Support
Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Representation ID: 480
Received: 07/09/2017
Respondent: Local Nature Partnership
We suggest further clarification on what constitutes open space as the policy does not specify publically accessible open space. We would welcome a definition that extends all sites that have developed nature conservation interest, are used informally for recreation or provide other ecosystem services.
We would also expect to see targets for access to open space, sport and recreation in terms of proximity to homes. This should also be extended to explicitly include the provision of multifunctional greenspace to allow healthy lifestyle choices as identified in section 6.11 of this report with reference to quantifiable criteria.
We suggest further clarification on what constitutes open space as the policy does not specify publically accessible open space. We would welcome a definition that extends all sites that have developed nature conservation interest, are used informally for recreation or provide other ecosystem services.
We would also expect to see targets for access to open space, sport and recreation in terms of proximity to homes. This should also be extended to explicitly include the provision of multifunctional greenspace to allow healthy lifestyle choices as identified in section 6.11 of this report with reference to quantifiable criteria.