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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Sport England

Sport England notes that the infrastructure delivery plan (IDP) will be updated as new evidence base documents are completed such as the Playing Pitch and Outdoor Strategy (PPOSS), which is welcomed. The infrastructure plan though should have a site-specific focus particularly if any new settlements are proposed or large scale developments to ensure that sports provision is accessible to the local community by active travel links.
It is noted IDP refers to the six acre standards for playing pitch provision, Sport England considers that a standards approach does not take account of existing provision and the way sports is played within an area. Instead Sport England would advocate the use of Sport England’s Playing Pitch Calculator tool which is already utilised by Warwick District Council. The tool takes account of the population profile of the development and propensity of different age groups to participate in sport based on existing activity. An up to date PPOSS is required to use the tool and the findings of the document will help to inform if new on site provision would be required or enhancements to existing sites. Sport England are happy to discuss the use of the tool and how it can be utilised to inform site allocations and the IDP.

Sport England notes that there is no reference to indoor sports provision within the IDP. As previously commented a Buit Facilities Strategy (Indoor Sports Strategy) should be undertaken for the Plan in line with NPPF paragraph 103 and the finding of the document should be incorporated within the IDP. Again, Sport England’s Sports Facility Calculator, which has been utilised by both Council’s, should be utilised to inform the requirements for specific site allocations and the IDP.