We are currently at Stage D of a combined playing pitch and built facilities strategy for the West Suffolk council. The authority is comparatively new, having been formed by the amalgamation of two smaller councils (St. Edmundsbury and Forest Heath) each with their own pitch and facilities strategies. Our task was to create an overarching…
Last year (2020) we worked with Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire on a feasibility study for a new cycle centre. The market analyis and financial case were amongst the strongest we have ever worked on. We had no hesitation in recommending that the council proceed with the facility. This year we were forced to the…
We have just (October 2021) been appointed to a year long project working with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk on a combined study looking at built sports facilities and playing pitches. This will form part of the evidence base for the new Local Plan. KLWN is one of the largest local…
We have been lucky enough to work with a number of local authorities in a band across north Surrey including Epsom & Ewell, Spelthorne, Mole Valley and Elmbridge. We can now add Reigate and Banstead Borough Council to this list. They have commissioned us to draft parallel playing pitch and built sports facilities strategies to…
Back in 2017 we had a most pleasant project working with Harborough District Council on their indoor sports facilities strategy. We got to know that attractive part of the country really well. So we were delighted to be appointed to work with them on an update of their playing pitch strategy or PPS. The study…
It’s good to be able to report a commission on one of our home patches. We and AD Architects have been appointed to take a strategic look at the provision of 3G football pitches in the neighbouring council area of Basildon and Rochford. We are working with both local authorities, Active Essex, Essex FA and…
In recent years we’ve worked extensively in north Surrey on playing pitch and sports facilities strategies. Our clients have included Epsom & Ewell, Spelthorne, Runneymede and Elmbridge councils. We are pleased to be able to add Mole Valley District Council to this list. The council area runs from Leatherhead in the north, down past Dorking…
My cricket club Hutton CC held our annual, end of season Six a Side tournament last weeked. As you will see it’s a fun event but one which has a serious purpose. It is a fundraiser for the Orchid charity which works to raise awarenesss of men’s cancer particularly testicular and prostate cancer. With the…
Our core services and product areas include: – Feasibility Studies, Market Assessments, Design Advice for indoor and outdoor facilities, Playing Pitch Strategies (PPS), Built Facility Strategies using ANOG guidance, Open Space Assessments using PPG 17 Studies – We’ve carried out some 50 such assignments Funding Applications – We’ve won more than £40 million for our…