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Chester-le-Street

Area Action Partnership Profile Draft 4 December 2011

Durham Playing Pitch Strategy Chester-le-Street Area Action Partnership Profile

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CONTENTS 1.0 Chester-le-Street Playing Pitch Profile 2.0 Pitch Provision by Sector 3.0 Teams 4.0 Consultation Profile 5.0 Quality & Provision 6.0 Pitch Capacity 7.0 Strategic Recommendations 8.0 Potential Hub Sites


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1.0 CHESTER-LE-STREET PLAYING PITCH PROFILE

1.1 Area Action Partnership The Chester-le-Street Area Action Partnership (AAP) serves the area highlighted in the map below. The geographical area covered by the AAP includes the larger town of Ouston to the north along with other settlements such as Sacriston, Great Lumley, Nettlesworth, Pelton Kimblesworth and Bournmoor. Chester-le-Street includes the following wards:

• Bournmoor

• Chester Central

• Chester East

• Chester North

• Chester South

• Chester West

• Edmondsley and Waldridge

• Grange Villa and West Pelton

• Kimblesworth and Plawsworth

• Lumley

• North Lodge

• Ouston

• Pelton

• Pelton Fell

• Sacriston

• Urpeth Note: All maps presented in this report are for indicative purposes only. A full set of larger scale detail maps are available separately.


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1.2 Total Area Population: 53,158 As highlighted in the table below, 63% of the population for Chester-le-Street AAP is considered to fall within the active age group as defined by Sport England. Table 1: Chester-le-Street Population by Active Age Groups

Active Age Group

Sport Male Female Mixed

0-5 years Non active 3472

6-9 years Football 2172

8-12 years 2923

10-15 years 1930 1873

11-15 years 1631 1584

11-17 years 2311 2227

13-17 years Rugby 1678 1600

16-17 years Rugby 643

16-45 years Football/ Hockey 9803 9972

18-45 years Rugby 9123 9329

18-55 years Cricket 12954 13217

Over 55 years Non active 16217

Total area population within Active Age Groups

(6-55yrs)

33469

Map 1: Chester-le-Street AAP


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2.0 PITCH PROVISION BY SECTOR

2.1 Public Sector Provision Map 2: Chester-Le-Street Pitches Managed by the Public Sector


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Table 2: Names & types of grounds managed by the Public Sector

Football Pitches Rugby Pitches

Name Ward Changing Full size Junior Mini Senior Junior Cricket ATP Total

Grange Villa Park Grange Villa and West

Pelton N 1 1

Great Lumley Playing Field

Lumley N 1 1 2

Great Lumley Recreation Ground

Lumley N 1 1

Nettlesworth Playing Field

Kimblesworth and Plawsworth

N 1 1

Ouston Lane Football Pitch

Ouston Y 1 1

Pelton & District Community Recreation

Ground Pelton N 2 2

Pelton Fell (War Memorial) Recreation

Ground Pelton Fell Y 1 1

Sacriston Welfare CC Sacriston Y 1 1 2

Severn Acres Football Pitch

Chester North N 1 1

Welfare Park (High Hold)

Urpeth Y 1 1

Southern Area Playing Fields

North Lodge Y 3 3

Kimblesworth CC Kimblesworth & Plawsworth

Y 1 1

14 1 0 0 0 2 0 17

There are 4 informal senior pitches, 1 junior pitch and 1 mini pitch also located in wards throughout the Chester-le-Street AAP. The names of the grounds at which this pitches are located are currently unknown.


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2.2 Education Provision Map 3: Chester-Le-Street Pitches Managed by Educational Facilities


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Table 3: Names & Types of Pitches managed by Educational Facilities



Bournmoor Primary School Bournmoor N 1 1 2

Chester-Le-Street CE Junior School

Chester North N 1 1 2

Edmondsley Primary School Emondlsey & Waldridge N 1 1

Hermitage School Chester West N 2 1 3 1 7

Lumley Junior School Lumley N 1 1

Park View Comprehensive School (Lower School Site)

North Lodge N 2 1 3

Park View Community School (Upper School)

Chester East Y 2 1 3

Pelton Community Primary School

Pelton N 1 1

Redrose Primary School Urpeth N 1 1

Roseberry Primary School Pelton N 1 1

Roseberry Sports And Community College

Pelton N 3 4 0 7

St Benet’s RC Primary School Ouston N 1 1

Woodlea Primary School Bournmoor N 1 1

Sacriston Junior School Sacriston N 2 2

Bullion Lane School Chester West N 2 2


Pelton N 1 1

10 21 0 3 0 2 0 36


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2.3 Private Provision Facilities Map 4: Chester-Le-Street Pitches Managed by Private Sports Clubs


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Table 4: Names & Types of Pitches Managed by Sports Clubs



Burnside Working Men’s Club

Bournmoor Y 1 1

ROPERY WALK GROUND (Chester-Le-Street CC/

St Cuthbert) Chester East Y 1 1

Village Ground (Burnmoor Cricket, Lawn Tennis And Football Club)

Bournmoor Y 1 1 2

Riverside Sports Pavilion (Durham CCG)

Chester-le-Street Y 4 2 1 1 8

Chester Moore Park Edmondsley & Waldridge

Y 1 1

7 2 0 0 0 3 1 13


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3.0 TEAMS 3.1 Football Team Information Table 5: Football Clubs & Teams

Club Ground Mens Vets Ladies Total Senior Total Mini Total Junior

Bournmoor Cricket & Football Club Burnmoor Cricket, Lawn Tennis and Football Club 1 1 0 0

