INDOOR SPORTS FLOORING
Step by Step
FLOORING
Pete Hayman looks at how Sport England’s
planning advice can help sports clubs better
understand the process of applying for planning
permission when upgrading their sports’ provision
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mall sports clubs can find it dif- expense and potential delays which of primary and secondary schools is hav-
ficult to get planning permission could impede the planning process. ing a positive effect on sports provision
for improving their facilities – In conjunction with the application, in the UK, in addition to the recent intro-
from getting floodlighting for the guide explains how site and location duction of the new European Standard
tennis courts to changing the surface plans and a land ownership certificate EN14904 outlining flooring specification.
of a football pitch. Consequently Sport are required, while also outlining the “A large portion of sports floors are
England drew up its recently launched amount payable in planning fees. Once installed in schools and leisure centres,
Making a Planning Application publica- submitted, the document explains all which not only accommodate a wide
tion – with the assistance of the Planning the potential outcomes of the applica- range of school sports and activities, but
Officers Society and a number of sports tion and the organisation’s rights should also host external events to create extra
national governing bodies (NGBs). consent be refused. revenue,” Darby says. “School halls are
Clubs will usually require planning If an application is successful, the
permission for a range of sport-related guide also provides advice on how to Floors need to cope with a variety of
schemes, including new-build, extend- implement planning permission to take sporting and non-sporting activities
ed or refurbished sports halls and the account of any conditions that may be
provision of playing pitches, courts and attached, as well as any building regula-
multi-use games areas. Fundamental tions that may need to be adhered to.
to the process is ensuring that propos- More importantly, the guide tallys with
als are carefully drawn up to ensure the other initiatives designed by Sport Eng-
best chance of success. land and the government to help clubs
and facilities increase participation and
Planning Process improve the quality of sporting facilities
The Sport England guide examines across the country.
the different types of planning applica-
tions available and also offers advice Engaging Participation
on the additional supporting information Richard Darby, managing director of
and technical studies which may Reflex Sport – one of the UK’s leading
be required to accompany the applica- suppliers of engineered timber sports
tion. Clubs are recommended to seek floor systems – believes that the Building
advice on whether such studies would Schools for the Future scheme is already
be required to avoid the additional demonstrating how the wider overhaul
Sport England’s guide to planning applications included
input by the Planning Officers Society and a number of NGBs
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