Draft Open Space Strategy

This consultation has now closed and these pages are provided for information only.

Introduction

The London Borough of Bexley is consulting local residents, community and voluntary organisations and other agencies on a Draft Open Space Strategy. The Strategy will provide a framework for the future planning and management of open space and sports and recreation facilities in the Borough.

Open spaces and parks and are central to the character and identity of Bexley. They provide a number of benefits to the local community. They balance the urban environment and contribute to the quality of life of local residents. Open space, sport and recreation facilities provide focal points for healthy exercise and community interaction, and can improve the well-being of residents, workers and visitors alike. Open space and recreation also have important roles to play in delivering national and regional objectives and achieving key Council priorities.

The Open Space Strategy will form part of the evidence base for the Local Development Framework (LDF). It will also guide the production of future plans for services provided by the Council and our partners

The Consultation Draft of the Open Space Strategy builds on the findings of earlier consultation, which included questionnaires, neighbourhood ‘drop in’ sessions, an internet survey for children and young people, and user group workshops.

About the Consultation

The Council is seeking views particularly on eight key issues set out in the Draft Strategy:

parks and gardens
natural and semi-natural open space
amenity green spaces
facilities for children (aged up to 12)
facilities for young people (aged over 12)
outdoor sports facilities
allotments
cemeteries and churchyards

Consultation Documents

You can view the Draft Open Space Strategy here:
Draft Open Space Strategy (891KB, PDF file)

The Draft Strategy is supported by a Technical Paper. Because the Technical Paper is large, we have provided links to individual sections here:

Technical Paper, Executive Summary (20KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 1 – Introduction and Background (49KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 2 – Undertaking the Study (200KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 3 – Strategic Context (83KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 4 – Parks and Gardens (1.02MB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 5 – Natural and Semi-Natural Open Space (912KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 6 – Amenity Green Spaces (451KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 7 – Facilities for Children (664KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 8 – Facilities for Young People (734KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 9 – Outdoor Sports Facilities (1.44MB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 10 – Allotments (339KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 11 – Cemeteries and Churchyards, and Green Corridors (106KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Section 12 – Strategy, Key Priorities and Planning Implementation (132KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Appendices (954KB, PDF file)
Technical Paper, Appendix F (35KB, PDF file)

Paper copies of the Draft Open Space Strategy are available to view at:

the Contact Centre at the Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexleyheath, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Wyncham House, 207 Longlands Road, Sidcup, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (also has Inspection copy of supporting Technical Paper)
Bexley’s Libraries. Please check opening hours here.

Copies of the Draft Open Space Strategy are also available on request:

ldfteam@bexley.gov.uk or
020 8308 7903/7869.