Bournmoor Jnrs Burnmoor Cricket, Lawn Tennis and Football Club 1 1 0 0

Burnside WMC Burnside Working Mens Club 1 1 0 0

Chester le Street Cricket Club Chester-le-Street Cricket Club, Ropery Lane 1 1 0 0

Chester le Street Town FC Chester Moor Park 1 0 0 1 0 0

Chester le Street Riverside U21s Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 0 0 1

Chester le Street The Plough Inn Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 1 1 0 0

Chester le Street Town U18 Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 0 0 1

Chester le Street Whitehills Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 1 1 0 0

Durham Association Of Clubs For Young People Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 0 0 1

Durham Destroyers Youth Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 0 0 1

Durham Dragons Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 0 0 1

Pelton Notlep Durham County Cricket Ground (Riverside Sports Pavillion) 0 0 1


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Chester Le Street Waldridge Park Juniors Hermitage School 0 6 12

Chester-le-Street Riverside Youth Hermitage School 0 7 8

Chester le Street Grange Villa WMC Grange Villa Park 1 0 0 1 0 0

Lumley Juniors Great Lumley Playing Field 0 5 5

Lumley Great Lumley Recreation Ground 1 1 0 0

Lumley Juniors U18 Great Lumley Recreation Ground 0 0 1

Lumley Ladies Great Lumley Recreation Ground 1 1 0 0

Lumley Ladies Youth Great Lumley Recreation Ground 0 1 4

Lumley Warriors Great Lumley Recreation Ground 1 1 0 0

Chester Le Street Hilda Park Youth Park View Community School (Lower School Site) 0 5 7

Chester Le Street Park View Juniors Park View Community School (Upper School) 0 1 0

Chester-le-Street Athletic Youth Park View Community School (Upper School) 0 1 4

Ouston Juniors Ouston Lane Football Pitch 0 2 2

Pelton Ouston Lane Football Pitch 1 1 0 0

Pelton Juniors Pelton and District Community Rec 0 2 0

Chester le Street Garden Farm Pelton Fell (War Memorial) Recreation Ground 1 1 0 0

Pelton Crown Inn Over 40s Pelton Fell (War Memorial ) Recreation Ground 1 1 0 0


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Pelton Crown Inn Roseberry Primary School 1 1 0 0

Durham Athletic Juniors Sacriston Welfare Ground 0 3 3

Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club Sacriston Welfare Ground 1 1 0 0

Sacriston WMC Sacriston Welfare Ground 1 1 0 0

Chester le Street Osborne WMC Southern Area Playing Fields 1 1 0 0

Chester-le-Street Cestria Girls Welfare Park (High Hold) 0 0 3

High Handenhold Bird Inn Welfare Park (High Hold) 1 1 0 0

Pelton R.O.A.B. Welfare Park (High Hold) 1 1 0 0

Total 18 1 1 20 33 55

There are 20 senior football teams in Chester-le-Street, one of which is a female team. There are 55 junior football teams including 7 junior girls’ teams and 33 mini football teams. The teams are all accommodated on 18 different pitches within the AAP as detailed in the table below.


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3.2 Rugby Team Information There is 1 rugby ground with a registered club in the area which is used by 2 teams and is combined with a cricket wicket and, hockey pitch and football pitches. Table 6: Rugby Clubs & Teams

Club Ground Mens Vets Ladies Senior Junior Mini

Chester-Le-Street RFC Durham County Cricket 2 2

3.3 Cricket Team Information

There are 14 senior cricket teams in Chester-Le-Street one of which is a ladies team. In addition there are 12 junior teams. The teams play on 5 different cricket grounds in the Chester-Le-Street AAP. Table 7: Cricket Clubs & Teams

Club Ground Mens Ladies Total Senior Total Junior

Chester-Le-Street CC Chester-Le-Street Ground, Ropery Lane 3 1 4 4

Durham County CC Durham County Cricket Ground 1 1

Kimblesworth CC Kimblesworth Cricket Club 2 2

Burnmoor CC Village Ground (Burnmoor CC) 4 4 4

Sacriston CC Sacriston Cricket Club 3 3 4

Totals 13 1 14 12

3.4 Hockey Team Information There is 1 hockey ground with a registered club in the area which is used by 1 team and is combined with a cricket wicket, rugby pitch and football pitches. Table 8: Hockey Clubs & Teams

Club Ground Mens Vets Ladies Senior Junior Mini

Bishop Auckland HC Durham County Cricket 1 1


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4.0 CONSULTATION PROFILE This section provides stakeholder feedback and the details of findings secured from local sports clubs, schools and town/parish councils.

4.1 Methodology Consultation and engagement with local stakeholders was undertaken using two main methods:

• Questionnaire surveys (postal and/or e-mail as appropriate) to pitch sports clubs (football, cricket, rugby and hockey); outdoor non-pitch sports clubs (bowls, tennis, netball and basketball); schools; and town/parish councils

• A community workshop organised with the local Community Sports Network (CSN) The surveys were tailored to the different types or respondent. For example the surveys to pitch sport clubs were posted directly to the club secretary and were individualised to contain team and pitch information relevant to that club gathered from Sport England (clubs were then invited to amend that information if incorrect). The survey also contained a local map on which clubs could indicate other grounds that they might be prepared to play on as well as providing an opportunity to highlight any open space that they thought had potential for the development of new facilities. The community workshops provided an opportunity for clubs and parishes to raise their own club/parish specific issues but were primarily aimed at securing collective views on key issues for the various sports. As the meetings were arranged on a Community Sports Network basis the general findings will often apply to more than one Action Area Partnership. The results of the questionnaires which were returned from clubs in the Chester-Le-Street AAP are shown below. The table show the responses whilst the graph maps these responses in relation to specific pitches detailing those which are used most frequently and those which could accommodate extra provision.


