AIREBOROUGH HOUSING MARKET CHARACTERISTIC AREA


GUISELEY AND RAWDON, HORSFORTH AND OTLEY AND YEADON WARDS


INTRODUCTION


  1. Aireborough Housing Market Characteristic Area and Wards


    1. Plan 1 shows the boundaries of the three wards that fall, to a greater or lesser extent, within Aireborough Housing Market Characteristic Area (HMCA). The plan also shows the areas of greenspace by type that fall in the HMCA area. Copies of plans are available upon request. Please e-mail ldf@leeds.gov.uk.


    2. The greenspace sites shown on the plan and used in the following assessment are those which were identified and surveyed during the citywide Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment (referred to as the Open Space Audit) in 2008 and not the allocated greenspace (N1, N1a, N5 and N6) identified in the UDP Review 2006. Many sites are in both but there are variations which must be noted: 1) some allocated sites are not included (where they have been developed); 2) others appear with amended boundaries; and 3) there are additional sites which are not currently allocated but have been identified through the audit as functioning as greenspace. Plan 2 overlays the existing UDP allocations with the boundaries of the Open Space Audit sites and thereby clearly shows the differences between the two. Appendix 1 contains a list of those allocated sites which do not appear on the plan and the reasons why they are not shown. It is proposed to delete these sites, revise the boundaries of some sites to reflect what is currently on the ground and designate the new sites identified through the Open Space Audit.


    3. Housing Market Characteristic Areas are sub-areas recognising the diverse nature and characteristics of market areas across the City. These areas take account of topographical and settlement spatial definitions as well as operational housing markets in terms of house prices and land values. They reflect geographical areas that people tend to associate with finding properties to live in.


    4. Whilst other subjects have been considered on an HMCA basis, the quantity of greenspace has been analysed according to wards because this allowed a more accurate analysis by ward population figures. The quality and accessibility of greenspace is assessed on an HMCA basis.


    5. There are 3 wards that fall to a greater or lesser extent within the Aireborough Housing Market Characteristic Area (HMCA). Guiseley and Rawdon Ward falls completely within the area, along with a significant part of Otley and Yeadon Ward and a smaller part of Horsforth Ward.


    6. Where an area of greenspace falls across the boundary of the ward then only the part of the greenspace that falls within the ward has been included in the analysis. Care has been taken to check this would not result in the division of a facility.


    1. Total Greenspace in 3 Wards


    2. Total greenspace in Guiseley and Rawdon, Horsforth and Otley and Yeadon wards is 727.524 ha on 182 greenspace sites. Excluding green corridors, cemeteries and golf courses the total is 587.752 ha this relates to 157 sites.

    1. Core Strategy Policy G3: Standards for Open Space, Sport and Recreation


    2. Policy G3 sets out standards for the following types of greenspace:

      • Parks and Gardens

      • Outdoor Sports Provision - excludes MUGAs, single goal ends and golf courses. Includes tennis courts, bowling greens, athletics tracks, synthetic pitches, adult pitches, junior pitches (football, rugby, cricket)

      • Amenity greenspace – excludes cemeteries.

      • Children and young people’s equipped play facilities – includes MUGAs skate parks, teen shelters, play facilities.

      • Allotments – both used and unused.

      • Natural greenspace - excludes green corridors.


    3. There are no standards in the Core Strategy for cemeteries, green corridors and golf courses.


QUANTITY OF GREENSPACE


    1. Methodology


    2. The tables below show the breakdown of provision, or quantity, for each of the 6 types of greenspace defined in Policy G3 in the Core Strategy. The quantities have been divided by the total population of each ward to give a standard which can be compared against the standards in Policy G3.


    3. The ward population is taken from the ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2010. Ward Populations are as follows:


      Ward

      Population

      Guiseley and Rawdon

      26,496

      Horsforth

      22,457

      Otley and Yeadon

      22,233


    4. Child populations are taken from the ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2009 and are as follows:


      Ward

      Population aged 0 -16 years

      Guiseley and Rawdon

      4,454

      Horsforth

      3,885

      Otley and Yeadon

      4,099


    5. Core Strategy policy G3 identifies the following standards for quantity of greenspace:


Greenspace type

Quantity per 1000 population

Parks and Gardens

1 hectare

Outdoor sports provision

1.2 hectares (excluding education provision)

Amenity greenspace

0.45 hectares

Children and young people’s equipped play facilities

2 facilities per 1,000 children (excluding education provision)

Greenspace type

Quantity per 1000 population

Allotments

0.24 hectares

Natural Greenspace

0.7 hectares (main urban area and major settlements, 2 ha other areas)


There are two standards for the provision of natural greenspace set out in Policy G3, 0.7ha per 1000 population for the main urban area and major settlements and 2ha per 1000 population for other areas. Guiseley/Yeadon/Rawdon is identified as a major settlement in the Core Strategy, therefore natural greenspace provision in the Aireborough HMCA has been considered against the 0.7ha standard rather than the 2ha standard


    1. Quantities by types and Wards


    2. The quantities of greenspace types compared to the Core Strategy standards are as follows for each of the three wards in the Aireborough HMCA.


