Playing Pitch Strategy

Greater Area

South Action Plan

Final October 2014

Neil Allen Associates Registered Office: 20 Brook Road, Lymm, Cheshire, WA139AH A limited company, registered in and Wales no. 616528

Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority BARFORD Football Barford & Wramplingham Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing Village Hall recreational facility BARNHAM Football Single pitch , spare capacity but Retain and maintain, but single Med/ongoing BROOM Playing Field unlikely to be high demand pitch site Likely that teams not matching sizes of Retain and maintain, need to High/ongoing Football Bressingham Playing Field pitches exactly, and overall there is consider additional capacity apparent over use at peak times by pitch improvements or among junior players (u11s upwards), remarking. resulting in consecutive matches on pitches on some occasions.

BROOKE Football Brooke Playing Field Only one mini pitch resulting in over Retain and maintain, improve High/ongoing use, particularly on Sunday. Need for pitch, additional changing and Low/med additional pitches in this area. consider provision of additional Med/short pitch in Brooke area

Cricket Brooke House Park Used by Brooke CC for 2 Sat, 1 Sun Retain and enhance, need to High/med and 4 junior teams. Some potential address access from main road problems on Sunday and despite and provide score box good facilities no real spare capacity. Football Bunwell Sports Hall Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing recreational facility BURSTON Football Burston Playing Field Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing recreational facility Cricket Burston PF Used as overspill ground for Diss Retain and maintain as Ongoing Sunday side for 15 games per season. overflow site Significant spare capacity for additional use, but distant from potential demand Football Colney Lane, UEA Pitches only currently used by Retain and maintain for Med/ongoing University university use, but consider negotiation of club access if demand identified Cricket Colney Lane, UEA Pitches only currently used by Retain and maintain for High/med University, although previously university use, but consider available to local clubs negotiation of club access if demand identified. Consider provision of non-turf

Playing Pitch Strategy: Greater Norwich Area: Action Plan 1

Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority wicket to facilitate casual cricket in and around Norwich Rugby Colney Lane, UEA Spare capacity as teams generate Retain and maintain for High/ongoing/med only one game at any time even in university/club use, but peak. Spare capacity could consider development of accommodate additional university pitches on whole site for use by play. Norwich RC, subject to no net loss of pitches overall Football Costessey Centre Longwater 4 pitches currently available for Retain and maintain, High/ongoing Lane football, and spare capacity only for improvements to pitch surface mini overall. and prevention of dog fouling Low/short

Football Costessey, Breckland Park No spare capacity particularly on Retain and maintain, but High/ongoing/med Recreation Ground junior pitch where apparent over use. enhance existing capacity by ground improvements or consider provision of additional pitches in Costessey area (e.g. Queens Hill /Lodge Farm or Ormiston Academy) Football Costessey, Ormiston Academy Spare capacity all round subject to Retain and maintain for school Med/ongoing the needs of the academy and club use (see above) Cricket Costessey Centre, Longwater One pitch shared by Costessey and Retain and maintain, improve High/med Lane Rackheath CCs on Saturday, with maintenance of pitch, provide occasional midweek cup games and new nets friendlies. No junior use, spare capacity Sunday and midweek General Costessey, Lodge Farm New housing area/site, 495 unit Provide new pitches and High/medium extension to Lodge Farm, committee pavilion, to meet identified resolution to approve with outline for 2 need at the time pitches and pavilion with changing facilities (committed)

CRINGLEFORD Football , Oaklands Adult pitch over used although split Retain and maintain/enhance High/ongoing Recreation Ground over three peak periods, junior pitch pitch capacity. Seek provision has no spare capacity at peak times, of additional capacity in while mini has available spare Cringleford - alternative and capacity. additional pitch at Roundhills Community Centre/Willow C

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority may accommodate some of excess demand, or new housing allocation (see below). Football Cringleford, The Willow Centre Pitch(es) currently under construction See above – protect and High/ongoing maintain Cricket Cringleford, Oaklands Used only by Cringleford Lodge CC on Retain and maintain, improve High/med Recreation Ground Sat and junior team on Sunday. wicket, provide new nets Significant spare capacity

General Cringleford, New housing New site - adopted Neighbourhood Provide new pitches in High/medium allocation Plan allocates approximately 1,200 accordance with detailed additional homes, seeking 3.8 hectare need at the time and to meet playing field to accommodate a current shortfalls (see Oaklands cricket pitch, football pitches and above Pavilion to include changing rooms, currently being negotiated (committed subject to details)

DEOPHAM Football Playing Field Large playing field with 2 marked Retain and maintain, enhance High/med pitches, mini probably takes place provision by marking additional over main pitches. Overall over pitches usage, and no spare capacity to accommodate additional play at present.