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In general the notes which accompanied the feedback maps detailed the following:

• With increased investment, Great Lumley Playing Field could accommodate 2 additional full-size football pitches or 1 junior and 2 mini pitches depending on the requirement

• Great Lumley Recreation Ground is suitable for conversion to a 3G pitch with increased investment

• With increased investment Burnmoor CC could accommodate 2 additional cricket wickets

• The large field adjacent to Burnmoor CC could be developed to accommodate extra sport provision – currently owned by Lambton Estates

• Ouston Lane Football Pitch could accommodate 1 extra full-size pitch and 1-2 mini football pitches with increased investment

• Chester-Le-Street Riverside Youth are currently in talks with Chester-Le-Street Town FC regarding a potential amalgamation and development of the Chester Moor Park Ground.


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Table 9: Pitch Usage from Club Feedback Questionnaires

Main Ground Suitable Site to adapt

Like formal access

Relocation Other pitches

used


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Graph 1: Club Feedback on Pitch Usage in the Chester-Le-Street AAP

This local profile complements a county wide/strategic consultation report that provides an overview of findings from strategic stakeholders including Sport England, the individual sports’ national governing bodies, County Durham Sport, Durham University and relevant Durham County Council officers. The findings are outlined under 3 main headings:

• Pitch Sports (by individual sport)

• Town/parish councils

• Schools.


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4.2 Football Consultation Table 10: Football Club Survey

Of the 13 clubs only two reported insufficient pitches for matches but 5 highlighted a lack of pitches for training. Only 2 clubs rated their main pitch as at good or excellent and 10 reported that the quality of changing is poor, below average or non-existent. 5 clubs reported that they are fielding more teams than last year and the other 9 fielded the same.


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Table 11: Football Club Future Plans Survey

The majority of clubs plan to increase membership and/or the number of teams in their club moving forward. Half would like to extend their facilities and four are working towards refurbishments. One is considering relocation. The most common barriers restricting club development are:

• Shortage of all weather pitches for training

• Lack of/poor quality changing facilities

• Shortage of indoor training facilities

• Lack of external funding.


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Table 12: Additional Football Comments

Club Other Comments

Ouston Juniors Currently in discussion with DCC for 25yr lease, plans for 2011/12 season - 1 senior, 2 x U15, U10, U9, U8.

Pelton Crown Inn Over 40s No water in the changing rooms and toilet facilities.

Sacriston Community & Victoria Youth Small grant received from Sacriston Parish Council.

Chester-Le-Street Riverside Youth

Currently in talks with Chester-Le-Street Town FC regarding a possible amalgamation and development of their Chester Moor Ground. Currently have no changing or toilet facilities available to us on match days at the Hermitage. We have had funding from the FA but not currently.


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4.3 Community Sports Network Consultation Workshop (Comments relating to football)

At the consultation workshop those involved in football worked together to draw up the following information.

Strengths

• Good volunteer support

• Growth of junior clubs

• Positive impact on local communities

• Pitch markings usually done no problem

• County Council appear to be less strict than former district councils.

Issues

• Recent loss/anticipated future loss of existing pitches & facilities

• Changing facilities e.g. lack of, size of, maintenance of these facilities

• No space on sites to store equipment

• Capacity e.g. insufficient pitches for number of clubs/teams and no capacity for growth of club

• Poor quality and maintenance of pitches e.g. dog dirt; flooding/poor drainage; litter/broken glass; vandalism by cars driving on

pitch; having to fertilise pitch themselves

• Issues with communication between clubs and the council for problems relating to council owned pitches e.g. who to contact;

no regular consultation to identify club’s needs (i.e. pre-season meeting)

• Need more all weather pitches for training

• Issues with lack of parking or having to pay to park

• Lack of support for funding applications

• No access to use school pitches.

• Priorities

• Changing facilities – should be available at all sites where league football is played

• Capacity - extend access to more pitches e.g. on school sites

• Improve maintenance of existing sites and pitches and provide more 3G all weather pitches for training.


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4.4 Cricket Consultation

Table 13: Cricket Survey

Burnmoor CC has sufficient pitches for matches and training, the quality of their pitch and changing facilities is good and they are fielding the same number of teams as last season.

Table 14: Future Plans Survey

• Burnmoor CC plan to increase members and refurbish their facilities

• The main barriers to development are restrictions due to ground ownership issues, cost of hiring facilities and a lack of internal and external funding. Cost of insurance is also an issue

• Burnmoor CC (other comments) “we don't own the ground; landlord refuses to sell and this restricts our potential to improve and expand”.


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4.5 Community Sports Network Consultation Workshop (Comments relating to Cricket)

• Overall facilities tend to be quite good

• Some clubs face problems with maintenance due to damage to pitches/ground over winter caused by football use – this means of quality of pitch can be a problem

• General priority is to maintain what is already there and improve the quality of such as needed

• Sports development important – e.g. need improved routes from schools to clubs.

4.6 Rugby Consultation

Chester-le-Street RFU play at the Riverside Sports Stadium but did not respond directly to the survey. The Rugby Union National Governing body view was that currently there are sufficient pitches to meet the need for league match play and that the quality of their main pitch was reasonable but that there were insufficient pitches to accommodate training needs. He highlighted that current trends in participation are seeing a large increase in youth players however and sufficient pitches need to be planned for to accommodate such growth.

4.7 Hockey Consultation Bishop Auckland Hockey Club also plays at the Riverside Sports Stadium but did not respond directly to the survey. The Hockey National Governing Body officer reported that they have one adult team but no junior section. The pitch is of good quality and there are no issues with accommodating league play.

