4.4.7 - Outdoor sports pitches
Object
Ridgeons, Cromwell Road: Supplementary Planning Document
Representation ID: 30879
Received: 07/03/2016
Respondent: Chris Smith
Lack of local provision and free land means that sports facilities must be provided on site instead of a commuted sum.
Given the intensity of development at the site and nearby (600 new residents here - perhaps 900 on previous development in Cromwell Road ) and local deficiencies per capita of sports provision, then provision at the site is wholly relevant and the site should not be exempt from the requirements of the local plan. There is no additional space within the locality where such facilities can be provided due to lack of land. The loss of common land for sports would remove ANGS and have adverse effects on the biodiversity. Commuted sums cannot therefore be utilised to deliver in lieu of space.
The rationale for an exemption from local plan standards are not sufficient. We ask that sports facilities need is stated within the document.
Object
Ridgeons, Cromwell Road: Supplementary Planning Document
Representation ID: 30901
Received: 07/03/2016
Respondent: EMRAG
Commuted sums are inadequate. Young children will want to informally kich balls around football etc without resorting to Coldhams Common or Romsey Rec. Weston Homes already have a big sign saying no ball games. The open space here should be for the use of everyone in Cromwell Road. That number of residents (600 people ?) merits an accessible for ball games.
Commuted sums are inadequate. Young children will want to informally kich balls around football etc without resorting to Coldhams Common or Romsey Rec. Weston Homes already have a big sign saying no ball games. The open space here should be for the use of everyone in Cromwell Road. That number of residents (600 people ?) merits an accessible for ball games.