      Parks and Gardens:


    3. Parks and Gardens Guiseley & Rawdon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      73

      Micklefield Park, Rawdon

      4.278

      1039

      New Road Side Playing Fields

      4.244

      1042

      Park Avenue Playing Fields

      0.974

      69

      Kirk Lane Park

      3.042

      81

      Nunroyd Park, Guiseley

      22.330

      77

      Nethermore Park, Guiseley

      3.564

      1068

      Hawksworth Recreation Ground

      1.016

      766

      Shaw Lane Recreation Ground

      2.998

      Total


      42.446


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 42.446 ÷ 26.496 = 1.6 hectares


      2. Conclusions: Compared against the standard of 1 hectare per 1000 population, Guiseley and Rawdon ward exceeds the recommended Core Strategy standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of Parks and Gardens.


    4. Parks and Gardens Horsforth Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      61

      Horsforth Hall Park

      15.151

      1108

      Drury Avenue Recreation Ground

      1.969

      1109

      Cragg Hill Recreation Ground

      2.849

      1356

      Jubilee Hall

      0.694

      Total


      20.663


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 20.663 ÷ 22.457 = 0.92 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 1 hectare per 1000 population, Horsforth ward falls slightly short of the recommended Core Strategy standard and so is deficient in terms of the quantity of Parks and Gardens.

    5. Parks and Gardens Otley & Yeadon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      109

      Wharfemeadows Park

      5.757

      1394

      Hawthorn Crescent POS

      0.436

      96

      Tarnfield Park, Yeadon

      16.949

      839

      Henshaw Oval

      0.267

      123

      Grove Hill Park, Otley

      2.265

      770

      Weston Drive Sports Field

      1.293

      772

      Newall Carr Road

      0.836

      776

      Cayton Road Playing Field

      0.326

      Total


      28.129


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 28.129 ÷ 22.233 = 1.26 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 1 hectare per 1000 population, Otley and Yeadon ward exceeds the recommended Core Strategy standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of Parks and Gardens.


    6. Parks and Gardens - Overall Conclusions


      1. If the totals for all 3 wards are added together it creates an overall standard of 1.29 hectares per 1,000 population. This exceeds the Core Strategy standard however this figure is an average so whilst there is sufficient provision in Guiseley and Rawdon and Otley and Yeadon Wards, there is an under provision in Horsforth Ward. This highlights the need to present the analysis by Ward.


        Outdoor Sports Provision


    7. Methodology


      1. Outdoor sports facilities in educational use have been excluded as it cannot be assumed that these are available for the public to use. Golf courses have also been excluded.


      2. There are instances where outdoor sports provision occurs within other primary typologies. We have identified these and used the Sport England Comparison Standards to extract out the size of facilities as follows:

        • Playing pitch (adult) = 1.2ha

        • Junior pitch = 0.5ha

        • Bowling green = 0.14ha

        • Tennis court = 0.0742

        • Cricket pitch = 1.37ha

        • Synthetic turf pitch = 0.7ha


    8. Outdoor Sports Provision Guiseley & Rawdon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      73

      Micklefield Park, Rawdon

      1039

      New Road Side Playing Fields

      1042

      Park Avenue Playing Fields

      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      69

      Kirk Lane Park

      81

      Nunroyd Park, Guiseley

      77

      Nethermore Park, Guiseley

      1786

      Rawdon Grounds

      1780

      Rawdon Cricket Club

      1068

      Hawksworth Recreation Ground

      1070

      Tranmere Park Tennis Courts

      766

      Shaw Lane Recreation Ground

      55

      Green Bottom Bowling Club

      1873

      High Royds


      1. The quantity of outdoor sports provision on the above sites is as follows:


        Type

        No.

        Area (ha)

        Adult Pitches

        15

        18.0

        Junior Pitches

        3

        1.5

        Cricket Pitches

        4

        5.48

        Tennis Courts

        5

        0.371

        Bowling Green

        4

        0.56

        Synthetic Pitches

        1

        0.7

        Total


        26.611


      2. Quantity (per thousand people) - 26.611 ÷ 26.496 = 1.0 hectares


      3. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 1.2 hectares per 1000 population, Guiseley and Rawdon Ward falls short of the recommended Core Strategy standard and so is deficient in terms of the quantity of outdoor sports provision.


