Milton Keynes Playing Pitch Strategy Needs Assessment Report Date: August 2020 Doc Status: Final Doc Ref: Milton Keynes Council PPS Needs Assessment 4global Consulting Terms of Reference Estimates and forecasts contained within this report are based on the data obtained at that time and the accuracy of resultant findings and recommendations is dependent on the quality of that data. The author(s) will not be held liable for any data provided by third party organisations as part of the Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) delivery process. While the data and recommendations have been conscientiously reviewed through the PPS governance process followed throughout project delivery, it has not been possible for the author to independently review every element of data provided by third parties. Page 2 of 181 Doc Status: Final Doc Ref: Milton Keynes Council PPS Needs Assessment Table of Contents Introduction and Methodology ........................................................................ 6 1.1 Project Scope and Objectives ......................................................................... 6 1.2 Methodology ................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Report Structure .............................................................................................. 8 Strategic Context ............................................................................................ 10 2.1 Milton Keynes .............................................................................................. 10 2.2 Planning Policy ............................................................................................. 10 2.3 Physical Activity and Participation .............................................................. 14 2.4 Population and Demographic Analysis ........................................................ 15 2.5 Neighbouring Playing Pitch Strategies ......................................................... 20 2.6 Sub Areas ...................................................................................................... 22 Football Grass Pitch Analysis ....................................................................... 25 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 25 3.2 Strategic Priorities for the Football Association........................................... 25 3.3 Consultation Overview ................................................................................. 27 3.4 Supply ........................................................................................................... 27 3.5 Disused/Lapsed Sites .................................................................................... 36 3.6 Planned Developments ................................................................................. 36 3.7 Demand ......................................................................................................... 37 3.8 Education Demand ....................................................................................... 37 3.9 Future Demand ............................................................................................. 38 3.10 Supply and Demand Balance ........................................................................ 43 3.11 Site by Site Analysis ..................................................................................... 47 3.12 Current and Future Positions ........................................................................ 74 3.13 Football Summary ........................................................................................ 80 ............................................................................................................. 83 4.1 Development Priorities ................................................................................. 84 4.2 Consultation Overview ................................................................................. 84 4.3 Supply ........................................................................................................... 85 4.4 Planned Developments ................................................................................. 89 4.5 Current Demand ........................................................................................... 90 4.6 Future Demand ............................................................................................. 92 4.7 Supply and Demand Balance ........................................................................ 94 4.8 Site by Site Summary ................................................................................... 98 4.9 Current and Future Positions ...................................................................... 104 4.10 Cricket Summary ........................................................................................ 106 Rugby Union Analysis .................................................................................. 109 5.1 Introduction and Strategic Context ............................................................. 109 5.2 Supply ......................................................................................................... 110 5.3 Demand ....................................................................................................... 115 5.4 Future Demand ........................................................................................... 118 5.5 Supply and Demand Balance ...................................................................... 121 5.6 Site by Site Summary ................................................................................. 124 5.7 Future Balance ............................................................................................ 128 5.8 Rugby Union Summary .............................................................................. 129 Page 3 of 181 Doc Status: Final Doc Ref: Milton Keynes Council PPS Needs Assessment Hockey Analysis ........................................................................................... 132 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 132 6.2 Strategic Priorities ...................................................................................... 132 6.3 Supply ......................................................................................................... 134 6.4 Current Demand ......................................................................................... 136 6.5 Unmet, Latent and Displaced Demand ....................................................... 137 6.6 Imported Demand ....................................................................................... 138 6.7 Future Demand ........................................................................................... 138 6.8 Supply and Demand Balance ...................................................................... 140 6.9 Site by Site Analysis ................................................................................... 144 6.6 Capacity Analysis ....................................................................................... 145 6.7 Hockey Summary ....................................................................................... 146 Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Analysis .......................................................... 149 7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 149 7.2 Supply ......................................................................................................... 149 7.3 Current Supply and Demand ...................................................................... 153 7.4 Future Supply and Demand ........................................................................ 156 7.5 AGP Summary ............................................................................................ 160 Rugby League ............................................................................................... 162 8.1 Introduction and Strategic Context ............................................................. 162 8.2 Strategic Context ........................................................................................ 162 8.3 Supply ......................................................................................................... 164 8.4 Quality Assessment .................................................................................... 166 8.5 Demand ....................................................................................................... 167 8.6 Supply and Demand Balance ...................................................................... 167 8.7 Rugby League Summary ............................................................................ 168 Lacrosse........................................................................................................ 170 9.1 Introduction and Strategic context .............................................................. 170 9.2 England Lacrosse 10-year strategy (2012-2022) ........................................ 170 9.3 Key outcomes ............................................................................................. 170 9.4 Organisational Plan..................................................................................... 170 9.5 England Lacrosse Business Plan 2016-2020 .............................................. 170 9.6 England Lacrosse 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