DICKLEBURGH Football Playing Single adult pitch with spare capacity Retain and maintain but single Med/ongoing Field overall and at peak pitch DISS Football Diss Town FC Stadium pitch with stands, floodlights, Retain and maintain as key site High/ongoing fencing etc accommodating senior team in South Norfolk and its youth teams. No spare capacity at peak time on Sat pm. Football Diss Sports Ground Spare capacity overall but none at Retain and maintain High/ongoing peak time on Sunday am Football Diss HS Three pitches on high school site, Retain and maintain, promote Med/ongoing occasional use and spare capacity availability for club use subject overall but subject to school needs. to needs of school

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority

Cricket Diss Cricket Club Rectory Used by Diss for 3 Saturday teams and Retain and maintain, provide Meadow 4 midweek junior teams plus training. new nets High/med Probably at capacity overall, given pitch is only fair Average quality pitches allowing 7.5 Retain and enhance provision. match equivalents per week. Youth Consider additional pitch Med/med Rugby Diss RFC and colts play at peak time, and have capacity in area or more to adapt start times to accommodate regular use of pitches all play. Need additional capacity at elsewhere in Diss (e.g. HS). peak times and throughout week. Provide new hinged posts.

Old facility on private health and Retain and maintain, but AGP Diss, Heywood S&SC sports club site, available for many limited value for club sport. Med/med hours during week, but not intensively Consider surface used. Additional use constrained by improvements, poor condition of court.

AGP Diss Town FC Small 3G pitch owned by Diss FC and Retain and maintain High/ongoing used by other local clubs. Little spare capacity in peak hours though relatively little used out of season and at weekends (no use Sunday)

AGP New site, possibly Diss HS New site 3M AGP for football High/med Football Multi pitch facility on the edge of Retain and maintain High/ongoing Ditchingham, Maltings Meadow South Norfolk accommodating needs of Bungay FC (outside the district) and other sports (cricket etc). Ample spare capacity overall, but very little in peak so limited additional use available. AGP No detailed information available, but Retain and maintain High/ongoing Ditchingham, Maltings Meadow understood from hearsay that very little spare capacity Cricket Used by 2 Sat and 1 Sun team at Retain and maintain, improve Ditchingham, Maltings Meadow Bungay CC plus juniors. Grass pitches wicket High/med probably at capacity though non turf pitch available if required for juniors

Playing Pitch Strategy: Greater Norwich Area: South Norfolk Action Plan 4

Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority Football Playing Field Single pitch village playing field with Retain and maintain, new CH High/ongoing EARSHAM refurbished pavilion currently under under construction, construction. One adult team each improvement to pitch and Low/short on Sat/Sun so spare capacity overall. reduction in casual public access

EASTON Football Easton & Otley College Good quality pitches provided at FE Retain and maintain, High/ongoing College, with community use by 5 additional usage possible but local teams as well as College teams subject to needs of college in midweek. Spare capacity but subject to needs of College. AGP Easton & Otley College New 3G pitch on college site with Retain and maintain, ensure High/ongoing extensive community use of all compliance testing to maintain facilities. Limited evening peak spare IRB/FA certification capacity.

General Easton, housing allocation New site, 900 units, currently at the Provide new pitches in area, in High/med pre-application stage including accordance with identified relocating the village hall adjacent to need at the time the primary school, potentially with a pitches on a village green and changing facilities as part of village hall, (not committed but agreed in principle)

ELLINGHAM Football Ellingham, Rectory Playing Field, Private village pitch used by Ellingham Retain and maintain Med/ongoing FC on Saturday. Spare capacity overall. EYE Hockey Eye, Hartismere School Outside scope of study, only used as Retain and maintain Med/ongoing overflow pitch for hockey Cricket Flordon cricket pitches Relatively new ground with 2 grass Retain and maintain High/ongoing ( & Tas V CC) pitches and 1 non turf strip. Used by Hethersett and Tas Valley, 4 Sat teams, 1 Sunday plus junior. If the latter play Sat some capacity issues otherwise spare capacity on Sunday and midweek GISSING 1 green used by club Bowls Gissing BC Retain and maintain, improve Med/short

