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CHILTERN DISTRICT COUNCIL 2018-2036

PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY

STAGE C

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. IDENTIFIED PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 1

2. FOOTBALL FINDINGS 3

3. CRICKET FINDINGS 22

4. HOCKEY FINDINGS 33

5. RUGBY UNION FINDINGS 40

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1. IDENTIFIED PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

1.1. There is 1 site that may be considered as a housing development site in the future Local Plan. The site is Windsor Road. If this is the case, then mitigation will be sought from the development for funding towards a 3G pitch.

EMERGING CHILTERN AND SOUTH BUCKS JOINT LOCAL PLAN 2014 -2036

1.2. A single joint Local Plan (“Joint Plan”) is being produced covering the two areas of Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council. This was agreed by Chiltern District Council on 3 November 2015 and South Bucks District Council on 10 November 2015. Work has started on the Joint Plan for Chiltern and South Bucks’

1.3. The Emerging Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan, which will run from 2014 to 2036, it will replace the adopted Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011), adopted Chiltern District Local Plan (1997, consolidated 2007 and 2011), adopted Core Strategy for South Bucks District (2011), adopted South Bucks Local Plan (1999) and the respective Policies Maps. The Joint Plan will set out policies used to determine planning applications, site allocations and proposed new development (e.g. housing or employment) and broader land designations (e.g. Green Belt areas); and a joint Policies Map will be produced as part of the Joint Plan.

1.4. The population of South Bucks and Chiltern District Councils will grow significantly over the next few years, so there is a need to ensure sufficient provision of accessible, quality and affordable facilities to meet local need.

1.5. ONS Mid-Year 2014 population projections for South Bucks show a population in 2017 of 70,428 and in 2036 a population of 81,807. This is an increase of 11,379 increase of 16.16%.

1.6. ONS Mid-Year 2014 population projections for Chiltern District show a population in 2017 of 94,584 and in 2036 a population of 102,643. This is an increase of 8,059 increase of 8.52%.

1.7. Jointly the increase in population from 2017- 2036 is 19,438.

1.8. The planned increase in housing is 8,134 new homes across Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils. This will increase demand for community facilities, including sports facilities.

1.9. When using the Department of Communities Household Projection of 2.27 persons per household in 2029, the population jointly with provision of 8,134 new housing developments is 8,134 x 2.27 = 18,464.

1.10. South Bucks District Council highest levels of demand for housing are likely to be in the proposed new settlement areas – Gerrard’s Cross, Denham, Iver Heath, Iver, Stoke Poges, Taplow, Farnham Common, and Beaconsfield. Increased demand for community facility provision as a result of population growth will need to be addressed across the area.

1.11. Chiltern District Council highest levels of demand for housing are likely to be in the proposed new settlement areas – Amersham, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter, Chesham, Holmer Green and Little Chalfont.

1.12. Increased demand for community facility provision as a result of population growth will need to be addressed across the area

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1.13. South Bucks has a higher than average BME population at 15.7%. Whilst Chiltern 8.51% is below the national average 14.3%. It is likely that ethnic minorities will continue to increase due to internal migration from Greater London and a trend for higher birth rates than average within several ethnic groups.

1.14. Cricket has higher levels of South Asian participants and it is particularly important that this is considered when projecting cricket team generation rates.

1.15. When considering new housing as part of the new Joint Local Plan, the Sport England new Development Calculator for new developments should be used to identify future playing pitch requirements. This means that when planning applications come forward for the new Local Plan such as large residential development that the Sport England Development Calculator Tool can be used to identify the cost of contributions required from each development or planning application. This is to ensure that sporting provision is planned at the start of the development and not as it grows.

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2. FOOTBALL FINDINGS

2.1 The following are the key findings for football in Chiltern District Council:

 There are 44 adult teams across Chiltern District Council. 2 of these are exported teams and 4 are women’s teams. There is a requirement for 14 adult 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions at peak time of play and there are 34 match equivalent sessions available in secured community use. The actual spare capacity of adult 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions across Chiltern District at peak time of play in secured community use is 20 match equivalent sessions in the peak period in secured community use and 4 unsecured community use.

 There are 69 junior 11 v 11 teams including 14 exported teams across Chiltern District and the 69 teams include 5 girls’ teams. There are 13 junior 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions available for peak time use. The Junior 11 v 11 teams demand 26 match equivalent sessions per week at the peak time of play. There are 9 sites providing overplay of 9.5 match equivalent sessions at peak time of play. The overplay increases when the 14 exported teams (6.5 match equivalent sessions) are considered and this increases further when the 7.5 match equivalent sessions over playing adult match equivalent sessions are considered, the total overplay becomes 22 match equivalent sessions at peak time of play.

 There are currently 36 junior 9 v 9 boys’ teams and 4 girls’ teams. This includes 6 exported boys’ teams and 1 exported girls’ team. Current peak time of play for junior 9 v 9 match equivalent sessions demands 11 (10.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions at peak time of play. Over play of adult pitches equals 4.5 match equivalent sessions.

 There are 45 7 v 7 teams in Chiltern District. 3 of the 45 teams are exported. The current peak time of play for mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent sessions requires 19 match equivalent sessions at peak time of play and there are 10 available pitches in secure community use in Chiltern District providing capacity for 42 match equivalent sessions per week. There are 10 available pitches in unsecured community use providing capacity for 46 match equivalent sessions per week.

 There are 32 5 v 5 teams in Chiltern District and 3 of these are exported. Current peak time of play for mini soccer 5 v 5 match equivalent sessions requires 13 (12.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions at peak time of play and there are 12 available match equivalent sessions in community use across secured and unsecured sites in Chiltern District providing capacity for 46 weekly match equivalent sessions.

CURRENT PEAK TIME OF PLAY AND PITCH CAPACITY – DEMAND FOR MATCH EQUIVALENTS ADULT PITCHES INDIVIDUAL SITES ADULT 11 V 11

2.2 There are 44 adult teams including 40 men’s teams and 4 women’s teams. 2 teams are exported. Table 2.1 below identifies the capacity and demand at each individual playing field site and the requirements of Peak Period Demand at those individual sites. A ‘good’ pitch can have capacity of 3 match equivalent sessions per week, a ‘standard’ pitch 2 match equivalent sessions per week and a ‘poor’ pitch 1 match equivalent session per week.

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Table 2.1: Peak Time of Play Individual Adult 11 v 11 Football Pitch Sites across Chiltern District Council

N N

HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

EEKLY

E E

ADULT 11 V 11 PITCH P

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD (

PITCH F

EAK EAK

APACITY

C ITE

PROVISION – SITE AND P

OMMUNITY OMMUNITY C

RATING S

ETWEEN ETWEEN

ATCH ATCH

C ATCH ATCH

PEAK PERIOD ATCH

F F

EAK EAK

M M

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND EMAND

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

D D

CTUAL CTUAL

ECURITY ECURITY

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

S D Owned by Spratleys Meadow Good Club 2 6 1 5 1 1 Secured Education Misbourne School Standard 3 6 0 6 0 3 Unsecured Local Westwood Park Standard Authority 2 4 3 1 1.5 0.5 Secured Local National Centre for Standard Authority 3 6 1.5 4.5 1 2 Epilepsy Secured Local Barn Meadow Standard Authority 1 2 1 1 1 0 Secured Chesham Athletic - Club - Poor 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Lycrome Road Secured Local Windsor Road Poor Authority 1 1 0 1 0 1 Recreation Ground Secured Parish Ballinger Common Poor 1 1 0 1 0 1 Council Parish Bellingdon Village Hall Poor Council 1 1 0 1 0 1 Secured Sports Holmer Green Sports Good Association 1 3 1 2 0.5 0.5 Association - Secured

Penn & Tylers Green Trust Good 2 6 2.5 3.5 1 1 Cricket Club Secured

Parish Hervines Park Standard Council - 2 4 0.5 3.5 0.5 1.5 Secured

Parish The Playing Fields - Good Council 2 6 1 5 1 1 Chalfont St Giles Secured

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N N

HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

EEKLY

E E

ADULT 11 V 11 PITCH P

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD (

PITCH F

EAK EAK

APACITY

C ITE

PROVISION – SITE AND P

OMMUNITY OMMUNITY C

RATING S

ETWEEN ETWEEN

ATCH ATCH

C ATCH ATCH

PEAK PERIOD ATCH

F F

EAK EAK

M M

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND EMAND

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

D D

CTUAL CTUAL

ECURITY ECURITY

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

S D Secured Mill Meadow Good Private 1 3 1 2 0.5 0.5 Club Leased to Mill Meadow Playing Standard Club 1 2 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Fileds Secured Chesham Sports Company on behalf of The Meadow Amy Lane Good 1 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 the people of Chesham secured Parish Codmore Field Poor Council 2 2 1.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 Secured Parish Gold Hill Common Standard Council - 1 2 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 Secured Parish Buryfield Recreation Standard Council 1 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 Ground Secured Parish Seer Green Recreation Standard Council 1 2 1 1 1 0 Ground Secured Local Sprinters Leisure Centre Standard Authority 1 2 2 0 1 0 Secured Secured Prestwood Common Standard Parish 2 4 0 4 0 2 Council Secured Prestwood Recreation Standard Parish 1 2 0 2 0 1 Ground Council Secured St Leonards Parish Hall Standard Parish 1 2 0 2 0 1 Playing Field Council Secured Marston Field Chesham Poor 2 2 0 2 0 2 Town

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N N

HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

EEKLY

E E

ADULT 11 V 11 PITCH P

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD (

PITCH F

EAK EAK

APACITY

C ITE

PROVISION – SITE AND P

OMMUNITY OMMUNITY C

RATING S

ETWEEN ETWEEN

ATCH ATCH

C ATCH ATCH

PEAK PERIOD ATCH

F F

EAK EAK

M M

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND EMAND

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

D D

CTUAL CTUAL

ECURITY ECURITY

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

S D Council

Education Chiltern Hills Academy Standard 1 2 0 2 0 1 Unsecured 38 77 22 55 14 24 Secured 34 69 22 47 14 20 Unsecured 4 8 0 8 0 4

Key:

Under Play Balanced Play Over Play

2.3 Table 2.1 identifies where adult 11 v 11 football is currently played in the 2017/18 season and shows demand and capacity for adult 11 v 11 football match equivalent sessions.

2.4 Table 2.1 shows that there are 38 (34 secured community use pitches and 4 unsecured) adult 11 v 11 pitches.

2.5 The overall pitch capacity weekly when considering the quality of the 38 available adult pitches is 80 match equivalent sessions per week and there is demand for 22 match equivalent sessions per week. There is capacity for an additional 58 match equivalent sessions per week.

2.6 However, peak time of play needs to be considered so that there are sufficient match equivalent sessions required at the peak time of play. There is a requirement for 14 peak time adult 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions. There are 38 match equivalent sessions available. The actual spare capacity of adult 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions across Chiltern District Council is 24 match equivalent sessions in the peak period. 20 of these are secured community use and 4 are unsecured community use.

2.7 4 adult match equivalent sessions are located on 2 unsecured community use sites. These sites are Chalfont Community College and Misbourne School.

2.8 There are a number of adult pitches played on by youth 11v11 teams. These are identified under youth 11v11.

2.9 There are 2 adult pitch sites that are not currently used and could provide secured use and are available for use – St Leonards Parish Hall Playing Field and Bellngdon Village Hall Playing Field.

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2.10 There are 3 sites that have balanced play at peak time of play: Barn Meadow, Seer Green Recreation Ground and Sprinters Leisure Centre.

2.11 In addition to the above the New Buckinghamshire University (Chalfont Campus) has 2 adult pitches that are unsecured and are unavailable for use.

FUTURE MATCH EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS ADULT 11 V 11 2036 (CURRENT MATCH EQUIVALENTS, LATENT DEMAND & POPULATION GROWTH)

2.12 There will be an increase of teams through latent demand and population growth. Consultation with football clubs has identified the following latent demand

 1 women’s adult 11 v 11 teams = 0.5 match equivalents  4 men’s adult 11 v 11 teams = 2 match equivalents

2.13 New increased resident population in Chiltern District Council has been used to identify team generation rates for each pitch sport going forward to 2036 using the ONS Sub National Population Projections 2016. Each pitch sport has an age range for each typology and the projected number of additional teams provided by the increased population and new development for adult 11 v 11 is shown in Table 2.2 below.

