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Urban Green Space and Local Green Space Technical Paper

April 2017

Planning Policy Group

Investment and Regeneration Service Kirklees Council

PO Box B93 Civic Centre III

Huddersfield HD1 2JR

Urban Green Space & Local Green Space Technical Paper

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Contents Page

1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3

2 National Planning Context .................................................................................................. 7

3 Local Context ....................................................................................................................... 9

4 Evidence Base .................................................................................................................... 10

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 10

4.2 Kirklees Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) ........................................................ 10

4.3 Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy (2015) ........................................................................ 15

4.4 Kirklees Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic Framework (2015) .................... 17

5 Urban Green Space Review: Assessment and Allocation of Urban Green Space ........... 18

5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 18

5.2 Identification of sites .................................................................................................. 18

5.3 Technical Assessment................................................................................................. 19

5.4 Allocation as Urban Green Space ............................................................................... 25

6 Urban Green Space Review: Options Submitted for Allocation as Urban Green Space 28

7 Urban Green Space Review: Options to Remove Land from Urban Green Space .........28

8 Local Green Space ............................................................................................................. 29

8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 29

8.2 National Planning Context.......................................................................................... 29

8.3 Local Green Space Assessment .................................................................................. 30

Appendix 1: Accepted Urban Green Space Sites Appendix 2: Rejected Urban Green Space Sites

Appendix 3: Accepted Requests to Remove Land Allocated as Urban Green Space

Appendix 4: Rejected Requests to Remove Land Allocated as Urban Green Space

Appendix 5: Local Green Space Assessments

Appendix 6: Findings from the Playing Pitch Strategy (2015) Appendix 7: Setting District Wide Open Space Standards


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1 Introduction

1.1 Quality green spaces close to where people live provide opportunities for sport,

recreation and play providing enjoyment, encouraging healthy lifestyles and improving mental well-being. They are an essential component of the quality and character of areas which can provide visual amenity and wildlife value. The council’s vision is to reduce health inequalities across the district by enabling higher standards of health and well-being resulting from improved access to green spaces and opportunities for physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

1.2 This Technical Paper provides the context for the allocation and protection of valuable and important green spaces as urban green space and local green space in the Kirklees Local Plan. It provides the context and background information for urban green space allocations and local green space designations and for the related policies and accompanying policy justifications included in the Local Plan.

1.3 It is important to differentiate between the two types of green space which will

be afforded protection in the Local Plan:-

Urban Green Space is a locally derived allocation intended to protect open spaces of identified public value in the towns and villages of Kirklees. Sites are identified by the council and the methodology for allocation as urban green space is determined by the council as set out in this Technical Paper.

Local Green Space is a designation introduced and set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It is a higher designation test than the allocation of urban green space and is intended to give special protection to green spaces identified by local communities as being demonstrably special and particularly important to them. The methodology and criteria for designating local green space is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraphs 76 & 77) and National Planning Policy Guidance. Further details on the specific qualities and purposes of urban green space and local green space are discussed later in the Technical Paper.


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Urban Green Space

1.4 National planning policy, as set out in the NPPF in paragraphs 70, 73 and 74,

gives priority to the protection of open space, sport and recreation facilities. In Kirklees, this is reflected through the allocation of valuable open space, sport and recreation facilities in towns and villages (built-up areas not in the green belt) as urban green space in the Local Plan. Urban green spaces are defined as areas of open land identified as being particularly valuable for open space, sport, recreation, including for visual amenity, and may have wildlife value. Urban green spaces can have significant value in providing variety in towns and villages and contribute to the landscape. These can be in public and private ownership and not necessarily accessible to the public.

1.5 Urban green space sites were first allocated in the council’s Unitary Development

Plan (1999) as areas of urban open land of 0.4 hectares or above in size identified as being particularly valuable for sport, recreation, amenity or wildlife.

1.6 As part of the preparation for the Local Plan the council has undertaken a review

of urban green space in Kirklees. This has identified important green spaces of public value in the towns and villages (built-up areas not in the green belt) requiring protection from development and meriting allocation as urban green space. The review has also identified those sites which no longer perform an urban green space function and therefore do not merit allocation as urban green space. The process of the urban green space review has involved the following:-

an assessment of existing urban green space sites as shown on the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan (UDP) 1999, including a review of the boundaries;

the identification and assessment of potential new sites for allocation as urban green space in the Local Plan identified through the council’s Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016);

an assessment of sites put forward for allocation as urban green space through the Call-for-Sites and Local Plan process; and

an assessment of requests to remove land from urban green space allocation put forward through the Local Plan process.

1.7 The Local Plan protects and allocates 500 open spaces, sport and recreation sites

as urban green space. These are allocated on the Policies Map and are listed in Appendix 1 as accepted urban green space sites. The total area allocated as urban green space amounts to over 1631 hectares and represents an overall increase in the amount of urban green space compared to the total area shown as urban green space in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan (1577 hectares). This increase is largely a result of new open space, sport and recreation facilities developed since the UDP requiring protection as urban green space and the protection of valuable open space, sport and recreational facilities removed from the green belt in the Local Plan as a consequence of accepting development options in the green belt. Further detail is set out in the outcomes of the urban green space assessment in paragraph 5.4.10.


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1.8 The different types of open space allocated as urban green space in the Local Plan, together with their total areas, are shown in Table 1. A more detailed explanation of these open space types is set out in the Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016). Table 1 shows that the largest proportion of land allocated as urban green space (almost 22%) is the grounds of schools and colleges which includes associated playing fields and sports pitches.

1.9 Areas of woodland and trees represent just over 18% of land allocated as urban

green space. Parks and recreation grounds account for 14% and outdoor sport pitches (including football, rugby and cricket pitches, as well as bowling greens and tennis courts) represent over 13% of land allocated as urban green space.

Table 1: Amount of Land Allocated as Urban Green Space by Open Space Type

Open Space Type Urban Green Space (Ha)

% of Total Area of Urban Green

Space (Ha)

School and college grounds, including associated playing fields and sports pitches

355.68 21.8

Woodlands & Trees 298.51 18.3

Parks and Recreation Grounds 228.48 14

Outdoor Sports, including playing pitches, bowling greens and tennis courts

218.47 13.39

Natural and Semi-Natural Greenspace 216.1 13.24

Cemeteries & Churchyards 90.47 5.55

Amenity Greenspace 85.03 5.21

Allotments 55.93 3.43

Green Corridors 27.18 1.67

Local Nature Reserves 17.09 1.05

Provision for Children & Young People 8.99 0.55

1601.93* 98.19*

*Total area of urban green space (1632 ha) excluding buildings (e.g. school buildings, indoor sports centres, museums) and car parks within urban green space. This represents approximately 1.8% of the total area of urban green space.


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Local Green Space

1.9 The National Planning Policy Framework (paragraphs 76 and 77) introduced a

new local green space designation. These are green spaces that are of particular importance to local communities and so merit special protection from development. Potential sites for designation as local green space have been put forward by local communities as part of the Local Plan process. An assessment of these sites has been undertaken against the local green space criteria set out in National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance. The process for local green space designation and the outcomes of these assessments are also included in this paper.

1.10 The approach to local green space designation has been reviewed since the Draft Local Plan. Local green space is considered to be a high test designation which recognises sites that have unique special qualities compared to the allocation of urban green space which protects open spaces that are of public value to the local community. The designation approach has been amended to ensure consistency with NPPF and soundness to more robustly and effectively reflect the aims of local green space designation to protect the unique special qualities of land designated as local green space.


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2 National Planning Context

2.1. The following information sets out some key points from the National Planning

Policy Framework (NPPF) and National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) relating to open space, sport and recreation.

2.2 Open space is defined in the NPPF as “All open space of public value, including

not just land, but also areas of water (such as rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs) which offer important opportunities for sport and recreation and can act as a visual amenity.”

2.3 National Planning Policy Guidance also states that “Open space, which includes

all open space of public value, can take many forms, from formal sports pitches to open areas within a development, linear corridors and country parks. It can provide health and recreation benefits to people living and working nearby; have ecological value and contribute to green infrastructure (see NPPF paragraph 114), as well as being an important part of the landscape and setting of built development, and an important component in the achievement of sustainable development (see NPPF paragraphs 6-10)”.

2.4 NPPF (paragraph 70) sets out the requirement that in order to deliver the social,

recreational and cultural facilities and services the community needs, planning policies and decisions should:-

plan positively for the provision and use of shared space, community facilities and other local services to enhance the sustainability of communities and residential environments; and

guard against the unnecessary loss of valued facilities and services, particularly where this would reduce the community’s ability to meet its day-to-day needs.

2.5 Access to high quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and recreation

can make an important contribution to the health and well-being of communities. NPPF (paragraph 73) requires that planning policies should be based on robust and up-to-date assessments of the needs for open space, sports and recreation facilities and opportunities for new provision. The assessments should identify specific needs and quantitative or qualitative deficits or surpluses of open space, sports and recreational facilities in the local area. Information gained from the assessments should be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required.


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2.6 NPPF (paragraph 74) states that “Existing open space, sports and recreational

buildings and land, including playing fields, should not be built on unless:-

an assessment has been undertaken which has clearly shown the open space, buildings or land to be surplus to requirements; or

the loss resulting from the proposed development would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location; or

the development is for alternative sports and recreational provision, the needs for which clearly outweigh the loss”.

2.7 NPPG refers local authorities to Sport England’s guidance on how to assess the

need for sports and recreation facilities. 2.8 The NPPF introduced a new local green space designation which enables local

communities to identify green spaces that are of particular importance to them for special protection in Local Plans or Neighbourhood Plans. Local green space designation will rule out development on these sites other than in very special circumstances. Guidance for identifying sites for local green space designation is provided in NPPF (paragraphs 76-78), which clarifies that most green areas or open space will not be appropriate for local green space designation. Guidance for designating local green space is also included in NPPG and set out in section 8 of this paper.


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3 Local Context

The Kirklees Unitary Development Plan 1999 (UDP)

3.1 Urban Green Space, amounting to about 1577 hectares, was identified for

protection in the Kirklees UDP. These included areas of urban open land of 0.4 hectares or above in size identified as being particularly valuable for sport, recreation, amenity or wildlife. Urban Green Spaces in both public and private ownership were identified, including all areas of public open space and school grounds containing playing fields. Parks, recreation grounds, natural and semi-natural greenspace such as woodlands and nature areas, play areas, allotments, public and private playing pitches, education sites with playing fields, amenity greenspace, churchyards and cemeteries were included in this designation. Everybody Active – Kirklees Physical Activity & Sports Strategy (2015-2020)

3.2 This strategy aims to encourage everyone to be active whether this is through

work, playing sport, travel or leisure. Being more active leads to significant gains in physical and mental health, builds vibrant, stronger communities and can make an economic contribution through improving skills and attracting inward investment.

3.3 It is recognised that the environment is crucial in activity levels and that green

spaces, playgrounds and cycle lanes have a big impact on health by encouraging people to be active every day, The Kirklees Joint Health and Well-being Strategy (2014-2020)

3.4 The shared aim of this strategy is to combine great quality of life and a strong and sustainable economy – leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality and where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. Open spaces that encourage physical activity and support positive emotional well-being are a key factor in delivering this aim in Kirklees.

3.5 One of the outcomes identified in the strategy is that by 2020 Kirklees people

and their communities should take up opportunities that have a positive impact on their health and well-being, including through:

access to green and open spaces and leisure services; and

spatial planning supporting a place-based approach to improving health and well-being encouraging health promoting environments.


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4 Evidence Base

4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 A number of studies have been carried out to assess the supply and demand for

open spaces and playing pitch provision in Kirklees. A comprehensive Open Space Study was undertaken by consultants Knight, Kavanagh & Page in 2007 and later revised in 2010. These studies included an assessment of the quantity, quality, value and accessibility of open spaces, as well as looking at future needs and demand. They also identified recommendations to address the deficits and surpluses in open space provision across the district. A Playing Pitch Strategy for Kirklees was published in 2006 providing an analysis of playing pitch provision for football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket and identified where surplus and deficits occurred for grass pitches.

4.1.2 In order to help inform the preparation of the Kirklees Local Plan, and comply

with the requirements in NPPF (paragraph 73) that local plans should be based on robust and up-to-date assessments of local needs for open space, sports and recreation facilities and opportunities for new provision, the following studies have been undertaken to provide up-dated evidence:-

Kirklees Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016) which includes a council audit of the supply of open spaces;

Kirklees Open Space Demand Assessment (2015);

Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy Assessment Report 2015;

Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan (2015) ;

Kirklees Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic Framework (2015);

Kirklees Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic Framework (2015) – Golf Needs Assessment Report.

4.2 Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) 4.2.1 The Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) replaces the Open Space Study

(2010). It includes an audit of the supply of open space, sport and recreation sites in Kirklees and brings this together with the findings of the Open Space Demand Assessment (2015). It includes existing sites allocated as urban green space in the UDP, new open spaces and open spaces smaller than 0.4 hectares in size.

4.2.2 The Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) aims to:-

Evaluate the quantity, quality and accessibility of open space and recreation sites;

Identify and analyse the key findings about open space provision across Kirklees by comparing the supply of open spaces with the demand assessment;

Set and apply minimum district-wide open space provision standards to identify shortfalls against the standards; and

Provide a robust and comprehensive evidence base to inform the allocation of urban green space sites in the Local Plan and help develop and implement related open space planning policies.


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Open Space Standards 4.2.3 Information from the audit of open space provision as set out in the Open Space

Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016) and the Open Space Demand Assessment (2015) have been used to inform the development of minimum district-wide standards for the quantity, quality and accessibility of different types of open space across Kirklees. These are used as a minimum benchmark against which to assess the current standard of provision compared against the district-wide standard. The standards are set out in Table 2 and have been applied to identify areas where current provision falls short of the standard (which are therefore deemed deficient in provision) and where provision exceeds the standard.

Table 2: Kirklees Minimum District Wide Open Space Standards

Type of Open Space

Standard Kirklees Minimum District-Wide Standard

Parks & Recreation Grounds

Quantity 0.8 ha per 1,000 population

Quality Green Flag Award or ‘High’ rating in open space site assessment

Accessibility 15 mins walk (720m) and/or 30 mins travel time to a major park

Amenity Greenspace


Quality ‘High’ rating in open space site assessment

Accessibility 10 mins walk (480m)

Natural & Semi-natural Greenspace


Quality ‘High’ rating in open space site assessment

Accessibility 15 mins (720m) and 2km of 20ha site

Allotments Quantity 0.5 ha per 1,000 households

Quality Score of 60% on open space assessment (quality) ‘High’ rating in open space site assessment

Accessibility 15 mins walk (720m)

Children & Young People

Quantity No standard proposed

Quality Minimum through age play opportunities (0-16 years) to be available within a 15 mins walk (720m) of home. Ideally the range of opportunities should be available at one site (destination play areas) and each new or newly refurbished play area in Kirklees should provide the minimum play opportunities.

Accessibility 15 mins walk (720m) for children’s provision and 2km for youth facilities

Sport No standards set as the Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy identifies deficiencies or surplus provision through a supply and demand analysis following Sport England’s playing pitch methodology.

Cemeteries /Churchyards

No standards set as provision is based on burial demand.

Green Corridors

No standards set as the nature of green corridors means it is inappropriate to measure the area compared to local need as provision of green corridors is demand led.


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4.2.4 In order to set district-wide standards for the quantity, quality and accessibility of open spaces in Kirklees, a cross-service project team was set up to discuss the approach to standard setting and agree the standards relevant for Kirklees. This team consisted of council officers from the Planning Policy, Communities and Leisure, Streetscene and Public Health sections of the council. This team considered the following to help inform and develop the standards and further detail is set out in Appendix 7:-

the current level of provision;

the results of consultation undertaken as part of the Kirklees Open Space Demand Assessment (2015);

benchmarking with other local authority standards; and

national standards where relevant.

4.2.5 The quantity standards have been used as benchmarks against which to assess the level of provision of parks and recreation grounds, natural and semi-natural greenspace, allotments and amenity greenspace in the wards in Kirklees. Applying the standards to the population in each ward identifies those areas where current provision falls short of the standard and which are therefore deemed deficient in open space (highlighted in red in Table 3). It also identifies wards where current provision exceeds the standard (highlighted in green in Table 3).


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Table 3: Current Provision of Open Spaces Compared to the Minimum District-Wide Quantity Standards

Area

Ward

Parks & Recreation

Grounds (ha per 1,000 population)

Natural and Semi-natural Greenspace

(ha per 1,000 population)

Allotments (ha per 1,000 households)

Amenity Greenspace

(ha per 1,000 population)

Batley & Spen

Batley East 0.29 0.40 0.13 0.36

Batley West 0.81 1.70 0.10 0.26

Birstall & Birkenshaw

3.23 0.60 0.22 0.79

Cleckheaton 0.65 2.86 0.12 0.08

Heckmondwike 0.54 0.67 0.39 0.43

Liversedge & Gomersal

1.02 0.17 0.09 0.33

Area Totals 1.06 1.05 0.17 0.37

Dewsbury & Mirfield

Dewsbury East 1.00 0.74 0.19 0.58

Dewsbury South 0.90 0.58 0.67 0.23

Dewsbury West 0.80 4.16 1.13 0.27

Mirfield 0.45 0.37 0.37 0.33

Area Totals 0.78 1.50 0.56 0.35

Huddersfield Almondbury 0.65 2.12 0.68 0.18

Ashbrow 0.45 6.49 0.57 0.34

Crosland Moor & Netherton

1.16 0.48 0.79 0.22

Dalton 0.98 5.47 0.35 0.28

Greenhead 0.88 1.22 0.87 0.13

Lindley 1.15 1.74 0.68 0.20

Newsome 0.35 4.56 0.78 0.36

Area Totals 0.80 3.15 0.68 0.24

Kirklees Rural

Colne Valley 0.31 1.42 0.52 0.24

Denby Dale 0.50 7.23 0.31 0.51

Golcar 0.34 0.80 0.10 0.15

Home Valley North

0.69 0.80 0.23 0.01

Holme Valley South

0.72 1.51 0.16 0.05

Kirkburton 0.50 0.95 0.52 0.41

Area Totals 0.51 2.06 0.30 0.22

Source: Kirklees Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016)


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4.2.6 The findings from the Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised

2016) show that all wards across Kirklees are deficient in at least one type of open space and that the Golcar, Holme Valley North and Holme Valley South wards are deficient in all four types of open space. A summary of the main findings for each different type of open spaces is set out below.