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority green Cricket Great Melton Park Site used exclusively by Great Melton Retain and maintain, consider CC who have to hire pitch at Town additional capacity in area to Close to accommodate 2 Sat teams. meet demand, provide new High/med Some spare capacity on Sat, but nets otherwise at capacity despite use of non-turf pitch for some junior matches GREAT Football , Griffin Park, Private village pitch used by Gt Retain and maintain High/ongoing MOULTON Moulton FC on Sunday. Spare capacity overall. Cricket Hales and Loddon Cricket Club New ground with non-turf pitch, two Retain and enhance, improved High/med Sat teams and Sunday plus midweek changing and pavilion juniors. Additional use might require better facilities HARLESTON Football Harleston Community Leisure Single pitch on Town Council venue Retain and enhance, High/ongoing Facility with other activities on site. Spare improvement to drainage and capacity overall but none at peak prevention of dog fouling, Saturday pm. facility improvements Low/short

Football Harleston, Archbishop Sancroft Use of three high school pitches but Retain and maintain for school Med/ongoing HS spare capacity overall and at peak and club use, subject to needs times subject to school needs of school Football Harleston JS 2 junior pitches at primary school, with Retain and maintain for school Med/ongoing spare capacity overall and at peak, and club use, subject to needs subject to school needs of school

Hockey Harleston Magpies HC Private club ground with two pitches, Retain and enhance, High/ongoing solely used for hockey for club and improvements to CH Med/med occasional use by school (Archbishop Sancroft HS). Overall some spare capacity, probably sufficient for development of home club Football Hempnall Playing Field Single pitch, with regular Sunday adult Retain and maintain High/ongoing usage but spare capacity on Sunday. Former junior team usage relocated some years ago to other site in village but now ceased and teams

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority disbanded.

HETHERSETT Football Hethersett Memorial Playing 2 adult pitches with spare capacity Retain and maintain for club High/ongoing Field overall but limited at peak times. Not use, improvements to sufficient pitches of appropriate sizes maintenance (dog fouling, Low/short to meet all club's needs litter)but dependent on provision of new multi -sport facility in village Football Hethersett HS Pitches available at high school but Retain and maintain availability Med/ongoing little current usage. Ample spare for club use, but dependent on capacity at all times but subject to plans to provide multi sports needs of school area ion village

Football Hethersett JS Two regular teams using one mini Retain and maintain availability Med/ongoing pitch - probably some mismatch for club use, but dependent on between teams and pitch size. Spare plans to provide multi sports capacity overall, subject to needs of area ion village the school.

Football Hethersett, housing area to New site, permission granted, S106 Provide new facilities as High/medium north being completed for 1,196 units north required at the time of the village includes pitch and new clubhouse for Hethersett Athletic FC (1.79ha), plus 3.24ha adjacent for 2 public pitches (committed)

Football AGP New site in association with New site New small 3M AGP Med/med housing HINGHAM Football Hingham Playing Field Two pitches with spare capacity Retain and maintain High/ongoing overall particularly on Sunday. Cricket Hingham Playing Field Two Sat teams from Hingham use Retain and maintain High/ongoing pitch so spare capacity at weekends and midweek Tennis Hingham Playing Field 2 tarmac courts on MUGA, poor Retain and maintain, enhance Med/med condition to improve usage Bowls Hingham Rectory BC 1 green used by club Retain and maintain, improve Med/med clubhouse

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority Cricket Ketteringham Hall Ketteringham Hall has 2 Sat teams Retain and maintain High/ongoing using pitch, with occasional friendlies so spare capacity on Sunday and midweek LANGLEY Football Langley School 2 youth teams from Loddon currently Retain and maintain for mainly Med/ongoing using pitches at nearby private school school use, but continue - spare capacity, but subject to availability for overflow club availability in long term and needs of use school. Cricket Langley School Used by Brooke 3rd team Sat and 1 Retain and maintain for mainly Med/ongoing junior team. Spare capacity but school use, but continue school pitch and unlikely to be availability for overflow club available for other community use. use

Hockey AGP Langley School Private school pitch with limited Retain and maintain for school Med/ongoing community use for hockey and and limited club use football, could be able to accommodate additional use subject to school approval but not in area of demand Football Little Melton Village Hall Playing Single pitch used as overspill, but Retain and maintain for club Med/ongoing Field apparent over use on alternate use, consider alternative Sunday when 2 teams may require pitches in area for Sunday pitch. teams

Rugby Little Melton, Crusaders RFC Poor quality pitches, limited capacity. Retain and enhance by High/med/short No peak time problem, but usage by improving pitches (drainage 2 clubs means pitches are over- and maintenance) to allow played. Pitch improvements would additional use, redevelop raise capacity to allow current usage. clubhouse.