Table: 2.2 Team generation Rates Adult Football Chiltern District Council 2017- 2036

N N

GE GE

HE HE

HANGE IN IN HANGE

TGR

HANGE IN IN HANGE

ROUP

2036 C

SPORT AND AGE GROUPS G

ROUP

AREA

UMBERS IN IN UMBERS

GE GE

THE THE AREA

AREA AREA

URRENT URRENT

UMBER OF TEAMS IN IN TEAMS OF UMBER

URRENT POPULATION POPULATION URRENT

OTENTIAL OTENTIAL

UTURE POPULATION I POPULATION UTURE

EAM EAM

OPULATION OPULATION

IN AGE GROUP WITHIN WITHIN GROUP IN AGE

C P

AGE GROUP WITHIN THE WITHIN AGE GROUP T WITHIN AGE GROUP

T P Football Adult Men 40 14210 13574 355 -636 0 11v11 (16-45yrs) Football Adult Women 4 14984 14412 3746 -572 0 11v11 (16-45yrs)

2.14 The team generation rates identify no increase in adult teams by 2036.

2.15 Assuming that the latent demand and increased population match equivalents will be at peak time, then the latent demand 3 (2.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions, population increase 0 match equivalent sessions and 2 match equivalent for exported teams need to be added to the current actual demand for adult 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions required in the peak period this is 14. This provides the number of match equivalent sessions that will be required in the peak period in 2036. The required 2036 adult match equivalent sessions will be 18.

2.16 To ensure rest and repair of pitches 10% is added to the 18 match equivalent sessions making a total requirement of 20 match equivalent sessions required in 2036.

2.17 When considering secured community use match equivalent sessions only, which there are 34 and a future need for 20 match equivalent sessions. There are currently sufficient adult 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions to meet the future match equivalent sessions.

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CURRENT PEAK TIME OF PLAY – DEMAND FOR MATCH EQUIVALENTS JUNIOR PITCHES INDIVIDUAL SITES YOUTH 11 V 11 PITCHES.

2.18 There are 69 youth 11 v 11 teams including 14 exported teams across Chiltern District and the 69 teams include 5 girls’ teams. Current peak time play for youth 11 v 11 is Saturday mornings and Sunday mornings. Table 2.3 below identifies peak time of play on individual sites providing youth 11 v 11 pitches across Chiltern District Council.

Table 2.3: Peak Time of Play Individual Youth 11 v 11 Football Pitch Sites across Chiltern District Council

HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

C S

OUTH V P

Y 11 11 QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

EEKLY

E E

PITCH P

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD

( F F

PITCH OMMUNITY

EAK EAK

APACITY

C ITE

PROVISION – P

C O

P C

RATING S

F F ETWEEN

ATCH ATCH ATCH ATCH

SITE AND PEAK ATCH

EAK EAK

M M

(M QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ERIOD PARE

P ITCH

S ESSIONS ESSIONS

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND EMAND

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

ECURITY ECURITY

D D

CTUAL CTUAL

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

A D Mill Meadow - Parish Council Standard 1 2 3 -1 2 -1 Gravel Hill Secured Chesham Athletic - The Standard Club Secured 2 4 3 1 3 -1 Grange Lycrome Road Chiltern Hills Education Standard 1 2 1.5 0.5 1.5 -0.5 Academy Unsecured Dr Challoners Education Grammar Good 1 3 0 3 0 1 Unsecured School Gerrards Parish Council Cross Standard 1 2 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 Secured Common Chalfont Park Sports Club Standard 1 2 1 1 1 0 Sports Club Secured Misbourne Unsecured 0 0 1 -1 1 -1 School Education Chalfont Unsecured Community Standard 3 6 0.5 5.5 0.5 2.5 Education College Chesham Unsecured Grammar Standard 2 2 2 0 2 0 Education School Local Authority Hervines Park 0 0 2 -2 2 -2 Secured Holmer Green Sports Good Private Secured 1 3 2 1 2 -1 Association Brushwood Unsecured Standard 2 4 0.5 3.5 0.5 1.5 Junior School Education The National Epilepsy Standard Private Secured 2 4 4.5 -0.5 3.5 -1.5 Centre

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HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

C S

OUTH V P

Y 11 11 QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

EEKLY

E E

PITCH P

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD

( F F

PITCH OMMUNITY

EAK EAK

APACITY

C ITE

PROVISION – P

C O

P C

RATING S

F F ETWEEN

ATCH ATCH ATCH ATCH

SITE AND PEAK ATCH

EAK EAK

M M

(M QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ERIOD PARE

P ITCH

S ESSIONS ESSIONS

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND EMAND

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

ECURITY ECURITY

D D

CTUAL CTUAL

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

A D The Playing Parish Council Field Chalfont Standard 1 2 1.5 0.5 1.5 -0.5 Secured St Giles

Westwood Local Authority Standard 2 4 1.5 2.5 1.5 0.5 Park Secured

Local Authority Barn Meadow Standard 1 2 1 1 1 0 Secured Prestwood Parish Council Standard 1 2 2 0 2 -1 Common Secured 22 44 27.5 16.5 25.5 -3.5 SECURED 13 27 22 5 20 -7 UNSECURE D 9 17 5.5 11.5 5.5 3.5

Key:

Under Play Balanced Play Over Play

2.19 There are 22 youth 11 v 11 pitches providing 22 match equivalent sessions available for peak time of use. The youth 11 v 11 teams demand 26 (25.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions per week at the peak time. There is currently overplay of 4 (3.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions at peak time of play.

2.20 Overplay of 4 match equivalent sessions increases when the 14 exported teams (7 match equivalent sessions) are considered.

2.21 There is a need to address the playing of youth match equivalent sessions on adult pitches. The sites and match equivalent sessions are identified below.

 Holmer Green Sports Association – 1 x youth 11 v 11 match equivalent session.  Hervines Park – 2 x youth 11 v 11 match equivalent session.  Missbourne School - AFC Lightening 1 match equivalent session.

2.22 There are 6 unsecured community use sites offering 9 youth 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions a week. There will be a need to seek a community use agreement for the use of these sites to safeguard future use.

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2.23 The following sites and youth 11 v 11 match equivalents have been identified but they are not available for use and are unsecured:

 Holmer Green Senior School – 1 youth 11 v 11 match equivalent sesson.  The Amersham School - 1 youth match equivalent session

FUTURE MATCH EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS YOUTH 11 V 11 2036 (CURRENT MATCH EQUIVALENTS, LATENT DEMAND AND POPULATION GROWTH).

2.24 Consultation has identified from clubs the following latent demand:

 Chesham Athletic 1 youth boys teams and 1 youth girls team  Prestwood Colts 1 youth boys team 2.25 The number of youth teams identified through latent demand is 3 which is equivalent to 1.5 match equivalent sessions.

2.26 Projected increased resident population across Chiltern District Council has been used to identify team generation rates for each pitch sport going forward to 2036. The source of the information has been obtained from ONS Sub National Population Projections 2016. Each pitch sport has an age range for each typology and the projected number of additional teams provided by the increased population and new development for youth 11 v 11 is shown in table 2.4.

Table 2.4: Team generation Rates Youth 11 v 11 teams across Chiltern District Council

N N

GE GE

TGR

SPORT AND AGE ROUP

UMBERS UMBERS

GROUP GROUP

ROUP N

ROUPS UTURE

G 2036

URRENT URRENT

GE GE

HANGE IN HANGE

OTENTIAL OTENTIAL

UMBER OF OF UMBER

C OPULATION OPULATION

THE THE AREA

AGE GROUP AGE GROUP AGE

URRENT URRENT

HANGE IN HANGE

EAM EAM

TEAMS IN AGE IN AGE TEAMS

GROUP WITHIN WITHIN GROUP

IN IN

POPULATION IN IN POPULATION I POPULATION

WITHIN THE AREA THE WITHIN AREA THE WITHIN Football Youth 64 2025 2163 32 138 4 Boys11v11 (12-15yrs) Football Youth Girls 5 1825 2059 365 234 0 11v11 (12-15yrs)

2.27 Table 2.4 identifies the following need in 2036:

 4 Youth 11 v 11 teams = 2 match equivalent sessions

2.28 Assuming that the latent demand and increased population match equivalents will be at peak time, then the latent demand 1.5 match equivalent sessions and population increase 2 match equivalent sessions need to be added to the current actual demand for junior 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions that will be required in the peak time of play.

2.29 The current peak period demand is 26 (25.5 rounded up) match equivalents plus 4 (3.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions from above and 7 match equivalent sessions for exported teams. This totals 37 match equivalent session’s projected as required in 2036.

2.30 To ensure rest and repair of pitches 10% is added to the 37 match equivalent sessions making a total requirement of 41 match equivalent sessions required in 2036.

2.31 There are currently only 13 secured community use match equivalent sessions available. This means that there will be a need for an additional 28 youth 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions in 2036.

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2.32 9 youth 11v11 pitches providing 9 match equivalent sessions provide unsecured community use. These will require community use agreements to be put in place. This would leave a further 19 match equivalent sessions would be required.

2.33 The provision of additional junior 11 v 11 pitches through housing development would allow for additional pitches to assist in meeting the junior 11 v 11 future needs. Any new provision or re- provision of pitches on new replacement sites should provide for youth 11 v 11 provision. The team generation rates project 2 pitches are required at peak time providing 2 match equivalent sessions.

2.34 Some adult match equivalent sessions could be made available to meet some of this demand for youth 11 v 11 match equivalent sessions.

CURRENT PEAK TIME OF PLAY – DEMAND FOR MATCH EQUIVALENTS JUNIOR PITCHES INDIVIDUAL SITES JUNIOR 9 V 9 PITCHES.

2.35 There are currently 38 junior 9 v 9 teams. This includes 3 girls’ teams, 1 exported girls’ team and 7 exported boys’ teams. Current peak time demand of play for junior 9 v 9 requires 12 match equivalent sessions. Table 2.5 identifies that there are currently 10 available match equivalent sessions. 7 match equivalent sessions are in secured community use and 3 match equivalent sessions are in unsecured community use. Weekly match equivalent capacity is 24 match equivalent sessions. There are 6 x 9 v 9 match equivalent sessions overplayed on adult 11 v 11 pitches.

Table 2.5: Peak Time of Play Individual 9 v 9 Football Pitch Sites across Chiltern District Council

N N

HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UIVALENT UIVALENT

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES E

JUNIOR 9 V 9 EEKLY

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD (

PITCH PROVISION – PITCH F

EAK EAK

APACITY

ITE

OMMUNITY OMMUNITY

ETWEEN ETWEEN S

SITE AND PEAK RATING ATCH

ATCH ATCH

M F F

PERIOD EAK

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

CTUAL CTUAL

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

ECURITY ECURITY

D S Education Misbourne School 0 0 1.5 -1.5 1.5 -1.5 Unsecured Parish Chesham Athletic Standard Council 2 4 0.5 3.5 0.5 1.5 The Moor secured Barn Meadow 0 0 3.5 -3.5 2 -2 Thorpe House Education School Priory Good 1 3 1 2 1 0 Unsecured Road St Joseph's Education Catholic Primary Standard 1 2 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 Unsecured School Holmer Green Club Sports Good 1 3 1 2 1 0 Secured Association The National Private Centre for Standard 1 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 Secured Epilepsy

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N N

HE HE

SE SE

N N

)

APACITY APACITY

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UIVALENT UIVALENT

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES E

JUNIOR 9 V 9 EEKLY

WEEKLY

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD (

PITCH PROVISION – PITCH F

EAK EAK

APACITY

ITE

OMMUNITY OMMUNITY

ETWEEN ETWEEN S

SITE AND PEAK RATING ATCH

ATCH ATCH

B M

ERIOD F

P EAK

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

CTUAL CTUAL

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

ECURITY ECURITY

D S Local Wetswood Park Standard Authority 1 2 2 0 2 -1 Secured Prestwood 0 0 1 -1 1 -1 Common

Mill Meadow 0 0 1.5 -1.5 1.5 -1.5

Seer Green C of Unsecured Good 1 3 0.5 2.5 0.5 0.5 E School Education Local Hervines Park Standard Authority 2 4 0 4 0 2 Secured 10 23 14 9 12 -2

S ECURED 7 15 10.5 4.5 8.5 -1.5

UNSECURED 3 8 3.5 4.5 3.5 -0.5

key:

Under Play Balanced Play Over Play

2.36 The following sites and junior 9 v 9 pitches have been identified but they are not available for use and are unsecured:

 Chilton Hills Academy – 1 junior 9 v 9 match equivalent session.  Holmer Green Senior School – 1 junior 9 v 9 match equivalent session.  The Amersham School - 1 junior 9 v 9 match equivalent session.