4.2.7 Parks & Recreation Grounds - the main deficiencies are in the Kirklees Rural

and Huddersfield areas. All wards in the Kirklees Rural area fall short of the standard with the exception of Denby Dale ward. Within Huddersfield, there is a shortfall of provision in the Almondbury, Ashbrow and Newsome wards. Overall provision in the Batley & Spen area is above the standard, largely due to Oakwell Hall Country Park. However, provision in the Batley East ward is significantly below the standard and has the greatest deficiency in parks and recreation grounds of all wards in Kirklees. Provision in the Dewsbury & Mirfield area is almost at the standard, although provision in the Mirfield ward is significantly below the minimum benchmark standard.

4.2.8 Natural and Semi-natural Greenspace - the main deficiencies are in the Batley

& Spen and Dewsbury & Mirfield areas, whilst provision overall in the Huddersfield and Kirklees Rural area is above the minimum benchmark standard.

4.2.9 Amenity Greenspace - the overall provision in the Batley & Spen and Dewsbury

& Mirfield areas is above the benchmark standard. The majority of the wards within these areas are relatively well provided for in terms of amenity greenspace, except the Cleckheaton ward where provision is significantly below the standard. The most notable deficiencies in amenity green space provision are in the Kirklees Rural and Huddersfield areas, particularly in the Holme Valley North and Holme Valley South wards.

4.2.10 Allotments – there are deficiencies in allotments across all wards in the Batley

& Spen area and most wards in the Kirklees Rural area, except for the Colne Valley and Kirkburton wards. Under provision of allotments in these areas is also evident from the waiting lists for council allotments as shown in the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016). This shows a high number of people on the waiting lists in the Batley & Spen and Kirklees Rural areas, indicating a high level of demand for allotments in these areas.


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4.3 Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy (2015) 4.3.1 The Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 (PPS) sets out evidence and recommendations

about the supply and demand of playing pitch provision across Kirklees. The scope of the strategy includes football, cricket, rugby union and rugby league pitches as well as artificial grass pitches. Crown green bowling and outdoor tennis are also included in the strategy.

4.3.2 The strategy has been developed in accordance with Sport England’s approved

methodology set out in the “Playing Pitch Strategy Guidance: An Approach to Developing and Delivering a Playing Pitch Strategy (2013)”. The strategy is the result of collaboration between representatives from Kirklees Council, Sport England, West Yorkshire Sport and the National Governing Bodies of Football, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby League and Rugby Union. Consultation has taken place with stakeholders from all seven sports covered in the strategy.

4.3.3 The aims of the strategy are to provide:

A vision for the future improvement and prioritisation of playing pitches;

A series of strategic recommendations which provide a strategic framework for the improvement, maintenance, development and, as appropriate, rationalisation of the playing pitch stock;

A series of sport by sport recommendations which provide a strategic framework for sport led improvements to provision; and

A prioritised area-by-area action plan to address key issues. 4.3.4 The findings from the PPS are drawn from a detailed assessment of the current

and projected supply of and demand for playing pitches and a technical analysis of pitch quality and usage levels. The findings of these assessments provide the evidence of where provision needs further consideration and/or to be protected/ enhanced. This has informed the development of both strategic and sport-specific recommendations. The strategy also sets out site-by-site recommendations.

4.3.5 The quantitative headline findings from the Kirklees Playing Pitch Assessment Report, which forms part of the Playing Pitch Strategy (2015), are highlighted in Appendix 4 and show significant shortfalls in playing pitch provision for all pitch sports across Kirklees. The main shortfalls in meeting current demand are:-

adult football (21.5 match equivalent sessions) and youth football (27.5 11v11 and 36.5 9v9 match equivalent sessions);

3G pitches across the district;

cricket provision (235 match sessions per season); and

senior rugby league pitches (shortfall of 80.5 match equivalent sessions) and junior (27.5 match equivalent sessions) and primary rugby league pitches (7.5 match equivalent sessions).


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4.3.6 The PPS also identifies that playing pitch stock in Kirklees suffers from issues

linked to poor quality and overuse, which are at risk of being exacerbated if cuts impact on site maintenance regimes.

4.3.7 The strategy looks at ways to reduce the identified shortfalls through a variety

of recommendations and actions. In accordance with Sport England’s methodology, strategic recommendations are provided and designed to meet one of 3 key objectives. Each objective therefore comes with a series of recommendations as set out in Table 4.

Table 4: Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy Objectives and Recommendations

Playing Pitch Strategy Objective

Playing Pitch Strategy Recommendations

Objective 1 To protect the existing supply of sports facilities where it is needed for meeting current and future needs

a. Ensure, through the use of the Playing Pitch Strategy, that sports facilities are protected through the implementation of policy.

b. Secure tenure and access to sites through a range of solutions and partnership agreements.

c. Maximise community use of outdoor sports facilities where there is a need to do so.

Objective 2 To enhance outdoor sports facilities through improving quality and management of sites

d. Improve pitch quality on poor quality sites. e. Adopt a tiered approach (hierarchy of provision)

to the management and improvement of sites. f. Work in partnership with stakeholders to secure

funding g. Secure developer contributions.

Objective 3 To provide new outdoor sports facilities where there is current or future demand to do so.

h. Rectify quantitative shortfalls through the current pitch stock.

i. Identify opportunities to add to the overall stock to accommodate both current and future demand.

Source: Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan 2015


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4.3.8 The strategic recommendations set out in the PPS are supplemented by the

sport-specific recommendations shown in Table 5. Table 5: Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy Sport-Specific Recommendations

Sport Playing Pitch Strategy Recommendation

Football Seek to focus future investment in key football hub sites, to include improvement of changing facilities and creation of new 3G Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) to serve the game for training, affiliated match play and recreational football.

Cricket Protect all current provision, including local authority pitches for Sunday cricket, and work to reduce overplay on club sites.

Rugby Union Work towards reducing overplay at club sites and increase the quality of pitches and ancillary facilities as required.

Rugby League Protect current provision and work towards improving quality and reducing overplay.

Hockey Protect current provision and improve pitch quality where possible and appropriate.

Bowls Maximise access to existing provision.

Tennis Maximise access to existing provision and work towards improving the quality of provision.

Source: Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan (2015) 4.4 Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic Framework (2015) 4.4.1 The Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic Framework (2015) has been

carried out by consultants and sets out evidence and recommendations about the supply and demand of built leisure and sports facilities across Kirklees. The scope of the strategy includes sports halls, swimming pools, health and fitness, gymnastic and dance, squash, indoor bowls, indoor tennis, table tennis, athletics, cycling, golf, combat sports, snow and ice.

4.4.2 The framework has been developed in accordance with Sport England’s

guidance “Assessing Needs and Opportunities” (April 2014). The aims of the framework are to:-

provide an evidence base which can be used to inform capital spending decisions or support future funding bids to external agencies in light of the significant financial pressures faced by the council and other providers;

support bids by local clubs and organisations to external funding opportunities;

provide an up-to-date analysis of leisure and sports provision in Kirklees;

help inform the development of a new Local Plan for Kirklees.


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5 Urban Green Space Review: Assessment and Allocation of Urban Green Space

5.1 Introduction 5.1.1 The purpose of the Urban Green Space review is to:-

assess existing urban green space sites as shown on the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan (UDP) 1999, including a review of the boundaries;

identify and assess potential new sites for allocation as urban green space in the Local Plan identified through the council’s Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016);

assess sites put forward for allocation as urban green space through the Call-for-Sites and Local Plan process;

assess requests to remove land from urban green space allocation put forward through the Local Plan process.

5.1.2 These sites have been assessed to determine their qualities and suitability for

allocation as urban green space. The assessment has involved the following stages:-

identification of sites;

a technical assessment; and

an overall conclusion about the importance of a site as an open space, sport or recreation facility requiring protection and allocation as urban green space.

5.2 Identification of sites Sources of sites 5.2.1 The following sources of sites have been included in the urban green space

review:-

existing urban green spaces identified in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan 1999;

open space sites of 0.4 hectares or above in size identified in the Kirklees Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) and Playing Pitch Strategy (2015); and

sites submitted to the council to be considered for allocation as urban green space in the Local Plan.

5.2.2 A review of urban green space boundaries has also been undertaken to exclude

areas not in open space, sport or recreation use, including areas of built development and private gardens where these do not perform or contribute to an urban green space function.


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Site Size

5.2.3 The size limit for the allocation of sites as urban green space has been set at 0.4 hectares. There are, however, sites below this size limit which the council recognises provide valuable green space within the town and villages. Sites below 0.4 hectares are included in the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) and sites assessed as having high or medium value as open space or recommended to be retained as open space are given the same level of protection as urban green space through the Local Plan Urban Green Space Policy (policy PLP61).

5.3 Technical Assessment 5.3.1 The technical assessment of existing and potential urban green space sites has

been informed by the following evidence:-

The Kirklees Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016);

The Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy (2015);

The Kirklees Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategy Framework (2015);

The Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network (2015);

The Kirklees Joint Health and Well-being Strategy (2014-2020).

Kirklees Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016)

5.3.2 The findings of the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) have been used to help inform the allocation of sites as urban green space. The following types of open space classifications have been identified where they occur within each site included in the study and some sites may contain more than one type of open space:-

Parks and recreation grounds

Natural and semi-natural greenspace

Amenity greenspace

Allotments and community food growing

Cemeteries and churchyards

Provision for children and young people

Outdoor sports facilities, including playing pitches and education sites

Green corridor 5.3.3 The types of open spaces present on each urban green space option are

identified in Appendix 1 (Accepted Urban Green Space Sites) and Appendix 2 (Rejected Urban Green Space Sites). Some urban green space sites contain more than one type of open space. Where this is the case, these sites have been split into the different types of open space classification present on the site and each classification has been considered on its individual merits. Each site has an overall open space reference number and a separate open space classification number(s) relating to the different types of open space present on the site.


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5.3.4 As part of the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) not all types of open space have been subject to an open space assessment. This is explained in the Open Space Study Assessment Report and paragraphs 5.4.2 to 5.4.7 of this paper. Open space site assessments have been carried out for parks and recreation grounds, natural and semi-natural greenspace (except woodlands), amenity greenspaces and allotments. Each open space assessment has been given a high, medium or low rating based on the evaluation of their physical, social, environmental and visual qualities to determine their relative public value.

5.3.5 The results of the open space assessments have been considered in determining

the allocation of sites as urban green space. Where only one open space assessment is relevant to the urban green space, this assessment rating has been recorded as the open space assessment shown in Appendices 1 and 2. For example, the types of open spaces identified on site UGS1114 Greenhead Park, Huddersfield (Open Space Site Ref 608) are park, outdoor sport and equipped play (see Appendix 1). Only the land classified as a park has been subject to an open space assessment in accordance with the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) methodology. This assessment is shown in the Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016) at Appendix 6 as open space site ref 608 (class number 621) and is rated as a high value open space. As such, this high open space assessment rating is recorded in the technical assessment of the Urban Green Space Review for site UGS1114 as shown in Appendix 1.

5.3.6 Some urban green space sites will have more than one open space assessment

where the types of open space present on the site have been classified as a park or recreation ground, natural and semi-natural greenspace (except woodlands), amenity greenspace or allotments. Where this is the case, sites have been given an overall open space assessment for the purposes of the Urban Green Space Review. The outcomes of the open space assessments for the individual classifications of sites have been combined to provide an overall open space site assessment to take account of the qualities and relative value of the urban green space as a whole. For example, two types of open space on site UGS1204 (Open Space Ref 700) Hawkroyd Bank Recreation Ground and Allotments have an open space assessment: the land classified as recreation ground and the land classified as allotments. The open space assessment rating for the recreation ground is shown in the Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016) at Appendix 6 for Open Space Ref 700 (class number 606) as medium. Whereas, the open space assessment rating for the allotments is shown in the Open Space Study Assessment Report 2015 (Revised 2016) at Appendix 9 for Open Space Ref 700 (class number 605) as high but quality condition poor. Taking account of the qualities and value of the urban green space as a whole, the overall open space site assessment for this site has therefore been recorded as medium.


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5.3.7 The overall open space assessment is set out in Table 6 and shown as the open

space assessment in the technical assessment of sites in Appendix 1 and 2.

Table 6: Overall Open Space Site Assessment

Overall Open Space Site Assessment

Site assessed as having high value as open space in terms of its physical, social, environmental or visual qualities. Includes sites rated high overall with more than one open space assessment.

Site assessed as having medium value as open space in terms of its physical, social, environmental or visual qualities. Includes sites rated medium overall with more than one open space assessment.

Sites assessed as having low value as open space in terms of its physical, social, environmental or visual qualities.

Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy (2015)

5.3.5 Site specific recommendations set out in the Playing Pitch Strategy and Action

Plan (2015) have also been used to help inform the allocation of sites as urban green space. Specific recommendations and actions are provided for each site included in the PPS as follows:-

Protect playing pitch provision irrespective of ownership and degree of community access and use;

Enhance existing provision to make the best use of existing provision through improved quality of the playing surface and ancillary facilities, securing community uses and better management arrangements; and

Provide possible solutions to help provide new playing pitch provision. 5.3.6 Due to the significant shortfalls in playing pitch provision across Kirklees almost

all sites in the PPS are recommended to be protected. The recommendations from the PPS have been recorded in the urban green space assessment as shown in Appendix 1 (Accepted Urban Green Space Sites) and Appendix 2 (Rejected Urban Green Space Sites). Sites identified with a green PPS rating in the urban green space assessments have been recommended for protection in the PPS, whereas sites with a red PPS flag have been identified as potentially surplus. For example, site UGS544 Gomersal Cricket Club (Open Space Site Ref 544) is identified in the Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan (2015) as a cricket pitch (Open Space Site Ref OLS544) with the recommendation to protect it on the basis it is an important site for cricket in the area.


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Kirklees Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic Framework (2015) 5.3.7 The overall implications of the Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Strategic

Framework (2015) have been noted in the assessment of urban green spaces where these are relevant to the site. However, in many cases their built form would not be appropriate for urban green space allocation.

Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network (2015)

5.3.8 West Yorkshire Ecology has identified the Wildlife Habitat Network in Kirklees

which connects designated sites of biodiversity and geological importance and notable habitat links. It is intended to protect and strengthen ecological links within the district and to adjoining authorities. Further detail about the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network is included in the Environmental Designations Technical Paper. Where an existing and potential urban green space sites is identified as being within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network, this is noted in the Urban Green Space Assessment and is shown in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.

Kirklees Public Health Assessment

5.3.9 Kirklees Public Health has provided ward data from the evidence base for the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2014-2020) regarding five indicators of public health where land use planning could have an influence. These indicators are:-

levels of obesity (adults and children);

physical activity levels;

rates of emergency admission due to respiratory disease;

rates of adults feeling lonely or isolated in the over 65’s;

rates of adults feeling lonely or isolated in the under 65’s.

5.3.10 Health issues have been identified for any ward within Kirklees that ranked within the top 5 on any of the above indicators or ranked within the top 5 of the Index of Multiple Deprivation. These wards, together with the associated public health indicators, are shown in Table 7.


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Table 7: Public Health Indicators

Ward Levels of

Obesity Physical Activity Levels

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Ashbrow Higher than the Kirklees average.

In the under 65's are higher than the Kirklees average.

Batley East Higher than the Kirklees average.

Batley West Higher than the Kirklees average.

In the under 65s are higher than the Kirklees average.

Cleckheaton Higher than the Kirklees average.

Colne Valley Lower than the Kirklees average.

Crosland Moor & Netherton

Higher than the Kirklees average.

In the under and over 65s are higher than the Kirklees average.

Dalton Higher than the Kirklees average.

In the under and over 65s are higher than the Kirklees average.

Dewsbury East Higher than the Kirklees average.

Higher than the Kirklees average.

In the over 65s are higher than the Kirklees average.

Dewsbury West Higher than the Kirklees average.

Lower than the Kirklees average.

The highest in the district.

In the under 65s are higher than the Kirklees average.

Heckmondwike Higher than the Kirklees average.

Mirfield Lower than the Kirklees average.

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5.3.11 The specific public health indicators which have been identified in these wards

have been recorded against the urban green space options. Sites have been given a green public health rating, as indicated in Table 8, where they are located in a ward with significant health inequalities and this is shown in the urban green space assessments set out in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2. Where this is the case, green spaces can help reduce health inequalities through their availability as opportunities for physical activity and a healthier lifestyle.

