Comment

New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Representation ID: 38655

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Representation Summary:

If the hub sites and key centres have been derived from the recommendations in the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy and Built Facilities Strategy then they would be considered robust as they were based on an assessment and strategy that was supported by the key stakeholders. Once decisions have been made on sites for 3G pitch investment, these sites should be considered as potential hub sites especially if they are located on multi-pitch sites as a 3G pitch provides the basis for a community football hub.

Full text:

If the hub sites and key centres have been derived from the recommendations in the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy and Built Facilities Strategy then they would be considered robust as they were based on an assessment and strategy that was supported by the key stakeholders. Once decisions have been made on sites for 3G pitch investment, these sites should be considered as potential hub sites especially if they are located on multi-pitch sites as a 3G pitch provides the basis for a community football hub.