Comment
Hockley Area Action Plan - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 6070
Received: 30/03/2009
Respondent: Sport England (East Region)
Sport England considers that when considering community infrastructure provision associated with new development, the approach taken to sport/recreation facility provision should be similar to that taken to education/health facilities. Unless existing facilities have the capacity in to accommodate the additional demand generated by a development of this scale, financial contributions should be secured towards the provision or enhancement of sports facilities both on and off-site, in line with policy on planning obligations for the area. The financial contributions needed to meet the sport/recreation needs of a development of this scale should therefore be considered.
Sport England considers that when considering community infrastructure provision associated with new development, the approach taken to sport/recreation facility provision should be similar to that taken to education/health facilities. Unless existing facilities have the capacity in to accommodate the additional demand generated by a development of this scale, financial contributions should be secured towards the provision or enhancement of sports facilities both on and off-site, in line with policy on planning obligations for the area. The financial contributions needed to meet the sport/recreation needs of a development of this scale should therefore be considered.