FunctionValue

The Greenspace Site feature is attributed with a function with a data type of FunctionValue. The following table lists the codes which are used to populate this field and gives a description for each code:

Code List: FunctionValue

Value defining the function of the greenspace

Value	Description
Allotments or Community Growing Spaces	Areas of land for growing fruit, vegetables and other plants, either in individual allotments or as a community activity. Produce is for the grower's own consumption and not primarily for commercial activity.
Bowling Green	A specially prepared area intended for playing bowls.
Cemetery	Areas of land associated with burial areas.
Religious Grounds	Areas of land associated with churches and other places of worship. Only included where there are significant areas of greenspace (over 500m2 of natural space – identified as surfaces that are not manmade, such as grass, woodland and bare earth).
Golf Course	A specially prepared area intended for playing golf.
Other Sports Facility	Land used for sports not specifically described by other categories. Includes those facilities where participation in sport is the primary use of the area.
Play Space	A specially prepared area intended for children’s play, usually linked to housing areas or parks, and containing purpose-built equipment. Not captured if within schools or paid-for tourist attractions.
Playing Field	Large, flat areas of grass or specially designed surfaces, generally with marked pitches, used primarily for outdoor sports, i.e. football, rugby, or cricket.
Public Park or Garden	Areas of land designed, constructed, managed, and maintained as a public park or garden. These normally have a defined perimeter and free public access, and generally sit within or close to urban areas. Access is granted for a wide range of uses and not usually restricted to paths or tracks within the area. May include areas with managed facilities, such as benches and flowerbeds, and more natural areas.
Tennis Court	A specially prepared area intended for playing tennis.

Value

Description

Allotments or Community Growing Spaces

Areas of land for growing fruit, vegetables and other plants, either in individual allotments or as a community activity. Produce is for the grower's own consumption and not primarily for commercial activity.

Bowling Green

A specially prepared area intended for playing bowls.

Cemetery

Areas of land associated with burial areas.

Religious Grounds

Areas of land associated with churches and other places of worship. Only included where there are significant areas of greenspace (over 500m2 of natural space – identified as surfaces that are not manmade, such as grass, woodland and bare earth).

Golf Course

A specially prepared area intended for playing golf.

Other Sports Facility

Land used for sports not specifically described by other categories. Includes those facilities where participation in sport is the primary use of the area.

Play Space

A specially prepared area intended for children’s play, usually linked to housing areas or parks, and containing purpose-built equipment. Not captured if within schools or paid-for tourist attractions.

Playing Field

Large, flat areas of grass or specially designed surfaces, generally with marked pitches, used primarily for outdoor sports, i.e. football, rugby, or cricket.

Public Park or Garden

Areas of land designed, constructed, managed, and maintained as a public park or garden. These normally have a defined perimeter and free public access, and generally sit within or close to urban areas.

Access is granted for a wide range of uses and not usually restricted to paths or tracks within the area. May include areas with managed facilities, such as benches and flowerbeds, and more natural areas.

Tennis Court

A specially prepared area intended for playing tennis.

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