FUTURE MATCH EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS JUNIOR 9 V 9 TO 2036 (CURRENT MATCH EQUIVALENTS, LATENT DEMAND AND POPULATION GROWTH)

2.37 There will be an increase of teams through latent demand and population growth. Consultation with football clubs has identified the following latent demand:

 Chesham Athletic 1 junior boys and 3 junior girls 9 v 9 teams  Prestwood Colts 1 junior girls 9 v 9 teams

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2.38 The number of match equivalents identified through latent demand will increase by:

 5 junior 9 v 9 teams = 2.5 match equivalent sessions

2.39 New increased resident population in Chiltern District has been used to identify team generation rates for each pitch sport going forward to 2036, using ONS Sub Nation Population Projections 2016. Each pitch sport has an age range for each typology and the projected number of additional teams provided by the increased population and new development for junior 9 v 9 is identified in table 2.6 below:

Table 2.6: Team Generation Rates 9 v 9 match equivalents across Chiltern District to 2036

HANGE HANGE

TGR

2036

HANGE IN IN HANGE

ROUP

C G

SPORT AND AGE GROUPS G

UMBERS IN IN UMBERS

AREA

GE GE

THE THE AREA

URRENT URRENT

IN IN

THE AREA THE AREA

EAM EAM

UMBER OF TEAMS IN IN TEAMS OF UMBER

UTURE POPULATION POPULATION UTURE

OPULATION OPULATION

URRENT POPULATION POPULATION URRENT

OTENTIAL OTENTIAL

N AGE GROUP WITHIN WITHIN GROUP AGE N

IN AGE GROUP WITHIN WITHIN GROUP IN AGE I

C P AGE GROUP WITHIN THE WITHIN AGE GROUP Football Youth Boys 9v9 34 1358 1436 40 78 2 (10-11yrs) Football Youth Girls 9v9 4 1248 1360 312 112 0 (10-11yrs)

2.40 There are 2 teams generated through new population creating demand for 1 match equivalent sessions.

2.41 Assuming that the latent demand and increased population match equivalent sessions will be at peak time, then the latent demand 3 (2.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions, population increase 1 match equivalent sessions, exported demand 4 match equivalent sessions need to be added to the current actual demand for junior 9 v 9 match equivalent sessions required in the peak period. The current required match equivalent sessions at peak time is 12. This provides the number of match equivalent sessions that will be required in the peak period in 2036. The required 2036 junior 9 v 9 match equivalent sessions will be 20.

2.42 To ensure rest and repair of pitches 10% is added to the 20 match equivalent sessions making a total requirement of 22 match equivalent sessions required in 2036. Exported teams and teams that overplay other typologies have been included in the demand.

2.43 There are currently 7 secured community use junior 9 v 9 match equivalent sessions. This leaves a shortfall of 15 junior 9 v 9 match equivalent sessions.

2.44 3 match equivalent sessions could be provided through formal community use agreements on education sites. This would leave a shortfall of 12 match equivalent sessions.

2.45 1 pitch should be provided by new housing development providing an additional 1 match equivalent session reducing the shortfall to 11.

2.46 There may be opportunities to move some of the 9 v 9 onto 3G rubber crumb pitches in the future. Stage D will consider a scenario phased approach to move 50% of competitive games onto 3G rubber crumb pitches. This will assist with meeting the required 9 v 9 peak time demand match equivalents in 2036.

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CURRENT PEAK TIME OF PLAY – DEMAND FOR MATCH EQUIVALENTS INDIVIDUAL SITES MINI SOCCER 7 V 7 PITCHES.

2.47 There are 44 7 v 7 teams in Chiltern District. 3 of the 44 teams are exported. Table 2.7 below shows that current peak time of play for mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent sessions requires 21 (20.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions at peak time of play and there are 11 available pitches in secure community use providing 11 match equivalent sessions in secure community use. These 11 pitches provide capacity for 46 match equivalent sessions per week.

2.48 There are 8 available pitches in unsecured community use providing capacity for 42 match equivalent sessions per week.

Table 2.7: Peak Time of Play Individual 7 v 7 Football Pitch Sites across Chiltern District

N N

SE SE

EEKLY

EEKLY EEKLY

ATCH ATCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

APACITY APACITY

ETWEEN ETWEEN

ERIOD

C B

MINI 7 V 7 PITCH P

ITE F F

PITCH OMMUNITY

EAK EAK

APACITY EMAND EMAND

PROVISION – SITE S

C O

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND N N

RATING

EAK EAK

F F

S ATCH ATCH

AND PEAK PERIOD D

PARE PARE

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCH ITCH

HE HE

UMBER UMBER

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

EEKLY EEKLY ESSIONS

CTUAL CTUAL

APACITY APACITY

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

ECURITY ECURITY

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

E E

Barn Meadow Standard Secured 1 4 3 2 1.5 -0.5

Brushwood Junior Standard Unsecured 1 4 0.5 3.5 0.5 0.5 School

Chesham Cricket Standard Secured 1 4 1.5 2.5 1.5 -0.5 Club

Chesham Moor Standard Secured 2 8 1 7 1 1

Hervines Park Standard Secured 1 4 0 4 0 1

Holmer Green Sports Good Secured 1 6 1.5 4.5 1.5 -0.5 Association

Little Kingshill Standard Unsecured 1 4 0.5 3.5 0.5 0.5 Combined School

Mill Meadow Standard Secured 2 8 2.5 5.5 2.5 -0.5

Misbourne School Standard Unsecured 0 4 1.5 2.5 1.5 -1.5

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N N

SE SE

EEKLY

EEKLY EEKLY

ATCH ATCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCHES

APACITY APACITY

ETWEEN ETWEEN

ERIOD

C B

MINI 7 V 7 PITCH P

ITE F F

PITCH OMMUNITY

EAK EAK

APACITY EMAND EMAND

PROVISION – SITE S

C O

ESSIONS ESSIONS

EMAND EMAND N N

RATING

EAK EAK

F F

S ATCH ATCH

AND PEAK PERIOD D

PARE PARE

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

ITCH ITCH

HE HE

UMBER UMBER

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

EEKLY EEKLY ESSIONS

CTUAL CTUAL

APACITY APACITY

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

ECURITY ECURITY

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

E E

Robertswood Standard Unsecured 1 4 1 3 1 0 School

Seer Green Recreation Standard Secured 2 8 1 7 1 1 Ground St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Standard Unsecured 1 4 1 3 1 0 School Prestwood Secured 0 0 1 -1 1 -1 Common

Thorpe House Standard Unsecured 1 4 1 3 1 0 School

Westwood Park Standard Secured 1 4 3 1 3 -2

The National Centre for Good Unsecured 3 18 2 16 2 1 Epilepsy 19 88 22 67 20.5 -1.5 SECURED 11 46 14.5 32.5 13 -2 UNSECURED 8 42 7.5 34.5 7.5 0.5

Key:

Under Play Balanced Play Over Play

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2.49 The following sites and mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent sessions have been identified but they are not available for use:

 Chartridge Combined School – 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Hawridge and Cholesbury C of E School – 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Holmer Green Junior School – 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Holmer Green Senior School – 2 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Ley Hill Primary school – 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Little Chalfont Primary School - 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Prestwood Junior School – 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Seer Green C of E Primary School - 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Thomas Harding Junior School - 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Waterside Combined School - 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.  Woodside Junior School - 1 mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent session.

FUTURE MATCH EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS MINI 7 V 7 2036 (CURRENT MATCH EQUIVALENTS, LATENT DEMAND AND POPULATION GROWTH).

2.50 Consultation with football clubs has identified the following latent demand:

 Chesham Athletic 1 mini 7 v 7 team = 0.5 match equivalent sessions.  Prestwood Colts 1 mini 7 v 7 team = 0.5 match equivalent sessions.

2.51 New increased resident population in Chiltern District has been used to identify team generation rates for each pitch sport going forward to 2036 using the ONS Sub National Population Projections 2016. Each pitch sport has an age range for each typology and the projected number of additional teams provided by the increased population and new development for mini 7 v 7 is shown in Table 2.8 below.

Table 2.8: Team Generation Rates 7 V 7 across Chiltern District to 2036

GE GE

TGR

SPORT AND AGE ROUP

UMBERS UMBERS

ROUP N

ROUPS UTURE

G 2036

URRENT URRENT

GE GE

HANGE IN HANGE

OTENTIAL OTENTIAL

UMBER OF OF UMBER

C OPULATION OPULATION

THE THE AREA

AGE GROUP AGE GROUP AGE GROUP

URRENT URRENT

HANGE IN HANGE

EAM EAM

TEAMS IN AGE IN AGE TEAMS

GROUP WITHIN WITHIN GROUP

IN IN

POPULATION IN IN POPULATION I POPULATION

WITHIN THE AREA THE WITHIN AREA THE WITHIN Football Mini Soccer Mixed 44 2825 2725 64 -100 0 7v7 (8-9yrs)

2.52 Assuming that the latent demand and increased population match equivalents will be at peak time, then the latent demand 1 match equivalent session, population increase 0 match equivalent sessions and exported teams 1 match equivalent session needs to be added to the current actual demand for mini 7 v 7 match equivalent sessions required in the peak period, this is 21. This provides the number of match equivalent sessions that will be required in the peak period in 2036. The required mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent sessions will be 22 in 2036

2.53 To ensure rest and repair of pitches 10% is added to the 22 match equivalent sessions making a total requirement of 24 match equivalent sessions required in 2036.

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2.54 There are currently 11 secure community use pitches available providing capacity for 46 match equivalent sessions per week. This meets the need for current and future mini soccer 7 v 7 match equivalent sessions. 2.55 As a safeguard the unsecured community use sites should be approached to provide secure community use agreements.

2.56 If at least 50 % of mini soccer match equivalent games moved onto 3G rubber crumb pitches this would reduce the requirement for grass 7 v 7 pitches.

CURRENT PEAK TIME OF PLAY – DEMAND FOR MATCH EQUIVALENTS INDIVIDUAL SITES MINI SOCCER 5 V 5 PITCHES

2.57 There are 44 5 v 5 teams in Chiltern District and 5 of these are exported. Table 2.9 below shows that current peak time of play for mini soccer 5 v 5 match equivalent sessions requires 19 (18.5 rounded up) match equivalent sessions at peak time of play and there are 8 available match equivalent sessions in secured community use providing capacity for 46 weekly match equivalent sessions.

2.58 There are 3 sites that provide unsecured community use. These are Missbourne School, St Joseph’s Catholic Church School and Robertswood School. These 3 sites provide 4 available pitches with capacity for 30 weekly match equivalent sessions.

Table 2.9: Peak Time of Play Individual 5 v 5 Football Pitch Sites across Chiltern District.

