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

Planning policies170. The following draft planning policies bring together the findings of this PlayingPitch Strategy and should be use to inform relevant policy development in<strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent.Protection of playing fields171. There should be a principle that all existing playing field space should beretained and protected from development.172. The only exception is in relation to the small number of single pitch footballsites which are of poor quality, have no changing, and are of least value to thecommunity. Where alternative multi-pitch sites are able to be developed,these single pitch sites may be transferred to other uses.173. Where playing fields are agreed by the Council to be lost to development,these should be replaced in a manner which fully meets the requirements ofPlanning Policy Guidance (PPG) 17, and the value of any funds raised fromdevelopment should be reinvested in playing fields to the benefit ofcommunity sport. This includes any loss of playing field space under theschools BSF programme.Amount of playing field space174. It is proposed that new developments/redevelopments should be required tomake the following provision per 1000 people for new grass playing fields,inclusive of space for ancillary requirements such as a clubhouse or changingpavilion, and car parking.Figure 27:Summary of pitch space requirements for new developmentsHectares of playing field spaceper 1000 population by yearFootball 0.63Cricket 0.17Rugby Union 0.07HECTARES OF TOTALPLAYING FIELD PROVISIONPER 1000** 0.87** Inclusive of grass pitch space and space for ancillary facilities such asclubhouse/ changing pavilion and car parking. Total equates to 150% of the pitcharea alone.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 332Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009