4.8 Community Sports Network Consultation Workshop (Comments relating to hockey)

• Generally the quality hockey ATP facilities in Durham and Chester-Le-Street are good

• Not enough hockey ATP pitches to meet demand e.g. 50 teams in Durham but only 3 ATP’s widely available to the public

• Some hockey ATP’s are private/school owned and not always accessible when needed.


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4.9 Parish Councils

We received a response from Ouston Parish Council in relation to the playing fields at St Benet's Way (managed by the County Council). Table 15: Parish Council Comments

Parish Information/Issues Future Plans/Aspirations

Ouston • Pitch quality is poor. Rabbit holes and open access to the public means pitches esp. goalmouths are in poor condition

• Durham County Council has recently provided poor quality top soil for goal mouths which has had stones in it. Difficult/dangerous for players to deal with

• Ouston Junior FC needs extra facilities to accommodate the female members of the club. Existing building does not provide changing for girls who want/have joined OJFC

• Need for better fencing facing allotments, as balls go into allotment gardens e.g. high wire fencing.

• Improved pitch quality at St Benet’s Way PS

• Provide changing facilities for girls who want/have joined Ouston Junior FC

• Better fencing where playing fields face allotments (barrier against balls).

4.10 Community Sports Network Consultation Workshop (Parish Council related)

Issues

• Where the County Council owns pitches there is relatively little local control and influence from parish councils

• Security of pitches for local use not guaranteed when owned by County Council

• Need to protect pitches and ensure sufficient accessible pitches to meet need

• If pitches are lost, alternatives must be provided

• Pitches and recreation grounds are of huge value in parishes, particularly if there is no sports centre

• If a sports centre with outdoor pitches is lost alternative pitches and changing facilities need to be provided

• Need for more and better quality changing rooms

• Access to school pitches is difficult – should be improved

• The sustainability of pitches is difficult – need more support and/or new approaches.


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Priorities • Maintain what we already have and improve quality of such as needed

• Where need is identified secure funding to meet demand

• Outdoor sports pitches are always available for free access by young people. This means less anti social behaviour and in the long term healthy people – both these generate long-term financial savings

• If prices increase any more, fewer people will play sport with resulting loss of health etc. costs must be kept affordable

• Enable agencies other than the council take on management of local facilities – but with appropriate financial support

• More and improved changing rooms needed

• Encourage more community access to school facilities – this could actually generate some income for schools.

4.11 Schools Sport Partnership (SSP)

The School Sport Partnership promotes opportunities for children and young people using school and community sports facilities.

Three key points were highlighted:

• Need for 3G/4G/Multi-Use Games Area synthetic pitches as many events and matches are cancelled due to weather or poor

quality pitches

• Improving school/community links and securing more community use of school facilities. Not all schools allow for hire for

various reasons, such as costs of staff to open and close facilities

• Need better parking access at sites for large events. Access is needed for buses carrying school children (this includes size of

parking areas and spaces being available at time of events).

School questionnaires were distributed through the local School Sports Partnership co-ordinators. Information was received from one

school in the AAP as detailed in the table below.


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Table 16: Schools

School Community Use and Sports club links Plans/Aspirations/Issues

Beamish Primary School

No club links or community use. Very small school - facilities limited and access is poor

Playground has major slope which limits its use for anything more than normal outdoor P.E.

Bournmoor Primary School

No community use currently but would consider possible use of facilities in the future. Link with Burnmoor Cricket Club.

No current plans.

Bullion Lane Primary School

School is interested in being a centre for district football, tag-rugby and cross country (schools sport). Some of their children attend a variety of sports clubs in the area.

Probably yes but would need to discuss this issue with school management team.

Cestria Primary School

• “Our facilities are very limited with just one yard and a hall”. There is an afterschool club who use this facility

• “We have a varied programme of afterschool clubs and run teams for football, cricket, rugby, netball and cross country”. Have excelled in Cross Country running in recent years. Would like to also improve our cricket. Possible purchase of a net for the yard.

• Links with Chester-Le-Street Cricket Club.

Access to a field and a hall not required for lunch service, but there is no easy solution to these problems.

Park View School • Mini-soccer pitch and astro are floodlit

• Community use agreement in place. No current plans.

The Hermitage School

• Some community use of facilities

• Links with local football clubs

• Interested in football and netball and to develop inclusion activities

• Sunderland AFC run leadership courses; Netball - yr10 lessons.

Resurface basketball court, dig out sandpits for athletics, clear throwing circles, renovate artificial cricket wicket, clear large area of disused land behind sports hall.

Ouston Junior School

• Some community use - pitch is used by boys district football team

• Various links through SSP Particularly good link with Chester-Le-Street athletics club.

No current plans.

Ouston Infant School

• Facilities not particularly appropriate at present for community use

• Coaching from people linked to SS.

Playground markings and more equipment.

Plawsworth Road Infant School

• We have a multi-skills after school club provide by County Council Leisure Services.

No current plans.


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4.12 Conclusions / Key Issues

Football • In general there appear to be enough pitches to accommodate matches (though two clubs highlight problems in accessing

pitches) but a high proportion of clubs point out a lack of pitches for training

• A large majority of clubs report that the quality of changing is poor, below average or non-existent

• Football participation is growing in the area and the majority of clubs plan to increase membership and/or the number of teams in the future

• Club aspirations and priorities include; improved provision and quality of changing facilities, improved maintenance of existing pitches and an increase in provision of 3G all weather and indoor pitches for training.

