Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation

Through the Green Heart Partnership, Artist Simon Lee Dicker joined a team of officers from Three Rivers District Council to develop visual concepts for imaginative and creative open spaces on future developments of any size. The concepts explored how one space could accommodate both the needs of landscaping, recreation and play.

Simon was initially brought on board to develop an ambitious concept for a specific play area, but from working with the council officers, a more sustainable opportunity was identified that would assist planning officers and developers. GHP and Simon Lee Dicker helped to develop supplementary planning guidance notes which encourage innovative development of a recreation environment that engages diverse age groups, and serves a range of uses.

Based around central ideas of inclusion, sustainability, and biodiversity, the team’s vision will bring the great outdoors to the heart of our urban communities, and allow the whole community to enjoy our green open spaces together.

The document has been developed to support the evolving strategic plans from the Planning Policy Guidance 17: Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation. The information in the guidance document provides residential developers with more details on TRDC local planning policy L10 and L11 for the development of all future open spaces in the district.

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Project Type

Policy Development

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