HE HE

SE SE

N N

EEKLY

ATCH ATCH

)

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT ITCHES

MINI SOCCER 5 V 5 ETWEEN

WEEKLY

ITE

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD

( F F

PITCH PROVISION – PITCH OMMUNITY

EAK EAK

APACITY

EMAND EMAND

O ESSIONS ESSIONS

D N N

SITE AND PEAK RATING

F F

ATCH ATCH

AK AK

O O

PERIOD E

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

ESSIONS ESSIONS

APACITY APACITY

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

ECURITY ECURITY

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

CTUAL CTUAL

E A Barn Meadow Standard Secured 1 4 2 2 2 -1 Unsecured Misbourne School 0 0 1.5 -1.5 1 -1 Education St Joseph's Local Catholic Primary Standard Authority 2 8 2 6 2 0 School Secured Local Westwood Park Standard Authority 1 4 1.5 2.5 1 0 Secured Robertswood Unsecured Standard 1 4 2.5 1.5 2.5 -1.5 School Education Holmer Green Secured 0 0 1 -1 1 -1 The Moor Standard Secured 0 0 1.5 -1.5 1.5 -1.5 Chalfont Park Sports Club Standard Secured 1 2 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 (Chalfont St Peters Cricket Club) Chesham Cricket Secured 0 0 2 -2 2 -2 Club National Epilepsy Standard Secured 1 4 2 2 2 -1

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HE HE

SE SE

N N

EEKLY

ATCH ATCH

)

ESSIONS ESSIONS

ERIOD

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT ITCHES

MINI SOCCER 5 V 5 ETWEEN

WEEKLY

ITE

APACITY APACITY

ERIOD

( F F

PITCH PROVISION – PITCH OMMUNITY

EAK EAK

APACITY

EMAND EMAND

O ESSIONS ESSIONS

D N N

SITE AND PEAK RATING

F F

ATCH ATCH

AK AK

& O

ERIOD O

P E

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

PARE PARE

ITCH ITCH

ESSIONS ESSIONS

UMBER UMBER

IFFERENCE IFFERENCE

ESSIONS ESSIONS

APACITY APACITY

EMAND EMAND

ATCH ATCH

ECURITY ECURITY

QUIVALENT QUIVALENT

CTUAL CTUAL

E A Centre Mill Meadow Standard Secured 2 8 2 6 2 0 Prestwood Secured 0 0 1 -1 1 -1 Common 9 34 19.5 14.5 18.5 -9.5 34 9 S ECURED 8 30 15.5 14.5 15 -7 UNSECURED 1 4 4 0 3.5 -2.5 OVERPLAY 0 0 7 -7 6.5 -6.5

Key:

Under Play Balanced Play Over Play

FUTURE MATCH EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS MINI 5 V 5 2036 (CURRENT MATCH EQUIVALENTS, LATENT DEMAND AND POPULATION GROWTH)

2.59 There will be an increase of teams through latent demand and population growth. Consultation with football clubs has identified the following latent demand:

 Chesham Athletic 1 mini 5 v 5 teams = 0.5 match equivalent sessions.  Prestwood Colts 1 mini 5 v 5 team = 0.5 match equivalent sessions.

2.60 New increased resident population in Chiltern District has been used to identify team generation rates for each pitch sport going forward to 2036 using ONS Mid-Year 2016 Sub National Population Projections. Each pitch sport has an age range for each typology and the projected number of additional teams provided by the increased population and new development for mini 5 v 5 is shown table 2.10 below.

Table 2.10: Team Generation Rates 5 v 5 teams to 2036:

N N

HANGE HANGE

TGR

2036

ROUP

G UMBERS IN UMBERS

SPORT AND AGE GROUPS G

AREA

URRENT URRENT

GE GE

THE THE AREA

URRENT URRENT

EAM EAM

IN IN

THE AREA THE AREA

OTENTIAL OTENTIAL

UMBER OF TEAMS I TEAMS OF UMBER

UTURE POPULATION POPULATION UTURE

GROUP WITHIN THE THE WITHIN GROUP

OPULATION OPULATION

AGE GROUP WITHIN WITHIN AGE GROUP

POPULATION IN AGE IN AGE POPULATION

N AGE GROUP WITHIN WITHIN GROUP AGE N

F IN IN

N P

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Football Mini Soccer Mixed 44 2749 2565 62 -184 0 5v5 (6-7yrs)

2.61 Assuming that the latent demand and increased population match equivalents will be at peak time, then the latent demand 1 match equivalent session, population increase 0 match equivalent session and 1.5 match equivalent sessions for exported teams need to be added to the current actual demand for mini 5 v 5 match equivalent sessions required in the peak period this is 19. This provides the number of match equivalent sessions that will be required in the peak period in 2036. The required 2036 mini soccer 5 v 5 match equivalent sessions will be 22 (21.5 rounded up).

2.62 To ensure rest and repair of pitches 10% is added to the 22 match equivalent sessions making a total requirement of 24 match equivalent sessions required in 2036. There are currently 30 weekly match equivalent sessions that can provide for current and future demand in secured community use.

2.63 If 5 v 5 were to move at least 50 % of match equivalent games onto 3G rubber crumb pitches this would reduce the requirement for grass 5 v 5 pitches.

2.64 As a safeguard the 3 unsecured sites, The Missenden School, At Joseph’s Catholic School and Robertswood School should be approached and community use agreements put in place.

ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY CLUBS AND CONSULTATION.

2.65 Responses to questionnaires and consultation information have provided information as to aspirations and facility provision needs that need to be considered in the strategy. These are:

 The Amersham School: The school is split across two sites. Amersham and Wycombe College has had a full sized sand based AGP installed on its site. The Amersham School's field is poorly drained and therefore inappropriate for community fixtures.

 Barn Meadow: Multi pitch site, key place for youth football in the town. The pitches are heavily used and the ancillary facilities are old.

 Codmore Field: Looking to replace/refurbish the ancillary facilities to make the site more appealing to users. One pitch is heavily sloped and requires some levelling to be improved.

 Penn & Tylers Green Cricket Club: The club would want to open up old pavilion for community use. Football has just added a brand new pitch, which appeared in excellent condition.

 Gerrards Cross Common: Pitch is in fair condition despite being open to the public for recreational use. The pitch is quite close to the road but otherwise no issues have been reported.

 Gold Hill Common: Site has 1 adult football pitch, which is in the only area of the common that is flat and suitable for a pitch.

 Hervines Park: large multi-pitch site for the council. Site is very sloping and has a relatively poor ancillary facility.

 Marston Field: the site's ancillary burnt down several years ago and requires replacement. The pitches are severely sloped and have poor access down a single track lane.

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 Mill Meadow: An enclosed pitch with a seated stand, with a good quality pitch, although the club are looking at changing this to a 3G surface and would allow external bookings to enable a revenue stream in the future. There is also a tarmac area that used to be used for small sided training games, which the club would also like to change to an AGP surface. The changing room facilities are of very poor quality and are in need of improvements. The club would also like to add provision for women’s football.

 Misbourne School: The school is looking to add a full sized floodlit 3G AGP with community use to the site.

 Playing Fields of Chartridge: The site is maintained but in a lower standard condition.

 Prestwood Recreation Ground: Poor ancillary facilities that require upgrading

 Sprinters Leisure Centre: The site is secured by a lease until 2041. The football pitch is maintained by volunteers at the club with the club using the changing rooms in the leisure centre.

 The Chalfonts Community College: The school has access to the indoor facilities at the leisure centre that’s on the same site. The school has a hard court outdoor tennis area that isn’t really utilised and they would like to change this into an AGP surface. School would like additional space for sports provision as they have almost 1600 students.

 The Meadow: The site is in fair condition but requires constant volunteer maintenance. The club has started an academy and young apprenticeship scheme. The club is interested in converting the field to an AGP but it might be difficult to assign much community access for evening sessions due to the high usage of the pitch by the club.

 The National Centre for Epilepsy: A large site set within the grounds of the national centre for epilepsy, which own the ground itself and lease to the football club. The club is worried that in the coming year they will lose the site for development. They recently lost access to an AGP surface they used for training, they also have issues with parking at busy periods on weekends.

 The Playing Fields: A standard quality site that is maintained by the club and the parish council. The main priority for the club is to update the changing facilities and obtain better maintenance equipment. The football club have reached a standard where specific requirements are made on their ground. This entails taking the perimeter fencing up and down every season. The changing and bar facilities are not in good condition and should be replaced/refurbished.

3G RUBBER CRUMB ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCHES

2.66 There are no 3G rubber pitches across Chiltern District.

2.67 The audit of teams has identified 239 teams within Chiltern District (2017/18). The Football Association has identified that for a full size 3G rubber crumb pitch to be sustainable, there are 42 teams required for training purposes. On this basis, Chiltern District requires 6 (5.6 rounded up) 3G rubber crumb full size pitches. In 2036 the team numbers are projected to be 262. This would require 7 (6.2 rounded up) 3G rubber crumb pitches.

2.68 Stage D will provide scenarios of all football playing pitch typologies across the Chiltern District area transferring to 3G rubber crumb, Chiltern District Council playing pitches only transferring to rubber crumb, all and 50% 9 v 9, 7 v 7 and 5 v 5 pitches across the area transferring to 3G rubber crumb and all and 50% 9 v 9, 7 v 7 and 5 v 5 pitches Chiltern District Council pitches transferring to 3G rubber crumb.

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KEY AREAS TO ADDRESS FOR FOOTBALL

2.69 The key issues to address across Chiltern District are:

a. Future playing pitch demand to 2036 for:

 Junior 11 v 11 under supply of match equivalent sessions,  Junior 9 v 9, mini soccer under supply of match equivalent sessions.

b. There is a need to move away from U13 – U16 11 v 11 youth side using an adult size pitch. This is not acceptable in terms of player development and the Council need to action this in partnership with BFA, Parish and Town Council’s and local clubs in their service delivery.

c. There is a need to protect all existing playing fields across Chiltern District. Scenarios will identify the impact that 3G rubber crumb pitches will have on grass playing pitch requirements, particularly if 9 v 9, 7 v 7 and 5 v 5 match equivalents were transferred to 3G rubber crumb pitches. There will still be a need for grass pitches even if artificial pitches are provided as artificial pitches are unlikely to be able to accommodate all demand in the peak period.

d. The need to introduce formal Community Use Agreements across all unsecured community use sites that have unsecured use.

e. Improvements need to be made to improve the ongoing maintenance of existing pitches and provision of changing rooms particularly at Local Authority and Parish and Town council owned sites.

f. The Council will need to identify sites for future 3G rubber crumb pitch requirements and agree the location of these. New 3G pitches need to achieve the FIFA Quality Performance Standard and have community use agreements in place as a condition of planning, otherwise these pitches have no impact on weekend match play.

g. Need to ensure sustainability of junior clubs by providing long term security of playing facilities, allowing junior clubs to grow and develop and investigating and investing in multi pitch hub sites, where possible.