Cricket

• Overall facilities tend to be quite good and there appear to be enough pitches to meet demand

• Some clubs face problems with maintenance due to damage to pitches/ground over winter caused by football use – this means

of quality of pitch can be a problem

• General priority is to maintain what is already there and improve the quality of such as needed

• Sports development important – e.g. need improved routes from schools to clubs.

Rugby Union

• Chester-le-Street RFU plays at the Riverside Sports Stadium. There are sufficient pitches to meet the need for league match play and the quality of their main pitch is good

• Current trends in participation are seeing a large increase in youth players however and sufficient pitches need to be planned for to accommodate any such growth.

Hockey

• Bishop Auckland Hockey Club plays at the Riverside Sports Stadium. Their main pitch is of good quality and there are no issues with accommodating league play.


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Parish Councils

• Where the County Council owns pitches there is relatively little local control and influence from parish councils. Security of pitches for local use not guaranteed when owned by County Council

• Enable agencies other than the council take on management of local facilities – but with appropriate financial support

• Pitches and recreation grounds are of huge value in parishes, particularly if there is no sports centre

• Priority is to maintain what we already have and improve quality of such as needed.

School Sports Partnership

• Need for 3G/4G/Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGA’s), synthetic pitches as many events and matches are cancelled due to weather or poor quality pitches

• Improving school/community links and securing more community use of school facilities. Not all schools allow for hire for various reasons, such as costs of staff to open and close facilities

• Need better parking access at sites for large events. Access is needed for buses carrying school children (this includes size of parking areas and spaces being available at time of events).


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5.0 QUALITY & PROVISION 5.1 Supply & Demand Model: Football Peak time analysis identifies that Sunday mornings are the busiest times for football pitches used in Chester-Le-Street with 89% of weekly usage by junior teams taking place at this time and 75% for seniors. This represents over usage of the facilities indicating a shortfall in junior provision as shown in the table below.

Table 17: Football Peak Times

Football

Senior Junior

Ratio of home games 0.5 0.5

Temporal Use %

Saturday AM 10% 2%

Saturday PM 15% 2%

Sunday AM 75% 89%

Sunday PM 0% 7%

Mid week 1- Specify

day

Mid week 2- Specify

day

The shortfall/ surplus football analysis table below shows there are several shortfalls in provision for junior football in the Chester-Le-Street APP and these occur on both Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning and afternoon. The wards affected by this shortfall include; Chester East, Chester West, Lumley, North Lodge, Ouston, Sacriston and Urpeth. There is also a small shortfall in provision for senior football occurring on Sunday morning in Bournmoor.


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Table 18: Football Shortfall or Surplus

Football

Saturday AM

(senior)

Saturday PM

(senior)

Saturday AM

(junior)

Saturday PM

(junior)

Sunday AM

(senior)

Sunday PM

(senior)

Sunday AM

(junior)

Sunday PM

(junior)

Total 31.9 31.3 10.3 10.3 24.4 33.0 -21.0 8.5

Bournmoor 0.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.1 1.0 0.0 0.0

Chester Central 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester East 5.9 5.8 2.9 2.9 4.9 6.0 -1.5 2.7

Chester North 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0

Chester South 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester West 2.0 2.0 0.8 0.8 2.0 2.0 -7.9 0.3

Edmondsley and Waldridge 2.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 1.6 2.0 0.0 0.0

Grange Villa and West Pelton 1.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.0 0.0 0.0

Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0

Lumley 2.9 2.9 -0.1 -0.1 2.3 3.0 -4.5 -0.4

North Lodge 4.8 4.7 1.8 1.8 3.5 5.0 -7.8 1.2

Ouston 2.0 1.9 -0.0 -0.0 1.6 2.0 -0.9 -0.1

Pelton 3.9 3.9 5.0 5.0 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.9

Pelton Fell 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston 0.9 0.9 -0.0 -0.0 0.3 1.0 -1.3 -0.1

Urpeth 1.9 1.9 -0.0 -0.0 1.3 2.0 -1.3 -0.1

If all pitches were secured under an appropriate management and letting system, all fixtures at peak times could be accommodated without over using pitches. Currently there is a shortage of pitches for both fixtures and training in the Chester-Le-street AAP.


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5.2 Supply & Demand Model: Rugby Peak time analysis identifies that Saturday afternoons are the busiest times for senior rugby in Chester-Le-Street, with 90% of weekly usage taking place. The equivalent for junior usage is Sunday afternoon where 75% of matches and training takes place.

Table 19: Rugby Peak Times

Rugby

Senior Junior


Temporal Use %

Saturday AM

Saturday PM 90%

Sunday AM 10%

Sunday PM

Mid week 1- Specify

day

Mid week 2- Specify

day


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Table 20: Rugby Shortfall or Surplus

Rugby Union

Saturday AM

(senior)

Saturday PM

(senior)

Sunday AM

(senior)

Sunday PM

(senior)

Total 3.0 2.1 2.9 3.0

Bournmoor 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester Central 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester East 0.0 -0.9 -0.1 0.0

Chester North 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester South 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester West 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Edmondsley and Waldridge 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Grange Villa and West Pelton 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Lumley 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

North Lodge 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Ouston 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton Fell 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Urpeth 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

The shortfall/ surplus table above shows that there is a lack of provision in the Chester East ward for senior rugby union provision on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings.


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5.3 Supply & Demand Model Cricket Peak time analysis identifies that Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning are key play times for senior cricket. This is a similar scenario for junior cricket although the spread is more even also including Saturday morning.

