Making England an Active and Successful Sporting Nation: A Vision for 2020 was published by Sport England in 2004. The aim of the strategy is to change the culture of sport and physical activity in England in order to increase participation across all social groups. This will lead to improvements in health and other social and economic benefits and provide the basis for progression into higher levels of performance. Six priority areas for change are identified including promotion and marketing, legislation and regulatory change, innovation and delivery and strategic planning and evidence.

For planning the national strategy says:
‘…improvements should be made to planning frameworks to ensure that provision for sport is included. The new planning system should recognise the importance of sport in helping to deliver sustainable communities and in particular ensure that money is secured from new housing for investments in sport’

Click here to view the full version of the Framework for Sport.

Sport England’s Delivery Plan 2005-8 contains a target of securing £20 millions from planning contributions for sport in 2005/6.