Comment

Representation ID: 18973

Received: 23/02/2007

Respondent: Sport England, South East Region

Need to ensure that existing sites and facilities used for sport and recreation are protected and enhanced. The need to meet the demand for housing and employment often results in pressures placed upon recreation facilities both natural and built.

Concern that theme only refers to protecting high quality environments. Not all sports facilities are high quality but may be the only facilities available. In those circumstances the objective should be to improve the quality of provision as part of any proposal.

Need to secure the provision of new sports and recreation facilities to meet the demands generated by new communities