150
Total			0.34 ha	8650	2.16	1.82
		LORDSWOOD & CAPSTONE
6	57	Whimbrel Walk	450
6	56	Iona Close	2275
6	54	Ballens Road	720
6	53	Lordswood Leisure Centre	512
6	52	Capstone Park (Lower)	335
6	51	Capstone Park (Upper)	250
Total			0.45 ha	10078	2.52	2.07
		LUTON & WAYFIELD
7	50	Luton Rec	389
7		Luton Millenium	133
7	49	Crestway	615
7		Barnfield	625
Total			0.22 ha	12660	3.17	2.95
		PENINSULA
8	89	Mallard/ Heron Way	500
8	87	St. Davids Road	800
8	88	Allhallows Road	500
8	85	Cooling Road	500
8	86	High Halstow Rec	500
8	92	Fourwents Rec	500
8	93	Pottery Road Rec	800
8	90	High Street, Grain	500
8	91	The Street, Upper Stoke	500
Total			0.51 ha	12473	3.12	2.61
		PRINCES PARK
9	58	Princes Park	405
Total			0.04 ha	10256	2.56	2.52
		RAINHAM CENTRAL
10	28	Cherry Trees	782
10	30	Platters Park	650
10	34	Edwards Close	1398
10	31	Ryetop	1154
10	29	108 Maidstone Road	850
Total			0.48 ha	12778	3.19	2.71
		RAINHAM NORTH
11	25	Rainham Rec	2230
11	44	The Old Orchard	186
11	43	Riverside Country Park	4004
11	24	Holding Street	631
11	23	Cozenton Park	952
11	26	Bankyfields	85
Total			0.81 ha	8752	2.12	1.31
		RAINHAM SOUTH
12	39	Bayswater Drive	1631
12	46	Lyall Way	253
12	36	Parkwood Junior	1822
12	37	Parkwood Infant	931
12	42	Craigie Walk	1093
12	45	Moor Park Close	366
12	27	Winchester Way	460
Total			0.66 ha	15319	3.83	3.17
		RIVER
13	68	JacksonÕs Rec	1050
13	47	Town Hall Gardens	254
13	1	Brompton	3281
Total			0.46 ha	4559	1.4	0.94
		ROCHESTER EAST
14	69	Copperfield Open Space	625
Total			0.06 ha	8102	2.03	1.97
		ROCHESTER SOUTH & HORSTED
15	64	Friston Way	744
15	63	Vale Drive	835
Total			0.16 ha	13055	3.26	3.1
		ROCHESTER WEST
16	72	Esplanade	675
16	70	Priestfield Rec	800
16	71	Borstal Rec	625
Total			0.21 ha	8102	2.03	1.82
		STROOD NORTH
17	82	Broomhill Park	676
17	81	Hancock Green	225
17	80	Cliffe Road	3712
17	79	Church Green	563
17		Canal Road	730
Total			0.59 ha	12671	3.17	2.58
		STROOD RURAL
18	95	Holly Road Rec	500
18	94	Elm Avenue/ Hoo Common	500
18	84	Church Street, Cliffe	800
18	83	Cliffe Woods	567
Total			0.24 ha	11857	2.96	2.72
		STROOD SOUTH
19	78	Darnley Road	1635
19	77	Knights Place Rec	615
19	76	Lilac Road	900
19	75	Rushdean Road	1260
19	74	Cuxton Road	645
Total			0.50 ha	14118	3.53	3.03
		TWYDALL
20	20	Beechings Way	1829
20	19	Goudhurst Road	3021
20	18	Sanctuary Road	255
20	17	Teynham Green	5302
20	21	Vinall Park	2204
20	22	Woodchurch Cresent	1274
Total			1.39 ha	13039	3.26	1.87
		WALDERSLADE
21	55	Moonstone Drive	237
21	59	Hoo Meadow	500
Total			0.07 ha	9069	2.27	2.2
		WATLING
22	15	Gillingham Park	1466
22	41	Darland View	788
Total			0.23 ha	9546	2.39	2.16
Overall Total			10.80 ha	241223	60.5 ha	49.71 ha