Table 8: Public Health Assessment

Public Health Indicators

Significant degree of health inequalities have been identified in the ward

Open Space Deficiencies 5.3.12 District-wide standards for the quantity of different types of open space have

been set in the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016). These have been used as minimum benchmark standards against which to assess the current standard of open space provision. The standards have been applied at a ward level to identify areas where the current quantity of open space falls short of the standard and are therefore deemed deficient in open space. Where relevant, this ward information has been recorded against urban green space options as set out below in Table 9 and shown in Appendix 1 and 2.

Table 9: Open Space Deficiencies Assessments

Open Space Deficiencies

Quantity of open space in the ward is below the district-wide standard for one or more types of open space present on the site.


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Technical Assessment Conclusion 5.3.13 The technical assessment of sites has been taken into account in determining an

overall conclusion about the importance of each site as an open space, sport or recreation facility. The conclusion for each site has been categorised as set out in Table 9 below and shown as the summary outcome for each site is shown in Appendix 1 (Accepted Urban Green Space sites) and Appendix 2 (Rejected Urban Green Space sites).

Table 10: Technical Assessment Summary Outcome

Conclusion

Important open space, sport or recreation site required to meet local needs and meriting allocation as urban green space. Includes sites recommended for protection in the Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy (2015).

Open space, sport or recreation site may be required to meet local needs or help address open space deficiencies or health inequalities in the area.

Site is not considered to be in open space, sport or recreation use or has been assessed as low value in the Open Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016) and is not required to meet local needs. Includes sites identified as potentially surplus to requirements in the Kirklees Playing Pitch Strategy (2015).

5.4 Allocation as Urban Green Space 5.4.1 The decision to accept or reject sites for allocation as urban green space in the

Local Plan has been based on the technical assessment and overall summary outcome for the site. The decision to accept or reject an urban green space option is based on the following:

Accept Sites rated with a green or amber summary outcome in the technical assessment having sufficient justification for allocation as urban green space.

Reject Sites rated with a red summary outcome in the technical assessment. Sites rated with an amber summary outcome in the technical assessment having insufficient justification as allocation as urban green space. Sites rated with a green summary outcome in the technical assessment but accepted as a development option requiring replacement pitch provision or proposed mitigation measures. Sites rated with a green summary outcome in the technical assessment for which an overlapping urban green space opition has been accepted on a larger site area.


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Site Specific Issues 5.4.2 Not all types of open space have been formally assessed as part of the Open

Space Study 2015 (Revised 2016). These include the following uses: sites in educational use, woodlands, cemeteries and churchyards and green corridors. In the towns and villages, these sites have been allocated as urban green space in the Local Plan and the justification for this approach is set out below.

Site in educational use 5.4.3 Sites in educational use, such as the grounds of schools and colleges, have been

allocated as urban green space where they contain playing fields and sports pitches. This is because they represent an extensive and valuable open space asset important for meeting both educational and outdoor sport needs, particularly where playing pitches are available for community use outside school hours.

5.4.4 The Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 (PPS) includes sites in educational use where they

contain football, rugby, cricket or hockey pitches which are used or available for use by the community. The quality of these sites and their contribution to playing pitch provision across the district has been assessed as part of the PPS.

5.4.5 The evidence and site specific recommendations from the PPS support the

allocation of sites in educational use as urban green space. For example, a number of football pitches are identified at Nether Hall High School (Open Space Site Ref 644) in the Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan (2015) with the recommendation to protect the site for school use and community use. As such, this recommendation to protect the playing pitches on this site is recognised as a green rating for the PPS in the technical assessment of the Urban Green Space Review for site UGS1149.

Woodlands 5.4.6 Woodlands form an important habitat and in many cases provide important areas

for recreational activities. Many of the woodlands allocated as urban green space are protected by tree preservation orders; some are areas of ancient woodland and in many cases form part of the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. These sites are significant in terms of their visual amenity, recreational use and habitat value.

Cemeteries and churchyards 5.4.7 Cemeteries and churchyards are often established uses of land and are deemed

to merit designation as Urban Green Space based on their amenity, historic and cultural value.


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Green corridors 5.4.8 Some open spaces are identified as green corridors in the Open Space Study 2015

(Revised 2016) including greenways, cycleways and pedestrian routes. Where these form part of the core walking and cycling network or the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network, these sites have been protected as urban green space.

5.4.9 The green corridor designation shown on the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan

has been replaced by two separate designations in the Local Plan: the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network and the Core Walking and Cycling Network. Further detail about the Wildlife Habitat Network is set out in the Environmental Designations Technical Paper.

Outcomes of the Urban Green Space Assessment 5.4.10 The outcome of each urban green space assessment is shown in Appendix 1

(Accepted Urban Green Space Sites) and Appendix 2 (Rejected Urban Green Space sites). The Urban Green Space Review has resulted in:-

500 sites, covering over 1631 hectares, are allocated as urban green space in the Local Plan.

Allocation of new urban green space sites not previously identified in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan (UDP), e.g. new recreation grounds, new areas of public open space provided through recent housing developments, new allotment sites and community gardens. These also include some established open spaces not previously protected as urban green space in the UDP.

Rejection of some sites as unsuitable or unjustified for allocation as urban green space, including sites now developed, sites with planning permission for development, sites no longer required as open space and identified as surplus to requirements, sites not in an open space use and sites too small for urban green space allocation.

The review has also resulted in changes to some urban green space boundaries, particularly where parts of a site are no longer open space and/or do not perform an urban green space function.

Allocation of a small number of new urban green space sites which are proposed to be removed from the green belt as a consequence of accepting development options in the green belt. This has resulted in the following valuable open space, sport and recreation facilities being removed from the green belt which have been assessed and are considered to merit allocation as urban green space to ensure their continued protection:- - UGS3333 Liversedge Cricket Ground, Roberttown Lane, Roberttown - UGS2724 Land adjacent 165 Barnsley Road, Denby Dale - UGS3332 Whitechapel Church of England Primary School, Whitechapel

Road, Cleckheaton - UGS2489 East Bierley Recreation Ground, Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley - UGS3370 Broad Oak Bowling Green, Cowersley Lane, Linthwaite - UGS3320 Park Hill Wood, Park Hill, Bradley


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6 Urban Green Space Review: Options Submitted for Allocation as Urban Green Space

6.1. The council has received sites put forward through the Call for Sites process and

the Draft Local Plan consultation to be considered for allocation as urban green space in the Local Plan. These sites have been assessed as options through the Local Plan process and a technical assessment undertaken in accordance with section 5.3.

6.2 Sites accepted for allocation as urban green space in the Local Plan are shown in

Appendix 1 and rejected sites in Appendix 2.

7 Urban Green Space Review: Options to Remove Land from Urban Green Space

7.1 The council has received a number of sites for consideration to remove land from

urban green space allocations, including amendments to urban green space boundaries. These proposals have been assessed as options through the Local Plan process and where appropriate these changes have been made if the land does not perform an urban green space function. The evaluation used is set out below:

Accept The land is not in open space, sport or recreation use performing an urban green space function or does not form an integral part of a wider urban green space.

Reject The land forms part of an open space, sport or recreation use performing an urban green space function or is an integral part of a wider urban green space.

7.2 Accepted requests to remove land from allocation as urban green space,

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8 Local Green Space 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 The NPPF introduced a new local green space designation which enables local

communities to identify green spaces that are of particular importance to them for special protection in Local Plans or Neighbourhood Plans. In accordance with national planning policy, the local green space designation will rule out development on these sites other than in very special circumstances.

8.2 National Planning Context 8.2.1 The NPPF (paragraph 76) states that “Local communities through local and

neighbourhood plans should be able to identify for special protection green areas of particular importance to them. By designating land as Local Green Space local communities will be able to rule out new development other than in very special circumstances. Identifying land as Local Green Space should be consistent with the local planning of sustainable development and complement investment in sufficient homes, jobs and other essential services. Local Green Space should only be designated when a plan is prepared or reviewed, and be capable of enduring beyond the plan period”.

8.2.2 NPPF (paragraph 77) states that “The Local Green Space designation will not be

appropriate for most green areas or open space. The designation should only be used:

where the green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves;

where the green area is demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife; and

where the green area concerned is local in character and not an extensive tract of land.”

8.2.3 Local policy for managing development within a local green space should be

consistent with policy for Green Belts (NPPF, paragraph 78). 8.2.4 Additional guidance is provided in the National Planning Practice Guidance. This

states that “Local green space designation will rarely be appropriate where the land has planning permission for development. Exceptions could be where the development would be compatible with the reasons for designation.”

8.2.5 Designating any local green space will need to be consistent with local planning

for sustainable development in the area. In particular, plans must identify sufficient land in sustainable locations to meet identified development need and the local green space designation should not be used in a way that undermines this aim of plan making (NPPG).


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8.2.6 NPPG states that sites nominated by the public for local green space need to

meet the criteria set out in NPPF (paragraph 77) and the decision whether to designate land as local green space is a matter of local discretion.

8.2.7 Provided the site can meet the criteria of paragraph 77 in NPPF, there is no lower

size limit for a local green space. 8.2.8 NPPG states that different types of designation are intended to achieve different

purposes. If land is already protected by designation, then consideration should be given to whether any additional local benefit would be gained by designation as local green s pace.

8.3 Local Green Space Assessment 8.3.1 The council has received a number of requests, including through the Local Plan

consultation process, proposing land for designation as local green space in the Local Plan. These sites have been assessed against the local green space criteria set out in the NPPF (paragraphs 76-78) and guidance in NPPG.

8.3.2 The council has used the following methodology in compliance with national

policy to determine the suitability of designating land as local green space. 8.3.3 Land with planning permission for development will rarely be designated as local

green space unless the local green space can be accommodated within the site as part of the development or where the planning permission is no longer capable of being implemented. Similarly, the site should not be allocated for development in a Local Plan or Neighbourhood Plan unless the local green space can be accommodated within the site as part of the development. The local green space should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

8.3.4 A local green space should meet the criteria listed below:-

The local green space should be in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves, usually within easy walking distance.

The local green space should be local in character and not an extensive tract of land. Blanket designation of open countryside adjacent to settlements is not appropriate.

8.3.5 In addition, a local green space must be demonstrably special and hold a

particular local significance and should therefore also meet at least one of the following criteria:-

Beauty – the site makes a significant visual contribution to the street scene or visual attractiveness of the area;

Historic significance – the site makes a significant contribution to the setting of a locally valued landmark or has significant cultural value;

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Tranquillity – the site provides a specifically peaceful and tranquil space within a settlement;

Richness of its wildlife – the site is recognised as a priority habitat with a reasonable species diversity or harbours priority species (listed in the UK priority habitats and species list or Kirklees Biodiversity Action Plan) and is managed to benefit the ecological interests; or

Other significant community value relating to the unique and special qualities of the site, such as a role in bringing the local community together and providing community cohesion, or its role as an asset of community value.

8.3.6 The approach to local green space designation has been reviewed since the Draft

Local Plan. Local green space is considered to be a high test designation which recognises sites that have unique special qualities compared to the allocation of urban green space which protects open spaces that are of public value to the local community.

8.3.7 The designation approach has been amended to ensure consistency with NPPF and soundness to more robustly and effectively reflect the aims of local green space designation to protect green spaces that have unique qualities which are demonstrably special. In particular the criteria ‘other reason’ relating to the ‘demonstrably special and particular local significance’ test has been strengthened to recognise sites that have significant local community value in terms of their unique special qualities e.g. role in providing community cohesion or status as an asset of community value.

8.3.8 Some of the sites put forward for local green space designation are already

protected through other allocations or policy designations, such as urban green space allocation or green belt policy. Where sites are already protected the council has considered whether any additional benefit would be gained by designation as local green space.

8.3.9 Sites already subject to statutory designation, such as Historic Parks & Gardens or

Scheduled Ancient Monuments, have high levels of protection and would not necessarily benefit from an additional local designation. Similarly, sites within the curtilage of a listed building or conservation area or subject to a tree preservation order do not necessarily need additional protection as local green space as their importance and contribution to the area must be considered if a planning application is submitted within or near these sites.

8.3.10 The outcome of the local green space assessment is shown in Appendix 5. The

results of the revised assessment are that 3 sites meet the local green space criteria and have therefore been accepted for designation as local green space in the Local Plan. These are:-

• LocGS2124 Highfields Community Orchard; • LocGS2669 Shepley Village Green; and • LocGS3334 Savoy Square, Cleckheaton.


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8.3.11 22 sites do not meet the local green space criteria, as shown in Appendix 5, and have therefore been rejected for designation as local green space in the Local Plan. These include 17 sites put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan process.

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Batley EastBatley and SpenUGS1003a 496 Carlton J&I School Playing Fields & Batley Carr Community Green, Upper Road, Dewsbury een Gr Gry y y0.66

UGS1255 755 All Saints Church, Stock Lane, Batley NA W Gr Gry0.86

UGS1256 756 Bath Street Play Area, Batley een Gr Gry y0.55

UGS1295 797 Carr House Park, Rock House Drive, Dewsbury een Gr GrDey y y0.6

UGS1432 160 West Street Recreation Ground, Soothill mber Gr ADey y y0.45

UGS1462 269 Zakaria Muslim Girls High School & Grafton St Open Space, Batley mber W Gr Gry y y y1.41

UGS1476 947 Land off Oxford Terrace, Batley een Gr Gry0.55

UGS1478 954 Land rear of Broomwalk, Soothill een Gr GrDey1.13

UGS972 465 Batley Business & Enterprise College, Batley een WPr Gr Gry y13.57

UGS975 468 Batley Field Hill Open Space, Batley een W Gr Gry2.16

UGS979 472 Mayman Lane Play Area, Batley een Gr Gry y0.43

UGS980 473 Batley Memorial Park, Cambridge Street, Batley een Gr GrDey0.42

UGS982 475 Lydgate Junior & Infant School, Soothill NA Pr Gr Gry y2.21

UGS984 477 Victoria Avenue Open Space, Batley een Pr Gr GrDey y y1.32

UGS985 478 Albion Street Playing Field, Albion Street, Batley NA Pr Gr Gry0.47

UGS986 479 Soothill Open Space & Soothill Bowling Club, France Street, Soothill een Pr Gr Gry y y0.6

UGS990 483 Hyrstlands Park & Cricket Ground, Staincliffe een Pr Gr GrDey y y5.19

UGS991 484 Mount Pleasant Stadium, Hyrstmount School, Batley Cricket Club & Hyrstmount STP, Mount Pleasant

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Batley WestBatley and SpenUGS1000 493 St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Dewsbury NA Gr Gry y2.78

UGS1257 757 Jessop Park, Batley mber Gr Ay1.72

UGS1258 758 Open Space, Bunkers lane, Staincliffe een Gr GrDey0.47

UGS1259 759 Manor Way Open Space, Staincliffe Red Gr ADey0.44

UGS1523 1178 The Crossings, Church Road, Birstall een Gr GrDey0.55

UGS2917 83 Woodlands Road Allotments & Little Wood, Woodlands Road, Batley een Gr GrDeyy0.65

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Batley WestBatley and SpenUGS971 464 Carlinghow Princess Royal School, Ealand Road, Batley mber Pr Gr GrDey y y y2.9

UGS973 466 Land at Field Head Farm, Batley Cemetery, Carters Fields, St Mary's Primary School & North Bank Rd Allotments< North Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley

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UGS974 467 Batley Parish School, Stocks Lane, Batley NA Gr Gry1.36

UGS977 470 Healey J, I & N School, Healey Lane, Healey NA Gr Gry1.24

UGS978 471 Healey Recreation Ground, West Park Road, Healey een Gr Gry y y0.57

UGS983 476 Manorfield Infant & Nursery School & Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields, Staincliffe NA Pr Gr Gry y2.42

UGS987 480 Dewsbury Gate Road Park, Staincliffe mber Pr Gr Gry y y1.01

UGS988 481 Staincliffe Playing Fields & Mount Cricket Ground, Halifax Road, Staincliffe NA Pr Gr Gry3.73

Birstall and BirkenshawBatley and SpenUGS1042 535 East Bierley Cricket Club, South View Road, East Bierley NA Pr Gry1.34

UGS1043 536 East Bierley Marsh, South View Road, East Bierley een Gry0.7

UGS1044 537 Birkenshaw Primary School, Station Lane, Birkenshaw NA Gry2.31

UGS1045 538 Birkenshaw Park and St Paul & St Luke Church, Birkenshaw een Pr Gry y y y2.66

UGS1046 539 BBG Academy, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw NA Pr Gry y5.79

UGS1047 540 Kingsley Drive Recreation Ground, Kingsley Drive, Birkenshaw Red Pr Gry1.71

UGS1252 752 St Peters Church, Kirkgate, Birstall NA W Gry0.7

UGS1253 753 Lonebottom Dam, Bradford Road, Birstall een W Gry0.89

UGS1254 754 Open space at junction of Middlegatee/Churc/Church Street, Birstall een W Gry y0.8

UGS1266 766 Birkenshaw Lane Recreation Ground & Bottoms Lane Allotments, Birkenshaw een GrDey yy0.93

UGS1267 767 Tong Moor Local Nature Reserve, Birkenshaw een W Gry5.06

UGS1269 769 Tong Moor, Station Lane, Birkenshaw mber W Ay2.17

UGS1316 1144 Open Space between Middlegate & High Street, Birstall een W Gry0.4

UGS1477 953 Victoria Street Allotments, Birstall een GrDey y0.75

UGS1804 1437 Land south of The Beeches, Birkenshaw een GrDey1.39

UGS2489 106 East Bierley Recreation Ground, East Bierley een Gry y0.89

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Birstall and BirkenshawBatley and SpenUGS963 456 Fieldhead Primary Academy, Charlotte Close, Birstall NA Pr Gry y2.09