    9. Outdoor Sports Provision Horsforth Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      61

      Horsforth Hall Park

      967

      Calverley Lane Sports Ground

      1279

      Rawdon Golf Course tennis courts

      1836

      Brownberrie Lane Rec

      67

      King George's Playing Fields

      162

      Woodside Recreation Ground

      1063

      Yarn Bury Rugby Club

      1108

      Drury Avenue Recreation Ground

      1109

      Cragg Hill Recreation Ground

      1818

      Rawdon Meadow Playing Fields

      1816

      Woodhouse Public School Playing Fields


      1. The quantity of outdoor sports provision on the above sites is as follows:


        Type

        No.

        Area (ha)

        Adult Pitches

        21

        25.2

        Junior Pitches

        3

        1.5

        Cricket Pitches

        7

        9.59

        Tennis Courts

        13

        0.965

        Bowling Green

        2

        0.28

        Synthetic Pitches

        0

        0

        Total


        37.535


      2. Quantity (per thousand people) - 37.535 ÷ 22.457 = 1.7 hectares


      3. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 1.2 hectares per 1000 population, Horsforth Ward exceeds the recommended Core Strategy standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of outdoor sports provision.


    10. Outdoor Sports Provision Otley and Yeadon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      109

      Wharfemeadows Park

      1767

      Otley RUFC

      1770

      Former Thomas Chippendale School Pitches

      96

      Tarnfield Park, Yeadon

      123

      Grove Hill Park, Otley

      1091

      Otley Town Football Club

      1092

      Old Etonian Rugby Pitches

      1773

      Yeadon Cricket Club

      1774

      Yeadon Football Pitch

      777

      Grove Hill Cricket Ground

      770

      Weston Drive Sports Field

      773

      Garnetts Field


      1. The quantity of outdoor sports provision on the above sites is as follows:


        Type

        No.

        Area (ha)

        Adult Pitches

        14

        16.8

        Junior Pitches

        2

        1.0

        Cricket Pitches

        2

        2.74

        Tennis Courts

        7

        0.52

        Bowling Green

        3

        0.42

        Synthetic Pitches

        0

        0

        Total


        21.48


      2. Quantity (per thousand people) - 21.48 ÷ 22.223 = 0.96 hectares


      3. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 1.2 hectares per 1000 population, Otley and Yeadon Ward falls short of the recommended Core Strategy standard and so is deficient in terms of the quantity of outdoor sports provision.


    11. Outdoor Sports Provision – Overall Conclusions


      1. If the totals for all 3 wards are added together it creates an overall standard of 1.2 hectares per 1,000 population. This matches the Core Strategy standard however this figure is an average so whilst there is sufficient provision in Horsforth Ward there is an under provision in Guiseley and Rawdon and Otley and Yeadon Wards. This highlights the need to present the analysis by Ward.

        Amenity Greenspace


    12. Amenity Greenspace Guiseley & Rawdon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      1047

      High Royds Hospital 3

      5.179

      1086

      The Oval - Otley

      0.279

      152

      Fairfax Grove POS

      0.301

      886

      Hawkhill Avenue

      0.369

      1363

      West Lea Crescent POS

      0.271

      1871

      The Green

      0.943

      1873

      High Royds

      12.110

      Total


      19.452


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 19.452 ÷ 26.496 = 0.62 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.45 hectares per 1000 population, Otley and Yeadon Ward exceeds the recommended Core Strategy standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of amenity greenspace.


    13. Amenity Greenspace Horsforth Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      1352

      King George Road

      0.283

      1666

      Fulford Grange 1

      0.276

      1667

      Fulford Grange 2

      0.368

      1342

      Emmott Drive

      0.215

      1491

      Roos Field

      0.239

      162

      Woodside Recreation Ground

      1.265

      1402

      Woodside Park Avenue POS

      1.863

      Total


      4.509


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 4.509 ÷ 22.457 = 0.20 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.45 hectares per 1000 population, Horsforth Ward falls short of the recommended Core Strategy standard and so is deficient in terms of the quantity of amenity greenspace.


    14. Amenity Greenspace Otley & Yeadon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      1397

      Harper Terrace

      0.276

      854

      Coppice Wood Avenue

      0.234

      706

      Farnley Lane

      0.314

      1029

      Plane Tree Hill

      3.454

      1093

      Stephencroft Park

      0.324

      677

      Manor Garth

      0.767

      1776

      Union Court

      0.283

      1089

      Cambridge Drive POS

      5.331

      1090

      Cambridge Drive POS (Site adjacent to)

      1.159

      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      775

      Pegholme Drive POS

      0.320

      Total


      12.462


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) -12.462 ÷ 22.223 = 0.56 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.45 hectares per 1000 population, Otley and Yeadon Ward exceeds the recommended Core Strategy standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of amenity greenspace.


