Golf courses

Screen

These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Golf courses consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Golf courses' consideration?

    A golf course is "a specially prepared area intended for playing golf." - OS Open Greenspace technical specification

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Golf courses'?

    No

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Golf courses'?

    There is nothing in law regarding golf courses, but they are generally privately owned parcels of land, so the owner would be responsible in this case.

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Unknown

  • Is the Golf courses a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Golf courses has acted as the trigger?

      As golf courses are usually designated as Local Green Space, greenbelt or Metropolitan Open Land (London), an assessment to justify the loss is likely to be required.

  • Is the Golf courses something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Golf courses is used during plan making

      When plan making and planning for growth, the presence of existing golf courses might be considered if a large site allocation is coming forwards. However, it is largely the designation of greenbelt or Metropolitan Open Land that would be considered.

  • Is there any Golf courses data already available?

    Yes

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    Yes, most likely OS

  • Will a data standard be required?

    No