Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 8920
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Sport England
The proposed allocation is the former site of Birmingham and Solihull RUFC which previously contained two rugby pitches and associated changing rooms/clubhouse. The consultation document states that compensation for the loss of playing pitches will be required. Sport England agrees that mitigation would be required and this requirement should be incorporated with the policy that allocates the site. The appropriate mitigation provided should be reinvested in rugby union facilities across the Borough to help meet the deficits outlined in the Council's Playing Pitch Strategy.
The design of the site should not prejudice the use of the adjacent tennis club.
The proposed allocation is the former site of Birmingham and Solihull RUFC which previously contained two rugby pitches and associated changing rooms/clubhouse. The consultation document states that compensation for the loss of playing pitches will be required. Sport England agrees that mitigation would be required and this requirement should be incorporated with the policy that allocates the site. The appropriate mitigation provided should be reinvested in rugby union facilities across the Borough to help meet the deficits outlined in the Council's Playing Pitch Strategy.
It should be noted that the design of the site should not prejudice the use of the adjacent tennis club.