UGS964 457 Nova Lane Recreation Ground, Birstall mber W Ay0.97

UGS965 458 St Peters School, Field Head Lane, Birstall Gry0.99

UGS966 459 Raikes Lane Open Space, Birstall een WPr Gry y6.58

UGS967 460 Carr Street Playing Fields, Birstall mber Ay0.4

UGS968 461 Birstall Cricket Ground, Leeds Road, Birstall NA Pr Gry1.49

UGS969 462 Howden Clough Recreation Ground, Leeds Road, Birstall mber Pr Gry y1.49

UGS970 463 Batley Girls High School & St Saviours School, Windmill Lane, Birstall NA Pr Gry y10.62

CleckheatonBatley and SpenUGS1067 560 The Pavillion, Cleckheaton Sports Club, Chain Bar NA Pr Gr Gry2.83

UGS1068 561 Land at Springfield, Upper & Lower Blacup Farms, Cleckheaton een Gr Gry43.79

UGS1261 761 King Edward VII Memorial Park, Greenside, Cleckheaton een Gr GrDey0.76

UGS1262 762 Bridon Way Play Area, Marsh een W Gr GrDey y y0.75

UGS1263 763 Cleckheaton Cemetery (Old) & Peaseland Road Open Space, Cleckheaton een Gr GrDey y0.84

UGS1264 764 Spens Bottom Recreation Ground, Cleckheaton Red WPr Gr GrDey y y y3.28

UGS1265 765 Whitechapel Parish Church, Cleckheaton NA Gr Gry0.65

UGS2156 900 Land at junction of Prospect Road/Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton een W Gr Gry y0.7

UGS3332 90 Whitechapel C of E Primary School, Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton NA Gr Gry6.07

UGS993 486 Scholes Primary School, Recreation Ground & Westfield Lane Allotments, Scholes een Gr GrDey y yy4.52

UGS994 487 Moorend Recreation Ground, Exchange Street, Cleckheaton een Pr Gr GrDey y1.73

UGS995 488 Scholes Cricket & Athletic Club, New Popplewell Lane, Scholes mber Pr Gr Gry y2.25

UGS996 489 West End Park & Cleckheaton Bowling Club, Park View, Cleckheaton een Pr Gr GrDey y2.05

UGS997 490 Hartshead Moor Cricket Club, Highmoor Lane, Hartshead Moor NA Pr Gr Gry1.69

HeckmondwikeBatley and SpenUGS1053 546 White Lee Playing Fields, Leeside & Fairfield Schools, Heckmondwike NA Pr Gr Gry y6.82

UGS1054 547 Leyburn Avenue Recreation Ground, Heckmondwike Red Gr Ay0.5

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HeckmondwikeBatley and SpenUGS1055 548 Dale Lane Playing Fields, Heckmondwike een Gr GrDey y y4.72

UGS1056 549 Heckmondwike Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike Red Gr Gry y4.73

UGS1057 550 Vernon Road Playing Field, New North Rd Allotments, New North Road Pocket Park & Priestley Gardens, Heckmondwike

een Pr Gr GrDey y y y yyy5.78

UGS1058 551 Heckmondwike Sports, Cricket & Bowling Clubs, Heckmondwike NA Pr Gr Gry3.35

UGS1059 552 Former Heckmondwike & Carlinghow Cricket Ground, Heckmondwike mber Pr Gr Ay0.74

UGS1060 553 Firth Park, Westgate, Heckmondwike een Pr Gr GrDey y y1.49

UGS1061 554 Holy Spirit Primary School Playing Field, Bath Road, Heckmondwike NA Gr Gry0.7

UGS1062 555 Heckmondwike Grammar School Playing Field, Heckmondwike NA Pr Gr Gry y1.37

UGS1063 556 Heckmondwike Primary School, Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike Gr Gry0.83

UGS1064 557 Heckmondwike Grammar School & Cawley Lane Recreation Ground, Heckmondwike een Pr Gr GrDey y y y y10.55

UGS1065 558 Bower Lane Recreation Ground, Bower Lane, Dewsbury Moor mber Gr Ay0.9

UGS1075 568 Union Road Recreation Ground, Heckmondwike Red W Gr Ay y0.78

UGS1077 570 Rear of 15‐45, Cornmill Lane, Norristhorpe Red Gr Gry y1.18

UGS1079 572 Milton Road Recreation Ground, Norristhorpe Red Pr Gr GrDey y2.54

UGS1080 573 Norristhorpe J & I School Playing Fields, School Street, Norristhorpe NA Gr Gry0.56

UGS1082 575 Millbridge Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Vernon Road, Liversedge NA Gr Gry0.9

UGS1434 166 Land at Forge Lane, Norristhorpe een Gr Gry0.93

UGS1435 167 Green Park, Westgate, Heckmondwike een Gr GrDey0.4

UGS1436 168 Public Open Space, Nunroyd, Heckmondwike een Gr Gry y0.42

UGS1437 169 Longfield Road Allotments, Heckmondwike mber Gr ADey0.81

UGS1438 171 Land Clarkson Close, Heckmondwike NA Gr Gry0.41

UGS2486 1462 The ABLE Project, Off Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike W Gry5.85

UGS848 229 Westfield Road Allotments, Heckmondwike mber Gr ADey0.62

Liversedge & GomersalBatley and SpenUGS1048 541 Play Area adjacent Red House Museum, Oxford Road, Gomersal een W Gry y0.4

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Liversedge & GomersalBatley and SpenUGS1049 542 Shirley Recreation Ground, Shirley Road, Gomersal mber Pr Gry y y y3.66

UGS1050 543 Gomersal St Mary's Primary School, Shirley Avenue, Gomersal NA Gry0.91

UGS1051 544 Gomersal Cricket Club, Oxford Road, Gomersal Pr Gry1.24

UGS1052 545 Sugden Park Recreation Ground, Upper Lane, Gomersal een Gry2.58

UGS1069 562 Lynfield Recreation Ground, Hightown Heights een Gry y1.57

UGS1070 563 High Bank F & N School & Windy Bank Lane Play Area, Hightown een Gry y y1.49

UGS1072 565 Miry Lane Recreation Ground, Miry Lane, Hightown een Gry1.55

UGS1073 566 Headlands Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Liversedge NA Gry1.71

UGS1074 567 Millbridge Park, Sampson Street, Heckmondwike een Pr Gry y y1.32

UGS1076 569 Spen Valley High School, Roberttown Lane, Roberttown Gry2.07

UGS1078 571 Liversedge Tennis Club, Huddersfield Road, Roberttown NA Pr Gry0.47

UGS1081 574 Hartshead Recreation Ground, School Lane, Hartshead NA Pr Gry y1.97

UGS1098 592 Firthcliffe Recreation Ground, Off Firthcliffe Road, Littletown mber Ay y0.95

UGS1099 593 Firthcliffe Road Recreation Ground, Firthcliffe Road, Littletown mber Ay y y0.85

UGS1268 768 St Mary's Church, Shirley Road, Gomersal NA Gry0.7

UGS1275 775 Christ Church, Church Lane, Millbridge NA W Gry1.81

UGS1479 955 Land at Fearnley Croft, Gomersal een Gry y1.08

UGS3333 112 Liversedge Cricket Ground, Roberttown Lane, Roberttown NA Pr Gry1.92

Dewsbury EastDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1004 497 Rock House Park, Rock House Drive, Dewsbury een Pr Gr Gry y y2.45

UGS1005 498 Bywell Junior School & Bywell Playing Fields, Dewsbury NA Pr Gr Gry y y6.64

UGS1009 502 Caulms Wood Recreation Ground, Dewsbury een W Gr Gry0.78

UGS1010 503 Manor Croft Academy, Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton NA Gr Gry7.64

UGS1012 505 Woodland Adjacent Eastfield Mills, Sands Lane, Dewsbury NA W Gr Gry2.15

UGS1013 506 Earlsheaton Park, Cross Park Street, Earlsheaton een Pr Gr Gry y y y8.49

UGS1014 507 Earlsheaton Cemetery & Wakefield Road Playing Fields, Earlsheaton een Pr Gr Gry y y7.27

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Dewsbury EastDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1015 508 Hazel Crescent Public Open Space, Hazel Crescent, Chickenley een Gr Gry yy0.88

UGS1016 509 Chickenley Community Schools, Princess Road, Chickenley NA Pr Gr Gry y3.68

UGS1019 512 Chickenley Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Chickenley Red Gr Ay1.03

UGS1020 513 Walnut Avenue Open Space, Walnut Avenue, Chickenley een Gr Gry y1.36

UGS1021 514 Sheep Hill, Headland Lane, Chickenley een W Gr Gry5.76

UGS1260 760 St Paul's Church, Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton NA Gr Gry1.31

UGS1290 792 Northfield Allotments & Public Open Space, Dewsbury een Gr GrDey y0.82

UGS1292 794 Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury NA Gr Gry1.19

UGS1293 795 Land to the north & south west of Pennine Road, Dewsbury NA W Gr Gry2.16

UGS1317 1145 Open Space between Old Bank Road & Wakefield Road, Dewsbury een W Gr Gry0.61

UGS1433 162 Battye Street MUGA, Dewsbury een Gr Gry y y0.45

UGS1491 1025 Land at Regal Court, Dewsbury NA W Gr Gry0.58

UGS1494 1033 Fieldhead Gardens & Smallwood Gardens, Dewsbury een Gr Gry1.87

UGS1495 1034 York Road Allotments, Dewsbury een Gr GrDey1.24

UGS2151 1454 Land off Rumble Road, Dewsbury een Gr GrDey4.52

UGS992 485 Hanging Heaton Cricket Club, Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton NA Pr Gr Gry1.58

Dewsbury SouthDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1022 515 Savile Playing Field, Grosvenor Street, Savile Town NA Pr Gry2.23

UGS1023 516 Savile Sports Ground, Savile Road, Savile Town NA Pr Gry y3.59

UGS1024 517 Scarborough Street Open Space, Savile Town mber Ay y0.83

UGS1025 518 Pentland Infant & Nursery School, Savile Town NA Gry1.62

UGS1027 520 Sparrow Wood, Headfield Park & Headfield Junior School, Savile Town mber W Gry y y10.56

UGS1028 521 Former Cricket Ground, Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees mber WPr GrDey1.98

UGS1029 522 Centenary Square Football Fields, Thornhill Lees NA Pr Gry1.02

UGS1030 523 Thornhill Lees Infant & Nursery School, Thornhill Lees NA Gry0.78

UGS1031 524 Ravenshall School, Thornhill Lees mber Pr GrDey y yy1.99

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Dewsbury SouthDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1032 525 Lees Holm Park, Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees mber Pr GrDey y y y3.87

UGS1033 526 Thornhill Cricket and Bowling Club, Hall Lane, Thornhill NA Pr Gry3.55

UGS1034 527 Overthorpe Academy & Overthorpe Sports Club, Thornhill NA Pr Gry y5.44

UGS1035 528 Overthorpe Park & Thornhill Sports & Community Centre, Thornhill een Pr Gry y y5.99

UGS1036 529 Thornhill Junior & Infant School & Edge Lane Allotments, Thornhill een Pr Gry yy3.43

UGS1037 530 Thornhill Community Academy Trust & Sports Centre, Thornhill NA Pr Gry y5.84

UGS1296 798 Navigation Gardens, Thornhill Lees een W GrDey1.98

UGS1297 799 Ingham Road Allotments, Thornhill Lees Red Ay0.54

UGS1298 800 Woodland north of Foxroyd House, Foxroyd Lane, Dewsbury NA Gry0.48

UGS1299 801 Holy Innocents Church, Vicarage Road, Savile Town NA W Gry1.25

UGS1300 802 St Michaels & All Angels Church, Church Lane, Thornhill NA Gry2.01

UGS1301 803 Thornhill Edge, High Street, Thornhill Edge NA W Gry6

UGS866 1421 Thornhill Street Recreation Ground, Savile Road, Savile Town mber Pr Gry1.12

Dewsbury WestDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1002 495 Kirklees College Wheelwright Centre, Dewsbury NA Pr Gr Gry y3.47

UGS1006 499 Dewsbury Moor ARLFC, Carr Lane, Dewsbury Moor NA Pr Gr Gry3.85

UGS1007 500 Westmoor Primary School, Church Lane, Dewsbury Moor NA Pr Gr Gry y2.92

UGS1008 501 Westborough High & St John Fisher Schools, Dewsbury NA Pr Gr Gry y11.25

UGS1011 504 Crow Nest Park & Dewsbury Moor Crematorium, Dewsbury een WPr Gr Gry y y yy27.92

UGS1017 510 Dewsbury Cemetery & St Paulinus Primary School, Dewsbury NA Pr Gr Gry y y y10.62

UGS1018 511 Boothroyd Primary Academy, Temple Road, Dewsbury NA Pr Gr Gry y0.52

UGS1038 531 Field Lane Playing Fields, Field Lane, Ravensthorpe Red Gr ADey0.89

UGS1039 532 Holroyd Park & Ravensthorpe Junior School, Ravensthorpe een Pr Gr Gry y y y8.24

UGS1040 533 Diamond Wood Community Academy, North Road, Ravensthorpe NA Gr Gry0.99

UGS1041 534 Ravensthorpe Park, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe een Gr Gry y0.53

UGS1289 791 Moorlands Avenue Allotments, Dewsbury mber Gr Ay1.33

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Dewsbury WestDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1291 793 Public Open Space, Manor Road, Webster Hill een Gr GrDey1.04

UGS1302 804 Clarkson Street Allotments, Ravensthorpe mber Gr Ay1.55

UGS1308 841 Land adjacent Lower Spen LNR, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe mber W Gr Ay y1.1

UGS1497 1048 Dewsbury Revival Centre, Dewsbury Gr Gry0.73

UGS1524 1180 Moorcroft Community Gardens, Dewsbury Moor mber Gr Ay0.48

UGS1532 1433 Caldermill Way Woodland, Savile Town NA W Gr Gry2.44

UGS856 850 Caldermill Way Play Area, Saville Town NA W Gr Gry y0.67

UGS857 864 Chadwick Crescent Recreation Ground, Boothroyd een Gr GrDey y0.92

UGS864 1369 Broomer Street Play Area, Ravensthorpe een Gr GrDey y0.43

UGS865 1420 Field Lane Allotments, Ravensthorpe mber Gr Ay0.8

UGS998 491 Scarr End Lane Recreation Ground, Dewsbury Moor een Gr Gry1.99

UGS999 492 Elliss Playing Fields & Green Lane Allotments, Westborough mber Pr Gr Gryy2.35

MirfieldDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1066 559 Upper Hopton Cricket Ground, Recreation Ground & St John Church, Upper Hopton een Pr Gr GrDey y y y3.39

UGS1083 577 Old Bank Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield NA Gr Gry0.84

UGS1084 578 Crossley Fields Junior & Infant School, Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield Red Pr Gr GrDey y y4.26

UGS1085 579 Old Bank Recreation Ground, Old Bank Road, Mirfield mber Gr ADey2.57

UGS1086 580 Mirfield Free Grammar School Fields, Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield Red Pr Gr Gry y y4.24

UGS1087 581 Crossley Lane Recreation Ground, Northorpe een Gr GrDey y1.02

UGS1088 582 West Field Mills Playing Fields, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield NA Pr Gr Gry y4.59

UGS1089 583 Church of the Resurrection, Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield NA Pr Gr Gry y8.23

UGS1090 584 Stocksbank Recreation Ground, Mirfield een Gr GrDey y0.81

UGS1091 585 Battyeford Primary School, Nab Lane, Mirfield NA Gr Gry2.28

UGS1092 586 Mirfield Parish Cricket Club, Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield NA Pr Gr Gry0.82

UGS1093 587 Castle Hall Academy Trust, Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield NA Pr Gr Gry y6.16

UGS1094 588 Knowle Park, Knowle Road, Mirfield een Pr Gr GrDey y y3.33

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MirfieldDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1095 589 Ings Grove Park, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield mber Gr GrDey y y y1.12

UGS1096 590 Crowlees Junior & Infant School & Mirfield Showground, Mirfield een Pr Gr Gry y y4.62

UGS1097 591 Mirfield Memorial Ground, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield een Pr Gr GrDey y y5.3

UGS1270 770 Nab Lane Allotments, Mirfield een Gr GrDey1.22

UGS1271 771 Francis Street Allotments & Adjacent Open Space, Mirfield mber Gr ADey y1.71

UGS1272 772 Back Station Road Allotments, Lower Hopton een Gr GrDey1.76

UGS1273 773 Open land north of railway, Hurst Lane, Lowlands NA W Gr Gry2.01

UGS1274 774 Public Open Space, Wilson Terrace, Mirfield een Gr Gry0.5

UGS1303 805 Land at Jackroyd Lane, Mirfield een Gr GrDey1.07

UGS1531 1432 Wellhouse Lane Football Ground, Mirfield NA Pr Gr Gry1.18

UGS2332 576 Mirfield Free Grammar School Playing Fields, Slipper Lane, Mirfield NA Pr Gr Gry y4.86

AlmondburyHuddersfieldUGS1160 655 Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Moldgreen een Pr GrDey y y4.9

UGS1164 659 Ravensknowle Road Allotments & Bowling Green, Almondbury Bank mber Pr GrDey yy0.83

