‘Bold Type’ L Policies - the policy without the supporting text
See the Bristol Local Plan for the full text.
Chapter 10 : Leisure
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L1 Open Space: Protection of Playing Fields and Recreation Grounds
L1 Development resulting in the unacceptable loss of playing fields and recreational
open space will not be permitted unless:–
L2 Open Space: Childrens Play/Amenity Space
L2 Planning Applications for residential development of 10 or more units or on sites
of more than 0.1 hectare, will be considered against the standard level of provision
of informal and formally maintained play space of 0.8 hectares per 1000 people.
In determining the need and form of open space provision, account will be taken of
the following:–
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(i) The type of housing proposed
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(ii) Existing facilities in proximity to the development
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(iii) Other community benefits being provided as part of the proposal
Where the need for such provision is established, the location of the facility
should ensure that:–
Arrangements will be sought with the developer to make suitable provision for the
maintenance of new play facilities within housing development, for a period of ten
years from the date of occupation of the majority of dwellings to which they
relate.
L3 Greenways: Walking and Cycling
L3 A network of Greenways to provide off-road routes for walking and cycling, as
defined on the Proposals Map will be protected.
Development which incorporates
the routes will be expected to:–
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(iii) Ensure that the routes are fully segregated with appropriate design details at
any junction to give priority to pedestrians and cyclists
Where development adjoins the Greenway network, the provision of local spurs
off the strategic network to service specific development will be sought through
negotiation.
L4 Greenways: Additional Facilities
L4 Small scale appropriate leisure developments along the Greenway network, which
complement the recreational value of such routes will be permitted, provided that
there is no unacceptable impact on the natural environment, character and the
general amenity of the surrounding area.
L5 Water Based Leisure: Recreational Facilities
L5 Subject to other policies within the Plan, the establishment of water recreation
facilities such as marinas, boat hire and dinghy centres will be permitted between
Cumberland Basin and St Anne’s footbridge.
L6 Informal Recreation and Leisure: Citywide Facilities
L6 The following sites, as defined on the Proposals Map, will be protected and
developed for outdoor informal recreation
See list p 213
L7 Sport: Regional and Citywide Facilities
L7 Additional sports development is proposed at the locations listed below and
defined on the Proposals Map
See list p 214
L8 Sports Stadia
See p 215
L9 Sport: Assessment Criteria for New Facilities
L9 In determining Planning Applications for sports facilities, account will be taken of
the following:–
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(i) The need to protect open space, for recreational purposes
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(ii) The impact on the amenity value and the existing infrastructure of the
surrounding area
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(iii) The level of access to the site via public transport
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(iv) The level of public user access to the facility
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(v) The need to improve neighbourhood facilities, particularly in the outlying
estates
L10 Arts and Entertainment: Public Art
L10 Public art which enhances and increases the value of the existing townscape and open space throughout the city will be permitted.
Priority locations will be the city centre, the Harbourside regeneration area, residential estates and other locations which generate considerable pedestrian flows.
L11 Tourism: Leisure Development
L11 Tourism / Leisure Development is proposed on the sites listed below and defined on
the Proposals Map.
Development on those sites adjacent to waterways will be required to provide public access to the water’s edge.
