which is written as supporting evidence to this Supplementary Planning Document. Where on-site provision is not possible, capital 4 Contributions to capital contributions towards initial development costs with a costs or revenue costs commuted sum to deal with long-term maintenance, usually over a period of 20 years will be sought. 5 Threshold for size of Developments of 3 or more dwellings. development for which contributions are However, contributions may be sought from smaller appropriate sized developments where they form part of an overall development in an area or where sites would have an accumulative impact on resources. Residential development. 6 Types of development which might trigger need New or extended public open space including amenity 7 Types of facilities for land, water facilities and pathways for the use of the which provision may be public play facilities for children and needed young people’s play (including equipment), sports pitches (grass or artificial), indoor or outdoor sports facilities, allotment gardens, local nature reserves and land of biodiversity / wildlife potential (Green and Environmental Infrastructure). 8 Forms in which payments On-site provision: must be made Where possible, facilities should be provided on-site. For the Borough requirements for on-site Council’s provision, please refer to the Supporting Evidence Base Document for Open Space, Sport and Recreation (October 2015) which is written as an addendum to this Supplementary Planning Document. When applicable, in order to mitigate the effects of a development upon the loss of the Borough’s Green infrastructure Assets, it may sometimes be necessary for the developer to fund such work off-site, in addition to the on-site provision. The need for allotment land in the Borough is underlined in the PPG17 Study (2014). This Council’s need will be considered on a site by site basis. Off-site financial contribution: Where on-site provision is not possible, a financial contribution will be sought. For a full explanation of the methodology supporting this obligation, please refer to the Supporting Evidence Base Document for Open Space, Sport and Recreation (October 2015) which is written as a supporting evidence document to this Supplementary Planning Document. There will be separate contributions sought per
which is written as supporting evidence to this Supplementary Planning Document. 4 Contributions to capital costs or revenue costs Where on-site provision is not possible, capital contributions towards initial development costs with a commuted sum to deal with long-term maintenance, usually over a period of 20 years will be sought. 5 Threshold for size of development for which contributions are appropriate Developments of 3 or more dwellings. However, contributions may be sought from smaller sized developments where they form part of an overall development in an area or where sites would have an accumulative impact on resources. 6 Types of development which might trigger need Residential development. 7 Types of facilities for which provision may be needed New or extended public open space including amenity land, water facilities and pathways for the use of the public play facilities for children and young people’s play (including equipment), sports pitches (grass or artificial), indoor or outdoor sports facilities, allotment gardens, local nature reserves and land of biodiversity / wildlife potential (Green and Environmental Infrastructure). 8 Forms in which payments must be made On-site provision: Where possible, facilities should be provided on-site. For the Borough Council’s requirements for on-site provision, please refer to the Supporting Evidence Base Document for Open Space, Sport and Recreation (October 2015) which is written as an addendum to this Supplementary Planning Document. When applicable, in order to mitigate the effects of a development upon the loss of the Borough’s Green infrastructure Assets, it may sometimes be necessary for the developer to fund such work off-site, in addition to the on-site provision. The need for allotment land in the Borough is underlined in the Council’s PPG17 Study (2014). This need will be considered on a site by site basis. Off-site financial contribution: Where on-site provision is not possible, a financial contribution will be sought. For a full explanation of the methodology supporting this obligation, please refer to the Supporting Evidence Base Document for Open Space, Sport and Recreation (October 2015) which is written as a supporting evidence document to this Supplementary Planning Document. There will be separate contributions sought per