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Adopted Local Plan - July 2006 - Written Statement - Appendix 4
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Summary of open space requirements for Children’s Play Areas
| Facility | Intended use | Scale of Development where provision required | Time taken to walk to area from all properties | Walking Distance from all properties | Minimum size of play area | Characteristics | |
| Activity zone | Total with Buffer | ||||||
| LEAP (Local Equipped Area for Play) | Up to 8 year old children | 0.8 hectares or 15 dwellings | 5 mins along pedestrian routes | 400 metres | 400m2 | 3600m2 | At least 5 types of play equipment and seating for accompanying adults. Provision should include secure cycle parking. |
| NEAP (Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play) | 8-14 year old children | 15 mins along pedestrian routes | 1000 metres | 1000m2 | 8500m2 | At least 8 types of play opportunity including a kick about area, wheeled play opportunities and seating for accompanying adults and teenagers to use a meeting place. |
Open Space Sub-Areas
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