Bowling greens
Areas of very smooth, short grass on which the game of bowls or lawn bowling is played
- Design stage
- Co-design
- Frequency of updates
- Every 6 months
- Discussion
- Join the discussion on GitHub
- Last updated
- 5 September 2024
Backlog
Who asked for 'Bowling greens' data?
Identified by the Geospatial Commission as a national dataset to make data easier to find for the sector.
What is the driver for the request?
Other
Which 2024 focus area does the request support?
Modern planning software;Faster local plans
Screen
What is the 'Bowling greens' consideration?
Bowling greens are spaces where people are able to play bowls.
Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Bowling greens'?
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Is the Bowling greens a trigger?
Yes
What needs to be done because Bowling greens has acted as the trigger?
As bowling greens are designated as Local Green Space, an assessment to justify the loss is likely to be required.
Is the Bowling greens something to consult during plan making?
Yes
Provide information about when Bowling greens is used during plan making
When plan making and planning for growth, the presence of existing bowling greens would need to be considered, as these have a level of protection, and therefore would require mitigation if developed. When identifying infrastructure to support local plan growth, Sport England standards are likely to be used to identify the required provision to meet future demand.
Is there any Bowling greens data already available?
Yes
What Bowling greens data is currently available?
- OS Open Greenspace (publisher: Ordnance Survey; coverage: National; licence: OpenData - Open Government Licence; fields: id;function;distinctiveName1;distinctiveName2;distinctiveName3;distinctiveName4;geometry)
Do we think the data should come from a single source?
Yes - this data is open through Ordnance Survey. It is unknown at this stage who the authoritative source for the data might be, but OS publish national data openly.
Will a data standard be required?
No
Research
What other planning considerations does it interact with?
Local Green Space
Who are the statutory consultees for Bowling greens?
Sport England
What are the planning needs for this data?
Local Green Space is data that would be used to identify important green space for a local community and its designation would limit development in specific areas. Bowling Greens are a community facility and support sports and leisure provision for the public, and therefore when planning for growth through the local plan, sufficient provision would be required to be delivered.