Support

New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Representation ID: 38649

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Representation Summary:

Support is offered for the Placemaking charter especially the requirements relating to providing opportunities/activities for all groups in the community, improving health and well-being, supporting the creation of walkable communities, designing development so that they are safe/inclusive and facilitating the management/stewardship of places. It is considered that these requirements would accord with Government policy in paragraphs 92 and 93 of the NPPF and Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ Strategy. In particular, the requirements would be consistent with Sport England’s Active Design guidance.

Full text:

Support is offered for the Placemaking charter especially the requirements relating to providing opportunities/activities for all groups in the community, improving health and well-being, supporting the creation of walkable communities, designing development so that they are safe/inclusive and facilitating the management/stewardship of places. It is considered that these requirements would accord with Government policy in paragraphs 92 and 93 of the NPPF and Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ Strategy. In particular, the requirements would be consistent with Sport England’s Active Design guidance.