Comment

Representation ID: 5344

Received: 19/12/2022

Respondent: St Philips

Agent: Pegasus Group

Policy HC18 is informed by the playing pitch and sport facilities assessments produced by KKP in 2020 and is broadly supported.
It is noted that further guidance on the procedure for determining provision required from new development will be set out in an Open Space, Sport, and Recreation SPD. However, the policy requires all new major residential development to contribute towards sports facilities and playing pitches, but no further quantitative details are provided. It would be more appropriate for SSDC to define standards expected from development as part of policy (as per the open space standard defined by Policy HC17, for example). This approach provides
greater certainty in respect of the infrastructure delivery requirements expected from sites, which ultimately impacts upon their viability. The level of provision expected, and the associated viability implications should be considered within both the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Viability Assessment.
The requirements of delivering sports facilities and playing pitches through on-site provision or S106 contributions will have a direct impact on the viability of sites and the Council must ensure the delivery of all potential obligations are taken into account for both on and off site provision to support the soundness of the Plan at examination.