Stafford Road Corridor Area Action Plan

increase in the number of births. However, as there areno proposals in this area at this stage to address this,and we therefore feel that Core Strategy Policy HOU5,which offers support for new education facilities, issufficient.The delivery of this will be addressed through the AAPDelivery Plan, to show that the proposed regeneration ofthe area will be match by investment in supportingservices as identified.Access to residential services (such as fresh food andschools) in line with Policy HOU2 of the Core Strategy, isaddressed in Policy Area 2 of this AAP.Issues PaperAim 8 - Providing Sport and Leisure FacilitiesConsultation CommentsIt is important to ensure that enough sport and leisurefacilities are available and it was felt new residents andcommercial properties would add additional pressure tothese facilities. Demand for these in certain areas washighlighted.Reason not to address this in the AAPIn general terms we feel that the Core Strategy and UDPpolicies which protect against the loss of these facilitiesand encourage new ones already provide suitableguidance. There may be specific cases where sites oropportunities are highlighted but we do not feel we needa policy on these issues as they can be picked up in theoverall housing policy. Playing Pitch Study will provideevidence regarding need.72Options Report for the Development of the Stafford Road Corridor