LODDON Football Loddon Jubilee PF Three pitches (with previous cricket Retain and enhance, High/ongoing pitch now relinquished). No spare improvements to surface, Low/short capacity at peaks (Sat adult, Sun provision of training floodlights, junior) though some on alternative and resolution of public access Low/med day. Some minor over use of mini issues, changing improvements requiring flexible kick of times.

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority

AGP Loddon, Hobart High School New pitch now little used after Retain and maintain, promote High/ongoing establishment of school as academy. additional usage, improve Limited use for hockey matches and changing facilities available to Med/long training and football. Some spare clubs capacity on Saturday and weekdays for training but not well related to areas of demand

Tennis Loddon Jubilee PF 2 tarmac courts on MUGA Retain and maintain Med/med Football Long Stratton , Manor Road PF Spare capacity overall and at peak Retain and maintain, enhance High/ongoing periods. No current use of mini pitch. ancillary facilities with new changing Med/med

Football Long Stratton HS Over use of adult pitches on Sun am Retain and maintain, consider Med/ongoing peak, requiring flexible game times. additional capacity in area to Ample spare capacity of mini. overcome over usage (see below) AGP Long Stratton, Manor Road PF Dated sand based small AGP/MUGA Retain and enhance with Med/med in need of refurbishment and subject provision of new 3G surface to current proposals for new 3G surface. Limited spare capacity weekday evenings. Tennis Long Stratton, Manor Road PF 3 courts on AGP Retain and enhance, or Med/med consider relocation if surface made 3G Tennis/netball Long Stratton HS Existing tennis and netball courts at Retain and enhance, Med/med school used by clubs redevelop courts to accommodate improve netball and tennis provision, subject to Manor Rd AGP above General No specified site, but in Development in the village will be Provide new sports facilities in association with new housing circa 2,000 units and LPA currently accordance with identified seeking provision in accordance with need. its 1994 standards for the 1,800 that still

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority have to be allocated (not yet committed).

MARLINGFORD Football Marlingford S&SC Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing recreational facility Cricket Marlingford CC Understood to be used at present only Retain and maintain for casual Med/ongoing for occasional matches irregular use MORLEY Football Morley Village Hall Only one team playing at this venue, Retain and enhance with High/ongoing but at time of survey, play suspended better drainage to allow full for season due to ground conditions. usage Ample spare capacity but subject to drainage improvements. MULBARTON Football Mulbarton, Mulberry Park Main pitch used over capacity on Retain and maintain in High/ongoing Saturday and overall. Needs to be conjunction with other pitches considered in conjunction with other in Mulbarton, improvement to Med/short pitches in vicinity. pitch drainage and surface.

Football Mulbarton, Orchard Park Two pitches on site adjacent to See above – enhance provision High/ongoing Mulberry Park, probable interplay of by pitch improvements pitches and overall at capacity on Sun am. Football Mulbarton Common 2 pitches on Common used in Retain and maintain High/ongoing conjunction with other adjacent sites. Spare capacity for both adult and mini pitches. Football Mulbarton JS Overflow pitches for mini sides, spare Retain and maintain for school Med/ongoing capacity but subject to needs of and club use subject to needs school. of school

AGP Mulbarton Village Hall Existing MUGA in poor condition Refurbish MUGA or provide Med/med new 3M AGP Cricket Mulbarton, Orchard Park 4 junior teams and occasional Sunday Retain and maintain for current High/med team from Mulbarton CC use pitch, levels of use, provide non turf which is limited by number of wickets. wicket, provide changing near Only used midweek and Sunday, but pitch. additional use constrained by size and quality of facility