UGS1165 660 Somerset Road Allotments, Almondbury mber W Ayy1.13

UGS1166 661 Land to north of, 33‐55, Forest Road, Moldgreen een Gry0.43

UGS1167 662 Kidroyd Recreation Ground, Somerset Road, Almondbury een GrDey y1.89

UGS1168 663 Almondbury Bank, Almondbury Red W Ay y2.53

UGS1169 664 Land north of, Fernside Avenue, Almondbury een Gry y10.49

UGS1170 665 Fleminghouse Lane Allotments, Fleminghouse Lane, Almondbury een GrDey y2.04

UGS1171 666 Almondbury Cricket Club, High School & Almondbury Sports Centre, Almondbury NA Pr Gry y13.81

UGS1172 667 Land rear of Benomley Crescent, Almondbury een Gry2.48

UGS1173 668 Almondbury Junior School, Southfield Road, Almondbury NA Pr Gry y3.12

UGS1174 669 Fernside Park, Southfield Rd, Almondbury een GrDey y y3.08

UGS1175 670 Open Space adjacent 149, Fleminghouse Lane, Almondbury Red W ADey y2.1

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AlmondburyHuddersfieldUGS1176 671 Almondbury Cemetery, Recreation Ground, Benholmley Banks & Almondbury Infant &

Nursery School, Cemetery Walk, Almondburymber WPr GrDey y y y y y y12.14

UGS1177 673 All Hallows Church, Westgate, Almondbury NA Gry0.6

UGS1530 1362 Rookery Road Allotments, Almondbury mber Ay0.71

UGS916 407 Lepton Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Station Road, Fenay Bridge NA Pr Gry y2.09

UGS917 408 Lepton Recreation Ground, Highgate Lane, Lepton een GrDey y1.07

UGS918 409 Woodland, Fenay Bankside, Lepton NA W Gry0.52

UGS919 410 Jumble Wood, Common End Lane, Lepton W Gry0.7

UGS920 411 Rowley Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Rowley Lane, Lepton mber Pr GrDey y y y6.28

UGS921 412 St Johns Church, Green Balk Lane, Lepton Gry0.73

UGS930 421 Disused railway line, Station Road to Woodsome Park, Fenay Bridge NA W Gry3.05

UGS931 422 East of Fenay Bridge Road, Fenay Bridge een W GrDey y y3.87

UGS932 423 Land west of disused railway, Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge NA W Gry1.81

AshbrowHuddersfieldUGS1100 594 Land between Huddersfield Broad Canal & River Calder, Cooper Bridge Red W Gr Ay1.15

UGS1104 598 Glen Field Recreation Ground, Glen Field Avenue, Deighton Red Gr ADey yy1.41

UGS1123 617 Upper Fell Greave Wood & Church of St Francis, Fixby NA W Gr Gry y11.83

UGS1124 618 Fixby Junior & Infant School, Lightridge Road, Fixby NA Pr Gr Gry y2.81

UGS1125 619 Dick Wood, Cowcliffe Hill Road, Fixby NA W Gr Gry3.15

UGS1126 620 Woodland, Cowcliffe Hill Road, Fixby NA W Gr Gry0.98

UGS1127 621 Woodland, Off Spinneyfield, Fixby NA W Gr Gry3.16

UGS1128 622 Cowcliffe Hill Recreation Ground, Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe een Gr GrDey y y y5.8

UGS1129 623 Woodland, Netherwood Close, Fixby NA W Gr Gry1.69

UGS1130 624 York Avenue Allotments, York Avenue, Fartown een Gr Gry1.19

UGS1131 625 Dewhurst Road Allotments, Dewhurst Road, Ashbrow een W Gr Gryy3.74

UGS1133 627 Fartown Recreation Ground, Ball Royd Road, Fartown een Gr GrDey y0.97

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AshbrowHuddersfieldUGS1136 630 Birkby to Bradley Greenway Section, Alder Street, Fartown NA Gr Gry1.38

UGS1137 631 Canalside Sports Complex, Leeds Road, Huddersfield een Pr Gr Gry y12.63

UGS1138 632 All Saints College, Lower Fell Greave/Bradley Gate/Dyson Woods, Bradley mber WPr Gr Gry y y y77.19

UGS1139 633 Bradley Park & St Thomas Primary School, Bradley een Pr Gr GrDey y y y8.5

UGS1140 634 Oak Road Recreation Ground & Oak Road Allotments, Bradley een Gr GrDey yy1.06

UGS1141 635 Priory Place Recreation Ground, Huntingdon Avenue, Bradley mber Gr ADey y0.77

UGS1142 637 Ashbrow J I & N Schools & Bradley Boulevard Allotment, Sheepridge mber Gr Gry y yy8.9

UGS1144 639 Ruskin Grove Recreation Ground, Ruskin Grove, Sheepridge een Gr Gry y1.29

UGS1145 640 Amenity Space, Riddings Rise, Sheepridge Red Gr Ay0.5

UGS1146 641 Bradley & Colne Bridge Cricket Club & Warrenside Football Ground, Deighton een WPr Gr Gry y yy12.99

UGS1147 642 New North Huddersfield Trust School, Fartown een WPr Gr Gry y y y y y yy31.83

UGS1464 866 Hammond Street Recreation Ground, Fartown mber Gr ADey y0.43

UGS1473 935 Red Doles Play Area, Aquamarine Drive, Fartown een Gr Gry y y0.52

UGS1485 981 Woodland Glade Leisure Centre, The Green, Bradley mber WPr Gr Gry y y0.76

UGS1533 636 Norfolk Avenue Recreation Ground, Brackenhall mber Pr Gr GrDey y1.47

UGS3320 1465 Park Hill Wood, Park Hill, Bradley NA Gr Gry0.94

UGS3339 1464 Netheroyd Hill, Netheroyd Hill Road, Fixby mber W Gr Gry y5.83

UGS3367 868 Netheroyd Hill Allotments and Adjacent Land, Netheroyd Hill Road, Fartown mber W Gr Ay yy0.9

Crosland Moor & NethertonHuddersfieldUGS1194 690 Gramfield Road Allotments, Crosland Moor een Gr Gry2.17

UGS1195 691 Lightcliffe Road Allotments, Crosland Moor mber Gr Ay0.52

UGS1196 692 May Street Recreation Ground, Crosland Moor een Gr Gry y0.51

UGS1197 693 North Street Allotments, Crosland Moor een Gr Gry0.45

UGS1198 694 Dryclough Infants & Crosland Moor Junior School, Crosland Moor NA Gr Gry3.68

UGS1199 695 Walpole Road Recreation Ground, Crosland Moor mber Gr Ay y4.77

UGS1200 696 Dryclough Recreation Ground, Crosland Moor mber Pr Gr Gry2.29

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Crosland Moor & NethertonHuddersfieldUGS1201 697 Moorend Academy & Moorend Phoenix Cricket Club, Crosland Moor NA Pr Gr Gry y11.75

UGS1202 698 Netherton Infant School & South Crosland Junior School, Netherton een Pr Gr GrDey y y y2.82

UGS1203 699 Marten Drive Recreation Ground, Netherton Red Gr Ay y0.77

UGS1204 700 Hawkroyd Bank Recreation Ground & Allotments, Netherton mber Pr Gr Gry yy2.26

UGS1453 200 Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club, Lockwood Park, Lockwood NA WPr Gr Gry y4.57

UGS1454 201 Netherton Moor Road & Moor Lane Allotments, Netherton een Gr Gry0.98

UGS2758 240 Land at, Cromarty Drive, Crosland Moor een Gr GrDey2.05

UGS851 238 Thewlis Lane Open Space, Crosland Hill een Gr GrDey2.56

DaltonHuddersfieldUGS1101 595 Leeds Road Sports Complex, Huddersfield NA Pr Gr Gry y13.85

UGS1102 596 Bradley Mills Cricket & Bowling Club, Barr Street, Huddersfield NA Pr Gr Gry1.7

UGS1103 597 Land north and west of 290 Kilner Bank, Huddersfield een WPr Gr Gry y y26.18

UGS1148 643 Woodland, Bradley Mills Road, Rawthorpe NA W Gr Gry8.65

UGS1149 644 Nether Hall High School & Rawthorpe Junior School, Rawthorpe NA Pr Gr Gry y14.37

UGS1150 645 Dram Sports Centre, Ridgeway Rec Ground & Allotments, Rawthorpe mber Pr Gr GrDey yy4.85

UGS1151 646 Harpe Inge Recreation Ground, Rawthorpe een W Gr Gry y y4.11

UGS1152 647 Standiforth Playing Fields, Grosvenor Road, Dalton een Pr Gr Gry y5.75

UGS1153 648 Dalton & St Josephs Schools, Church & Teddington Ave Allotments, Dalton mber Pr Gr GrDey y y yy5.22

UGS1154 649 Round Wood, Woodedge Avenue, Dalton mber W Gr Gry y5.65

UGS1155 650 Land adjacent Round Wood Beck, Winsford Drive, Dalton een W Gr Gry yy3.58

UGS1156 651 Wakefield Road Allotments, Dalton mber Gr ADey0.42

UGS1157 652 Land west of 9‐45, Cross Green Road, Dalton een Gr GrDey0.72

UGS1158 653 Land adjacent Round Wood Beck, Waterloo Road, Waterloo Red W Gr ADey0.6

UGS1159 654 Land between Round Wood Beck & Ox Field Beck, Albany Road, Dalton een W Gr Gry0.97

UGS1310 867 Foxlow Avenue Recreation Ground, Rawthorpe mber Gr Ay y0.46

UGS1468 915 Town Terrace Recreation Ground, Huddersfield een Gr GrDey y y0.66

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DaltonHuddersfieldUGS1471 929 Wood Street Recreation Ground, Moldgreen een Gr Gry y y y1.4

UGS1529 1261 Carr Pitt Road Allotments, Moldgreen mber Gr ADey0.69

UGS955 448 Kirkheaton Primary School, New Road, Kirkheaton NA Gr Gry1.48

UGS956 449 Moorside Road Open Space, Moorside Road, Kirkheaton Red Gr ADey0.74

UGS957 450 Fields Rise Recreation Ground, Fields Rise, Kirkheaton mber Gr Ay y0.55

UGS958 451 Town Road Allotments & Bowling Green, Town Road, Kirkheaton mber Pr Gr GrDey yy0.43

UGS959 452 Kirkheaton Cemetery, Lane Side, Kirkheaton NA Gr Gry1.37

GreenheadHuddersfieldUGS1105 599 St Patrick's School, Cricket Club, Burial Ground & Clayton Fields Allotments, Birkby een Pr Gry y y yy9

UGS1106 600 Land between Kaffir Road & Halifax Road, Edgerton NA W Gry1.15

UGS1107 601 Cemetery, Tennis Club, Highfield's Playing Fields, Osbourne Rd/Cemetery Rd Allotments, Highfield's

mber Pr Gry y yy15.9

UGS1112 606 Smiths Avenue Recreation Ground, Marsh mber Ay y y0.58

UGS1113 607 Jim Lane Recreation Ground, Meadow Street, Marsh een Gry y0.87

UGS1114 608 Greenhead Park, Park Drive, Greenhead een Gry y y13.67

UGS1116 610 Dingle Rd Recreation Ground & Jim Lane Allotments, Gledholt een W Gry yy4.8

UGS1117 611 Gledholt Woods LNR & Branch Street Allotments, Huddersfield een W GrDey y yy11.52

UGS1118 612 Greenhead College, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield NA Pr Gry y2.46

UGS1120 614 Paddock Cricket Ground & Bowling Club, Church Street, Paddock NA Pr GrDey y1.88

UGS1121 615 Land off Gledholt Bank, Gledholt Bank mber W ADey y3.05

UGS1122 616 Dingle Road Open Space, Paddock een GrDey y0.45

UGS1132 626 Fartown Arena, York Ave Rec Ground & Scale Hill Allotments, Fartown mber Pr GrDey y y yy7.47

UGS1134 628 Norman Park, Norman Road, Birkby een W Gry y1.54

UGS1135 629 Jack Hill Park, Jack Hill, Birkby mber W Ay y0.75

UGS1445 188 Brayside Avenue Allotments, Cowcliffe mber GrDey y0.41

UGS1446 189 Woodland, Ashleigh Dale, Birkby NA Gry1.92

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GreenheadHuddersfieldUGS2118 1449 Land off Clare Hill, Huddersfield mber ADey1.31

LindleyHuddersfieldUGS1108 602 Willwood Avenue Allotments, Lindley mber Ay0.58

UGS1109 603 Reinwood Recreation Ground, New Hey Road, Lindley een Pr Gry y2.94

UGS1110 604 Burfitts Road Recreational Ground, Burfitts Road, Oakes een GrDey0.89

UGS1111 605 Reinwood Community Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Oakes een GrDey y y3.47

UGS1115 609 Royds Hall School, Douglas Avenue Rec Ground & Luck Lane Allotments, Paddock een WPr Gry y y y yy19.89

UGS1219 715 Ballroyd Clough & Cliffe Road Recreation Ground, Quarmby een W GrDey y y y13.98

UGS1223 719 Ainley Top Recreation Ground, Birchencliffe mber Ay y y1.48

UGS1224 720 Land south of Birchington Avenue, Lindley NA W Gry1.94

UGS1225 721 Heatherleigh Recreation Ground, Lindley een Pr Gry y2.52

UGS1226 722 Birchencliffe Cricket Club, Halifax Road, Lindley Pr Gry y2.49

UGS1227 723 Birchencliffe Recreation Ground & Yew Tree Road Allotments, Birchencliffe een W Gry y yy1.26

UGS1228 724 Mount Recreation Ground, Roman Close, Salendine Nook een Gry y0.56

UGS1229 725 YMCA Sports Club, Moorlands Primary School & Hubert Street Open Space, Mount mber Pr Gry y y y11.87

UGS1230 726 Open Space, Crosland Road, Lindley Red Ay y1.17

UGS1231 727 Fearnlea Recreation Ground, Lindley een W Gry y y5.19

UGS1232 728 Hopkinson Recreation Ground & Lindley Methodist Churchyard, Lindley mber WPr GrDey y y y3.42

UGS1233 729 Lindley Junior School, Lindley NA Gry2.93

UGS1234 730 Crosland Road Allotments, Lindley mber Ay0.57

UGS1235 731 Daisy Lea Recreation Ground, Lindley een Pr Gry y3.03

UGS1236 732 Salendine Nook Baptist Church, Salendine Nook NA Gry2.11

UGS1237 733 Goldington Avenue Recreation Ground, Lindley mber Ay y1.07

UGS1238 734 Plover Road Dam, Lindley een Gry0.97

UGS1239 735 St Stephen's Church & Plover Road Allotments, Lindley een Gryy0.84

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LindleyHuddersfieldUGS1240 736 Salendine Nook High School, New College, Celandine Avenue Recreation Ground &

Allotments, New Hey Road, Salendine Nookmber Pr Gry y y yy37.19

UGS1441 181 Chesil Bank Amenity Space, Chesil Bank, Quarmby een GrDey0.45

UGS1459 209 Lindley Bowling Club & Occupation Road Allotments, Lindley een Pr Gryy0.77

UGS1460 211 Low Hills Open Space, Brecon Avenue, Lindley een GrDey y0.55

UGS862 1225 Public Open Space, Reinwood Road, Reinwood een W GrDey y1.22

NewsomeHuddersfieldUGS1161 656 Longley Park Golf Course, Longley Woods & Longley School, Lower Houses mber W Gry y y y y46

UGS1162 657 Martin Bank Wood, Dog Kennel Bank, Lower Houses NA W Gry3.61

UGS1163 658 Martin Bank Wood, Somerset Road, Almondbury NA W Gry0.63

UGS1178 674 Victoria Road Allotments & Rashcliffe Recreation Ground, Huddersfield een GrDey y y yy2.38

UGS1179 675 Spa Wood, Whitehead Lane, Lockwood NA W Gry4.17

UGS1180 676 Orchard Terrace Open Space, Primrose Hill een W GrDey y y2.65

UGS1181 677 Snow Island, Kings Mill Lane, Huddersfield NA W Gry0.97

UGS1182 678 Primrose Hill Cricket Club & Recreation Ground, Primrose Hill mber Pr GrDey y y y y y5

UGS1183 679 Hillside Primary School & Stile Common, Newsome een Gry y14.95

UGS1184 680 Newsome Road Allotments, Newsome mber Ay y1.63

UGS1185 681 Hall Cross Road Open Space, Lower Houses een GrDey y0.58

UGS1186 682 Lowerhouses School & Longley Community Sports Club, Almondbury NA Pr Gry y2.52

UGS1187 683 Lockwood Village Green & Woodhead Road Allotments, Lockwood een W Gry y yy10.47

UGS1188 684 Land adjacent, 21‐41, Littlewood Croft, Newsome mber Ay y2.06

UGS1189 685 St John's Church, Jackroyd Lane, Newsome NA Gry0.63

UGS1190 686 New Laith Wood & Ashenhurst Ave Allotments, Newsome een W GrDey y y y yy14.8

UGS1191 687 Woodland, Mansion Gardens, Newsome NA Gry0.74

UGS1192 688 Newsome High School, Newsome J School & Castle Hill Specialist College, Newsome NA Pr Gry y10.54

UGS1193 689 Deadmanstone Waingate Open Space, Berry Brow mber W Ay y1.54

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NewsomeHuddersfieldUGS1315 1117 Holme Park Court, Parkgate, Berry Brow een W Gry y0.67

UGS1440 180 St Peters Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield NA Gry0.66

UGS1451 197 Land rear of Edale Avenue, Newsome een Gry0.66

UGS847 182 Highfield's Road Allotments & Huddersfield Society of Model Engineers, Highfield's mber Ay0.95

