Playing fields

Research

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These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.

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

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Playing fields?

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    • Local plans - Playing fields are referenced a number of times in local plans, so we think that this consideration feeds into the process of creating a local plan.
    • Infrastructure Development Plan - to ensure sufficient provision is provided.

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Playing fields?

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Playing fields? How do we expect them to use Playing fields?

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

    When plan-making, LPAs are required to demonstrate that they are planning for sufficient open space to meet local need. Therefore, they will generally identify the baseline provision of open space, and conduct an Open Space Strategy, or similar, to assess the quality of this existing provision.

    Playing fields fall into the overarching category of 'open space.'

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Playing fields data?

  • What are some potential uses of Playing fields data?

  • What's the value of adding Playing fields data to the platform?

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Playing fields data available?