Definition of Open Space

Open space, for the purposes of this policy, is defined as all open space of public value. The definition includes not just outdoor sports facilities, parks and gardens, amenity green space and children's play areas, but also natural and semi-natural urban green spaces, allotments, cemeteries, green corridors and civic spaces. The definition also applies irrespective of whether the open space is publicly or privately owned. In addition, it should be noted that it includes not just land, but also inland bodies of water that offer important opportunities for sport and outdoor recreation and which can also act as a visual amenity.