UGS850 235 Caldercliffe Road Allotments, Berry Brow mber Ay0.47

UGS867 1422 Spring Gove Junior School Playing Fields, Water Street, Springwood NA Pr Gry1.04

Colne ValleyKirklees RuralUGS1209 705 Kinder Avenue Open Space, Cowlersley een Gr GrDey y y1.52

UGS1304 806 Guy Edge, Slant Gate, Linthwaite een W Gr GrDey3.49

UGS1306 808 St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden NA W Gr Gry y1.65

UGS1430 154 Woods Avenue Recreation Ground, Marsden een W Gr GrDey y y1.14

UGS1513 1114 St James's Parish Church, Slaithwaite NA W Gr Gry0.62

UGS1516 1123 The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden een W Gr GrDey y y2.03

UGS3370 1136 Broad Oak Bowling Green, Cowersley Lane, Linthwaite Pr Gr Gry0.41

UGS854 817 Pennine View Recreation Ground, Linthwaite een Gr GrDey y0.71

UGS860 1124 Shaw's Terrace Allotments, Marsden mber W Gr ADey y1.08

UGS869 359 Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club, Racton Street, Slaithwaite N/A Pr Gr Gry2.03

UGS870 360 Meal Hill Lane Recreation Ground & Olney Street Allotments, Slaithwaite een W Gr GrDey y yy3.42

UGS872 362 Slaithwaite CE VC J&I School, Holme Lane, Slaithwaite N/A Pr Gr Gry y1.58

UGS874 364 Linthwaite Methodist Church, Sports Club & Recreation Ground, Linthwaite mber Pr Gr GrDey y y y1.28

UGS875 365 Lane Top Allotments & Open Space, Linthwaite een Gr GrDey y0.61

UGS876 366 Nields Junior & Infant School, Nields Road, Slaithwaite N/A Gr Gry1.33

UGS877 367 Marsden Football Club, Fall Lane, Marsden NA Pr Gr Gry0.96

UGS878 368 Marsden Park & Marsden Junior School, Marsden een Pr Gr GrDey y y y1.23

Denby DaleKirklees RuralUGS2665 258 Sunnybank Play Area, Sunnybank, Denby Dale een GrDey y y0.4

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Denby DaleKirklees RuralUGS2724 1463 Land adjacent 165, Barnsley Road, Denby Dale mber W Ay y0.69

UGS933 425 St Michael The Archangels Church, Church Street, Emley NA Gry0.79

UGS934 426 Emley First School, School Lane, Emley NA Gry0.97

UGS935 427 The Welfare Ground & Warburton Recreation Ground, Upper Lane, Emley mber Pr GrDey y y2.6

UGS936 428 Clayton West Cricket Ground & Back Lane Recreation Ground, Clayton West mber Pr Gry y y1.21

UGS937 429 Kirklees Light Railway Line, Skelmanthorpe NA W Gry2.31

UGS938 430 Sunnymead Recreation Ground, Scissett mber Pr GrDey y1.28

UGS939 431 Holmfield Road Recreation Ground & Kayes First School, Clayton West een GrDey y y1.01

UGS940 433 Skelmanthorpe First & Nursery School, Skelmanthorpe NA Gry0.97

UGS941 434 Scisset Middle School, Scisset First School & St Augustines Church, Scissett NA Pr Gry y y8.76

UGS942 435 Skelmanthorpe Recreation Ground, Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe een GrDey y0.6

UGS943 436 St Aidens First School, Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe NA Gry0.73

UGS944 437 Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club Ground, Lidgett Lane, Skelmanthorpe NA Pr Gry1.17

UGS946 439 Gillthwaites Recreation Ground & Gillthwaites First School, Gillthwaites Lane, Denby Dale mber GrDey y y2

UGS947 440 St Nicholas Church, Balk Lane, Upper Cumberworth NA Gry0.75

UGS948 441 East Hill Wood, Wood Lane, Denby Dale NA W Gry1.08

UGS949 442 Denby Dale Cricket Ground & Bowling Club, Cuckstool Road, Denby Dale NA WPr Gry y2.9

UGS951 444 Land to west of Barnsley Road, Denby Dale een Gry1.06

UGS952 445 Haley Well Beck Woodland, Dearnside Road, Denby Dale NA W Gry0.46

UGS953 446 Upper Denby Recreation Ground, Fairfield, Upper Denby mber ADey y0.45

UGS954 447 St John's Church & Denby First School, Denby Lane, Upper Denby een Gry y1.05

GolcarKirklees RuralUGS1119 613 Land south of 19‐65, Lower Gate, Paddock NA W Ay0.84

UGS1205 701 Botham Hall Recreation Ground, Golcar Red Pr GrDey y1.74

UGS1206 702 Sycamore Avenue Open Space, Golcar een GrDey1.31

UGS1207 703 Crow Lane Primary & Foundation School & Crow Lane Recreation Grd, Milnsbridge een Pr GrDey y y y3.74

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GolcarKirklees RuralUGS1208 704 Former St. Lukes Church, Manchester Road, Milnsbridge NA W Gry0.82

UGS1210 706 Cowlersley Primary School, Cowlersley NA Gry1.27

UGS1211 707 Jubilee Recreation Ground, Cowlersley een GrDey y0.93

UGS1212 708 Leymoor Cricket Club, Golcar NA Pr Gry0.99

UGS1213 709 Golcar Cricket & Athletic Club, Golcar Red Pr GrDey y1.74

UGS1214 710 Golcar Flatts, Golcar Schools, Recreation Ground & Moorcroft Ave Allotments, Golcar mber Pr GrDey y y y y yy11.14

UGS1215 711 Beech County Junior & Infant School & Longfield Avenue Rec Ground, Golcar een Pr GrDey y y y4.2

UGS1216 712 St John's Church, Church St, Golcar NA Gry0.84

UGS1217 713 Longwood Edge, Longwood een W GrDey3.45

UGS1218 714 Land to the north of Longwood Gate, Longwood Edge een W GrDey y2.29

UGS1220 716 Spark Street Recreation Ground, Longwood een GrDey y0.57

UGS1221 717 Longwood Gate Allotments, Prospect Road, Longwood mber ADey0.48

UGS1222 718 Land between Prospect Road & Grove Street, Longwood Red W ADey y1.95

UGS1457 204 Hexham Green, Glastonbury Drive, Milnsbridge een GrDey0.42

Holme Valley NorthKirklees RuralUGS1248 748 Hey Door Step Green, Sunny Heys Road Allotments & Churchyard, Meltham een Gr GrDey y y yy1.22

UGS1249 749 Land adjacent Meltham Dike, Mill Moor Road, Meltham Red W Gr ADey yy3.2

UGS1250 750 Meltham Methodist Church Graveyard, Westgate, Meltham NA Gr Gry0.4

UGS1251 751 Meltham Pleasure Grounds, Mill Bank Road, Meltham NA W Gr Gry y3.63

UGS2334 369 Meltham Moor Primary School, Meltham NA Gr Gry1.19

UGS879 370 Broadland Recreation Ground & Meltham Sports Centre, Meltham een Pr Gr GrDey y y6.74

UGS880 371 Land adjacent Meltham Dyke, Huddersfield Road, Meltham mber W Gr ADey yy2.17

UGS881 372 Meltham Park, St James's Church & Allotments, Meltham een Pr Gr GrDey y y yy5.13

UGS882 373 Meltham CE Primary School, Meltham N/A Pr Gr Gry y2.82

UGS883 374 Calmlands Road Allotments & Open Space, Meltham mber Gr ADey yy1.62

UGS903 394 Honley Park, Jagger Lane Recreation Ground & Honley Junior School, Honley een Pr Gr GrDey y y y6.73

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Holme Valley NorthKirklees RuralUGS904 395 Honley High School Playing Fields, New Mill Road, Honley N/A Pr Gr Gry y4.26

UGS906 397 Brockholes Junior & Infant School, Brockholes Lane, Brockholes Gr Gry1.15

UGS907 398 Brockholes Recreation Ground, Brockholes Lane, Brockholes een Gr GrDey y0.56

UGS908 399 Scar Wood, Oakes Avenue Recreation Ground & Oakes Avenue Allotments, Brockholes een W Gr GrDey y yy1.51

UGS909 400 Land south of, Lancaster Lane, Brockholes een W Gr GrDey0.47

Holme Valley SouthKirklees RuralUGS1242 739 All Saint's Church, Town Gate, Netherthong NA W Gr Gry0.61

UGS1243 740 Christ Church, Sude Hill, New Mill NA Gr Gry0.42

UGS1245 742 St John's Church, Upperthong Lane, Holmfirth Gr Gry0.62

UGS1246 743 Land rear of Shawfield Avenue, Holmfirth Red Gr ADey0.89

UGS1247 744 Land rear of Paris Road, Scholes een Gr GrDey1.34

UGS1278 778 Dean Brook Woodland, St Mary's Road, Netherthong NA W Gr Gry1.27

UGS1279 779 Spring Wood & Adjacent Land, Springwood Road, Thongsbridge een Gr GrDey y3.82

UGS1307 824 Holy Trinity Church, Butt Lane, Hepworth NA Gr Gry0.44

UGS2150 1453 Mill Pond, Wickleden Gate, Scholes een Gr Gr0.58

UGS861 1201 Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club, New Mill Road, Wooldale Red WPr Gr GrDey y0.96

UGS884 375 Netherthong Primary School, Netherthong een Gr GrDey y y1.16

UGS885 376 The Oval Playing Field, New Road, Netherthong een Gr GrDey y0.43

UGS886 377 Sands Recreation Ground, Holmfirth een WPr Gr GrDey y y y y11.25

UGS887 378 Sycamore Recreation Ground & Holmfirth High School, Thongsbridge een Pr Gr GrDey y y y8.28

UGS888 379 Holmfirth High School Playing Fields, Thongsbridge NA Pr Gr Gry3.43

UGS889 380 Land between Stoney Bank Lane & Holmfirth Road, Thongsbridge een Gr GrDey y3.52

UGS890 381 Kirkwood's Infants & Lydgate Schools, New Mill N/A Gr Gry y2.34

UGS891 382 Land at junction of Pell Lane/Little Lane, Wooldale Red Gr ADey0.67

UGS892 383 Wooldale Recreation Ground, Little Lane, Wooldale een Gr GrDey y0.4

UGS893 384 Wooldale Junior School, Royds Avenue, New Mill Gr Gry1.97

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Holme Valley SouthKirklees RuralUGS894 385 New Mill Recreation Ground, Holmfirth Road, New Mill mber Gr ADey y y1.03

UGS895 386 Victoria Park, Cooper Lane, Holmfirth een Gr GrDey y y y1.93

UGS896 387 Upperthong Junior & Infant School, Burnlee Road, Upperthong N/A Gr Gry1.19

UGS897 388 Cinderhills Recreation Ground, Field Road, Holmfirth een Gr GrDey y0.41

UGS898 389 Scholes Junior & Infant School, Wadman Road, Scholes Gr Gry0.87

UGS899 390 Holmbridge Cricket Club Ground, Woodhead Road, Holmbridge Pr Gr Gry0.68

UGS900 391 Holmbridge Recreation Ground & St David's Church, Holmbridge een WPr Gr GrDey y y y y4.53

UGS902 393 Hade Edge Junior & Infant School & Hade Edge Recreation Ground, Hade Edge een Gr GrDey y y1.72

KirkburtonKirklees RuralUGS1280 781 Manor Drive Open Space, Flockton een Gry y1.02

UGS1281 782 St. Lucius Church, Butts Road, Farnley Tyas NA Gry0.44

UGS1282 783 Kirkburton Hall, Penistone Road, Kirkburton NA W Gry1.11

UGS1283 784 All Hallows Church, Huddersfield Road, Kirkburton NA Gry1.44

UGS1284 786 Land at Abbey Road South, Shepley mber ADey y y1.03

UGS1285 787 St Pauls Church & Marsh Lane Allotments, Shepley mber Ayy0.73

UGS1286 788 Pinfold Lane Allotments, Flockton mber Ay y0.75

UGS1288 790 St. Thomas's Church, Thurstonland NA Gry0.5

UGS1311 880 Burton Dean Park & Dean Bottom Allotments, North Road, Kirkburton een W GrDey y y4.56

UGS1312 881 Burton Dean Quarry, North Road, Kirkburton NA W Gry1.46

UGS1318 1205 Grange Moor Recreation Ground, Liley Lane, Grange Moor mber Pr GrDey y y y1.55

UGS853 780 Canary Hall Allotments, Back Lane, Grange Moor mber Ay0.4

UGS910 401 Grange Moor Primary School, Liley Lane, Grange Moor N/A Gry0.84

UGS911 402 Denby Lane Crescent Allotments, Steeple Avenue, Grange Moor een Gry y0.58

UGS914 405 Flockton Recreation Ground, Park Side, Flockton mber En GrDey y y y2.3

UGS915 406 St James Church & Flockton First School, Barnsley Road, Flockton N/A Gry y0.97

UGS922 413 Hallas Road Recreation Ground & Gregory Fields Tennis Club, Kirkburton een Pr GrDey y y3.09

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KirkburtonKirklees RuralUGS923 414 Kirkburton Middle School, Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton NA Pr Gry y5.18

UGS924 415 Kirkburton First School, School Hill, Kirkburton NA W Gry1.58

UGS925 416 Queensway Allotments & Queensway Recreation Ground, Kirkburton een GrDey y y yy2.09

UGS926 417 Land at Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland mber ADey0.78

UGS927 418 Shepley First School, Firth Street, Shepley Gry0.71

UGS928 419 Sycamore Farm & Farnley Tyas Bowling Club, Farnley Tyas een Pr GrDey y0.78

UGS929 420 Kirkburton Cricket Club, Riley Lane, Kirkburton NA Pr Gry1.38

UGS960 453 Shelley First School, School Terrace, Shelley een W GrDey y y4

UGS961 454 Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road, Shelley NA Gry0.5

UGS962 455 Shelley College, Huddersfield Road, Shelley NA Pr Gry y13.22

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Batley EastBatley and SpenUGS1003 496 Carlton Junior & Infant School, Dewsbury NA Gr Gry y An extension to UGS1003 to include Batley Carr Community Green

is proposed as part of accepted urban green space allocation UGS1003a.

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UGS981 474 Former Soothill Cricket Club, Grace Leather Lane, Batley

NA Gr Rey This site has the benefit of full planning permission for 34 dwellings and 4 apartments. Development has commenced and therefore the allocation of this site as urban green space is not justified.

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Batley WestBatley and SpenUGS1466 891 Batley College Tennis Courts, Carlinghow NA Gr Rey The site is below the 0.4 hectares size threshold and therefore too

small for allocation as urban green space.0.31

UGS2145 1451 Land adjacent Healey Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Healey

Re Gr ReDey Former education site no longer required. There is insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space.

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Birstall and BirkenshawBatley and SpenUGS1820 Birkenshaw Park & St Paul & St Luke Church,

BirkenshawRe Birkenshaw Park and St Paul & St Luke Church are proposed as

accepted urban green space sites UGS1045 and UGS1804. Existing house and curtilage have been removed from urban green space allocation. There is insufficient justification for the allocation of the whole of this site as urban green space.

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UGS1822 1448 St Patrick's Sports Club & Smithies Moor, Birstall Gr WPr GrDey Proposed accepted housing allocation H138 on this site requires replacement playing pitch provision.

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UGS1934 1431 St Patrick's Sports Club, Mill Street, Birstall NA Pr Gry This site is proposed as an accepted housing allocation H138 with the requirement for replacement playing pitch provision.

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UGS2738 1275 Station Lane Allotments, Station Lane, Birkenshaw Gr Dey The allotments are appropriately protected in the green belt. Exceptional circumstances do not exist to remove this parcel of land from the green belt.

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CleckheatonBatley and SpenUGS2147 1452 Cleckheaton Bowling Club, Park View, Cleckheaton NA Sur Gr Rey The site has planning permission for the erection of 23 dwellings

(application 2015/90022) granted 16/11/2015. Therefore the principle for the development of this site has been established and allocation as urban green space is not justified.

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CleckheatonBatley and SpenUGS2157 1458 Former Hartshead Moor Junior School, Hartshead

MoorRe Gr Rey Education site no longer required. There is insufficient justification

for the allocation of this site as urban green space.1.62

UGS2618 1250 Savoy Square, Cleckheaton Gr Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space. However, the site is proposed as an accepted Local Green Space designation (site LocGS3334).

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UGS2680 Land off, Valley Road, Cleckheaton W Gr This land is proposed to be within the green belt and is therefore proposed to be adequately protected through green belt policy. The urban green space methodology does not allow for urban green space to be designated in the green belt.

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Liversedge & GomersalBatley and SpenUGS1071 564 Former RM Grylls Middle School, Second Avenue,

HightownNA Rey Education site no longer required. Insufficient justification for

allocation as urban green space.2.13

UGS1503 1086 Gomersal Methodist Church, Latham Lane, Gomersal NA Rey The site boundary has been corrected to exclude land in the green belt. As a consequence, the site is now below 0.4 hectares in size and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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Dewsbury SouthDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1026 519 Car Park, Thornhill Street, Savile Town Re Re The site is an existing car park not suitable for allocation as urban

green space.1.33

UGS1493 1027 Former Railway Line, The Sidings, Dewsbury NA Rey This site has been partly developed and has planning permission for 27 dwellings. The principle of development has therefore been established and allocation as urban green space is not justified.

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UGS2153 1456 Land adjacent The Coombs, Hall Lane, Thornhill Re ADey Unused land assessed as having low value as open space with no scarcity value. Site not required as open space. There is insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space.