Table 21: Cricket Peak Times

Cricket

Senior Junior


Temporal Use %

Saturday AM 35%

Saturday PM 45% 25%

Sunday AM 40% 30%

Sunday PM

Mid week 1- Specify

day 15% 10%

Mid week 2- Specify

day


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Table 22: Cricket Shortfall or Surplus

Cricket

Saturday AM

(senior)

Saturday PM

(senior)

Saturday AM

(junior)

Saturday PM

(junior)

Sunday AM

(senior)

Sunday PM

(senior)

Sunday AM

(junior)

Total 6.0 1.6 3.1 3.9 2.1 6.0 3.5

Bournmoor 1.0 -0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.1 1.0 0.2

Chester Central 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester East 2.0 0.4 1.0 1.3 0.6 2.0 1.2

Chester North 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester South 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester West 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Edmondsley and Waldridge 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Grange Villa and West Pelton 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 1.0 0.4 1.0 1.0 0.4 1.0 1.0

Lumley 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

North Lodge 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Ouston 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton Fell 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 1.0 0.2

Urpeth 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

The shortfall/ surplus cricket analysis table above indicates that there is a shortage in the provision of cricket wickets for senior games and this falls in the ward of Bournmoor. With increased investment Burnmoor Cricket Club in Bournmoor could accommodate 2 additional cricket wickets to help elevate demand on the current wickets in the area.


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5.4 Supply & Demand Model: Hockey

Table 23: Rugby Peak Times

Hockey

Senior Junior


Temporal Use %

Saturday AM 20%

Saturday PM 20%

Sunday AM 20%

Sunday PM 20%

Mid week 1- Specify

day

Mid week 2- Specify

day

Hockey demand is well met in the area, however there is only one team registered and with any future growth in membership this could present an issue. In light of the fact that Chester-Le-Street already supports competitive hockey, (and many other AAP’s do not) it would be prudent to develop this sport in the area and make provision for this development in the future.


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Table 24: Hockey Shortfall or Surplus

Hockey

Saturday AM

(senior)

Saturday PM

(senior)

Sunday AM

(senior)

Sunday PM

(senior)

Total 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9

Bournmoor 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Chester East 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9



Chester West 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0




Lumley 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

North Lodge 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Ouston 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Pelton Fell 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Urpeth 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


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5.5 Peak Demand with Adjusted Carrying Capacity Informed Through Team Equivalents Table 25: Senior Peak Demand with Adjustments

Football Football Rugby League Rugby League Rugby Union Rugby Union

Senior Saturday AM

Saturday PM

Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Saturday AM

Saturday PM

Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Saturday AM

Saturday PM

Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Total 24.4 23.8 16.9 25.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.6 1.4 1.5

Bournmoor 0.9 0.8 -0.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester Central 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester East 4.9 4.8 3.9 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.9 -0.1 0.0

Chester North 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester South 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester West 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Edmondsley and Waldridge 2.0 1.9 1.6 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Grange Villa and West Pelton 1.0 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Lumley 2.4 2.4 1.8 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

North Lodge 3.8 3.7 2.5 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Ouston 1.5 1.4 1.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton 1.4 1.4 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton Fell 0.9 0.9 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston 0.9 0.9 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Urpeth 1.4 1.4 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


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Table 26: Junior Peak Demand with Adjustments Football Football Rugby League Rugby League Rugby Union Rugby Union

Junior Saturday AM

Saturday PM

Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Saturday AM

Saturday PM

Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Saturday AM

Saturday PM

Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Total 6.28 6.28 -25.04 4.48 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bournmoor 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester Central 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester East 2.4 2.4 -1.95 2.15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester North 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester South 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chester West 0.3 0.3 -8.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Edmondsley and Waldridge 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Grange Villa and West Pelton 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Kimblesworth and Plawsworth 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Lumley -0.1 -0.1 -4.45 -0.35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

North Lodge 1.28 1.28 -8.29 0.73 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Ouston -0.02 -0.02 -0.89 -0.07 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton 2.48 2.48 1.61 2.43 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Pelton Fell 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston -0.03 -0.03 -1.335 -0.105 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Urpeth -0.03 -0.03 -1.335 -0.105 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


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Table 27: Mini Peak Demand with Adjustments

Football Football Mini Saturday

AM Saturday

PM Sunday AM

Sunday PM

Total 2.0 2.0 -38.0 2.0

Bournmoor 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Chester East 1.0 1.0 -1.0 1.0



Chester West 0.0 0.0 -13.0 0.0




Lumley 0.0 0.0 -6.0 0.0

North Lodge 1.0 1.0 -11.0 1.0

Ouston 0.0 0.0 -2.0 0.0

Pelton 0.0 0.0 -2.0 0.0

Pelton Fell 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sacriston 0.0 0.0 -3.0 0.0

Urpeth 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Peak time analysis including team equivalents identifies a significant drop in supply for both senior and junior football. The main wards affected are Chester East, North and West, Lumley, North Lodge, Ouston, Urpeth and finally Pelton which seems the most substantial drop in provision. Senior rugby union is affected in Chester West where supply is cut by half. For mini football provision there is a huge shortfall on Sunday mornings in the wards of Chester West and North Lodge as shown in table 27 above.


