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106Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version11 Open space, sports and wildlifePlay Provision11.13 As with other forms of open space, thereis a shortage of play provision in Wembley. Theonly existing equipped play areas are at KingEdward VII and Brent River parks. However, thereare other opportunities for informal play such asthe water fountains at Arena square. Newdevelopment will increase demand for play facilities.In line with the Mayor of London Providing forChildren and Young People's Play and InformalRecreation SPG (2008), the Infrastructure andInvestment Framework identifies the need for 5new neighbourhood play areas by 2026. Ithighlights the importance of links to open spaceand play areas critical in an area of high density inthe absence of certainty regarding open spaceprovision. It will be further supplemented by formalplay provision in public open space.WEM 40Play ProvisionThe council will require new, major housingdevelopment to provide children's play spaceaccording to the following standards:A minimum of 10m 2 per child (5-17 years)of 'neighbourhood playable space'.A minimum of 10m 2 per child (0-5 years)of 'doorstep playable space'.11.14 The standards required in the PlayProvision policy are in line with the Mayor ofLondon's Providing for Children and YoungPeople's Play and Informal Recreation SPG (2008)and set out in the Wembley Masterplan. With theexpected density level, a minimum of 10m 2 per child(5-17 years) of 'neighbourhood playable space',could be partly accommodated within the threedistrict open spaces of at least 0.4 hectares.However, the provision of 'doorstep playable space'should be an integral part of developmentproposals.Access to Nature11.15 There are limited areas of natureconservation value in Wembley, reflecting its builtup urban character. The main areas of habitat arethe Chiltern line embankments, Wealdstone Brookand Brent River Park. There are also smaller wildlifepockets at St John’s churchyard, Oakington ManorPrimary School, Copland Community School, ArkAcademy and the Metropolitan Line embankment.Much of Wembley is considered to be Whenimproving areas for wildlife deficiencyt inareas ofwildlife, a careful balance should be struck betweenensuring separate undisturbed habitat zones andareas that people can enjoy and relax in.WEM 41Picture 11.5 Example of a green roofAccess to NatureThe council will seek public access on thenorthern side of the Chiltern railway lineembankments to enhance the natureconservation value. Naturalisation of the RiverBrent and the Wealdstone Brook will alsoimprove access to nature (see Policy WEM 42River Brent and Wealdstone Brook). Whereappropriate, the council will require newdevelopment proposals to include wildlifeenhancements, e.g., green roofs, living walls,tree planting, landscaping, bat and bird boxes.