The importance of advice and guidance
The Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) emphasises the importance of evidence to underpin policy and its application. Sport England has extensive experience in providing advice and guidance to assist with the understanding of peoples’ needs and demands for sport and recreation facilities, and the practicalities of delivery. Drawing on these resources will assist the efficient and effective delivery of soundly based plans, policies and proposals, as well as informing how to ensure that the interests of sport are best represented in development.
The accompanying guide summarises the planning tools and guidance on Sport England’s website relating to:
- Understanding how people participate in sport.
- Developing and implementing robust and up-to-date needs assessments and strategies for sporting provision.
- Dealing with planning applications and securing the best interests of sport through planning contributions; and
- Design and cost advice for new facilities.
For more details on our supporting advice please see the accompanying guide.