    15. Amenity Greenspace – Overall Conclusions


      1. If the totals for all 3 wards are added together it creates an overall standard of 0.47 hectares per 1,000 population. This narrowly exceeds the Core Strategy standard however this figure is an average so whilst there is a noticeable surplus of provision in Guiseley and Rawdon and Otley and Yeadon Wards, in Horsforth Ward there is a considerable under provision. This highlights the need to present the analysis by Ward.


        Children and Young People’s equipped play facilities:


    16. Methodology

      1. These lists exclude play facilities that are in educational use, since these are only available during the school day and by the children attending that particular school.


    17. Children & Young People’s Equipped Play Facilities Guiseley & Rawdon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      73

      Micklefield Park, Rawdon

      69

      Kirk Lane Park

      81

      Nunroyd Park, Guiseley

      77

      Nethermore Park, Guiseley

      1871

      The Green

      1873

      High Royds


      Type of Facility

      Number

      MUGA

      1

      Child Play Area

      5

      Skate Park

      2

      Teen Shelter

      1

      TOTAL

      9 FACILITIES


      1. Requirement and provision - 4.454 × 2 = 8.9 facilities are required to meet the Core Strategy standard of 2 facilities per 1,000 children. Therefore Guiseley and Rawdon Ward meets the standard as it has 9 children’s play facilities.

    18. Children & Young Peoples Equipped Play Facilities Horsforth Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      61

      Horsforth Hall Park

      162

      Woodside Recreation Ground

      1356

      Jubilee Hall


      Type of Facility

      Number

      MUGA

      0

      Child Play Area

      4

      Skate Park

      1

      Teen Shelter

      0

      TOTAL

      5 FACILITIES


      1. Requirement and provision - 3.885 × 2 = 7.8 facilities are required to meet the Core Strategy standard of 2 facilities per 1,000 children. Therefore Horsforth Ward does not meet the standard as it only has 5 children’s play facilities.


    19. Children & Young Peoples Equipped Play Facilities Otley & Yeadon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      109

      Wharfemeadows Park

      1394

      Hawthorn Crescent POS

      96

      Tarnfield Park, Yeadon

      839

      Henshaw Oval

      123

      Grove Hill Park, Otley

      104

      Wellcroft

      777

      Grove Hill Cricket Ground

      772

      Newall Carr Road

      773

      Garnetts Field

      776

      Cayton Road Playing Field


      Type of Facility

      Number

      MUGA

      1

      Child Play Area

      9

      Skate Park

      1

      Teen Shelter

      2

      TOTAL

      13 FACILITIES


      1. Requirement and provision - 4.099 × 2 = 8.2 facilities are required to meet the Core Strategy standard of 2 facilities per 1,000 children. Therefore Otley and Yeadon Ward is well provided for in terms of Children’s and Young People’s Equipped Play provision as it has 13 facilities.


    20. Children and Young People’s Equipped Play Facilites – overall conclusions


      1. If the totals for all 3 wards are added together it creates an overall requirement for

        24.9 facilities and an actual provision of 27 facilities. This exceeds the Core Strategy standard however this figure is an average so whilst there is a noticeable surplus of provision in Otley and Yeadon Wards, the requirement is just met in

        Guiseley and Rawdon and in Horsforth Ward there is an under provision. This highlights the need to present the analysis by Ward.


        Allotments:


    21. Allotments Guiseley & Rawdon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_HA

      1395

      Kirk Lane Allotments

      0.337

      1041

      Victory Garden (Pease Hill) Allotments

      0.656

      1043

      Pease Hill Allotments (Crowtrees)

      1.279

      1835

      Silverdale Avenue

      0.899

      1345

      Silverdale Avenue Allotments

      0.928

      1844

      Moor (Ripley Lane) Allotments

      0.669

      Total


      4.768


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 4.768 ÷ 26.496 = 0.18 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.24 hectares per 1000 population, Guiseley and Rawdon Ward falls short of the recommended standard and so is deficient in terms of the quantity of allotments.


    22. Allotments Horsforth Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_HA

      823

      Willow Green Allotments

      1.470

      1704

      Springfield Close Allotments

      0.389

      1834

      Low Hall Road Allotments

      0.244

      1106

      Broadgate Lane (King Edward Avenue) Allotments

      0.727

      1103

      Cragg Wood Allotments

      1.018

      Total


      3.848


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 3.848 ÷ 22.457 = 0.17 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.24 hectares per 1000 population, Horsforth Ward falls short of the recommended standard and so is deficient in terms of the quantity of allotments.


