Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15778
Received: 06/10/2009
Respondent: Sport England (East Region)
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
While the content of this policy is partially supported, there is a concern that no guidance is provided on the criteria for assessing proposals involving new leisure facilities or development affecting existing facilities. Therefore not considered to accord with the soundness criteria relating to effectiveness as difficult to use in development control. Also guidance in PPG17 sets out the considerations for assessing new leisure facilities and proposals affecting existing facilities.
While the content of this policy is partially supported, there is a concern that no guidance is provided on the criteria for assessing proposals involving new leisure facilities or development affecting existing facilities. Therefore not considered to accord with the soundness criteria relating to effectiveness as difficult to use in development control. Also guidance in PPG17 sets out the considerations for assessing new leisure facilities and proposals affecting existing facilities.