Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

RecommendationsFacility list171. New pitches to be provided at the following school locations, as part of the BSFprogramme:Full-size pitches to be managed as satellite level facilities (school managed):BlurtonBrownhillsFull-size pitches to be managed intensively as ‘hub’ level facilities:James Brindley20:20 Discovery AcademyThistley Hough172. Depending on market demand, the pitches may be replaced, at arate of 3 small-sided to 1 large-sized STP.173. It will be important to locate pitches geographically away from each other to limittheir catchment overlap as this can be detrimental to their viability.174. There is a presumption to develop STPs on school sites but only where fullcommunity use can be assured. If it is not possible to develop the 20:20Discovery Academy facility, a pitch should be provided at the new LongtonLeisureCentre.175. Although separate small-sided STPs may be useful elsewhere in the community,they are likely to have limited use during the school day, are often difficult tomanage and pray to vandalism.Standards for new provision176. It is proposed that the following standard is adopted:• 0.03 large-sized STPs per 1000 population - this is a slight increase on thecurrent level (0.02) and would bring <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent into line with the WestMidlands average;Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 166Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009