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UGS858 906 Morton House Allotments, Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees

A Ay Replacement allotment and open space provision of equivalent or better quantity and quality is required as part of proposed accepted housing allocation H2089.

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Dewsbury WestDewsbury and MirfieldUGS1001 Former Birkdale High School, Wheelwright Drive,

DewsburyNA Gr Re Former education site no longer required. Insufficient justification

for allocation as urban green space.0.58

UGS1294 796 Land at the junction of Craven Road/Mavis Street, Scout Hill

Re Gr Rey This site has planning permission for the erection of a sports centre (application 2013/92649). Therefore, the principle for the development of this site has been established and allocation as urban green space is not justified.

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MirfieldDewsbury and MirfieldUGS2743 1466 Land to the north of Hepworth Lane, Mirfield Re Gr ReDey Site assessed as having low value as open space and no scarcity

value. Insufficient justification for designation as urban green space6.91

AlmondburyHuddersfieldUGS1977 320 Southfield Road Open Space, Almondbury NA Rey The area of the site covered by trees is below the size limit of 0.4

hectares for allocation as urban green space. The remainder of site includes a number of garages which do not perform an urban green space function. Therefore, there is insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space.

0.43

UGS2009 Land at Holme Avenue, Dalton NA Re The site has outline planning permission for residential development (application 2014/92369) and therefore the principle for the development of this site has been established. There is therefore no justification for the allocation of this site is as urban green space.

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UGS2010 1447 Land at Bank End Lane, Dalton Re Rey The site has the benefit of outline planning permission for residential development (application 2014/90160). Therefore the principle of the development of the site has been established and allocation as urban green space is not justified.

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AshbrowHuddersfieldUGS1143 638 Former Allotments, Bracken Hall Road, Sheepridge Re Gr Rey Disused allotment site no longer required. There is insufficient

justification for the allocation of this site as urban green space.0.52

UGS1981 Russell House Children's Hospice, Huddersfield NA Gr Re This site has been developed as children's hospice and is not therefore suitable for allocation as urban green space.

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AshbrowHuddersfieldUGS2508 Land rear of Whitacre Street, Deighton Gr Re The site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too


GreenheadHuddersfieldUGS2084 Clayton Fields, Edgerton W Re The site has the benefit of outline planning permission for 41

houses (application 2014/93014) granted on appeal 11/09/2015 and therefore the principle of development of this site has been established. There is therefore no justification for the allocation of this site as urban green space.

3.26

UGS2119 Highfield's Community Centre, Edgerton NA Re This site is occupied by Highfield's Community Centre building and associated car parking and is therefore not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2120 Land at junction of Queens Road/Murray Road, Edgerton

NA W Re The site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small for designation as urban green space.

0.06

UGS2121 Land at Queens Road, Edgerton NA W Re The site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2122 Clayton Fields Allotments & Land south of Clayton Dike, Edgerton

Gr W A The northern part of this site covering Clayton Fields Allotments is already proposed for allocation as urban green space as proposed accepted urban green space option UGS1105. The southern part of the site, however, extends into land that has outline planning permission for 41 houses. As such, the allocation of the whole of this site as urban green space is not justified.

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UGS2123 298 Highfield's Community Orchard, Wentworth Street, Edgerton

A Rey The site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

0.1

LindleyHuddersfieldUGS1241 737 Open Land, Weatherhill Crescent, Lindley Re ADey There is no scarcity of this type of open space in the immediate

vicinity. In this case, the site is not suitable as urban green space. There is therefore insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space.

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NewsomeHuddersfieldUGS1508 1098 Taylor Hill Road Allotments, Newsome Re Rey yy There is insufficient justification for the allocation of the whole of

this site as urban green space. The area of allotments is below the site limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small to allocate as urban green space.

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UGS1976 683 Lockwood Village Green, Lockwood Gr W Gry y yy Proposed accepted urban green space allocation UGS1187 has been extended to include Lockwood Village Green.

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UGS1980 199 Land at the junction of Newsome Road/Hart Street, Newsome

Re Rey The site includes two mill tanks and a small area of former allotments now unused. There is insufficient justification for allocation of the whole of this site as urban green space.

0.66

UGS1999 236 Land at Bankfield Park Avenue, Taylor Hill, Huddersfield

A Ay y The site comprises a large area of natural/semi‐natural greenspace comprising mainly rough grassland with small treed areas. There is insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space.

1.77

UGS849 234 Fanny Moor Lane Open Space, Lowerhouses A ADey y This site is proposed as an accepted add land to the green belt option AGB2074.

0.63

Colne ValleyKirklees RuralUGS1305 807 Land west of Binn Road, Marsden Re W Gr ReDey The majority of the site is in use as private gardens, remainder is

overgrown and unused. There is insufficient justification for the allocation of this site as urban green space.

0.44

UGS871 361 Land west of Broad Oak, Linthwaite Re W Gr ADey Part of open valley slope indistinguishable from adjacent land and no definable boundaries. There is insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space.

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UGS873 363 Linthwaite Hall WMC Bowling Club, Linfit Lane, Linthwaite

Re Pr Gr ADey y The bowling green is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares for allocation as urban green space and there is insufficient justification for the allocation of remainder of site.

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Denby DaleKirklees RuralUGS2000 226 Land at Leak Hall Lane, Denby Dale A W Ay y Large area of natural/semi‐natural greenspace. Insufficient

justification for designation as urban green space in an area where the needs for this type of open space are already being met.

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Denby DaleKirklees RuralUGS2001 Land adjacent River Dearne, Off Wakefield Road,

Denby DaleNA W Re The site includes private gardens not suitable for allocation as

urban green space. The remainder of site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2511 Land at Back Lane, Upper Denby Re The site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2664 Land between, Langley Lane and Wakefield Road, Clayton West

Land bounded by the A636 and Langley Lane, Clayton West is proposed to be within the green belt and therefore proposed to be adequately protected from inappropriate development through green belt policy.

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UGS2697 220 Land to the west of, Manor House Farm, Wakefield Road, Clayton West

Re Rey Grazing land assessed as having low value as open space and no scarcity value. Insufficient justification for allocation as urban green space in an area where the needs for this type of open space are already being met.

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GolcarKirklees RuralUGS1998 1446 Land at Hollin Hall Lane, Golcar Re ReDey The site has planning permission for 20 dwellings (2014/92878) and

therefore the principle for the development of this site has been established. There is therefore no justification for the allocation of this site is as urban green space.

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Holme Valley NorthKirklees RuralUGS1276 776 St Georges Church, Brockholes Lane, Brockholes NA Gr Rey The site is below the 0.4 hectares size threshold and therefore too


UGS1277 777 Land north of Lancaster Lane, Brockholes Re Gr ReDey There is insufficient justification for allocation as urban green space. The site has been assessed through the Kirklees Open Space Study as having low value as open space with no scarcity value. The site has the benefit of outline planning permission for the erection of residential development (application 2016/90138) granted 14/10/16. Therefore the principle for the development of this site has been established and allocation as urban green space is not justified.

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Holme Valley NorthKirklees RuralUGS2692 369 Meltham Moor Primary School, Birmingham Lane,

MelthamGr Rey Reject allocation of the whole site comprising Meltham Moor

Primary School as urban green space. However, part of the site is proposed as an accepted urban green space allocation UGS2334.The north western part of the site is proposed to be designated within the green belt and there has been no change in circumstances or no evidence to suggest the green belt boundary is incorrectly drawn. There are no exceptional circumstances to remove this land from the green belt.

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UGS905 396 Former Carters Playing Fields, New Mill Road, Brockholes

Re Pr Gr ADey Proposed accepted employment allocation E1829 for this site requires replacement playing pitch provision or mitigation measures of equivalent value.

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Holme Valley SouthKirklees RuralUGS1244 741 Crow Wood, Holmfirth NA Gr Rey The site is below the 0.4 hectares size threshold and therefore too


UGS2004 1163 Land at Dunford Road, Holmfirth Re W Gr ReDey Embankment with some protected trees along Dunford Road frontage and across the site. Assessed as low value. There is insufficient justification for allocation of this site as urban green space. The site is more appropriately identified as part of the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network.

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UGS2011 Tenter Hill, Tenter Hill Road, New Mill Gr Re The school playing fields and land off Stoney Bank Lane are proposed as accepted urban green space allocations UGS888 and UGS889. The site includes proposed accepted housing options H729 and part now developed for housing. There is insufficient justification for the allocation of the whole area as urban green space.

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UGS855 835 Kirkwood's Lane Allotments, New Mill A Gr ADey The site is below the site limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small for designation as urban green space.

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UGS901 392 Hinchcliffe Mill Junior & Infant School, Holmbridge N/ Gr Rey The site is below the 0.4 hectares size threshold and therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS1319 1206 Shepley Tennis Club, Firth Street, Shepley NA Pr Gry The Playing Pitch Strategy indicates this site should be protected. However, the site is below the 0.4 hectares size threshold and therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2005 879 Land at Burton Acres Lane, Highburton Re ReDey Site assessed as having low value as open space and no scarcity value. There is insufficient justification for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2006 883 Land at Turnshaw Road, Kirkburton Re ReDey y Large area of mainly unused land assessed as having low value as open space. Not required to meet open space needs or meet deficiencies. There is insufficient justification to allocate this site as urban green space.

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UGS2007 Land at Riley Lane, Kirkburton NA Re The site comprises a private garden and curtilage not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS2631 33 Farnley Tyas Recreation Ground, Thurstonland Road, Farnley Tyas

Dey y The recreation ground is proposed within the green belt and therefore already proposed to be adequately protected through green belt policy.

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UGS3415 Shepley Village Green, Shepley Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space. However, the site is proposed as an accepted Local Green Space designation LocGS2669.

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UGS3416 Land at Manor Grange, Shepley Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3417 Land at Stonebridge Walk, Shepley Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3418 Land at Well Ings Close, Shepley Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3419 Land at the junction of Field Way and Jos Lane, Shepley

Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3420 Land at the junction of Field Way and Jos Lane, Shepley

Re Sites are below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3422 Land at the junction of North Row and Cliffe Road, Shepley

Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3423 Land adjacent 9 Cliffe Road, Shepley Re Site is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and is therefore too small for allocation as urban green space.

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UGS3424 Graveyard of former Shepley New Connexion Church, Shepley

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UGS913 404 Land at Barnsley Road, Flockton Re W ReDey y Grazing land assessed as having low value as open space and in this case, this area of land is not suitable urban greenspace. Remainder of site comprising protected trees is below the size limit of 0.4 hectares and therefore too small for designation as urban green space. There is insufficient justification for the allocation of this site as urban green space.

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Appendix 3: Accepted Requests to Remove Land Allocated as Urban Green Space

Site Number Ward Address Comments

RUGS2514 Liversedge & Gomersal

Land adjacent 5 Hartshead Court, Hightown, Liversedge

Boundary of option UGS1071 changed to remove garden. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2515 Heckmondwike Land adjacent 78 Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike

Boundary of option UGS1053 changed to exclude land sold off now in residential use. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2516 Holme Valley South

Shaleycrest, Upperthong Lane, Holmfirth Boundary of option UGS895 changed to exclude a residential property and curtilage. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2497 Greenhead Land adjacent 6 Branch Street, Paddock, Huddersfield

Garage site removed from option UGS1117. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2506 Kirkburton 4 Back Lane, Grange Moor Boundary of option UGS910 changed to remove land to west physically separated from school by footpath. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2502 Batley West 24-26 Thorncliffe Road, Batley Urban green space designation removed. Less than 0.4 hectares in size, this site is too small for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2507 Liversedge & Gomersal

537 Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge Boundary of option UGS1069 changed to remove residential curtilage. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.

RUGS2493 Dalton 484 Kilner Bank, Dalton, Huddersfield Boundary of option UGS1103 changed to remove land used for storage and access road. Site not suitable for allocation as urban green space.


Appendix 4: Rejected Requests to Remove Land Allocated as Urban Green Space

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RUGS2615 Golcar Land rear of 82 7 84 Longwood Gate, Longwood

Removal of this land from urban green space was proposed through the Local Plan consultation process on the basis that it offers very little in terms of amenity, there are no public footpaths across it and no trees worthy of protection. Assessed through the Local Plan Site Allocation Methodology, the council considers this site is an integral part of Longwood Edge and the wider urban green space allocation UGS1218. There are existing open space deficiencies in the ward, particularly natural and semi-natural greenspace. It is therefore considered that allocation as urban green space is justified based on

evidence from the Kirklees Open Land Study 2015 (Revised 2016) and Kirklees Urban Green Space Review.

RUGS2614 Batley West Dryfield Edge, 203A Healey Lane, Batley Removal of this land from urban green space was proposed through the Local Plan consultation process on the basis it is a domestic curtilage and does not perform an urban green space function. Merits urban green space allocation as an integral part of the wider urban green space allocation. Its allocation is considered consistent with the council’s site allocation methodology.

RUGS2496 Batley East Land rear of 2 & 4, Warwick Mount, Batley Merits urban green space allocation an integral part of a larger area of natural/semi-natural green space. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2492 Birtsall & Birkenshaw

Land adjacent 64, Brow Wood Road, Birstall, Batley,

Merits urban green space allocation. The site is within the grounds of Batley Girls High School and its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2107 Cleckheaton 49 Moorside, Cleckheaton Merits urban green space allocation as part of wider of natural/semi-natural greenspace which performs a strategic open space function. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.


RUGS2503 Cleckheaton Land rear of 778, Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge,

Merits urban green space allocation as part of wider of natural/semi-natural greenspace which performs a strategic open space function and has been assessed as having high value as open space. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2495 Colne Valley Land east of 1 Clough Hey, Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield,

Merits urban green space allocation. Predominantly open land with number of mature trees, performs an urban green space function in relation to adjacent woodland and is identified as part of the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2498 Colne Valley Land rear of 1-27 Slant Gate, Linthwaite, Huddersfield,

Merits urban green space allocation as part of wider natural/semi-natural greenspace identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2500 Dalton Land east of 11A, Sunny Mead, Waterloo, Huddersfield,

Merits urban green space allocation. Land used for horse grazing, perfoms an urban green space function. The site is part of a larger area of natural/semi-natural greenspace which includes Round Wood designated as a Local Wildlife Site. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2499 Denby Dale 3 Miller Hill, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Merits urban green space allocation as part of wider natural/semi-natural greenspace corridor adjoining the River Dearne and identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2513 Denby Dale Land east of 30 Cuckstool Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield

Merits urban green space allocation as an intrinsic part of a wider natural/semi-natural greenspace which is a prominent woodland hillside forming a backdrop to Denby Dale Cricket Ground and is identified as part of the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2491 Golcar Land adjacent 1, Cow Gate, Longwood, Huddersfield,

Merits urban green space allocation as an integral part of the wider area of natural/semi-natural greenspace of Longwood Edge, which is a prominent and mainly well treed quarry edge and is identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.


RUGS2501 Golcar Land rear of The Slip Inn, Longwood Gate, Longwood, Huddersfield,

Merits urban green space allocation as part of a larger area of woodland, includes some protected trees and is identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2104 Heckmondwike Heckmondwike Bowling Club, Green Avenue, Heckmondwike

Merits urban green space allocation as the site is within the curtilage of Heckmondwike Bowling Club and adjoins the existing bowling green. It merits urban green space allocation as part of the bowling club which is recommended to be protected in the council's Playing Pitch Strategy 2015. Its allocation is considered consistent with the council’s site allocation methodology.


Land rear of 13, Paris Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, Merits urban green space allocation as an integral part of a wider of natural/semi-natural greenspace assessed as having high value as open space in the council's Open Space Study based on ecological benefits and scarcity value. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.


Land adjacent 509, New Mill Road, Brockholes, Holmfirth

Merits urban green space allocation an integral part of Scar Wood comprising protected trees and is identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2504 Holme Valley North

Land adjacent Meltham Dike, Meltham, Holmfirth,

Merits urban green space allocation as part of the natural/semi-natural corridor adjacent Meltham Dike, identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.

RUGS2103 Kirkburton Land rear of Springfield Mills, Springfield Lane, Kirkburton

Merits urban green space allocation as a well established natural/semi-natural greenspace, contiguous with adjoining protected trees, identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network and is an integral part of the wider green space. Its allocation is considered consistent with the council’s site allocation methodology.

RUGS2105 Lindley Land rear of Armitages Garden Centre, Birchencliffe Hill Road, Birchencliffe

Merits urban green space allocation as area of woodland, used for informal recreation and identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.


RUGS2106 Newsome Land adjacent Ashenhurst Student Accommodation, Athene Drive, Huddersfield

Merits urban green space allocation as part of wider natural/semi-natural greenspace covering Ashenburst Plantation and Oaken Bank Plantation, identified within the Kirklees Wildlife Habitat Network. Its allocation as urban green space is considered to be consistent with the council's site allocation methodology.


Appendix 5: Local green spaceAssessments

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LocGS2124 Highfields Community Orchard, Wentworth Street, Huddersfield

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Comments: This site has been put forward for local green space designation on the basis of its importance as a community green space. The site comprises a small community orchard with fruit trees and planting, supported by the Friends of Highfields Community Orchard, and is used for local community events. Assessed against the local green space criteria, the site is demonstrably special and of particular local significance based on its significant local community value as a community orchard and its use by the community as a green space. As such the site meets the criteria for designation as local green space.