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority NEWTON Football , Alan King Pitch currently not being used due to Retain and maintain for club High/ongoing FLOTMAN Playing Fields, drainage improvements, but capable use, after renovation of pitches of 3 matches when completed. No spare capacity however on Sat. NORTON Football , The Highfield Single pitch, with basic changing. No Retain and maintain, enhance High/ongoing spare capacity on Sat peak changing provision Football Poringland, HS 5 pitches available, some spare Retain and maintain for school Med/ongoing capacity on adult and mini pitches and club use subject to needs but subject to school needs. of school Football Poringland Welcome Home and Two pitches on main recreation Retain and maintain in short High/ongoing Memorial Playing Field ground in village, overall spare term, improve changing, capacity. subject to development of Med/med alternative facilities in village (see below)

AGP Poringland, Framingham Earl HS Effectively a MUGA with problems with Retain and enhance, drainage Med/med drainage and condition of carpet. and new carpet (subject to Some spare capacity midweek, but below) mainly at weekends, when no training, as youth teams play matches on grass then. -

General/AGP Poringland – ‘Vision’ site Development of new multi-sport site New pitches and AGP Med/med under the banner of the ‘Poringland Vision’ to include football pitch(es) and AGP

PULHAM Football Playing Field Village playing field pitch used as Retain and maintain as High/ongoing MARKET overspill currently, and spare capacity overflow pitch overall and at peak Football 's South Green Pitches not marked and playing field Retain as general recreational Med/ongoing now disused space subject to reinstatement if local demand SAXLINGHAM Football Playing 1 adult pitch on large recreation Retain and maintain High/ongoing NETHERGATE Field ground, no spare capacity at peak Cricket Saxlingham Nethergate Playing One team each on Sat and Sun from Retain and enhance to allow High/med Field Saxlingham CC and midweek juniors additional use, improve outfield plus friendlies. Only fair facilities so

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority additional use would require pitch and other improvements Football Scole Playing Field Relatively small playing field catering Retain and enhance, High/ongoing for expanding club with 18 teams (half improvements to drainage. accommodated here). Some spare High/short capacity on mini pitch, but none at 2 new changing rooms. peak on adult. Med/short Consider provision of additional pitches on adjacent site to include changing

SEETHING Football and Village Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing Hall recreational facility

SHELFANGER Football Playing Field Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing recreational facility Football Shotesham Playing Field Single pitch with no changing Protect and maintain, High/ongoing currently accommodating one team, no spare capacity in view of quality. provide low cost modular Med/med changing rooms

SPOONER ROW Football Village Field One pitch on village recreation Retain as recreational open Med/ongoing ground, no teams currently playing. space to be reinstated for sport Spare capacity depending on if demand demand. STOKE HOLY Football Playing Field One pitch currently over marked with Retain and enhance, High/ongoing CROSS smaller pitch. Spare capacity overall. improvements to pitch levels Low/med

SURLINGHAM Football Primary School 2 mini pitches on school site, Retain and maintain in High/ongoing accommodating local school based school/club use subject to teams. Ample spare capacity but needs of school subject to school needs. Football Swardeston, Hilltops Sports Club 2 pitches on multi-sport site also Retain and enhance pitches High/ongoing accommodating rugby and cricket with new floodlighting Low/med (latter's outfield used by 2 pitches). Good quality pitches and facilities, No spare capacity on Sat peak,

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority though small amount overall Cricket Swardeston Common Limited number of games played here Retain and maintain as key site High/ongoing by Swardeston CC and no other usage, so potential for additional use Cricket Swardeston, Hilltops 36 games played mainly by 5 junior Retain and maintain High/ongoing sides from Swardeston and some senior teams. Large square and good facilities and significant spare capacity, including second pitch with non-turf wicket Rugby Swardeston, Hilltops Sports Club 3 pitches of average quality allowing Retain and enhance by pitch Low/med/med 6 matches per week, peak time Suns improvements/ enhanced when youth and mini play. Requires maintenance to allow additional capacity through week additional use, provide additional changing rooms and other ancillary facilities in clubhouse American Swardeston, Hilltops Sports Club 1 pitch used by UEA Pirates outreach Retain and maintain Med/ongoing Football programme

