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Revised Development Strategy

Representation ID: 53445

Received: 24/07/2013

Respondent: Sport England

Representation Summary:

Sport England would refer to previous comments regarding building on land used for sports. But we also add the need to ensure that there is sufficient playing fields to meet the additional demand created by the new housing and employment.
Sport England is aware that Warwick DC is also a sport facility strategy this important to ensure that there is adequate swimming, indoor bowling and sports hall provision. Until this work is completed Sport England would advise that our Sports Facility Calculator is used working out contributions from the housing which is to be created: http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/planning-tools-and-guidance/sports-facility-calculator/

Full text:

Sport England would refer to previous comments regarding building on land used for sports. But we also add the need to ensure that there is sufficient playing fields to meet the additional demand created by the new housing and employment.
Sport England is aware that Warwick DC is also a sport facility strategy this important to ensure that there is adequate swimming, indoor bowling and sports hall provision. Until this work is completed Sport England would advise that our Sports Facility Calculator is used working out contributions from the housing which is to be created: http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/planning-tools-and-guidance/sports-facility-calculator/