    23. Allotments Otley & Yeadon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_HA

      824

      Myers Croft Allotments (LCC)

      0.254

      826

      Station Road (Station Top) (Myers Croft) Allotments

      0.543

      1648

      Myers Croft Allotments (private)

      0.330

      840

      Cemetery Road Allotments - Yeadon

      0.304

      814

      Burras Lane Allotments

      0.654

      1088

      Ings Lane Allotment

      0.329

      424

      Birdcage Walk Allotments West

      0.370

      1105

      Bird Cage Walk Allotments East

      0.311

      1094

      Todds Allotments

      0.755

      842

      Flicks Allotments, Yeadon

      1.114

      683

      Tempest Allotments (Livestock and Growing)

      1.794

      1512

      White Bridge Allotments

      0.767

      1516

      Gallows Hill Allotments

      0.221

      1575

      Danefield Terrace Allotments

      0.246

      Total


      7.992


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 7.992 ÷ 22.223 = 0.35 hectares


      2. Conclusions -Compared against the standard of 0.24 hectares per 1000 population, Otley and Yeadon Ward exceeds the recommended standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of allotments


    24. Allotments – overall conclusions


      1. If the totals for all 3 wards are added together it creates an overall standard of 0.25 hectares per 1,000 population. This slightly exceeds the Core Strategy standard however this figure is an average so whilst there is a noticeable surplus of provision in Otley and Yeadon Ward, in Horsforth and Guiseley and Rawdon Wards there is under provision. This highlights the need to present the analysis by Ward.


        Natural Greenspace


    25. Natural Greenspace Guiseley & Rawdon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      1425

      Sodhall Hill Woods

      1.554

      1061

      Billing Hill

      1.866

      133

      Hawksworth Wood (Guiseley)

      3.311

      1040

      Little Moor

      0.977

      1360

      Billing View Pond

      1.104

      1362

      Yeadon Brickwoods /Railway Cutting

      4.549

      1060

      Larkfield Dam

      5.240

      1393

      Hawksworth Spring Wood

      4.461

      1870

      Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School

      0.499

      1872

      Parkinson Park

      4.270

      Total


      27.831


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 27.831 ÷ 26.496 = 1.05 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.7 hectares per 1000 population, Guiseley and Rawdon Ward exceeds the recommended Core Strategy standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of natural greenspace.


    26. Natural Greenspace Horsforth


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      1404

      Little Hawksworth Wood

      3.634

      1355

      Simms Pond

      0.353

      702

      Park Lane College Horsforth

      7.841

      62

      Hungerhills Wood

      6.346

      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      1665

      Fulford Grange Meadow

      1.077

      1413

      Orchard Hill

      2.203

      1658

      Hall Lane (Hunger Hills Wood Smaller Site)

      0.512

      1785

      Cragg Wood South

      9.985

      1787

      Cragg Wood North

      5.671

      634

      Calverley Picnic Area

      1.341

      1314

      Bank Avenue/Gardens (Rear of)

      0.225

      1064

      Wetstone Plantation

      11.871

      1140

      Haigh Wood, West of the Railway Line

      9.278

      1111

      Cragg Hill Farm

      1.386

      1412

      Springwood Road (Rear of)

      1.166

      1380

      New Road Side - Former Sewage Works

      3.353

      1381

      The Outwood - Horsforth

      2.281

      1403

      Cragg Wood Road

      0.365

      1401

      High Fields

      1.095

      764

      Swaine Wood

      6.705

      1110

      Cragg Wood

      3.533

      1875

      Victoria Mount/Crescent

      2.482

      1877

      Rear of Woodside Pub

      1.169

      Total


      83.872


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 83.872 ÷ 22.457 = 3.73 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.7 hectares per 1000 population, Horsforth Ward significantly exceeds the recommended standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of natural greenspace.


    27. Natural Greenspace Otley & Yeadon Ward


      SITE_ID

      SITE_NAME

      AREA_ha

      851

      Gallows Hill Nature Reserve

      5.485

      1030

      Rawdon Common, Rawdon Ponds, off Bayton Lane

      4.137

      83

      Otley Chevin Country Park

      139.419

      1777

      Burras Drive (adjacent to allotments)

      0.190

      1782

      Otley sand and Gravel Pits - Otley North

      42.368

      1420

      Scotland Lane Wood

      0.637

      771

      Newall Carr Road

      0.339

      1779

      Westbourne House Woodland

      0.408

      1781

      Westbourne Close woodland.

      0.225

      1869

      Yeadon Banks

      4.727

      Total


      197.935


      1. Quantity (per thousand people) - 197.935 ÷ 22.223 = 8.90 hectares


      2. Conclusions - Compared against the standard of 0.7 hectares per 1000 population, Otley and Yeadon Ward significantly exceeds recommended standard and so has surplus provision in terms of the quantity of natural greenspace.

    28. Natural Greenspace – overall conclusions


      1. All 3 wards have a surplus of natural greenspace provision, the most being in Otley and Yeadon Ward mainly due to Otley Chevin and, to a lesser extent, Otley Sand and Gravel Pits. It must be noted that the vast majority of these areas lie outside the Aireborough HMCA. If these are removed from the total of natural greenspace in Otley and Yeadon Ward, this leaves a total of 16.148 hectares. 16.148 ÷ 22.223

= 0.78 hectares which results in a much reduced surplus. This highlights the need to present the analysis by Ward.


    1. Overall summary


    2. The table below summarises the analysis of quantity of provision by greenspace type and Ward.



      Parks and Gardens

      Outdoor Sports (excluding

      education)

      Amenity

      Children & Young People

      Allotments

      Natural

      Standard

      1ha/1000 people

      1.2ha/1000 people

      0.45ha/1000

      people

      2 facilities/1000 children

      0.24ha/1000

      people

      0.7ha/1000 people

      Guiseley & Rawdon

      Surplus (0.6ha)

      Deficiency (- 0.2ha)

      Surplus (0.17ha)

      Requirement met

      Deficiency (-0.06ha)

      Surplus (0.35ha)

      Horsforth

      Deficiency (-0.08ha)

      Surplus (0.05ha)

      Deficiency (-0.25ha)

      Deficiency (2.8

      facilities)

      Deficiency (-0.07ha)

      Surplus (3.03ha)

      Otley & Yeadon

      Surplus (0.36ha)

      Deficiency (- 0.2ha)

      Surplus (0.15ha)

      Surplus (4.8 facilities)

      Surplus (0.15ha)

      Surplus (9.49ha)

      Average

      Surplus

      (0.29ha)

      Requirement

      met

      Surplus

      (0.02ha)

      Surplus (2.1

      facilities)

      Surplus

      (0.01ha)

      Surplus

      (0.08ha*)

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      * NB: Figure minus Otley Chevin and Otley Sand & Gravel Pits


    3. Guiseley & Rawdon: There is a mixture of surpluses and deficiencies across the various greenspace typologies in the area, though some are relatively small quantities. There may be scope for addressing the deficiencies in outdoor sport and allotments by i) laying out some of the surplus areas of parks and gardens, amenity or natural greenspace as outdoor sport or allotments; or ii) laying out new areas which aren’t greenspace currently, as and when the opportunity and funding arise. This could be delivered by a developer as a requirement on new residential development or by the Council following the payment of commuted sums. If the typology of an area of greenspace is to be changed, it will need to be carefully assessed to ensure it is suitable and appropriate for the new type and not a well used and valued area of the original typology.


    4. Horsforth: It is noticeable that there are deficiencies in the provision of a number of greenspace types in Horsforth, though some are only marginally deficient. The exception is the considerable surplus of natural greenspace. Some of this may be suitable for laying out as parks and gardens, amenity, children and young people’s equipped play facilities or allotments using the potential methods highlighted above. A comprehensive assessment will be required to determine the most appropriate use of surplus natural greenspace, whether this be for alternative greenspace typologies or potential development which could generate the funds to lay out new areas of greenspace which is currently deficient.


    5. Otley & Yeadon: This ward is only deficient in outdoor sports and has a sizeable surplus in natural greenspace, mainly due to Otley Chevin. Most of this lies

outside the Aireborough HMCA therefore it is misleading to suggest the HMCA has a large surplus of natural greenspace. If the area of the Chevin lying outside the HMCA is removed, the Ward still has a small surplus of natural greenspace. Some of this surplus greenspace may be suitable for laying out as outdoor sports provision using the potential methods outlined above. A comprehensive assessment will be required to determine the most appropriate use of surplus natural greenspace, whether this be for alternative greenspace typologies or potential development which could generate the funds to lay out new areas of greenspace which is currently deficient.


QUALITY OF GREENSPACE.


    1. Methodology


    2. Core Strategy Policy G3 identifies the following standards for the quality of greenspace:


      Greenspace type

      Quality

      Parks and Gardens

      7

      Outdoor sports provision

      7

      Amenity greenspace

      7

      Children and young people’s equipped play facilities

      7

      allotments

      7

      Natural Greenspace

      7


    3. Each type of greenspace should meet a quality score of 7. This score is determined by assessing an area against a number of criteria, such as i) how welcoming; ii) level of health and safety; iii) cleanliness and maintenance; iv) conservation, habitats and heritage.


