Site name: Armitage Road open space	Zone: Outer Zone
Land owner: SCC Housing	Date of survey: 9 March 2000
Current management: Amenity grass mown	Proposed management: Road junction makes visibility a factor limiting tree and shrub planting. Wildflower and bulb planting is best option.
	Date of Visual Survey - Aug 2004	Click map to see details and location of photographs

The ideas and possibilities outlined below are designed to help members of the local community as they think about what could happen on this site. Nothing is fixed and alternative solutions may well emerge over the coming decade - it is for the local community to decide and enable it to happen.

1.	Visual Attributes - update 2004 This green space site is at a cross roads.Surrounded by mid 20th century housing with gardens, it is visually uninteresting and of no ecological value, as there is a lack of diversity of species and habitats. As a result it does not support any interesting wildlife at present. It is mainly grass with a few straggling trees. At present these patches of grass only perform a visual function - the area is seen as 'belonging' to the road. It does not support any activity other than walking through it on the way somewhere - such as to school or the shops. There are good long distance views from the site to the hills. The annual expense of mowing such an area of 'unused' green space is considerable.
Safety The site appears to be safe as it is overlooked by houses.	2.
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5. Summer view	6 . Summer view 2
7. Summer view 3	Activities that could be supported in the future There is potential to add to the tree planting on this site: for example, a variety of small trees such as cherry. These should be planted away from houses. The angle of the sun and where windows are in relation to trees influences their exact location, so that houses are not overshadowed. Some sort of seating is a possibility for local people to consider. Identify where the grass might be mown only once a year, say in the middle area where the trees might be, and mow the rest of the grass regularly. Note: This green space site is at a cross roads, so any changes would need to ensure that the sight lines are maintained for the safety of pedestrians and drivers.

Ecology

HABITAT TYPES FOUND ON SITE						notes:
	found 2002	aim by 2012		found 2002	aim by 2012	•
Amenity Grassland	*		Mosses and Bryophytes
Amenity Shrubs			Heath Land
Amenity Tree Planting	*		Wetands
Amenity Flower Beds			Open Water
Amenity Hedges			Running Water
Rough Grassland			Cultivated/Disturbed Land
Acid Grassland			Bare Earth/Erosion
Marshy Grassland			Hedges
Trees Broadleaf	*		Walls
Trees Coniferous			Fences
Trees Mixed			Invasive Species
Scrub			Other (Please state)
Tall Herbs
Low Herbs and Shrubs (Native)
Amenity Bulb Planting

CURRENT USES						notes:
	found 2002	aim by 2012		found 2002	aim by 2012	*
FORMAL PROVISION			INFORMAL USES
Formal Pitches			Cycling
Formal Play Area			Jogging
Car Park			Walking
Seating			Shortcuts
Picnic Area			Desire Lines
Art Work			Motor Cycling
Dog Walking Area			Car Driving
Pavement			Car Parking
Footpath Network			Damaged Bollards/Fences
Steps			Vandalism
Cycle Paths			Graffiti
Trim Track			Litter (small)	*
Litter Bins			Fly Tipping
Dog Waste Bins			Burnt Out Cars
Formal Off-road Area			Fires
Bollards			Hanging Around
Lighting			Alcohol Drinking
Signs			Drug Taking
Interpretive Signs			Dog Mess
Hard Surfaces			Quiet Contemplation
Other (please state)			Sun Bathing
			Informal Play (state)
			Other Informal Uses

Stocksbridge SRB5 Greenspace Audit undertaken by Jim Flanagan for Sheffield Wildlife Trust - see their Community Action Handbook - full of good ideas for your local site

Armitage Road

Beechwood Road

Birch Tree Road

Bracken Moor

Broomfield Lane

Broomfield Road

Cedar Road 1

Cedar Road 2

Coal Pit Lane

Glebelands/ Kenworthy Road

Glebelands Road

Green Street

Haywood Ave.

Heath/Fox Glen

Helliwell Court

Hollin Busk Lane

Pen Nook

The Royd

Royd/St Johns School

Spink Hall

Stocksbridge High

Stocksbridge Infants

Stocksbridge Junior

Stone Moor Road

Stubbin Centre

Townend

Whitwell Lane

Wood Royd Playground

Wood Royd Road

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- latest update 7 mar 07