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6.0 PITCH CAPACITY ISSUES 6.1 Average Number of Games Table 28: Average Number of Games per Pitch

Home Games Per Week

AAP Name

Total Football Games Played

Total Rugby Union Games Played

Total Rugby League Games Played

Total Cricket Games Played

Total Hockey Games Played

Average Number Of Games Per Pitch

Chester-le-Street BOURNMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street BURNMOOR CRICKET, LAWN TENNIS AND FOOTBALL CLUB 1 0 0 0 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street BURNSIDE WORKING MENS CLUB 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street CHESTER MOOR PARK 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street CHESTER MOOR PARK (Chester-Le-Street FC) 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street CHESTER-LE-STREET CE JUNIOR SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street DUBMIRE JUNIOR SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET CLUB 0 0 0 0.5 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street EDMONDSLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street FYNDOUNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPORTS FACILITIES 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.1

Chester-le-Street GRANGE VILLA PARK 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street GREAT LUMLEY PLAYING FIELD 5 0 0 0 0 5

Chester-le-Street GREAT LUMLEY RECREATION GROUND 4.5 0 0 0 0 4.5

Chester-le-Street HERMITAGE SCHOOL 16.5 0 0 0 0 3.3

Chester-le-Street KIMBLESWORTH CRICKET CLUB 0 0 0 1 0 1

Chester-le-Street LUMLEY JUNIOR SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street NETTLESWORTH PLAYING FIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street OUSTAN JUNIOR SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street OUSTAN LANE FOOTBALL PITCH 2.5 0 0 0 0 2.5

Chester-le-Street PARK VIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL SITE) 6 0 0 0 0 6

Chester-le-Street PARK VIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL (UPPER SCHOOL) 3 0 0 0 0 1

Chester-le-Street PELTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY RECREATION GROUND 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street PELTON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street PELTON FELL RECREATION GROUND 1 0 0 0 0 1

Chester-le-Street REDROSE PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street RIVERSIDE SPORTS PAVILION 3.5 1 0 0 0.5 0.5

Chester-le-Street ROPERY WALK GROUND (Chester-le-Street CC) 0 0 0 4 0 4


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Chester-le-Street ROSEBERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5

Chester-le-Street ROSEBERRY SPORTS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street SACRISTON CRICKET CLUB 0 0 0 3.5 0 3.5

Chester-le-Street SACRISTON JUNIOR SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street SACRISTON WELFARE GROUND 4 0 0 0 0 2

Chester-le-Street SEVEN ACRES FOOTBALL PITCH 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street ST BENETS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street ST CUTHBERTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street VILLAGE GROUND (Burnmoor CC) 0 0 0 4 0 4

Chester-le-Street WELFARE PARK (HIGH HOLD) 2.5 0 0 0 0 2.5

Chester-le-Street WEST PELTON PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chester-le-Street WOODLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 28 provides analysis of the average use of each pitch at the sites allowing public access across the AAP. The exercise is theoretical, as it assumes all pitches are used equally, but it does identify the sites which potentially overused such as Burnmoor Cricket Club, Sacriston Cricket Club, Park View Community School, Hermitage School, Great Lumley Recreation Ground and Great Lumley Playing Field. The pitch capacity should be viewed in conjunction with the pitch quality information detailed in appendix 9.

6.2 Additional Pitch Availability in Chester-Le-Street Table 29: Additional Grounds Available in Chester-Le-Street

Football Pitches Rugby Pitches Name Ward Changing

Full size Junior Senior Junior

Cricket ATP Total

Nettlesworth Playing Field Kimblesworth and

Plawsworth N 1 1

Severn Acres Football Pitch Chester North N 1 1


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Table 30: Additional Education Pitches Available in Chester-Le-Street


Name Ward Changing Full size Junior Senior Junior Cricket ATP Total

Bournmoor Primary School Bournmoor N 1 1 2

Chester-Le-Street CE Junior School

Chester North N 1 1 2

Edmondsley Primary School

Emondlsey & Waldridge

N 1 1

Lumley Junior School Lumley N 1 1


Pelton N 1 1

Redrose Primary School Urpeth N 1 1

Roseberry Sports And Community College

Pelton N 3 4 1 8

St Benet’s RC Primary School

Ouston N 1 1

Bullion Lane School Chester West N 2 2

Sacriston Junior School Sacriston N 2 2

Woodlea Primary School Bournmoor N 1 1


Pelton N 1 1

Tables 29 and 30 identify provision within the AAP which are either used infrequently or have no formal use. Where possible formal use of the pitches should be considered to address the supply issues identified in sections 4 and 5 of the report.


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Table 31: Existing and Required Provision


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Table 31 identifies that 35 pitches would be required to accommodate the current demand within the AAP areas. With around 57 pitches potentially available in the AAP, supply should exceed demand. It is clear from section 4 that in some instances this is not the case, consultation with clubs which require access to additional pitches should be carried out. Appropriately securing the pitch supply would enable the authority to allocate pitches where demand exceeds supply. Table 32 identifies that the following pitches should be secured and laid out appropriately to ensure the provision caters for the current teams. Table 32: Pitch Requirements

Type Of Pitch Size Number of Pitches

Senior Football 90 x 60 5*

Junior Football 70 x 50 14

Mini Football 24 x 18 8.5

Senior Rugby 100 x 70 0.5

Junior Rugby 70 x 55 0

Cricket 105 x 110 6.5

Hockey 95 x 70 0.5

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7.0 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS Securing and formalising access to the following sites and working with the providers to establish a system which allows pitches to be maintained, laid out and accessed under a central system would ensure the current and future pitch provision for the AAP.

Although the privately run clubs generally cater for their demand, accessing additional pitches when required will be key to ensuring the club development. Education and local authority maintained pitches need to work together, enabling rotation of pitches, whilst ensuring appropriately sized pitches can be laid out to cater for demand. The following action plan and maps identifies potential strategic recommendations to address the issues identified.

