Considerations for Locating Zoned Open Space

In considering the location of land to be zoned, the Department will take into account: • accessibility to and from existing and proposed housing areas, with particular attention being paid to the accessibility needs of young children, the elderly and people with disabilities; • the potential for any detrimental impact on biodiversity or on sensitive environmental areas and features; • the contribution that open space can make to the quality of the environment and community life; and • the importance of protecting linear open spaces such as pedestrian and cycle routes, community greenways, former railway lines and river and canal corridors many of which are valuable in linking larger areas of open space.