Redevelopment of open space in Housing Executive estates

In such cases it is considered that there can often be substantial community benefit in permitting the appropriate redevelopment of a part of the open space provision where this forms part of a package of measures aimed at restructuring the remaining areas and improving the overall estate layout. Such an approach could bring the following benefits:- • The enhancement of strategic quality spaces, promoting improvements in the amenity, character and biodiversity of the area; • Improvements to the layout, giving better defensible space and community safety, thereby enhancing the long term viability and sustainability of the estate; • The provision of more social housing or specialised housing in cases where a strong local need may exist; • The facilitation of private and affordable housing, thus increasing tenure diversification; and • The facilitation of other appropriate uses, such as local community facilities.