| 1. | Policy REC9 of the Deposit Version of the Borough-Wide Local Plan states :-
"All new housing development will be required to incorporate areas of open
recreational space and children's playspace in accordance with the Borough
Council's current standards of requirement.....". The proposal to commute
responsibility to the Borough Council of providing on-site open space, i.e.
in exchange for a financial contribution, would, in this instance, be
contrary to the above policy as Ormesby St. Margaret is currently deficient
in the provision of open/recreational space.
Furthermore, the Borough Council considers that the provision of open space
is desirable, in this instance, in order to achieve a satisfactory
residential environment. |