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3. CRICKET FINDINGS

PITCH SUPPLY

3.1. The following table 1 provides a full overview of supply for all cricket pitches in the area.

Table 3.1: Cricket site breakdown

)

: ) PLAYING PITCH SITES – COMMUNITY SECURED -

CURRENTLY PROVIDING USE ON COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

ICKETS ICKETS

UPPLY QUARES

COMMUNITY USE FOR CRICKET SITE USE GRASS

GRASS GRASS

(

W W

ARTIFICIAL ARTIFICIAL ( Amersham Cricket Club Available Secured Private Club 2 13 1 65-60 (Shardeloes) Amersham Cricket Club Available Secured Private Club 1 8 0 40-0 (Little Kingshill) Amersham Hill Cricket Club Available Secured Private Club 1 10 1 50-60 (Peter Dwights Drive) Secured Ballinger Common - Great Missenden Available Leased 1 9 1 45-60 Waggoners Cricket Club Parish Council until 2031 Barn Meadow – Challoners Amersham Town Available Secured 1 8 0 40-0 Cricket Club Council Chalfont Park – Chalfont St Available Secured Private Club 1 12 0 60-0 Peter Cricket Club Chenies & Latimer Cricket Available Secured Private Club 2 13 0 65-0 Club – Latimer Road Chesham Cricket Club (The Available Secured Private/Trust 1 14 1 70-60 Meadow) Not Chesham Grammar School Unsecured Education 2 0 2 0-120 Available Not Chesham Prep School Unsecured Education 1 4 0 20-0 Available Not Chiltern Hills Academy Unsecured Education 1 0 1 0-60 Available Cholesbury Common Available Secured Private Club 1 10 0 50-0

Coleshill Cricket Club Available Secured Private Club 1 11 0 55-0 Dr Challoners Grammar Not Unsecured Education 1 10 0 50-0 School Available Not Gayhurst School Unsecured Education 1 16 0 80-0 Available Great Missenden Pelicans Available Secured Private Club 1 8 0 40-0 Cricket Club Holmer Green Sports Available Secured Sports Association 1 8 0 40-0 Association Hyde Heath Cricket Club Available Secured Parish Council 1 5 0 25-0 Ground Knotty Green Cricket Club Available Secured Parish Council 1 9 0 45-0

Ley Hill Cricket Club Available Secured Town Council 1 8 1 40-60

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)

: ) PLAYING PITCH SITES – COMMUNITY SECURED -

CURRENTLY PROVIDING USE ON COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

ICKETS ICKETS

UPPLY QUARES

COMMUNITY USE FOR CRICKET SITE USE GRASS

GRASS GRASS

(

W W

ARTIFICIAL ARTIFICIAL ( Little Missenden Misfits Available Secured Private Club 1 10 0 50-0 Cricket Club Manor Park Available Secured Private Club 1 10 0 50-0 Penn & Tylers Green Cricket Private Available Secured 1 8 0 40-0 Club Club Penn Street Cricket Club Available Secured Parish Council 1 9 0 45-0

Playing Fields of Chartridge Available Secured Parish Council 1 8 1 40-60 Not Priory Road Secured Education 1 6 1 30-60 Available Seer Green Recreation Seer Green Available Secured 1 8 0 40-0 Ground Parish Council Sprinters Leisure Centre Available Secured District Council 1 8 1 40-60 The Beacon School Grass Not Unsecured Education 2 0 2 0-120 Pitches Available The Common Available Secured Parish Council 1 9 0 45-0 The Hit and Miss Cricket Available Secured Private Club 1 5 0 25-0 Club The Playing Fields Available Secured Parish Council 1 10 0 50-0

Westwood Park Available Secured Town Council 1 10 0 50-0 Winchmore Hill Cricket Available Secured Private Club 1 6 9 30-0 Ground

3.2. Table 3.1 above identifies 34 sites. Of the 34 sites 27 sites provide secure community use and 7 sites that are in Education ownership provide unsecured community use.

TENURE/ MANAGEMENT BREAKDOWN

3.3. 1 sites is in Chiltern District Council ownership, 11 sites are in Town or Parish Council ownership, 15 sites are in club or sports association ownership and 7 sites in education ownership.

DISUSED FACILITY /SITES UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE

3.4. There are no identified sites identified as disused.

3.5. The following sites should be protected in the Local Plan although they are un available for community use:

 Chesham Grammar School  Chesham Preparatory School  Chiltern Hills Academy  Dr Challoners Grammar School  Gayhurst School

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 Thorpe House School Priory Road  The Beacon School

QUALITY, CAPACITY SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT

3.6. Each site (and pitch) has been provided with a quality rating. The capacity rating per pitch has been agreed with the ECB a poor pitch rating is 1, standard pitch rating 3 and a good pitch rating 5.

3.7. The total capacity for grass cricket pitches across Chiltern District is shown in table 3.2 below. There are 1008 match equivalents per season and the demand is 912 match equivalents per season, with a theoretical underplay of 176 match equivalent games per season across the whole of Chiltern District.

3.8. Peak demand is on a Saturday and this needs to be considered as only one game can be played on 1 square.

3.9. There are 6 grounds with over play Ballinger Waggoner’s CC (16), Chalfont St Peter’s CC (6), Chesham CC the Meadows (1), Chesham CC Chartridge Playing Fields (6), Chenies and Latimer CC(10) and The Lee CC (2). 1 ground has balanced play Hawridge and Cholsbury CC.

Table 3.2: Pitch quality Ratings and supply and demand capacity.

URF URF

ITCHES

ATING ATING

EASON EASON

TURF TURF

EMAND EMAND ITCHES

ITE AME ITCHES S

S N -

EMAND EMAND

ER PITCH ER PITCH

ON ON

P P

ITCHES

ITCHES ER ER

AND QUARES

ER ER

RASS RASS

N P

CRICKET S

ICKETS ITCHES

URF URF URF

T T

LUB S W -

C / -

O O OF

RAS

O O OF RASS

O O OF

APACITY APACITY

ON ON

ALANCE ALANCE

APACITY APACITY

EMAND PER SEASON SEASON PER EMAND

EMAND EMAND

APACITY PER SEASON SEASON PER APACITY

N N

APACITY APACITY

ECOMMENDED ECOMMENDED

ALANCE ALANCE

R B Amersham Cricket 2 13 1 Standard 5 65 60 59 22 6 38 Club Shardeloes. Amersham Cricket 1 8 0 Standard 5 40 0 20 0 20 Club Little Kingshill Amersham Hill Cricket Club – Peter 1 10 1 Standard 5 50 60 32 0 18 60 Dwight’s Drive Amersham

Ballinger Waggoner’s Cricket 1 9 1 Standard 5 45 60 61 20 -16 40 Club – The Common

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URF URF

ITCHES

ATING ATING

EASON EASON

TURF TURF

EMAND EMAND ITCHES ITE AME ITCHES

S N S

EMAND EMAND

ER PITCH ER PITCH

ON ON

P P

ITCHES

ITCHES ER ER

AND QUARES

ER ER

RASS RASS

N P

CRICKET S

ICKETS ITCHES

URF URF URF

T T

LUB S W -

C / -

O O OF

RAS

O O OF RASS

O O OF

APACITY APACITY

ON ON

ALANCE ALANCE

APACITY APACITY

EMAND PER SEASON SEASON PER EMAND

EMAND EMAND

APACITY PER SEASON SEASON PER APACITY

N N

APACITY APACITY

ECOMMENDED ECOMMENDED

ALANCE ALANCE

R B Barn Meadow – Amersham Town 1 8 0 Good 3 24 0 9 0 15 0 Council – Challoners Cricket Club Chalfont Park Chalfont St 1 12 0 Poor 5 60 0 66 0 -6 0 Peter Cricket Club The Playing Fields Bowstridge Lane 1 10 0 Standard 5 50 0 42 0 8 0 Chalfont St Giles Cricket Club The Meadow Chesham 1 14 1 Standard 5 70 60 71 27 -1 33 Cricket Club Chartridge Playing Fields– 2 8 1 Good 5 40 60 46 5 -6 55 Chesham Cricket club Chenies & Latimer 2 13 0 Good 5 65 0 75 -10 Cricket Club The Common Chesham Bois – 1 9 0 Standard 5 45 0 14 0 31 0 Chesham Bois Cricket Club Coleshill Cricket club 1 11 0 Good 5 55 0 36 19

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URF URF

ITCHES

ATING ATING

EASON EASON

TURF TURF

EMAND EMAND ITCHES ITE AME ITCHES

S N S

EMAND EMAND

ER PITCH ER PITCH

ON ON

P P

ITCHES

ITCHES ER ER

AND QUARES

ER ER

RASS RASS

N P

CRICKET S

ICKETS ITCHES

URF URF URF

T T

LUB S W -

C / -

O O OF

RAS

O O OF RASS

O O OF

APACITY APACITY

ON ON

ALANCE ALANCE

APACITY APACITY

EMAND PER SEASON SEASON PER EMAND

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Club – Nags Head meadow Cholesbury Common – Hawridge and 1 10 0 Good 5 50 0 50 0

Cholesbury Cricket Club Holmer Green 2 8 0 Standard 5 40 0 39 1 Cricket Club Hyde Heath 1 5 0 Good 5 25 0 17 8 0 Cricket Club Knotty Green 1 9 0 Standard 5 45 0 23 22 0 Cricket Club Ley Hill 1 8 1 Standard 5 40 60 67 3 -27 64 Cricket club

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Club Sprinters Leisure Centre – 1 8 1 Standard 3 24 60 9 0 15 60 Prestwood Cricket Club The Lee Cricket 1 10 0 Good 5 50 0 52 0 -2 0 Club Manor Park Winchmore Hill CC – 1 6 0 Standard 5 30 0 23 0 7 0 Penn house park 28 224 7 0 116 1088 420 912 77 176 343

CRICKET SITE SUMMARIES

 Amersham Cricket Club: the club is a high performing community club with a strong junior section and a first team in the ECB Home Counties Leagues. The club has recently invested in new nets and have refurbished parts of the inside of their clubhouse. The site has two pitches but only two sets of changing rooms, meaning senior matches cannot be held at the same time comfortably. The club has strong links with the local community and has set up a shared social membership arrangement with the local rugby club.

 Ballinger Common: recently had investment into a new pavilion and practice nets, which have been completed to a good level. There is a new non-turf pitch. The Club would like to obtain a license for the remaining part of the Common from the Parish Council. This would assist in reducing overplay of the current square by junior teams.

 Barn Meadow: The club would like covers if possible but the site is a public area so may be difficult. Site is used on most days of the week by school teams and Old Challoners (local side). The ancillary is old.

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 Chalfont Park: A site that has a good quality pitch. For the last three seasons they have been based in a marquee, which is very poor. This is because the roof blew off of the pavilion. The pavilion is currently undergoing building work and hope to finish this for next season. The club would like to develop disability cricket at the site, and would like some support with this. Other priorities they have are to weed the outfield and add an additional net to help with junior training.

 Chesham Cricket Club: The cricket club has some of the best facilities in the county. Chesham CC is a large club with circa 15 junior teams, 7 senior teams, 2 girls’ teams and one ladies team. The pitch is very well maintained by the club. The major issue with the pitch is the poor quality non-turf pitch, which is nearly 20 years old and clearly in need of being replaced. The clubs main issue with the site is the cost of maintaining the surrounding trees, which they feel that they require some financial support to maintain. The club have recently spent £36,000 on new nets. The pavilion on site has recently been refurbished and is in good condition. The club received a loan from the ECB for this; however, they are now struggling to pay this back. The club still feel the pavilion is unfinished and need approx. £50,000 to complete the project.

 Cholesbury Common: Hawridge and Cholesbury Cricket Club. The club have a growing junior section, and want to expand this further by providing a non-turf pitch and they have a new ECB- approved two lane net.

 Coleshill Cricket Club: good quality village cricket provision, with a well maintained outfield and square protected by a secure surrounding fence. The ancillary facility is also in adequate condition but beginning to show signs of age. The club have installed their own practice net facility, which showed some safety concerns, specifically bubbling in the surface.

 Holmer Green Sports Association: large sports association site with standard quality cricket facilities. Ancillary facilities are in need of improvement, with the changing rooms specifically being in poor condition. The club provided a non-turf pitch in 2016, and new cricket nets in 2018.

 Knotty Green Cricket Club: A club with a large and growing junior section, with good pitches and several qualified coaches within the club. Although to expand this they require a new non-turf pitch and sight screens.

 Ley Hill Cricket Club: a rural site based in the grounds of a country estate. The field is surrounded by trees, which can cause debris on the field. The Pavilion has recently undergone a substantial refurbishment and now both the interior and exterior are in adequate condition. During consultation, the club reported having suffered several thefts and being victims of minor petty crime, as a precaution they have installed security shutters to deter future criminal activity. The ground itself is quite small and, although the club has good relationships with its neighbours, there is a slight issue with balls being lost into gardens.

 Little Missenden Cricket Club: The club would like a new pavilion as the building is old, and would like a new entrance as well. They highlighted the need for a new roller, as the current one is old and of poor quality. Used for games on a Sunday, also hosts some of the Lee CC junior games, and junior county games. The nets are old, and need replacing as does the net matting. The club have recently refurbished the clubhouse through a grant and club funds.

 Manor Park: Previously built new nets without planning permission, which was challenged by local community so they had to take them down. So currently have no proper nets, which is now a priority for the site.

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 Penn & Tylers Green Cricket Club: The club want to open up an old pavilion for community use. They also stated that they need new nets, a new roller, and replacement windows and door of the pavilion.

