Further to the answer to question S1W-23884 by Nicol Stephen on 21 March 2002, what guidelines sportscotland follow when considering planni…

Answered Asked by Irene McGugan SNP Lodged 29 Apr 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-23884 by Nicol Stephen on 21 March 2002, what guidelines sportscotland follow when considering planning applications and developments likely to prejudice or lead to the loss of playing fields and what guidance it gives to sportscotland on this issue.

The answer

Answered by Margaret Curran on 13 May 2002 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

National Planning Policy Guideline (NPPG) 11: Sport, Physical Recreation and Open Space provides guidance to planning authorities on the protection of playing fields. This confirms that playing fields should not be redeveloped except where:the retention or enhancement of the facilities can best be achieved by the redevelopment of part of the site without affecting its sporting potential and its amenity value; orthere would be no loss of amenity, and alternative provision of equal community benefit and accessibility would be made available, andthere is a clear long-term excess of pitches, playing fields and public open space in the wider area.Sportscotland take the guidance contained in NPPG 11 into account when considering development proposals.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-25460 by reference.