LocGS2125 George’s Community Orchard, Cambridge Road, Huddersfield

Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Comments: This site has been put forward for Local green space designation as the local community are developing the site as a community orchard. The site was accepted for local green space designation in the Draft Local Plan but rejected for Local green space designation in the Publication Draft Local Plan following a review of the methodology and criteria used to designate local green spaces which has been amended to ensure consistency with NPPF and soundness to more robustly and effectively reflect the aims of the designation to protect the unique qualities of land designated as local green space compared to land allocated as urban green space. The site is newly planted with a small number of trees but does not have sufficient unique qualities to be considered demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria. As such, the site does not meet the criteria for designation as local green space. The site is proposed to be allocated as urban green space (as part of site UGS1107) and this is considered to be a more appropriate allocation of this land.

LocGS2126 Cemetery Road Community Orchard, Huddersfield


Comments: This site has been put forward for local green space designation as the local community are developing the site as a community orchard. The site was accepted for local green space designation in the Draft Local Plan but rejected for local green space designation in the Publication Draft Local Plan following a review of the methodology and criteria used to designate Local Green Spaces which has been amended to ensure consistency with NPPF and soundness to more robustly and



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LocGS2127 Land at Queen’s Road/ Murray Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield

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No No No No No

Comments: This site has been put forward for consideration for local green space designation as a road island in the middle of a junction. The site comprises a small grass highway verge with mature trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order and is within a conservation area. It is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as local green space.

LocGS2129 Clayton Fields Allotments & Land adjacent Clayton Dike, Edgerton, Huddersfield

Part Part Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Comments: Note that LocGS2083 has been archived as this was a duplicate of LocGS2129 This site was put forward for local green space designation on the basis of its importance to the local community as allotments and as a woodland walk. The majority of the site located to the north of Clayton Dike comprises Clayton Fields Allotments and the site is dissected by Clayton Dike. A large part of the site, including land to the south of Clayton Dike comprises an area of mixed deciduous and evergreen woodland protected as a Tree Preservation Area (TPO 01/15/w1) and has informal footpath access. Land to the south of Clayton Dike extends into land known as Clayton Fields which has the benefit of outline planning permission for residential development comprising 41 new build houses (application 2014/93014) granted on appeal on 11/09/2015. This land to the south of Clayton Dike is allocated for housing in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan and is proposed to continue to be allocated for housing in the Local Plan (site H215). Designation of this part of the site as local green space would not be compatible with the intended housing development as the layout for the scheme has yet to be finalised through a reserved matters application. The site does not meet the criteria for local green space designation on the basis part of the land has planning permission for housing development and the site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria. Land north of Clayton Dike is proposed to be allocated as urban green space in the



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LocGS2128 Land at Queen’s Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield


Comments: This site has been put forward for consideration for local green space designation as a road island in the middle of a junction. The site comprises a small grass highway verge with mature trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order and is within a conservation area. It is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as local green space.

LocGS2130 Land adjacent Clayton Dike, Clayton Fields, Edgerton

Part Part Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Comments: Land adjacent to the stream, Clayton Dike, was put forward for local green space designation on the basis that it should be made available for open space as part of the development of adjoining land known as Clayton Fields. The site comprises an area of mixed deciduous and evergreen woodland, dissected by Clayton Dike, which is mostly protected as a Tree Preservation Area (TPO 01/15/w1) and has informal footpath access. Land to the south of Clayton Dike extends into the Clayton Fields site which has the benefit of outline planning permission for residential development comprising 41 new build houses (application 2014/93014) granted on appeal on 11/09/2015. This land to the south of Clayton Dike is allocated for housing in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan and is proposed to continue to be allocated for housing in the Local Plan (site H215). Designation of this part of the site as local green space would not be compatible with the intended housing development as the layout for the scheme has yet to be finalised through a reserved matters application. The site does not meet the criteria for local green space designation on the basis part of the land has planning permission for housing development and the overall the site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria. Land to the north of Clayton Dike is proposed to be allocated as urban green space in the Local Plan as part of the larger urban green space site UGS1105 and this is considered to be a more appropriate allocation of this land.

LocGS2316 Land at Sunningdale Road,


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and plants present on the site. The site forms a semi-natural area which is part of a larger recreation ground. It is well treed and vegetated with a public footpath through the site linking Moor End Road to Dryclough Road. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as local green space. The site is proposed to be allocated as urban green space (as part of the wider site UGS1199) and this is considered to be a more appropriate allocation of this land. There is no additional local benefit to be gained by local green space designation.

LocGS2619 Land at Elm Street/Manor Road, Newsome


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it is the only place that local people can use for community activity. The site comprises a small grassed open space at the junction of Elm Street and Manor Street. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as local green space.

LocGS2679 Land at Jackroyd Lane, Newsome

Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it is valuable grazing and farming land currently leased to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. The site is allocated as Provisional Open Land in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan and proposed as a housing allocation (site H101) in the Local Plan. The site is predominantly an area of undeveloped gently sloping grassland with a public footpath through the site linking Newsome Road and Jackroyd Lane. It is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as Local Green Space.

LocGS2668 Graveyard of the former Shepley New Connexion Church


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation. It comprises a local burial ground but is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as local green space. The site is proposed to be allocated as urban green space (as part of a larger site UGS1285) and this is considered to be a more appropriate allocation of this land. There is no additional local benefit to be gained by local green space designation.

LocGS2669 Shepley Village Green, Marsh Lane, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it was undergoing the process for designation as a village green. The site comprises a village green within the centre of Shepley, used for local community events and was registered as a village green in April 2016.



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LocGS2670 Land at Manor Grange, Shepley

Yes Built* Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it was provided as an open space when the land was developed. It comprises a small area of amenity green space provided as public open space to serve a new housing development. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2671 Land at Stonebridge Walk, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it was provided as an open space when the land was developed. Part of the site is used as domestic curtilage and the remainder comprises a small area of amenity greenspace. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2672 Land at Well Ings Close, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it was provided as an open space when the land was developed. It comprises a small area of maintained amenity green space provided as public open space to serve a new housing development. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2673 Land at the junction of Field Way & Field Head, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation. It comprises a small maintained grassed area with a British Legion memorial tree. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2674 Land at the junction of Field Way & Jos Lane,


Comments: Two small sites put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation, comprising small areas of maintained amenity green space with seating, trees and planting. Not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and do not therefore meet the criteria for local



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LocGS2675 Land adjacent Shepley Health Centre, Jos Lane, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation. It forms a small grass highway verge. The majority of the land is proposed to be protected by green belt policy and it is considered that no additional local benefit would be gained by designation as local green space. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2676 Land at the junction of North Row and Cliffe Road, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis that it was thought to be part of the original village green. The site comprises a small area of maintained amenity green space close to the registered Village Green. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2677 Land adjacent to 9 Cliffe Road, Shepley


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation as it is known as the Sledge Field in the village. The site comprises a small undeveloped field sloping steeply down from south to north. The northern end of the site is at a higher level than Cliffe Road and is marked by stone retaining wall. Although the site is known locally as the Sledge Field, it is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for local green space designation.

LocGS2689 Land north of Lancaster Lane, Brockholes

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Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis that its allocation as urban greenspace in the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan has not been carried forward into the Local Plan and the Council and Planning Inspectorate have rejected a planning application on this site. Outline planning permission for the erection of residential development (application 2016/90138) has recently been granted and as such the site does not meet the criteria for designation as local green space. It is a former allotments site which has been disused for over 15 years and the land has now reverted to an open area of natural/semi-natural greenspace, comprising overgrown scrub land and brambles. The site is not demonstrably special when assessed against the



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LocGS2721 Land east of Ryecroft Lane, Scholes, Holmfirth

Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis of its importance to the local community as a valuable visual amenity and is use for local agriculture. The site comprises a number of fields divided by stone boundary walls located on the edge of Scholes village. The majority of the land is proposed to be allocated for housing in the Local Plan (sites H597 and H297) and safeguarded land (site SL3359). A planning application for the erection of 4 dwellings on part of site (2016/90864) has been withdrawn. Assessed against the local green space criteria the site does not meet the criteria for local green space designation and is not considered to be demonstrably special.

LocGS2722 Meltham Road Recreation Ground, Honley

Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No

Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan as a recreation ground and whilst the land is within the green belt it merits designation and protection as local green space. The site comprises a local recreation ground located on the edge of Honley village and includes an adult football pitch and equipped children's play area. It is proposed that this site is continued to be included within the green belt in the Local Plan and therefore protected by green belt policy. Sport and recreation facilities are also protected through the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 74) and proposed to be protected by the Sport and Physical Activity policy in the Local Plan (policy PLP47). Whilst it is acknowledged that the recreation ground is demonstrably special and of local significance due to its recreation value, it considered that no additional local benefit would be gained by designation as local green space.

LocGS2723 Woodland area of Clayton Fields Allotments & Land south of Clayton Dike, Edgerton


Comments: This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation on the basis it is extensively walked by local people and for its habitat value as part of Clayton Dike corridor. Comments indicate the importance of this land is demonstrated by the inclusion of a Woodland Walk in the planning permission granted to the south. The majority of the site comprises an area of woodland protected as part of a larger Tree Preservation Area (TPO 01/15/w1) but this is not demonstrably special when assessed against the local green space criteria and does not therefore meet the criteria for designation as Local Green Space. The majority of the land is proposed as urban green space in the Local Plan as part of a larger urban green space allocation (site UGS1105). The council considers that the woodland area is appropriately allocated as urban green space and there is no additional local benefit to be gained by local green space designation.

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This site was put forward for local green space designation through the Draft Local Plan consultation as a well-used amenity which contributes to the character of the town. The site comprises an attractive public open space within the centre of Cleckheaton, is used for a variety of local community events and fun days and has a strong association with local community groups. The site was listed as an Asset of Community Value in May 2015 in recognition of its value to the local community. Assessed against the local green space criteria it is demonstrably special and of particular local significance based on its significant community value as a civic space and meets the criteria for designation as local green space.

* Site not proposed for allocation in the Publication Draft Local Plan. However, the site was shown as part of a housing allocation on the Kirklees Unitary Development Plan (1990) which has now been developed.


Appendix 6: Findings from the Playing Pitch Strategy (2015)

Sport Analysis Area Current shortfalls Future shortfalls (2037) Future spare capacity Potential actions

Football (grass pitches)

Batley & Spen Shortfall of 19.5 adult, 6 youth 11v11 and 7 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Shortfall of 20.5 adult, 9 youth 11v11 and 9 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Spare capacity of 2 match equivalents on 7v7 pitches and 2.5 on 5v5 pitches.

Consideration should be given to the role that AGPs could play in reducing shortfalls alongside enhanced/increased/ reconfigured grass provision.

Dewsbury & Mirfield

Shortfall of 2 youth 11v11 and 2.5 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Shortfall of 4 youth 11v11 and 3.5 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Spare capacity of 5 match equivalents on adult pitches, 1 on 7v7 and 0.5 on 5v5.

Quality improvements and reconfiguration likely to accommodate most shortfalls.

Huddersfield Shortfall of 5.5 youth 11v11 and 8.5 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Shortfall of 9.5 youth 11v11 and 10.5 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Spare capacity of 6 match equivalents on adult pitches, 1 on 5v5.

Quality improvements and reconfiguration likely to accommodate youth 11v11 shortfalls but additional 9v9 pitches required. Consideration should be given to the role that AGP’s could play.

Rural East Shortfall of 9 youth 9v9 and 5 7v7 match equivalent sessions.

Shortfall of 10.5 youth 9v9 and 7 7v7 match equivalent sessions.

Spare capacity of 1 match equivalents on adult pitches.

Quality improvements could accommodate some shortfalls but likely that additional pitches required. Consideration should be given to the role that AGP’s could play.

Rural West Shortfall of 11.5 adult, 2 youth 11v11 and 2 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Shortfall of 13 adult, 3.5 youth 11v11 and 3 9v9 match equivalent sessions.

Spare capacity of 0.5 match equivalents on 7v7 pitches.

Quality improvements could accommodate some shortfalls but likely that additional pitches required. Consideration should be given to the role that AGP’s could


Sport Analysis Area Current shortfalls Future shortfalls (2037) Future spare capacity Potential actions

play.

Sport Analysis Area Current picture Future demand (2037) Potential actions

Football (3G AGPs)

Batley & Spen Shortfall of 2 3G pitches based on FA model.

Pitch/s will require resurface. Creation of new AGPs in the future either as football hubs or individual AGP’s in strategic locations

Dewsbury & Mirfield

Shortfall of 1 3G pitch based on FA model.


Huddersfield Shortfall of 2 3G pitch based on FA model.


Rural East Shortfall of 2 3G pitch based on FA model.


Rural West Shortfall of 2 3G pitch based on FA model.


Cricket Batley & Spen Shortfall of 31 matches per season

Shortfall of 31.5 matches per season

Additional wickets will be required.

Dewsbury & Mirfield

Shortfall of 22 matches per season



Huddersfield Shortfall of 95 matches per season

Shortfall of 96 matches per season


Rural East No current shortfalls Shortfall of 0.5 matches per season

Current supply likely to accommodate demand, some quality improvements may be required.

Rural West Shortfall of 84 matches per season



Rugby union

Batley & Spen Shortfall of 3 match equivalent sessions

Will increase further if clubs grow as predicted.

Majority of current shortfall can be accommodated with pitch improvements and additional floodlighting.

Dewsbury & No current demand for No demand expected. N/A



Mirfield pitches

Huddersfield Shortfall of 7 match equivalent sessions

Will increase further if clubs grow as predicted.

Majority of current shortfall can be accommodated with pitch improvements and floodlighting but additional pitches are likely to be needed in the future.

Rural East No current demand for pitches

No demand expected. N/A

Rural West No current demand for pitches


Rugby league

Batley & Spen Shortfall of 5 senior, 8.5 junior and 1 primary match equivalent sessions

Shortfall of 5.5 senior, 9 junior and 2 primary match equivalent sessions

Priority on improving quality to reduce shortfalls.

Dewsbury & Mirfield

Shortfall of 27.75 senior, 4 junior and 1 primary match equivalent sessions

Shortfall of 29.25 senior, 5 junior and 2.5 primary match equivalent sessions

Additional pitches required. Quality improvements could accommodate some shortfalls.

Huddersfield Shortfall of 19 senior match equivalent sessions

Shortfall of 19 senior, 0.5 primary match equivalent sessions


Rural East Shortfall of 5.75 senior match equivalent sessions

Shortfall of 0.5 primary match equivalent sessions

Priority on improving quality to reduce shortfalls.

Rural West Shortfall of 20.5 senior and 3 junior match equivalent sessions

Shortfall of 21 senior and 2 primary match equivalent sessions


Hockey (Sand

Batley & Spen Current demand being met.

Pitch/s will require resurface.

Quality improvements as and when required.



AGPs) Dewsbury & Mirfield

No current demand for pitches


Huddersfield Current demand being met.


Quality improvements as and when required.

Rural East Unmet demand from Storthes Hall conversion


Transfer play

Rural West No current demand for pitches



Appendix 7: Setting District Wide Open Space Standards

Quantity Standards – Benchmarking with Other Local Authorities Note that in some cases different authorities use different categories to classify their open space.

Local Authority Benchmarking

Open Space Type Local Authority Standard (ha per 1,000 population)

Kirklees District Wide Standard (ha per 1,000 population)

Parks & Recreation

Grounds

Bradford No standard

0.8 ha Calderdale 0.24-4.10 (subject to

settlement) Leeds 1.0

Oldham 0.26

Barnsley No standard

York 0.18

Sport, recreation & play

Wakefield 2.4

Natural & semi-natural


2.0

Calderdale 4.54-271.87 (subject to settlement)

Leeds 0.7 (urban areas) 2.0 (other areas)

Wakefield No standard

Oldham 1.95


York 2.13

Amenity greenspace


0.3

Calderdale No standard

Leeds 0.45

Wakefield See sports, recreation & play

Oldham 0.46


York 1.45

Allotments


0.5 ha per 1,000 households

Calderdale No standard

Leeds 0.24

Wakefield 0.2-0.25

Oldham No standard

Barnsley 15 plots per 1,000 homes

York 0.29

Children & young Bradford No standard


people Calderdale 0.03-0.08 (subject to settlement)

No quantity standard

Leeds 2 facilities

Wakefield 0.3-0.4

Oldham 0.37 (children) 0.10 (young people)


York 0.48 (children) 0.21 (young people)

Setting Quantity Standards

Existing Kirklees 2013 population (2012 based sub-national projections)

428,100 Existing no. of households (2013) (based on 2012 sub-national projections)

176,152

Type of Open Space

National Standard (ha per

1,000 pop)

Kirklees UDP 1999

Standard (ha per 1,000 pop)

Kirklees Open Space Study 2010

Standard (ha per 1,000 pop)

Amount of

Existing Provision

(Ha)

Standard of Existing

Provision (ha per

1,000 pop)

OS Demand Assessment

Findings 2015 –

Satisfaction with

availability

Recommended Kirklees Local

Standard

(ha per 1,000 pop)

Parks & recreation

grounds No No

0.09 - 1.25

338.66 0.79

81% very or quite

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11.1% neither

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Amenity greenspace

No

0.2-0.3

0.33 - 0.74

124.09 0.29

41.7% very or quite satisfied

21% no opinion

0.3

Natural & semi-natural greenspace

2.0 No 0.78 – 8.10

876.11 2.05 75.5% very

or quite satisfied

2.0

Allotments

0.5 ha per 1,000

households or

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population

No 0.09 - 0.34

76.38

0.43 per 1,000

households

51.4% don’t know/no opinion

0.5 ha per 1,000 households

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