Open Space & Recreation Study - Appendices - North Norfolk ...
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> District Council<br />
Is there the range of vegetation types that may be expected for the type of open space?<br />
Are there unmanaged or overgrown areas?<br />
Buildings and infrastructure maintenance<br />
Park buildings (roofs, windows, signs of graffiti/vandalism, arson)<br />
Fences/site boundary (safe and secure)<br />
Other structures (bandstands, historic structures, information/interpretation points)<br />
Lighting (working)<br />
Paths etc. Good condition<br />
Equipment maintenance<br />
Park benches, Play equipment, Drinking fountains, etc.<br />
Q27<br />
Q28<br />
Q29<br />
Q30<br />
Q31<br />
Q32<br />
Allotment provision and condition<br />
No. plots & no. occupied from council records (for council sites)<br />
Estimate % abandoned/unmanaged plots<br />
Identify the nature of the water supply (piped water, water butts, none?<br />
Identify the presence of any communal facilities (trading shed, storage, meeting facilities etc. and<br />
their condition).<br />
<strong>Open</strong> space character<br />
Tick relevant boxes which most appropriately describe feel/character of the site<br />
Landscape Character Type<br />
Desk based assessment informed by WDC Landscape Character Assessment<br />
Which of the following best describe the physical character of the open space?<br />
Assess the composition of the park in terms of its land use pattern (to nearest 5% for each<br />
category. (Aerial photographs may assist with assessing the percentages for some of the larger<br />
spaces).<br />
Vegetation coverage and condition<br />
Assess the coverage and type of vegetation within the space to nearest 5% for each category.<br />
Landscape assessment of vegetation.<br />
Using a scale of 1-10 consider the appropriateness of arboriculture and woodland management<br />
arrangements.<br />
0,1, Very Poor / 2,3,4 Poor / 5,6 Fair / 7 Good / 8 Very good / 9 Excellent / 10 Exceptional<br />
Identify any recommendations for change<br />
Scope for change/improvement<br />
Select options for change or improvement bearing in mind the type of open space.<br />
Consider the feasibility, viability of options for improvement based upon answers to preceding<br />
questions and a visual assessment.<br />
Identify the rationale for the changes suggested.<br />
People/resources<br />
Site Management<br />
Select relevant boxes based upon site assessment supplemented by information provided by WDC<br />
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