Play_Park_Strategy_2021-2030

Any village or small settlement that currently has only one play park will not have it removed; Any village or small settlement that currently has one play park will not have an additional play park developed; and Main towns and local towns will be considered holistically, recognising that play parks might be in proximity but fall within different Ward boundaries, or alternatively, be a significant distance but fall within the same Ward or settlement. It was recognised that whilst this quantitative approach supported the decision making, it could not be used as the sole tool for decision making. In addition to the quantitative analysis, a ‘first principle’ was established to uphold the value of rurality and spatial proximity. This was been labelled the ‘settlement rule’ and comprises the following criteria: The ‘equivalent number of children’ was then divided by the ‘average number of children per play park’ figure based on the Council agreed median figure of 97 play parks, to calculate the number of play parks which should be in each Ward. Settlement Rule 54 Combined application of factors and Settlement Rule The analysis brings together both the quantitative and qualitative settlement rule elements together to establish the final proposed number of play parks in each major town and Ward 2014 as opposite: