East Dunbartonshire Playing Pitch Assessment & Strategy Draft Report
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EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE PLAYING PITCH ASSESSMENT & STRATEGY DRAFT REPORT AUGUST 2015 Integrity, Innovation, Inspiration 1-2 Frecheville Court off Knowsley Street Bury BL9 0UF T 0161 764 7040 F 0161 764 7490 E [email protected] www.kkp.co.uk Quality assurance Name Date Report origination PA/CMF May 2015 Quality control JBE May 2015 Client comments EDLC/Sport Scotland August 2015 Final approval EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE PLAYING PITCH ASSESSMENT CONTENTS PART 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1 PART 2: PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY METHODOLOGY .............................................. 2 PART 3: CONTEXT .......................................................................................................... 7 3.1: National context ...................................................................................................................... 7 3.2: Sports Governing Body (SGB) context ................................................................................... 8 3.3: Local Community Planning Context ..................................................................................... 10 3.4: Planning context ................................................................................................................... 11 PART 4: FOOTBALL ..................................................................................................... 12 4.1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 12 4.2: Supply ................................................................................................................................... 13 4.3: Demand ................................................................................................................................ 20 4.4: Capacity analysis .................................................................................................................. 24 4.5: Supply and demand analysis ............................................................................................... 26 4.6: Conclusions .......................................................................................................................... 27 PART 5: RUGBY UNION ............................................................................................... 29 5.1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 29 5.2: Supply ................................................................................................................................... 29 5.3: Demand ................................................................................................................................ 35 5.4: Capacity analysis .................................................................................................................. 37 5.5: Supply and demand analysis ............................................................................................... 40 5.6: Conclusions .......................................................................................................................... 40 PART 6: HOCKEY ......................................................................................................... 42 6.1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 42 6.2: Supply ................................................................................................................................... 42 6.3: Demand ................................................................................................................................ 43 6.4: Supply and demand analysis ............................................................................................... 43 6.5 Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 44 PART 7: SYNTHETIC TURF PITCHES (STP) ................................................................ 45 7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 45 7.2 Current provision ................................................................................................................... 45 7.3 Availability .............................................................................................................................. 48 7.4 Quality.................................................................................................................................... 52 7.5 Supply and demand analysis ................................................................................................ 55 PART 8: EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE STRATEGY ........................................................ 59 8.1 Draft general recommendations ............................................................................................ 59 8.2 Draft site specific recommendations ..................................................................................... 61 EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE PLAYING PITCH ASSESSMENT PART 1: INTRODUCTION This is the Draft Playing Pitch Assessment and Strategy Report prepared by Knight Kavanagh & Page (KKP) for East Dunbartonshire. It has been commissioned by East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) and East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC). In agreement with sportscotland, the report presents a supply and demand assessment of playing pitch facilities in accordance with Sport England’s 2013 Guidance ‘Developing a Playing Pitch Strategy’. It has been followed to develop a clear picture of the balance between the local supply of, and demand for, playing pitches. The guidance details a 13 step approach to developing a playing pitch strategy (PPS). These steps are separated into five distinct sections: Stage A: Prepare and tailor the approach Stage B: Gather information and views on the supply of and demand for provision Stage C: Assess the supply and demand information and views Stage D: Develop the strategy Stage E: Deliver the strategy and keep it robust and up to date Stages A-C are covered in Parts 1 to 7 of this report. Draft general and site-specific recommendations are added to the end of this report (Part 8) to form a draft strategy for second stage consultation. August 2015 Report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 1 EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE PLAYING PITCH ASSESSMENT PART 2: PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY METHODOLOGY Stage A: Prepare and tailor the approach Why the PPS is being developed East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture and East Dunbartonshire Council commissioned a Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) for the area in order to provide a robust and objective assessment of provision. The process involves carrying out a comprehensive assessment of supply and demand issues in respect of outdoor field sports pitch site provision for football, rugby and hockey, including synthetic turf pitches. It includes all facilities whether managed within the public, private, voluntary or education sectors. It identifies local need for provision within East Dunbartonshire and will serve as the key evidence base to inform future strategic planning and priorities in sport and recreation facilities across the area. It looks to examine: The current supply of all outdoor sports pitch provision The identified provisions capacity and current use Current and future demand identified from clubs and population growth Demand pressures created as a result of specific sports development pressures (e.g. growth of mini soccer, wider use of artificial grass pitches). Identify any inequalities in supply and demand across the area Highlight priority sites in terms of development and improvement opportunities. It provides a picture of current and future demand which will assist in establishing provision priorities. It will particularly help to identify areas in need of protection and improvement in order to meet the current and future demand for outdoor pitch sports. The following types of outdoor pitch facilities are included within the study: Football pitches Rugby pitches Hockey pitches Synthetic turf pitches (STPs) Other sports facilities not included in the study are considered to be covered by the scope of the emergent Culture, Leisure & Sport Strategy drafted by EDC and EDLC. Study area The study encompasses the whole of East Dunbartonshire. Assessment of provision and examination of spare capacity and overplay is undertaken for the whole of the area and where applicable at a local level. The areas and settlements recognised within the report are: Bearsden Milngavie Bishopbriggs Milton of Campsie Kirkintilloch/ Lenzie Torrance Lennoxtown Twechar August 2015 Report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 2 EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE PLAYING PITCH ASSESSMENT Stage B: Gather information and views on the supply of and demand for provision It is essential that a PPS is based on the best and most accurate and up-to-date information available about the supply of and demand for playing pitches. This section provides detail about how this information has been gathered in East Dunbartonshire. An audit of playing pitches The following definitions for a playing pitch and playing field are used within the context of the study. Playing pitch – a delineated area which is used for association football, rugby, cricket, hockey and other sports (e.g. lacrosse,