Aim
This was a partnership project, promoted by Sport England with the support of Milton Keynes Council and English Partnerships. The aim was to prepare an SPG for the urban area of Milton Keynes, in the context of proposals for growth contained in the Milton Keynes Draft Deposit Local Plan (2002).
Benefits achieved so far
Milton Keynes Council has secured some £6.9M (July 2006) since the ‘Planning Obligations SPG for Leisure, Recreation and Sports Facilities’ was adopted in January 2005. Seven key developments contributed to this figure:
Site |
Type of provision |
£ |
| Ex-greyhound track at Ashlands |
Offsite improvement for community centres |
200,000 |
| Northern Expansion Area |
Offsite improvement for community centres |
160,000 |
| Tattenhoe pavilion |
New pavilion, community, bar, sportsground and ATP |
1.9M |
| Medbourne pavilion |
New pavilion and community centre |
800,000 |
| Central Milton Keynes |
Community and sports facility |
17,000 |
| Oakgrove Leisure Centre |
Part of dual use offer |
2.5M |
| Care Village |
Offsite pavilion, rugby and softball facilities |
1.3M |
Source: MKC
Content of Milton Keynes SPG
Click here to link to the document on the Milton Keynes website
Title
|
Supplementary Planning Guidance on Planning Obligations for Leisure, Recreation and Sports Facilities |
| Local plan/LDF policies |
Policies PO1; PO 5; L3 and L4 of the Milton Keynes Local Plan, Second Deposit Version (2002) |
Categories of open space/standards
|
Playing fields; 1.5 ha per 1000
Local play areas;0.35 ha per 1000
Neighbourhood play areas; 0.6 ha per 1000
Community centres/meeting halls; 61.1 sq m per 1000
Local parks; 0.4 ha per 1000
District parks; 0.8 ha per 1000
Swimming pool; 7. 72 sq m per 1000
Sports halls; 0.23 courts and associated community enhancement
0.25 ha per 1000 |
| Threshold |
10 dwellings |
| Land uses covered |
Housing, including affordable housing |
| Contribution rates per dwelling |
£1,071 per person in western and eastern flank growth areas |
| Maintenance contributions |
Establishment period of one year and 20 years maintenance. |
| Innovative aspects |
Use of Sports Facility Calculator to address swimming pool, sports hall needs
Off site contributions for swimming pool, sports halls |
| Address/details |
Land Use and Transport Strategy
Milton Keynes Council
PO Box 112
1 Saxon Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HQ |
Chronology
Nov 2002 - Project established with Milton Keynes Council, Sport England and English Partnerships
Nov 2002 - Prof Martin Elson, Oxford Brookes University appointed to audit situation and prepare draft SPG
March 2003 - Audit of existing situation and proposals for SPG completed
May 2003 - Internal consultations on scope and range of SPG
March 2004 - Draft SPG produced
March 2004 - Checklist for implementing the SPG produced
Sept 2004 - Draft SPG adopted for public consultation by Milton Keynes Council
Oct-Nov 2004 - Public consultation period
Jan 2005 - SPG adopted by Milton Keynes Council, following amendments resulting from consultation responses
Jan 2005 - Implementation of scheme commenced
March 2005 - Main elements of SPG incorporated in Milton Keynes Partnership Business Plan 2005
Later 2005 - It is expected that sport and recreation will form part of ODPM approved ‘development tariff’ for the Milton Keynes area.
Ongoing - Six monthly monitoring of contributions/schemes agreed under the terms of the SPG
|