 Penn Street Cricket Club: Nets are in very poor condition, they looked into improving these but would likely need more land from the surrounding woods to allow this

 Playing Fields of Chartridge: The site is maintained but in a lower standard condition - equivalent to other village recreation grounds

 The Common: Chesham Bois CC a small club that is at the heart of the village. The pitch is of standard quality, however the groundsman mentioned that he would like some support with maintenance of the pitch. The priority for the club is to update the changing rooms.

 The Playing Fields: A standard quality site that is maintained by the club and the parish council. The club have just received club mark, which they hope will help them over the next few years in regards to grant applications. They have a thriving youth section, however they are currently struggling for senior playing members. The main priority for the club is to update the changing facilities and obtain better maintenance equipment. The changing and bar facilities are not in good condition and should be replaced/refurbished imminently.

 Winchmore Hill Cricket Club Ground: A small cricket site surrounded by forest. No meeting was possible on the site but access was possible. The club house is small but in fair condition. The square is also quite small and shows some signs of regular maintenance, but is not in a great condition.

PITCH DEMAND

3.10. This section provides an overview of the clubs and teams that play in the Chiltern District area. Table 3 provides a breakdown of clubs and the number of teams adult men’s, adult women and junior teams.

Table 3.3: Cricket Clubs and Teams. NO. OF COMPETITIVE TEAMS CLUB SENIOR MEN SENIOR WOMEN JUNIORS TOTALS Amersham CC 5 0 10 15 Amersham Hill CC 2 0 0 3 Ballinger Waggoners CC 3 1 12 (inc. 2 Girls 15 Chalfont St Giles CC 3 0 5 8 Chalfont St Peter CC 4 0 8 12 Challoners CC 1 0 0 1 Chenies & Latimer CC 5 0 12 (inc. 3 Girls) 17 Chesham Bois CC 1 0 0 1 Chesham CC 6 1 15 22 Coleshill CC 1 0 0 1 Full Tossers CC 1 0 0 1 Great Missenden Pelicans CC 1 0 0 1 Hawridge & Cholesbury CC 2 0 5 7

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NO. OF COMPETITIVE TEAMS CLUB SENIOR MEN SENIOR WOMEN JUNIORS TOTALS Holmer Green CC 3 0 5 8 Hyde Heath CC 1 0 0 1 Jordans Taverners CC 1 0 0 1 Knotty Green CC 3 0 1 4 Ley Hill CC 5 0 6 11 Little Missenden Misfits CC 1 0 0 1 Penn & Tylers Green CC 3 0 5 8 Penn Street CC 1 0 1 2 Prestwood CC 1 0 0 1 The Lee CC 5 0 6 11 Winchmore Hill CC 1 0 4 4

TOTAL 60 2 95 157

3.11. There are 24 cricket clubs providing 60 adult men’s teams, 2 women’s team, 90 junior boys’ teams and 5 junior girl’s teams.

LATENT DEMAND

3.12. The following is a summary of identified latent demand.

Table 3.4: Latent Demand CLUB LATENT DEMAND

One adult men’s team – 13 games per season – & 1 Junior team 6 games per Ballinger Wagners CC season – Ground currently overplayed.

One adult’s men team – 13 games per season – The ground has capacity for this Coleshill CC new team.

Two junior team – 12 games per season – Ground is currently under capacity 6 Ley Hill CC games could use non-turf pitch.

TOTAL 55 ADDITIONAL GAMES PER SEASON

FUTURE POPULATION PROJECTIONS TO 2036

3.13. Team generation rates in table 3.5 identify an increase in 4 junior teams.

3.14. The total number of games per season that the team generation rate teams would produce is 13 games per season.

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Table 3.5: Cricket Team Generation Rates Future Population (Source: ONS Mid-Year 2014 Projected Population

data).

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POPULATION IN AGE IN AGE POPULATION IN AGE POPULATION P Cricket Open Age 60 20316 19232 339 -1084 0 Men’s (18-55yrs) Cricket Open Age 2 21391 20430 10696 -961 0 Women’s (18-55yrs) Cricket Junior Boys 90 7448 7738 83 290 4 (7-18yrs) Cricket Junior Girls 5 6968 7375 1393 407 0 (7-18yrs)

LATENT DEMAND AND FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH

3.15. The future game requirements for latent demand per season equate to 44 games per season and future population growth requirements equate to 24 games per season. The total additional games per season would be 68 games per season. Theoretically this can be met from the theoretical underplay of 176 match equivalent sessions.

3.16. Despite what the team generation rates tell us there is demand for cricket nationally from women and girl’s. The Sport England Active Lives Survey 2016, 9.2% of players that had played twice in the last 28 days were female. There is likely to be an increase in girl’s and women’s cricket. Say 1 women’s (11 games) and 3 girls teams (18 games).

3.17. The future ethnic make-up of the projected population increase in Chiltern District will have an effect on the Team Generation Rates for cricket since we know that 35% of the playing population comes from the South Asian Community and that statistically they are 5 times more likely to play cricket than anybody else. The overall Chiltern District South Asian population in 2011 was 5,046. If the South Asian community increases in line with population projections of 8.5% by 2036 the figure would be 5,474. An increase of 428. The likelihood is that teams will increase more than the team generation rates suggest by a further 1 adult team (11 games) and 1 junior team (6 games).

3.18. The total additional match equivalents per season would increase by 114 games per season.

SUMMARY OF CRICKET IN CHILTERN DISTRICT

3.19. The key findings for cricket are

1. Of the 24 sites providing community cricket club usage across Chiltern District, 24 provide secured community use. No cricket club plays on an unsecured community use site. The secured community use sites provide 28 cricket squares providing 224 grass pitches and 7 non-turf pitches that are used for community cricket. There are 7 other sites provided by education establishments that have cricket facilities that have said they are not available for community cricket use.

2. Of the 24 sites available for community use there are 8 sites considered to be of ‘Good’ quality, 15 ‘Standard’ quality and 1 ‘Poor’ quality.

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3. There are 24 cricket clubs using cricket facilities across Chiltern District providing for 58 adult men’s teams, 2 women’s teams and 97 junior teams.

4. Chesham Cricket Club has the highest number of teams across the whole of Chiltern District. Ballinger Waggoner’s Cricket Club is the next largest.

5. Based on future population growth team generation rates and latent demand, by 2036. There are sufficient cricket pitches to meet future requirements.

6. There is a need to invest in quality pitches and ancillary facilities which is vital to the continued sustainability of cricket.

7. Quality of pitch improvements is required along with capacity building to provide volunteers, coaches and umpires and investment into developing cricket participation in the future.

8. All cricket facilities should be protected in the Local Plan unless it is justified against Sport England Playing Field Policy why it shouldn’t be.

STRATEGY ISSUES

3.20. The key issues for the strategy to address are therefore:

1. Secured community use and non-available education cricket pitches across Chiltern District Should be protected unless it is justified against Sport England Playing Field policy why it shouldn’t be unless it can be proved that facilities meet one of Sport England’s exemptions.

2. Based on future population growth and latent demand, by 2036. There are sufficient cricket pitches to meet future requirements. However, this will require continued monitoring to ensure sufficient provision is in place for the South Asian Community and Women and Girl’s participation.

3. Where possible improve the quality of pavilions and clubhouse, nets and car parking at existing facilities.

4. Where possible use CIL or Section 106 funding (match funding) to bring existing facilities up to the required ECB and Sport England Guidance Standards for playing pitches and changing accommodation

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4. HOCKEY FINDINGS

4.1. The England Hockey Vision is:

“For every hockey club in England to have appropriate and sustainable facilities that provide excellent experiences for players.”

4.2. The mission is:

“More, Better, Happier Players with access to appropriate and sustainable facilities”

4.3. The 3 main objectives of the England Hockey Facilities Strategy are:

1. PROTECT: To conserve the existing hockey provision - We currently have over 800 pitches that are used by hockey clubs (club, school, universities.) We need to retain the current provision where appropriate to ensure that hockey is maintained across the country.

2. IMPROVE: To improve the existing facilities stock (physically and administratively) - The current facilities stock is ageing and there needs to be strategic investment into refurbishing the pitches and ancillary facilities. There needs to more support for clubs to obtain better agreements with facilities providers & education around owning an asset.

3. DEVELOP: To strategically build new hockey facilities where there is an identified need and ability to deliver and maintain. This might include consolidating hockey provision in a local area where appropriate.

HOCKEY TRENDS

4.4. England Hockey states that there are more people playing Hockey since the 2012 London Olympics. Between 2012 and 2014 there has been an increase in hockey teams playing weekly in England.

4.5. In 2015 participation in hockey at 16+ was up to 88,200 compared to 84,300 the previous year. The 16 – 25 year age group participation was slightly up from 44,600 in 2013/2014 to 45.100 in 2014/15. The 26 + year age group was up from 39,700 2013/1024 to 42,900 in 2014/2015.

CHILTERN DISTRICT PITCH SUPPLY

4.6. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) across Chiltern District.

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Table 4.1: Sites with Artificial Grass Pitches (ATPs) that provide for hockey across Chiltern District.

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S S Amersham & Wycombe College Sand Based Club Lease Yes Opened 2017 110x70 Good (Chesham Campus) Dr Challoners Resurfaced Sand Based Education Yes 100x55 Good Grammar School August 2017

4.7. Amersham and Wycombe College: Site is leased to Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club. The club has raised funds for a new clubhouse and pitch, which was officially opened in September 2017. The club have been using the AGP since January 2017.

4.8. Dr Challoners Grammar School: A grammar school with very good sport facilities. The 11-year-old pavilion was refurbished this year and more than adequate for current provision. The AGP was resurfaced in August 2017. This works were funded from their own resources and have received planning permission for 3rd party out of hours use. The AGP is actually not officially usable for matches as it is too narrow (due to the space constraints of the site it was built to fit the space, rather than to the size required for hockey). Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club use it for matches when they have to, given the lack of alternatives and it's nearness to the club, but only for lower teams.

COMPETITIVE HOCKEY

4.9. There is 1 hockey club that plays competitive fixtures in Chiltern District:

4.10. Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club – Established in 2001 through the merger of Amersham and Chalfont St. Peter hockey clubs, the club is one of the largest adult hockey clubs in Bucks with a total of 13 adult Saturday teams. Plus over 500 junior players, making the club the 8th biggest junior section in England. There are 7 men’s teams (including a Vintage over 60s X1 Saturday team and an over 40’s Sunday team), 6 women’s teams, Sunday mixed and national cup competition team and 25 junior teams aged between 6 – 18 years.

 The U6s (Mixed) have informal games amongst themselves in most sessions and sometimes able to get fixtures with other clubs depending on how many players the club have.

 The U8's and U10's (Mixed) get a chance to play in the local 5 a side league. The club had 13 teams entered last season 2017/18 playing on six Sunday's during the season. However the club did run out of space last season and had to run a waiting list for the U10's.

 The top U10s (separate Boys & Girls) play in the Chiltern In2Hockey (U12's) League and also in the County round of the England Hockey Club Championships.

 The U12s (Boys & Girls) play in the Chiltern U12's League and also in the County round of the England Hockey Club Championships. There are 4 boy’s teams and 4 girl’s teams.

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 The U14 girls play in the Home Counties Girls League. There are three U14 girls squads, two squads play in the development league and one squad plays in the senior league. The top side also plays in the England Hockey U14 Club Competition.

 The U14 Boys senior side plays in the Mercian Boys League, plus an A&C team in the development league. The top side is entered in the England Hockey U14 Club Competition.

 The U16 girls play in the Home Counties Girls League. There are two U16 girls’ squads; one squad plays in the development league and one squad plays in the senior league. The top side plays in the England Hockey U16 Club Competition.

 There are two U16 boys’ sides. The top team plays in the Mercian Boys League and will also take part in the England Hockey U16 outdoor and indoor hockey competitions. The second team plays in the Mercian Challenge League

 The U18 girls play in the Home Counties Girls League and also in the England Hockey Board U18 Club Competition.

 The U18 boys have entered the 2nd tier Mercian league and have also entered the EHB Indoor competition.

AMERSHAM AND CHALFONT HOCKEY CLUB

4.11. The table below identifies the number of teams at the club, the day of the week that they play and the number of match slots required in total and in brackets the match slots required each week.

