Comment

Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options

Representation ID: 23264

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: Sport England, South East Region

Representation Summary:

Sport England does not disagree with the proposed policy wording, however, it would like to make it clear that modern floodlighting (and therefore modern sports grounds/tennis courts/football pitches etc) can be designed to keep light pollution to a minimum and would refer to the below guidance, as the addition of floodlighting can significantly increase the hours in which facilities are available to the local community.

https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/artificial-sports-facilities/

Full text:

Sport England does not disagree with the proposed policy wording, however, it would like to make it clear that modern floodlighting (and therefore modern sports grounds/tennis courts/football pitches etc) can be designed to keep light pollution to a minimum and would refer to the below guidance, as the addition of floodlighting can significantly increase the hours in which facilities are available to the local community.

https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/artificial-sports-facilities/