Draft Policy DM15 - Playing Pitches and Other Leisure and Recreational Activities
Object
Development Management DPD Preferred Policy Options Document
Representation ID: 28288
Received: 08/02/2012
Respondent: Barratt Eastern Counties
Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd
This policy appears to focus on the development of new playing pitches and sets out criteria covering where they should be built. This policy does not consider instances where new development proposes contributions in lieu of on site provision or the criteria for directing payments to improve facilities near to the development site in question. Where schemes propose play space and they are to be built specifically to serve a larger residential development the policy should accept that some of the criteria in this policy are not relevant.
This policy appears to focus on the development of new playing pitches and sets out criteria covering where they should be built. This policy does not consider instances where new development proposes contributions in lieu of on site provision or the criteria for directing payments to improve facilities near to the development site in question. Where schemes propose play space and they are to be built specifically to serve a larger residential development the policy should accept that some of the criteria in this policy are not relevant.
Comment
Development Management DPD Preferred Policy Options Document
Representation ID: 28306
Received: 24/02/2012
Respondent: SPORT ENGLAND
Sport England welcomes the broad thrust of the policy, but suggest that in only allowing new playing pitch proposals in areas of pitch supply deficit, that the policy is unduly restrictive. Playing pitch proposals may also come about under the circumstances envisaged by paragraphs 13 and 15 (iii) of PPG17 (replacement pitches for a facility being lost elsewhere), but they might not meet the policy as currently worded as they might not be in areas of deficit of supply. Playing pitch development does not occur speculatively and as such we are concerned that the policy as currently worded is unduly restrictive.
Sport England welcomes the broad thrust of the policy, but suggest that in only allowing new playing pitch proposals in areas of pitch supply deficit, that the policy is unduly restrictive. Playing pitch proposals may also come about under the circumstances envisaged by paragraphs 13 and 15 (iii) of PPG17 (replacement pitches for a facility being lost elsewhere), but they might not meet the policy as currently worded as they might not be in areas of deficit of supply. Playing pitch development does not occur speculatively and as such we are concerned that the policy as currently worded is unduly restrictive.