Table 4.2: Match slot Requirements for Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club Weekly

ADULT TEAMS JUNIORS & MATCH SLOT HOCKEY CLUBS TOTALS SENIOR BADGERS REQUIREMENTS SENIOR MEN MIXED WOMEN Amersham and Chalfont 7 6 1 25 39 Hockey Club TOTAL TEAMS 7 6 1 25 39 19.5 TOTAL TEAMS PLAYING ON A 6 6 0 0 12 6 SATURDAY TOTAL TEAMS PLAYING ON A 1 0 1 25 27 13.5 SUNDAY TOTAL TEAMS PLAYING MID- 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEEK

4.12. Table 4.3 below identifies that demand currently outstrips supply of available match slots on the AGP at Amersham and Wycombe College. The club does use Dr Challoner Grammar School. The junior teams under 6’s, 8s and 10s do not play every week. This is based on match slots being available from 10.00am in the morning through to 5.30pm in the evening on Saturdays and Sundays at Amersham and Wycombe College.

4.13. As Doctor Challoner Grammar School is not the correct size for league hockey then a second pitch that is the correct size will be required.

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Table 4.3: Supply and Current Demand for match slots Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club SUPPLY MATCH SLOTS ( MATCHES ARE DEMAND MATCH SLOTS (MATCHES ARE 1.5 HOUR SLOTS) 1.5 HOUR SLOTS) SITE NAME SATURDAY SUNDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Amersham and 5 5 4 5 Wycombe College Dr Challoner 4 4 2 8.5 Grammar School Total 9 9 6 13.5

TRAINING

4.14. Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club train at the following times at Amersham and Wycombe College.

Table 4.4: DAY TEAMS ATP TIME HOURS U12 Girl’s Amersham & 6.00pm -7.30pm 1.5 MONDAY U16 Boy’s Wycombe College 7.30pm -9.00pm 1.5 U14 Boy’s 6.00pm -7.30pm 1.5 Amersham & TUESDAY Men’s Teams & U18 7.30pm - 9.30pm 2 Wycombe College Boy’s 6.00pm – 7.30pm 1.5 U12 Boy’s Amersham & WEDNESDAY 7.30pm - 9.30pm 2 Ladies Teams Wycombe College

U14 Girl’s Amersham & 6.00pm – 7.30pm 1.5 THURSDAY U16 Girl’s & U18 Girl’s Wycombe College 7.30pm – 9.00pm 1.5 Amersham & FRIDAY U10’s Academy 5.30pm – 7.00pm 1.5 Wycombe College 9.00am – 10.15am U6 & U8 10.00am – 1.25 Amersham & U10 11.30am 1.5 SUNDAY Wycombe U12 Boy’s 11.30am – 1.00pm 1 College U12 Girl’s 10.30am – 12 1 noon

4.15. The total training hours required by Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club is currently 19.25 hours per week.

Table 4.5: Supply and demand for AGP Training slots at Amersham and Wycombe College. SUPPLY TRAINING SLOTS ( TRAINING IN DEMAND TRAINING SLOTS (TRAINING IN HOURS) HOURS) SITE NAME WEEKDAY SUNDAY WEEKDAY SUNDAY Amersham & 18 6 14.5 4.75 Wycombe College TOTAL 18 6 14.5 4.75

4.16. The club has a demand for the use of 2 AGPs for match slots on a Saturday and Sunday. Training can be accommodated at Amersham & Wycombe College. There is a need to provide a second compliant pitch as Dr Challoner Grammar School is not the correct size for match play.

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LATENT DEMAND

4.17. Latent demand is identified demand which is not yet expressed, and therefore is not yet being met. It does not necessarily relate to the need to provide additional pitches but the quality of facilities. 4.18. Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club are close to providing an additional women’s team. The Club believes the potential growth of the sport locally is limited by the lack of facilities. The club had to run a waiting list last season 2017/18 for juniors and looks certain to be in the same position this season. And this is with all advertising/ promotion of the club having been stopped.

4.19. From the current playing base of 600 paid up members (adults and juniors) at the hockey club, the club believes there is potential to grow to nearer the 800-900 mark if the facilities were available.

4.20. Despite the club having its own facility, the club has had juggle its fixtures and hire facilities in Wycombe and Three Rivers districts as well as at DCGS.

4.21. School hockey is quite large in Chiltern District:

 Dr Challoners Boys - own pitch, needs met (although the pitch is actually too small for a competitive hockey pitch).

 Dr Challoner Girls - travel the short distance to the Amersham & Chalfont pitch for training and matches 3 times per week September to March after school.

 Chesham Grammar - no regular access to a pitch, can only try to get the Monday slot at the hockey club after school for matches (Friday is never used for school matches). The school are currently working on a planning application for their own pitch.

 Amersham School - Amersham School has the opportunity to purchase access to the hockey clubs facility for PE lessons, but does not have the funds to do so.

 Chalfonts Community College - have a half size multi-use surface. Currently do very little hockey, but if want to do more would need access to a full size pitch for matches.

4.22. One of the main drivers of the demand is the amount of hockey now played in primary schools. The main state primary schools that play hockey are Robertswood, St Josephs, St Mary's Amersham, Elangeni, Woodside and Little Chalfont in Chiltern District, and Gerrards Cross CofE in South Bucks. Some, but less, hockey is also played at Chalfont St Giles, Waterside and Chalfont Academy. And of course a number of the private schools play - The Beacon, Chesham Prep, Davenies, Gayhurst, etc. The Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club has been active in developing the number of children playing the sport most of these schools, via both PE and after-school clubs.

4.23. One solution would be to build on the training areas/ netball courts that are part of our planning permission. These did not get built in 2017 as the club run out of money/ decided we could incur no further debt, due largely to the unexpected costs incurred in getting planning permission (it had to go to appeal as you are aware). England Netball are willing to make a small contribution but the club has to pay back most or all of it's debt before building this facility, as well as build up a sinking fund for the carpet resurfacing. So we are some years from building this part of the facility as it stands, unless financial support is available.

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FUTURE PLAYING PITCH (HOCKEY) DEMAND – POPULATION GROWTH

4.24. As well as growth through latent demand and sports development, there is a need to look at population growth in Chiltern District. The table below provides the team generation rates to 2036 for hockey in Chiltern District. Teams are projected to grow by 1 adult men’s team

Table 4.6: Team Generation Rates to 2036 across Chiltern District

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C N Hockey Senior Men’s (16-45) 7 14210 13573 2030 -637 0 Hockey Senior Women’s (16- 7 14984 14412 2082 -572 0 45) Hockey Junior Boys (11-15) 8 3337 3599 417 262 0 Hockey Junior Girls (11-15) 9 3074 3419 341 345 1

4.25. There is one women’s team identified under latent demand and population growth projects 1 additional girls teams. However, Since 2011 England Hockey has seen a 36% growth in the total number of club players. This is especially noted at U/18 club level where there has been an 80% increase in members.

4.26. As part of the new England Hockey Strategy ‘A Nation where Hockey matters’ 2017-2021 a long term aspiration is to double the number of people playing hockey in clubs by 2028."

4.27. Key strategic issues for hockey:

1. Protection of all community use artificial hockey pitches across Chiltern District and protection of training hours and match play for hockey club use at Amersham & Wycombe College and Dr Challoners Grammar School.

2. Ensure the Amersham & Wycombe College and Dr Challoners Grammar School AGP has a sink fund in place to replace the carpet in the future.

3. Ensure that Amersham & Chalfont Hockey club has access to a second AGP for match play.

4. Encourage the ongoing development of junior hockey through school and Hockey Club links. (Enhance)

5. Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club to continue working with England Hockey to promote a diverse programme that engages with the community to increase participation in hockey. (Enhance)

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5. RUGBY UNION FINDINGS

SUPPLY OF RUGBY PITCHES – CURRENT

5.1. The audit of rugby pitches in Chiltern District identifies that there are 2 sites with rugby pitches providing secure community use. These are Chiltern Hills Academy and Weedon Lane.

5.2. Two key components of the analysis are 1. An examination of the extent to which pitches identified were in secured public use. This was undertaken in the context of the Sport England definition of community use, and embraces:

 All local authority pitches;

 Educational facilities whether subject to formal dual use, community use agreements or similar formal hire arrangements with local teams or not;

 Any other facilities which are available to the public as a result of formal dual / community use agreements; and

 Any facilities owned, used or maintained by clubs/private individuals, which as a matter of policy or practice are available for use by sections of the public through membership of a club or admission fees.

5.3. The 2 secured community use rugby club sites in Chiltern are shown in table 5.1 below:

Table 5.1 Secured Community Use rugby Club Sites in Chiltern.

COMMUNITY SECURITY JUNIOR/ SITE NAME OWNERS ADULT OTHER USE ON SITE OF USE MINIS Chiltern Hills Academy – Academy Available Secured 2 0 Chesham RUFC Education Weedon Lane – Amersham & Available Secured Club 5 0 Chiltern RUFC

5.4. There are 9 school sites providing 6 adult rugby pitches and 15 junior/mini rugby pitches. These sites although audited and assessed are not included in the full Stage C assessment for rugby. These sites are shown in table 5.2 below:

Table 5.2 Unsecured Non Available Community Use Rugby Pitches across Chiltern

COMMUNITY SECURITY OF JUNIOR/ SITE NAME OWNERS ADULT OTHER USE ON SITE USE MINIS Chesham Grammar Not Unsecured Education 2 0 School Available Dr Challoners Grammar Not Private Unsecured 1 0 School Available Education Not Trust Gayhurst School Unsecured 0 9 Available Education Holmer Green Senior Not Unsecured Education 1 0 School Available Not Missbourne School Unsecured Education 1 0 Available Priory Road Thorpe Not Unsecured Private 0 2

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COMMUNITY SECURITY OF JUNIOR/ SITE NAME OWNERS ADULT OTHER USE ON SITE USE MINIS House School Available Education Not Private The Amersham School Unsecured 1 0 Available Education The Beacon School Not Trust Unsecured 0 3 Grass Pitches Available Education The Chalfonts Not Unsecured Education 0 1 Community College Available

5.5. The current RFU recommendations for mini and youth pitches are:

 U7 20m x 12m + 5m IGA (in-goal area)  U8 45m x 22m + 5m IGA  U9 60m x 30m + 5m IGA  U10 60m x 35m + 5m IGA  U11/U12 60 x 35m + 5m IGA  U13 Girls 60m x 35M + 5m IGA

CHILTERN DISTRICT COUNCIL - LAPSED OR DISUSED SITES

5.6. There are no identified lapsed or disused sites identified for use by Rugby Union.

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

5.7. 11 sites are in the ownership Education. 1 of these Education sites Chiltern Academy is due to be leased to Chesham Rugby Club for 25 years in 2017. 1 site is in the ownership of Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club.

RUGBY PITCH QUALITY

5.8. The methodology for assessing rugby pitch quality looks at two key elements; the maintenance programme and the level of drainage. Each is scored and classified in one of three categories. These represent actions required to improve pitch quality. A breakdown for each of the two scoring elements and three respective categories is provided below in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3: Pitch Quality Actions MAINTENANCE DRAINAGE POOR (M0) STANDARD (M1) GOOD (M2) Natural Inadequate (D0) 0.5 1.5 2 Natural Adequate (D1) 1.5 2 3 Pipe Drained (D2) 1.75 2.5 3.25 Pipe and Slit Drained (D3) 2 3 3.5

PITCH ASSESSMENTS FOLLOWING SITE VISITS

5.9. Below in Table 5.4 are the quality and pitch capacity assessments following site visits at the secured community use sites Chiltern Hills Academy and Weedon Lane:

Table 5.4: Quality and Capacity of pitches at Secured Community use Rugby sites.

