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102Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version11 Open space, sports and wildlifeOpen Space in WembleyWEM 36Picture 11.1 King Edward VII Park11.5 The Wembley Masterplan identifies thefuture role of Olympic Way as the centrepiece tothe open space network with good pedestrian linksto the rest of the area. The provision of open spaceat Olympic Way would help meet the open spaceneeds for the Wembley area.11.6 There has been some progress towards theincrease of open space in Wembley. In 2011, anoutline planning permission which was granted toQuintain Estates and Development PLC at theformer Palace of Arts & Palace of Industry Siteincluded a new public open space of 0.4 hectares.The expected population growth within Wembleywill require new public open space and sportsprovision. Anticipated facilities needs are set outin the Infrastructure and Investment Framework.Picture 11.2 New park - artists impression11.7 A new 1.2ha park will be the principal newopen space in the Plan area. It is required to meetthe needs of the increased resident and workingpopulation of the area. The expected populationgrowth would normally require a 2ha public openspace. However, it is recognised that this wouldbe impractical to deliver. The Core Strategytherefore states that the new park should be at least1.2ha in size. In addition to the new 1.2ha park, aseries of well connected pocket parks are requiredto provide sufficient open space within a denselypopulated area.Open Space ProvisionThe council will require a new park in Wembleyto be at least 1.2 ha in size, located adjacentto Engineers Way, orientated East to West.The new park will provide for a range ofsporting activities and play facilities. It shouldcreate pedestrian links/strong physicalconnections between the eastern and northerndistricts, linking with Olympic Way and othermajor spaces. A further three pocket parks of0.4ha each will be sought in the Wembleyarea.Development proposals which fall within anarea of open space deficiency will be expectedto provide new open space in line with therequirements set out in the council'sInfrastructure and Investment Frameworkdocument.11.8 The Infrastructure and InvestmentFramework document sets out infrastructurerequirements principally in the borough's housinggrowth areas and some of its key regenerationareas, specifying open space provision required tosupport new housing growth.