Purpose

To confirm the fee rates for
Landscape Architects site inspections and certification of on-site
Open Space provision from housing developments as per LP63
provisions for: -
·      
Parks & Recreation Grounds
·      
Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspace
·      
Amenity Greenspace
·      
Allotments
·      
Children & Young People (LAP, LEAP &
NEAP)
·      
Outdoor Sports
·      
MUGA
The Open
Space SPD sets out detailed guidance on the implementation of Local
Plan policy LP63 (New Open Space) in relation open space provision
provided as part of a housing development, which includes on-site
open space. Section 106 agreements include the clause for this open
space to be inspected and certified as implemented, fully in line
with the planning approval.

Agreement from Executive Director of
Place is sought for Inspection fee rates for the certification of
Open Spaces provided on-site, and to review these inspection fee
rates annually, in line with inflation and in accordance with
the FPR 11.1
requirements.
 

Reason:
To ensure The Council has an up-to-date
fee table for inspections of on-site Open Space as provided by
developers in line with the Supplementary Planning Document and
inspections & certification carried out by Kirklees Landscape
Architects as per the s106 agreements.
 
 

Content

Approval of fees for the
implementation of the s106 agreement for the Landscape Architect to
inspect and certify provision of public open space(s) on
site.
 
Also, decision to increase fee
rates for the Inspection and certification of Open Space on site in
line with inflation and henceforth carry out annual inflation
increases (as required), to ensure FPR 11.1 requirements are
met.  The fees table for the inspection
of the on-site open spaces is attached.