Map 5: Pitches with Community Use

Map 6: Pitches to be Secured


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Map 7: Potential Hub Sites


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Map 8: Access to Potential Hub Sites


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Table 33: Chester-le-Street Area Action-Plan

The following table outlines key policies that have been recommended in the main playing pitch strategy document. Where relevant, recommendations related to the AAP have been made for each policy. It is important to note, that more site specific recommendations have been put forward for each of the AAPs as part of the study. These are not published in this document, but are being considered by Durham County Council, and will inform future work as part of the neighbourhood planning process.

Policy Ref Strategy Reference Lead Timescale

Monitoring Success Recommendations

P1

Existing playing fields are safeguarded, with consideration only given to disposal when a secured pitch stock can be demonstrated, or alternative high quality provision can be generated by the loss of pitches.

Planning Immediate LDF Safeguarded Policy

As there is an overall sufficient supply of pitches in this AAP, decisions need to be made about which pitches are to be secured and safeguarded. There may be potential for a loss of some pitches, if the benefits of reinvestment and improving quality of the remaining stock (see Policy Q1), can be guaranteed.

P2

Contributions towards off site or on-site provision of playing pitches will be sought under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 from all housing developments in proposals of 1 or more units. Provision will also be sought for subsequent maintenance costs for a period of fifteen years. The following types of dwelling will not be subject to obligations in respect of playing pitch provision; replacement dwellings, extensions and very sheltered housing.

Planning Immediate LDF Safeguarded Policy

There is a need to consider investment in the existing stock (i.e. off site contributions) within this AAP. In general, supply is good, but quality is poor. It is likely that larger developments (e.g. 500 dwelling +), would require on site provision, but other developments would secure contributions for off site improvements. The decision for on/off site provision should be made on a case by case basis.

D1

Influence the design, layout of pitches and specification of school facilities to ensure their suitability for school and community use, securing formal community use agreements where appropriate.

Education / Planning / Sport & Leisure

Short PFI Projects: Stanley, Consett

The level of provision at educational establishments in this APP is relatively high and therefore improvements to facilities need to be considered. Securing community use agreements at key strategic sites (where these don’t already exist) is crucial to ensure future provision.


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D2

Develop new multi pitch/ multi sport ‘hub’ sites which can provide facilities for a range of training, development and performance sport. Where appropriate Hub sites should embrace artificial turf pitches technology (ATP) for training and formal fixtures, floodlit multi use games courts, grass pitches and adequate changing facilities.

Planning / Education

Short

Develop AAP Profile Themes, Identifying The Key Sites. Influence Planning Consents As A Delivery Mechanism; Burnopfield

A number of potential hub sites have been suggested (see maps 7 & 8).

D3 Prioritise investment to existing multi-pitch sites which can offer secure environments for facilities.

Sport & Leisure

Medium

Implement The Individual AAP Themes, Where Possible Moving Teams And Resources From The Poorest Sites

Existing Sites include: 1. Riverside Sports Pavillion 2. Chester-le-Street Cricket Club.

D4

Develop new junior pitches across the County, establishing a minimum of one multi-pitch junior soccer site in each AAP.

Sport & Leisure

Medium / Long

Develop AAP Profile Themes, Identifying Key The Sites. Influence Planning Consents As A Delivery Mechanism. Work With Schools To Ensure Appropriate Sized Pitches Are Laid Out To Reflect Their Pupil Ages

There is an opportunity to provide such facilities at hub sites and/or consider establishing at existing school sites.


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Q1

Improve the quality of pitches, setting a quality standard. Prioritise improvements that increase pitch capacity in areas and sports that are currently most deficient.

Sport & Leisure

Long

Develop On AAP Profile Recommendations Implement The Quality Assessment As Part Of The Clean And Green Teams Site Inspections.

Priority pitches need to be agreed once the secured stock is confirmed. Policy will need to enable investment across an AAP for priority sites, within which development takes place (i.e. not restricted within a set distance of development).

Q2

Increase the use of synthetic pitches for training and where difficulty in pitch quality unduly limits carrying capacity.

Sport & Leisure

Short / Medium

Influence PFI Projects, Support The Current Applications And Ensure Dual Use Agreements Allow Community Use

There is only 1 site currently providing a synthetic pitch, however, other sites could accommodate 3G pitches.

Q3 Identify a long term framework of ancillary facilities for retention, improvement and disposal

Sport & Leisure

Short / Medium

Develop Principles Set Out In AAP Profiles

M1

Seek to attract commercial investment to deliver high quality training and performance sports facilities: 5 a-side leagues; softball; touch rugby.

Sport & Leisure

Medium / Long

Encourage Commercial Sector To Engage And Tender Within PFI Opportunities

Some sites have registered an interest in developing as centres for specific multi-sport provision. These sites (where appropriate) should be targeted for commercial investment to help develop such initiatives.

M2

Support development of facilities that provide for growing mid week sports demand, such as 5 a side soccer and floodlit cricket.

Planning Long

Contact Commercial Sector And Develop Opportunities Which Tie In With Hub Site Concepts

M3

Ensure that ‘hub’ or integrated facility developments are reflective of the needs identified within consultation (feedback from clubs) and contribute to the achievement of locally determined sports development targets

Planning Short Influence Design Of PFI Schools

This AAP has potential for hub sites and proposed club investment should be encouraged and developed as per the comments noted in the consultation section.


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and priorities.

M4

Enable and support self management of facilities by voluntary sports clubs and other organisations where applicable.

Sport & Leisure

Short

Develop On Themes Within The AAP Profiles, Where Consultation Has Identified Clubs Seeking To Self Administer

The key is to secure community use agreements as per the comments in policy D1.

A1 Administration Sport & Leisure

Immediate

Create Working Group With Education Sites Without Formal Dual Use Agreements. Develop A Communication Process To Enable Schools, The Local Authority And Teams To Liaise

Should be considered a priority.

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