TACOLNESTON Football Playing Field Single pitch. No spare capacity on Retain and maintain as single Med/ongoing Sat, some on Sunday pitch meeting local demand Football Tasburgh Village Hall One pitch, some spare capacity on Retain and maintain as single Med/ongoing Sat. pitch meeting local demand No current use, formerly used by Retain as general recreational Med/ongoing Football Loddon Grasshoppers junior teams. space, and reinstate to sports Thurton Village Hall Playing Field Spare capacity for additional use up use if demand arises (single to 2 matches per week. senior pitch or number of smaller pitches) TIVETSHALL Football Tivetshall Village Hall Playing Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing Field recreational facility Football Topcroft Sports Field 1 adult pitch, with mini probably Retain and maintain, consider High/ongoing played across main pitch. No spare additional pitches in area in capacity - over use on Sat am response to demand, improve clubhouse for football and Med/med cricket

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority Cricket Topcroft Sports Field Comprehensive range of teams from Retain and maintain, improve High/ongoing Topcroft CC and busy usage at clubhouse for football and weekend and midweek. Little scope cricket Med/med for additional use

WICKLEWOOD Football Playing Field Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing recreational facility Cricket Wicklewood Playing Field Pitch now disused Protect field as general Med/ongoing recreational facility Football Winfarthing, Fighting Cocks Single pitch, spare capacity overall Retain and maintain as single Med/ongoing and at peak. pitch site Football Wortwell Playing Field Two pitches on large site, with spare Retain and maintain, consider High/ongoing capacity overall. No spare capacity additional capacity for juniors on junior pitch Football Wreningham Playing Field Only recreational pitch Retain and maintain as general Med/ongoing recreational area New multi pitch facility mainly used by Retain and maintain as 17 teams at Wymondham Town Utd important site, consider some High/ongoing Football Wymondham, Kett's Park FC, primarily on Sun am. Overuse of pitch alterations to junior pitch and no spare capacity, accommodate current some limited spare capacity on 9v9 demand from junior teams, and mini pitches. Improvements to drainage and Low/short pitch quality Football Wymondham, Kings Head Single pitch, no spare capacity Retain and maintain, High/ongoing Meadow improvements to pitch drainage and prevention of Med/short dog fouling, improve changing High/short

Football Wymondham College One pitch used by team related to Retain and maintain mainly in Med/ongoing college, theoretical spare capacity school use, club availability but likely to be available only on basis subject to school needs of link with school and unlikely to occur in reality. AGP Wymondham College Site on private school in area of low Retain and maintain as High/ongoing demand, little current usage and primarily school facility but therefore spare capacity consider additional club usage where demand exists

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority AGP Wymondham LC/HS New small 3G pitch with lights Retain and maintain for school High/ongoing managed by the Leisure centre, with and club use school use during day. Some spare capacity outside peak but effectively full in evenings

AGP Wymondham No site identified New 3G AGP for football and High/long rugby, possibly in connection with Wymondham RC Rugby Wymondham RFC Relatively poor quality pitches Retain and maintain in short High/short accommodating only 6 match term, and consider additional equivalents per week. Over capacity pitches to meet throughout week at peak times on demand/improve clubhouse. Sunday for youth/mini. Need to Priority to consider provision of improve capacity or find alternative alternative site with sufficient pitches at school and other sites (NB pitches and other facilities to propose to move to new site) meet current and future needs, including 3G IRB accredited AGP (in conjunction with football)

Rugby Wymondham, Browick Overflow site for local club with 2 Retain in short term pending Med/ongoing Recreation Ground pitches relocation of club, and consider alternative sports uses after this Tennis Wymondham, Browick 1 court on public rec Retain and maintain, enhance Med/med Recreation Ground to provide beacon site Tennis Wymondham, Kett's Park 3 floodlit courts at Kett's Park used by Improve clubhouse Med/med Wymondham TC

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Proposed/ Settlement Sport Site Overview of current situation required action Timescale/priority General South Wymondham, new 1,200 units at South Wymondham, two Provide sports facilities in High/medium housing sites applications recently approved with accordance with identified combined total of 4.5ha of adult/older need children’s space. Site A to include 2.1ha plus new community building incorporating changing facilities, Site B to include 2.4ha, 0.84ha of which to be provided as shared space with the new primary school playing fields (committed)

YELVERTON Football Yelverton, Garrick Field Single pitch with poor access and Retain and enhance to High/ongoing remote changing, used by Yelverton provide changing facilities up Reserves (pitch does not meet Anglian to Anglian Combination Combination criteria). Some spare requirements, thereby capacity, improvements would increasing weekend usage accommodate first team and reduce spare capacity

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