PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation·Page 21·5.15
Open space provision in large developments
Large developments may need to provide formal outdoor recreation facilities like playing pitches to meet needs generated by the development, with consultation between the Department and local district council recreation departments.
In large developments, there may be a need to provide more formal outdoor recreation facilities, such as playing pitches, to meet the needs generated by the development. In such cases, the Department will consult closely with the recreation department of local district councils.
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