Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15781
Received: 06/10/2009
Respondent: Sport England (East Region)
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Not sound in terms of national policy consistency as standard charges for open space and leisure facilities only sought from residential developments. However, employment, tourism etc development also generates open space/leisure needs and PPG17 requires the needs of those working in and visiting areas to be included in assessments and planning permissions do not only apply to housing. This could result in new non-residential developments not making any provision for additional needs that they generate. Also standard charges towards open space should be expected from residential developments as not appropriate to always provide on-site e.g. playing pitches.
Not sound in terms of national policy consistency as standard charges for open space and leisure facilities only sought from residential developments. However, employment, tourism etc development also generates open space/leisure needs and PPG17 requires the needs of those working in and visiting areas to be included in assessments and planning permissions do not only apply to housing. This could result in new non-residential developments not making any provision for additional needs that they generate. Also standard charges towards open space should be expected from residential developments as not appropriate to always provide on-site e.g. playing pitches.