Policy information sourced from Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies DPD
POLICY BC5: SPORTS STANDARDS
The Council will resist development proposals which involve the loss of existing pitch and outdoor sports facilities in the Borough, unless replacement facilities are provided to the Council’s satisfaction within the development or in the immediate vicinity.
The Council will also ensure that new pitch and outdoor sports facilities are provided to accommodate population growth by:
- Requiring all proposals for strategic residential development to be accompanied by an assessment of the need for additional sports provision.
- Requiring any identified need to be met through the provision of financial contributions and/or additional sports provision as part of the development scheme.
Where it is not possible to provide additional provision as part of the development scheme or in close proximity, a suitable alternative in an accessible location may be acceptable.
In assessing need, the following should be taken into account:
- Indicative standards of provision established by the Barking and Dagenham Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy:
- a) Playing Pitches: 0.75 ha of playing pitches per 1,000 people
- b) Multi-Use Games Areas: one MUGA per 1,500 under 16’s
- c) Tennis Courts: one tennis court per 2,500 10 to 45 year olds
- d) Bowling Greens: one bowling green per 9,500 over 40’s
- Existing provision or shortage of sports facilities within the vicinity of the proposed development.
- Existing provision or shortage of parks and open space (for informal recreation opportunities) within the vicinity of the proposed development.
- Projected population profile of the proposed development.
For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD