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Representation ID: 7729

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Ray Bullen

Open space is part of infrastructure. In identifying potential green field development sites, as well as identifying the number of dwellings that will be accommodated, there should be a stipulation of minimum Open Space allocation as a percentage of area. However, on brownfield sites, it may well be that existing local open space provision is underutilized or overprovided, so nothing further is required. Alternatively, if analysis shows that the existing with the new is underprovided, a levy or the old section 106 agreement, can require a contribution to allow expansion or improvement of existing facilities