Leisure and Recreation Development Plan ... - Wiltshire Council

DeliveryManagement and maintenance of new or enhanced open space through anopen space and pitch strategy which is being prepared by the District Councilin line with the recommendations of the Leisure and Recreation NeedsAssessment;Through the District Council in partnership with the County Council, TownCouncils, Parish Councils and Community Area Partnerships for facilitiesidentified in community area plans;Through provision funded by developer contributions acquired through S106Agreements linked to new development.9.3 The shortage of pitch provision, especially in Melksham, Trowbridge and Westbury,requires both the development of ATPs and some new grass pitch sites.9.4 Land at Woolmore Farm, Melksham provides an opportunity for further grass pitchprovision adjacent to a new secondary school for Melksham and new residentialareas at Bowerhill. The site will also provide replacement provision for the 4.5hectare Christie Miller Sports Field, which is allocated for future employmentprovision. The District Council will work with partner organisations to maximiseaccess to these facilities for clubs and for the local community. If the review of indoorprovision recommends the replacement of the Christie Miller complex, there is spaceavailable to provide for this on this site. Facilities should be designed and managedto ensure that there are no adverse impacts upon the character and setting of nearbylisted properties, particularly Woolmore Farmhouse, a Grade II* listed building, andthose located at The Spa.9.5 A site adjacent to Woodmarsh, North Bradley is well located on the edge ofTrowbridge to provide additional sports pitches. The landowner and TrowbridgeFootball Club have identified the site as providing the long term home of the footballclub. Any buildings should be ancillary to the use for sports pitches and should notreduce the openness of the area.9.6 At Westbury, the Council will promote the development of the site illustrated on theProposals Map to the east of Penleigh Farm and known as Leigh Park. The site,which is bounded to the south by Penleigh Road and to the north and west by railwaylines, extends to approximately 10.4 hectares. Preliminary proposals have beenprepared and a sustainability appraisal carried out for the site. These proposals willbe developed further and funding sources explored with a view to the delivery ofplaying pitches for public use, together with a new home for Westbury United FootballClub, within a 3-5 year timescale.9.7 Vivash Park contains underused and despoiled land that offers potential to meet theformal and informal recreation needs of the adjacent residential areas of the Ham andFrogmore.9.8 Developers are advised to contact the Environment Agency, Wessex Water, NaturalEngland, Wiltshire County Council as transport authority and other statutoryconsultees as necessary to determine the detailed requirements of the developmentof these sites.34