Cambridge Northern Fringe East AAP - Issues and Options

Comment

Representation ID: 30456

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: Sport England

Sport England are concerned that the document does not adequately address the issue of the existing golf driving range within the area covered by the Action Plan. Sports facilities should be protected from development unless suitable alternative facilities are being provided, or unless it can be demonstrated through a robust assessment of facility provision that there is a clear surplus of this type of facility within the catchment area. This policy requirement is set out in Para. 73 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Sport England's planning policy objectives, which can be accessed here: http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/aims-and-objectives/

Comment

Representation ID: 30457

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: Sport England

It is not considered the document adequately addresses the issues of formal open space provision for sport. It is considered that, depending on the number of residential units proposed, there will be a policy requirement to provide formal recreation space for outdoor sport to local policy standards. It is accepted that on a tight urban site such as this it may not be appropriate to provide such facilities on site, but provision should be made for suitable off-site provision to meet the need generated by the new residents of this area.

Comment

Representation ID: 30665

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: Sport England

It is not considered the document adequately addresses the issues of formal open space provision for sport. It is considered that, depending on the number of residential units proposed, there will be a policy requirement to provide formal recreation space for outdoor sport to local policy standards. It is accepted that on a tight urban site such as this it may not be appropriate to provide such facilities on site, but provision should be made for suitable off-site provision to meet the need generated by the new residents of this area.