Through policy advice and a network of town planners in each of our regions, Sport England gives advice on what type of sports facilities are needed and where by communities in the future. We also advise on how to protect and improve the current stock of facilities. In particular, Sport England has a specific remit to protect playing fields. Key areas of work are:
- advising and liaising with central government and other national agencies on the development of planning policy and the planning process insofar as it affects sport and active recreation;
- contributing to the development of Planning Policy Statements and other policy guidance;
- advising strategic and local planning authorities on matters affecting sport and active recreation in development plans and related documents;
- advising local planning authorities on statutory and non-statutory consultations on planning applications affecting sport and active recreation; and
- advising sports bodies on national and local planning issues.
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