    4. Plan 3 indicates whether the quality of each area of greenspace in the Aireborough HMCA meets the required standard (a score of 7 and above) or not (a score of 6.9 or below).


    5. The tables below summarise key information about each typology within each ward.


      7.4.1 Quality



      Parks and Gardens

      Outdoor Sports

      Amenity

      Childrens & young People

      Allotments

      Natural

      Number of

      sites

      12

      18

      11

      8

      8

      16

      Number scoring 7 & above

      1

      6

      0

      1

      1

      0

      Number scoring below 7

      11

      12

      11

      7

      7

      16

      Highest

      score

      7.33

      9.3

      6.9

      7.33

      7.58

      6.8


      Parks and Gardens

      Outdoor Sports

      Amenity

      Childrens & young People

      Allotments

      Natural

      Lowest

      score

      3.92

      3.92

      2.37

      4.8

      3.5

      2.27

      Average score

      5.51

      6.24

      5.30

      5.87

      5.57

      5.20


    6. Conclusions: Overall, the plan and table show a predominance of sites (64 out of

73) which fall below the required quality standard of 7, which indicates an issue of substandard greenspace provision in the Aireborough HMCA across all typologies. There are no natural or amenity greenspace sites scoring 7 or above and only 1 site each of parks and gardens, children and young peoples play facilities and allotments scoring 7 or above. The lack of good quality Amenity space and natural greenspace sites is particularly noticeable, even though there is a surplus of natural greenspace provision across all three wards within the HMCA.


ACCESSIBILITY OF GREENSPACE


    1. Core Strategy Policy G3 identifies the following standards for accessibility of greenspace. Each type of greenspace should be within the distance specified.


      Greenspace type

      Accessibility distance

      Parks and Gardens

      720m

      Outdoor sports provision

      Tennis courts – 720m

      Bowling greens and grass playing pitches – 3.2km

      Athletics tracks and synthetic pitches

      – 6.4km

      Amenity greenspace

      480m

      Children and young people’s equipped play facilities

      720m

      Allotments

      960m

      Natural Greenspace

      720m


    2. Plans which show the required buffers as set out above, for each greenspace type are available. Please contact Leeds City Council directly at ldf@leeds.gov.uk. Some conclusions are drawn out below:


      1. Parks and Gardens

        Apart from a small number in the south of the HMCA almost all residential properties in the main built up area in Aireborough HMCA have access to Parks and Gardens within 720m (a 10 minute walking distance). The outer, more rural areas of the HMCA are deficient.


      2. Outdoor Sports Provision

        The whole HMCA area is in the required accessibility distances for grass playing pitches and synthetic pitches and athletics tracks. Large areas are beyond the required distance for access to tennis courts (720m or 10 minute walking distance).


      3. Amenity Greenspace

        An extent of Rawdon/Yeadon around Green Lane, Harrogate Road and Batter Lane has substandard access to amenity greenspace i.e. more than 480m (a ? minute walking distance). There are also outer areas of Guiseley, Yeadon and

        Rawdon which are beyond the required distance. The outer, more rural areas of the HMCA are deficient.


      4. Children and Young People’s Equipped Play Facilities

        The vast majority of the main built up area has acceptable access to children and young people’s quipped play facilities (720m or 10 minute walking distance).

        However, the south western extent of Tranmere Park, a small area of western Yeadon, properties to the south of the HMCA and the outer, more rural areas are deficient.


      5. Allotments

        The vast majority of the main built up area has acceptable access to allotments (960m or ? minute walking distance). The exceptions are the western extents of Tranmere Park, the south eastern extent of Rawdon and the outer, more rural areas of the HMCA.


      6. Natural Greenspace

        The majority of the properties in the built up area of Rawdon and Yeadon have access to natural greenspace within 720m (a 10 minute walking distance). The main urban area of Guiseley is pretty well served except for Tranmere Park and an area around Queensway. The outer, more rural areas of the HMCA are deficient.


    3. Conclusions: Most of the built up area within the HMCA has acceptable access to the various types of greenspace, except tennis courts. The least well served are parts of Tranmere Park on the western edge which are beyond the acceptable distances for children and young people’s equipped play facilities, allotments and natural greenspace. In addition, an area of Rawdon/Yeadon around Green Lane, Harrogate Road and Batter Lane has substandard access to amenity greenspace. There is a need to improve provision in these deficient areas so all areas have a good level of accessibility to all types of greenspace.


    1. OVERALL CONCLUSIONS FROM THE GREENSPACE ANALYSIS IN AIREBOROUGH:


    2. Quantity


      1. Overall Aireborough is well provided for in terms of greenspace, especially if cemeteries and golf courses are taken into account (for which there are no set standards for provision).


      2. There is a mixture of surpluses and deficiencies across Ward and types of greenspace, and the amount of over or under provision. Horsforth is deficient in the most types, however the amount by which the ward is deficient is comparatively small in relation to outdoor sport and allotments. It should be noted that outdoor sport excludes a significant number of sport facilities within education facilities as they have been universally regarded as for the use of the school only and private. In some cases communities will have access to school pitches and facilities therefore these deficiencies may not exist.


      3. There is a need to provide more specific types of greenspace across all 3 wards. This could be achieved by laying out some of the surplus areas of alternative greenspace types e.g. lay out some of the surplus natural greenspace in Horsforth to parks and gardens, amenity, children and young peoples equipped play facilities

        or allotments which are deficient. Alternatively new areas which aren’t greenspace currently could be laid out to improve quantity of provision. This could be delivered by a developer as a requirement on new residential development or by the Council following the payment of commuted sums. If the typology of an area of greenspace is to be changed, it will need to be carefully assessed to ensure it is suitable and appropriate for the new type and not a well used and valued area of the original typology.


    3. Quality


      1. Overall, the majority of sites (127 out of 169) which below the required quality standard of 7, which indicates an issue of substandard greenspace provision across all wards and typologies. Otley and Yeadon ward particularly suffers from poor quality greenspace with no average in any typology meeting the required standard.


    4. Accessibility


      1. Most of the built up area has acceptable access to all types of greenspace except tennis courts. Some areas, particularly Tranmere Park, are beyond the accessibility standards for certain greenspace types. Provision should be improved in these deficient areas.


10.0 QUESTIONS ABOUT GREENSPACE PROVISION IN AIREBOROUGH. General

G1. Do you have any comments on the proposed boundary amendments, additions and deletions to the greenspace provision in the area as shown on greenspace plan A?


G2. Do you think the Council should consider changing the type of greenspace where that type of greenspace is in surplus (ie more than meets the standard) to another type of greenspace that falls short of the standards?


G3. Do you think the Council should consider allowing development of any of the greenspace sites where that type of greenspace is in surplus (ie more than meets the standard)? If so, which sites?


G4. The quality of many existing greenspace sites in the area falls below the required standard. Do you agree that resources (including commuted sums obtained from planning permissions and legal agreements) should be channelled to improving quality of existing sites?


G5. Alternatively, if a site is of poor quality and/or disused, do you think it is better to consider allowing development of that site to generate resources to invest in greenspace elsewhere?


G6. Do you agree that, where opportunities arise, new greenspace provision should be provided in areas that fall below accessibility distance standards, to ensure residents have adequate access to different types of greenspace?

G7. Have you any other comments/suggestions about greenspace provision in the area?


Specific to Aireborough


G8 Most of the existing UDP N1A (allotments) designation at land at Silverdale Avenue, Guiseley has been put forward as a possible housing site (SHLAA ref 1113, see page 8 of Issues and Options). The majority of this site was identified as allotments in the Open Space Audit however they are now disused. Do you think this land should be retained as greenspace (in one of the identified typologies) or released for housing?


G9 The existing UDP N6 (playing pitchs) designation at High Royds Hospital and the surrounding open space identified as amenity greenspace in the Open Space Audit, has been put forward as a possible housing site along with land to the south (SHLAA ref 1148, see page 8 of Issues and Options). Open space provision has been reconfigured within the High Royds development site however do you think this particular land should be retained as greenspace (in one of the identified typologies) or released for housing?


Appendix 1


UDP designated greenspace sites not identified as greenspace in the Open Space Audit – proposed to be deleted


Open Space type

Ref number

Address

Reasons for proposed deletion

N1 Greenspace

1/10

Nunroyd Beck, Yeadon

Less than 0.2ha threshold.

N1 Greenspace

1/18x

Tranmere Court (off Bradford Road), Tranmere Park, Guiseley

Partially developed and partially in private rear gardens.

N1 Greenspace

1/31

Rockfield Terrace, Yeadon

Partially incorporated into private gardens and partly laid out as hard standing for car parking.

Remaining open grassed area below the threshold of 0.2ha.

N1 Greenspace

1/34

Blake Crescent, Yeadon

2 sites less than 0.2ha threshold.

N1A Allotments

1/20

High Royds Hospital

Open space been reconfigured through approved scheme and provided elsewhere on the site.