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OVERALL TYPE OF DRAINAGE PITCH MAINTENANCE PITCH SITE NAME CAPACITY PITCH SCORE SCORE CAPACITY OF SITE Senior Rugby Chiltern Hills Academy D2 7 - Adequate (M1) 2.5 Union 4.5 Senior Rugby Chiltern Hills Academy D1 7 - Adequate (M1) 2 Union Senior Rugby Weedon Lane D1 10 - Adequate (M1) 2 Union Senior Rugby Weedon Lane D1 10 - Adequate (M1) 2 Union Senior Rugby Weedon Lane D1 10 - Adequate (M1) 2 10 Union Senior Rugby Weedon Lane D1 10 - Adequate (M1) 2 Union Senior Rugby Weedon Lane D1 10 - Adequate (M1) 2 Union

5.10. Chiltern Hills Academy rugby pitches have a weekly match and training capacity of 4.5 equivalent sessions and Weedon Lane has a match and training capacity for 10 equivalent sessions per week.

5.11. Table 5.5 below provides the quality and capacity of those pitches that are unsecured and not available for community use across Chiltern. The highest capacity is Beacon school Grass Pitches 6 match equivalent sessions per week, followed by Gayhurst 4.5 match equivalent sessions per week and the lowest are Holmer Green School and Misbourne providing capacity for 0.5 match equivalent sessions per week.

Table 5.4: Quality and Capacity of pitches at Secured Community use Rugby sites. PITCH OVERALL TYPE OF DRAINAGE PITCH SITE NAME MAINTENANCE CAPACITY PITCH SCORE CAPACITY SCORE OF SITE Senior Chesham Grammar Rugby D1 3 - Poor (M0) 1.5 School Union 3 Senior Chesham Grammar Rugby D1 3 - Poor (M0) 1.5 School Union Senior Dr Challoners Grammar 9 - Adequate Rugby D1 2 2 School (M1) Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 4.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union

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PITCH OVERALL TYPE OF DRAINAGE PITCH SITE NAME MAINTENANCE CAPACITY PITCH SCORE CAPACITY SCORE OF SITE Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Junior Gayhurst School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 Union Senior Holmer Green Senior Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 0.5 School Union Senior Misbourne School Rugby D0 1 - Poor (M0) 0.5 0.5 Union Junior 8 - Adequate Priory Road Rugby D1 2 (M1) Union 4 Junior 8 - Adequate Priory Road Rugby D1 2 (M1) Union Senior The Amersham School Rugby D0 0 - Poor (M0) 0.5 0.5 Union junior The Beacon School Grass 10 - Adequate Rugby D1 2 Pitches (M1) Union junior The Beacon School Grass 10 - Adequate Rugby D1 2 6 Pitches (M1) Union junior The Beacon School Grass 10 - Adequate Rugby D1 2 Pitches (M1) Union Junior The Chalfonts Community Rugby D1 0 - Poor (M0) 1.5 1.5 College Union

PITCH SUMMARIES

RUGBY CLUB PERCEPTION OF QUALITY

5.12. Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Football Club Weedon Lane: The rugby pitches are maintained and owned by the rugby club with a groundsman and a contractor annually top dresses and verti drains the pitches. The Club has said that the pitches are well used 5 nights a week and then on Saturdays and Sundays. The site is currently at capacity, especially for Minis, some of which have to use Hervines Park. This is a Park owned by Amersham Town council quite close to the Weedon Lane ground. There are no rugby pitches marked out at Hervines Park and the park is used as an overspill. 5.13. This means there is a loss of potential revenue from parents at the club site. There is space to add two further pitches at the main site, but at present the site is too sloped for this to happen. However, there is potential in the future to level this space but currently this is not the clubs priority.

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5.14. The club has completed several substantial projects such as the new car park, drainage systems on three pitches so they can play rugby all year round, solar panels on the roof and a borehole for their water. The club is now turning its attention towards the clubhouse. There is a planned extension which will allow for a gym, a kit shop and better storage. The plans have been done but it is a big challenge.

5.15. Chesham Rugby Club Chiltern Hills Academy: The club rated the pitches as standard as and slightly poorer than previous years due to weather conditions, the club maintains the pitches and spends up to £10k yearly. Teams train for a total of approximately 5 hours weekly on a separate floodlit training area. Changing accommodation was rated as standard – school changing facilities and not entirely suitable for a rugby club or when two home matches on the same weekend. The pitches are of good quality, flat and with fair drainage. The school would like to progress a full sized 3G AGP (not WR22 compliant) and are exploring the possibility of guaranteeing the rugby club a certain number of hours of use of the AGP for training purposes once complete. The Rugby club has its own ambitions of providing a World Rugby 22 compliant IRB 3G rubber crumb pitch.

5.16. The rugby club have many components in place to obtain a new clubhouse. They have full planning permission, an agreement on the Heads of Terms to commence drafting a 25 year lease on the clubhouse and pitches and full specified plans ready to go to tender. The Club is currently closing the funding gap required to commence the build. The Club has raised significant funds to date, and have been successful in being invited onto the RFU Funding Framework for 2016 / 2017. This means the club has access to an interest free loan and grants which are pivotal to achieving their fundraising target.

TRAINING AND MATCH EQUIVALENTS

5.17. The numbers of teams fielded by each club in 2017/18 is shown in table 5.5 below.

Table 5.5 Number of Rugby Teams per club 2017/18 season. JUNIOR MINI / 18-19 YEARS ADULT ADULT TEAMS (U13- MIDI YOUTH TEAMS CLUB TEAMS TEAMS 17) TEAMS TOTALS MEN WOMEN (U7- BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS 12) Chesham RFC 3 1 1 1 4 2 6 18 Amersham & Chiltern RFC 4 0 1 0 4 0 6 15

5.18. Chesham Rugby Football Club:

 Men’s 1st ,2nd 3rd team train on Tuesday & Thursday evenings = 1.5 match equivalent sessions

 Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd team competitive match equivalent sessions Saturdays = 1.5 match equivalent sessions

 Women’s team train Wednesday evenings and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 1 match equivalent session

 U18 Girl’s train Wednesday evenings and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 1 match equivalent session

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 U 18 Colts train Wednesday evenings and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 1 match equivalent session

 U16 & U15 Boy’s train Wednesday evenings and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 2 match equivalent sessions

 U14 & U13 Boy’s train midweek and have competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 2 match equivalent session

 Girls U15 & U13 train Tuesday evenings and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 2 match equivalent sessions

 U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 & U12 train or have competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 1.5 match equivalent sessions

5.19. Chesham Rugby Football Club demand for training and match equivalent sessions is 13.5 and capacity is 4.5 there is a deficit of 9 match equivalent sessions per week. The club does state that it doesn’t train on its grass pitches and that it trains elsewhere on the grounds. If this is the case then the demand for match only equivalent sessions is 6.75 and there is a deficit of 2 match equivalent sessions.

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN RUGBY CLUB

 Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th team train on Tuesday and Thursday evenings = 4 match equivalent sessions

 Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th team Competitive match equivalents Saturdays = 2 match equivalent sessions

 U18 Colts train Wednesday evenings and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 1 match equivalent session

 U16, U15, U14 & U13 train on Thursdays and competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 4 match equivalent sessions

 U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 & U12 train or have competitive match equivalent sessions on Sunday = 1.5 match equivalent sessions

5.20. Amersham & Chiltern Rugby Club demand for training and match equivalents is 12.5 and capacity is 10. This provides a deficit of 2.5 match equivalent sessions per week. There is an Academy where talented players in the Junior section that have the potential to play national league rugby and create an environment for them to reach their full potential are identified. The Academy have extra training sessions fortnightly. 0.25 match equivalents has been added. The deficit rises to 12.75 match equivalent sessions.

LATENT DEMAND

5.21. Latent demand is identified demand which is not yet expressed, and therefore is not yet being met. It does not necessarily relate to the need of additional pitches but the quality of facilities.

5.22. Chesham Rugby Club have expressed latent demand of a team in each age group : 1 senior team, 1 U18 team, 1 junior team U16, U15, U14 & U13 and 1 Mini team U12, U11, U10, U9, U8 & U7.

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5.23. Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club have not expressed any latent demand.

5.24. The total latent demand is for 1 senior team, 1 U18 team, 1 junior team U16, U15, U14 & U13 and 1 Mini team U12, U11, U10, U9, U8 & U7. This would require 3 midweek pitch training equivalents and 4.5 match pitch equivalent sessions. This is a total of 7.5 additional match equivalents a week.

FUTURE PLAYING PITCH (RUGBY) DEMAND – POPULATION GROWTH

5.25. As well as growth through latent demand, there will be growth through population demands.

5.26. The table below shows there are no projected increase in teams from projected population figures.

Table 5.6: Team Generation Rates to identify future pitch requirements through population growth to 2036 (Source:

ONS 2014 Population Projections)

GE GE

EAM EAM

IN IN

TGR

ROUP G

SPORT AND AGE GROUPS ROUP

OTENTIAL OTENTIAL

UTURE UTURE

GE GE

AREA AREA UMBERS

URRENT URRENT OPULATION

HANGE IN HANGE

URRENT URRENT

IN AGE GROUP GROUP IN AGE

UMBER OF TEAMS TEAMS OF UMBER

WITHIN THE AREA THE WITHIN

GROUP WITHIN THE THE WITHIN GROUP THE WITHIN GROUP

POPULATION IN AGE IN AGE POPULATION IN AGE POPULATION Rugby Union Senior Men 7 12394 11486 1706 -908 0 (19-45yrs) Rugby Union Senior 1 13201 12401 13201 -800 0 Women (19-45yrs) Rugby Union Youth Boys 10 3794 4250 379 456 1 (13-18yrs) Rugby Union Youth Girls 3 3608 4070 1202 462 0 (13-18yrs) Rugby Union Mini/Midi 12 8179 8080 681 -99 0 Mixed (7-12yrs)

5.26 Table 5.7 below identifies the number of match and training equivalents required currently 2017 and in the future through latent demand and population projections in 2036.

Table 5.7 Current and Future Training and match equivalent requirements. CURRENT CAPACITY WEEKLY CURRENT DEFICIT MATCH AND CURRENT WEEKLY TRAINING & TRAINING AND MATCH TRAINING EQUIVALENTS MATCH EQUIVALENTS (2017/18) EQUIVALENTS (2017) (2017) 26.25 14.5 11.5 FUTURE WEEKLY TRAINING & MATCH EQUIVALENTS (2036) FUTURE CAPACITY WEEKLY FUTURE DEFICIT MATCH AND LATENT DEMAND + FUTURE TRAINING AND MATCH TRAINING EQUIVALENTS POPULATION TGR + CURRENT EQUIVALENTS (2036) (2036) DEMAND 7.5 + 1 + 26.25 = 34.75 14.5 20.25

5.27 Table 5.7 identifies the current deficit of match and training equivalents in 2017 to be 11.5. When future latent demand and population growth is considered there is a deficit of weekly training and match equivalents of 20.25. PEAK TIME OF PLAY RUGBY

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5.28 The tables below identify the current peak time of play for rugby and the demand for pitches for individual sites across Chiltern District.

CHESHAM RUGBY CLUB - TEAMS DEMAND - OVER SUPPLY + NUMBER OF PITCHES PEAK TIME OF PLAY MATCHES /UNDER SUPPLY - Adult Men’s Saturday 0.5 1.5 2 PM

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN TEAMS DEMAND - OVER SUPPLY + RUGBY CLUB -PEAK TIME NUMBER OF PITCHES MATCHES /UNDER SUPPLY - OF PLAY Adult Men’s Saturday 3 2 5 PM

5.29 There are currently sufficient rugby pitches across Chiltern at peak time of play on a Saturday for adult men’s teams. There is an issue with training. Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club require additional pitches particularly for training and there is land available.

5.30 Chesham rugby club have aspirations for a World 22 rugby compliant 3G rubber crumb pitch. The school at which the rugby club are based also has intentions to provide a 3G rubber crumb pitch but not World 22 IRB compliant.

SPORT SPECIFIC KEY ISSUES:

RUGBY UNION

 Chesham Rugby Club need to complete raising funds for a new clubhouse and then complete on the lease for 25 years.

 Need for additional pitches for training – land available at Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club.

 Need to open discussions on provision of a World 22 Rugby Compliant 3G rubber crumb pitch at the Chesham rugby club site with the school.

 Chiltern District Council to work with the RFU and the two Chiltern based rugby clubs to support clubs where practically possible to improve the quality of playing pitches by improving pitch drainage, clubhouse facilities and floodlighting where practicable.