Support
Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
Representation ID: 355
Received: 14/11/2016
Respondent: Sport England - East Region
Support LG9: Requirement for loss of open space to be justified and re-provision or contributions towards improvements to existing provision
The requirement in this allocation for the loss of open space to be justified and re-provision or contributions towards improvements to existing provision is welcomed in principle. This is because the proposal would involve the permanent loss of one of the former Norton School's playing fields which may offer potential to meet community playing pitch needs as identified in the Council's playing pitch strategy. The approach in the policy is considered to broadly accord with Government planning policy on playing fields in paragraph 74 of the NPPF.