facilities and opportunities for new provision. The assessments should identify specific needs and quantitative or qualitative deficits or surpluses of open space, sports and recreational facilities in the local area. Information gained from the assessments should be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required.’ (NPPF, Paragraph 73) During the information gathering process primary and secondary data is collated from local sources. Auditing of key facilities was undertaken and consultation is carried out with both the providers of these facilities and also their users. Site visits to the larger facilities within the District were conducted. What facility typologies are being included within the scope for North West Leicestershire? Facilities scope Sports halls 3+ courts size Swimming pools Health and Fitness facilities Sport Specific Facilities: - Indoor bowls - Indoor tennis - Squash Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) The supply and demand assessment of each of the typologies is summarised and conclusions are drawn out, which are in turn used to inform the & ‘Recommendations Action Planning’ section of the report. What will the Framework be used for? Decision making and planning for sport The assessment is intended to provide a robust evidence base for the planning of future provision of indoor and built sports and recreation facilities in the form of a framework or strategy. This Strategy will be used as a starting point for informing strategic direction for local service delivery of indoor and built sports provision across the District. Developer Contributions This document will also serve as an evidence base for supporting developer negotiation process for monies towards sport, recreation and community facility provision referenced in Policy IF3: Open Space, Sport and Recreation facilities within the . order to meet the ‘In needs of the community, provision of open space, sport and recreation facilities will be sought as part of new housing development of 50 or more dwellings’ Investment In addition the evidence within this document will underpin the business case for inward investment when applying for other capital funding towards sport and recreation facilities. Planning Policy The Strategy is intended to also provide the evidence base for the Local Plan Review, Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). It will provide recommendations to inform
facilities and opportunities for new provision. The assessments should identify specific needs and quantitative or qualitative deficits or surpluses of open space, sports and recreational facilities in the local area. Information gained from the assessments should be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required.’ (NPPF, Paragraph 73) During the information gathering process primary and secondary data is collated from local sources. Auditing of key facilities was undertaken and consultation is carried out with both the providers of these facilities and also their users. Site visits to the larger facilities within the District were conducted. What facility typologies are being included within the scope for North West Leicestershire? Facilities scope Sports halls 3+ courts size Swimming pools Health and Fitness facilities Sport Specific Facilities: - Indoor bowls - Indoor tennis - Squash Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) The supply and demand assessment of each of the typologies is summarised and conclusions are drawn out, which are in turn used to inform the ‘Recommendations & Action Planning’ section of the report. What will the Framework be used for? Decision making and planning for sport The assessment is intended to provide a robust evidence base for the planning of future provision of indoor and built sports and recreation facilities in the form of a framework or strategy. This Strategy will be used as a starting point for informing strategic direction for local service delivery of indoor and built sports provision across the District. Developer Contributions This document will also serve as an evidence base for supporting developer negotiation process for monies towards sport, recreation and community facility provision referenced in Policy IF3: Open Space, Sport and Recreation facilities within the . ‘In order to meet the needs of the community, provision of open space, sport and recreation facilities will be sought as part of new housing development of 50 or more dwellings’ Investment In addition the evidence within this document will underpin the business case for inward investment when applying for other capital funding towards sport and recreation facilities. Planning Policy The Strategy is intended to also provide the evidence base for the Local Plan Review, Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). It will provide recommendations to inform
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