Open Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) August 2008

Malvern Hills District Council has prepared an Open Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as part of the Local Development Framework (LDF) for the District. The SPD was adopted on teh 5th August 2008

The SPD sets out the District Council’s approach to securing open space, sport and recreational facilities through new housing development. The guidance forms the basis for negotiation with new housing developers for contributions towards the provision of appropriate open space, sport and recreational facilities and their long term maintenance, as referred to in policies CN12 and CN13 of the adopted Malvern Hills District Local Plan.

The SDP is supported by an audit of open space, sport and recreation facilities compliant with PPG17 undertaken by consultants and entitled “Malvern Hills District Open Space Study 2007”.

Copies of the SPD and associated documents are available for inspection free of charge at the following locations:

• Malvern Customer Service Centre, The Library, Graham Road, Malvern, Monday - Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm;
• Tenbury Wells Customer Service Centre, The Library, 24 Teme Street, Tenbury - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9.30 to 5.30pm
• Upton Library, School Lane, Upton - Monday 1:30pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 5:30pm. The library is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The documents can also be downloaded by using the following link:

• Adopted Open Space SPD  (521.38 KB)
• Open Space SPD Sustainability Appraisal  (381.50 KB)

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