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SUMMARY
Open space and other opportunities for sport and recreation are a vital part of Scotland's urban and rural communities. Scottish Ministers are committed to strengthening protection for existing open space resources and ensuring that the future needs of all communities are planned for. This SPP sets out national policy on planning for open space and facilities for sport and recreation.
The key objectives of the SPP are:
- To protect and enhance open space;
- To ensure a strategic approach to open space and other opportunities for sport and recreation by requiring local authorities to undertake an open space audit and prepare an open space strategy for their area;
- To protect and support opportunities for sport and recreation;
- To provide guidance on the quality and accessibility of open space in new developments and on providing for its long-term maintenance and management;
- To provide guidance on planning for development of new indoor and outdoor facilities for sport and recreation.
Open space audits and strategies will be tools integral to achieving these objectives and will inform development planning and development management.
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