Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
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Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy PP23: Land East Dawes Lane, West Mersea
Representation ID: 13189
Received: 13/01/2026
Respondent: Sport England
The requirement in criterion f) to seek contributions towards the enhancement of the quality and value of the Glebe Sports Ground is welcomed as enhancements to the capacity of this facility would be appropriate for meeting the additional needs generated by the development. This approach would be justified by the Council’s sports evidence base, Policy CS4: Sports Provision and Government policy in the NPPF especially paragraph 103.
The requirement in criterion f) to seek contributions towards the enhancement of the quality and value of the Glebe Sports Ground is welcomed as enhancements to the capacity of this facility would be appropriate for meeting the additional needs generated by the development. This approach would be justified by the Council’s sports evidence base, Policy CS4: Sports Provision and Government policy in the NPPF especially paragraph 103.
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Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy PP24: Land Northwest of the Fire Station, Wivenhoe
Representation ID: 13191
Received: 13/01/2026
Respondent: Sport England
The requirement in criterion d) to seek contributions towards King George V Playing Fields is welcomed as enhancements to the capacity of this facility would be appropriate for meeting the additional needs generated by the development. However, consideration should also be given to contributions being used towards enhancements to the Broad Lane Sports Ground as the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy and sports governing feedback has identified this as another priority project in the Wivenhoe area. This approach would be justified by the Council’s sports evidence base, Policy CS4: Sports Provision and Government policy in the NPPF especially paragraph 103.
The requirement in criterion d) to seek contributions towards King George V Playing Fields is welcomed as enhancements to the capacity of this facility would be appropriate for meeting the additional needs generated by the development. However, consideration should also be given to contributions being used towards enhancements to the Broad Lane Sports Ground as the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy and sports governing feedback has identified this as another priority project in the Wivenhoe area. This approach would be justified by the Council’s sports evidence base, Policy CS4: Sports Provision and Government policy in the NPPF especially paragraph 103.
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Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy PP37: Land north of Park Lane, Langham
Representation ID: 13195
Received: 13/01/2026
Respondent: Sport England
A site of 900 dwellings should consider on-site provision for outdoor sports facilities like allocations PP17 and PP18 due to the scale of additional demand generated and the expected lack of opportunities for providing new capacity in the local area. The opportunity to create an extension to the existing Langham Recreation Ground which adjoins the site should be explored as this may be more appropriate than creating new sports facilities as some of the existing infrastructure such as pavilions and parking could support an extension to the recreation ground.. If this is not possible, financial contributions should be identified.
A site of 900 dwellings should consider on-site provision for outdoor sports facilities like allocations PP17 and PP18 due to the scale of additional demand generated and the expected lack of opportunities for providing new capacity in the local area. The opportunity to create an extension to the existing Langham Recreation Ground which adjoins the site should be explored as this may be more appropriate than creating new sports facilities as some of the existing infrastructure such as pavilions and parking could (with enhancements) support an extension to the recreation ground.. If this is not possible, financial contributions should be identified towards local strategically important projects identified in the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy in consultation with the Council’s Sports Facilities Delivery Group.
