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Dorothy Stringer All Weather Pitch



Hamilton

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Jul 7, 2003
12,390
Brighton
The more we encourage young people to participate in sport at an early age, the more likely they are to adopt a sport, keep it up and who knows, excel at it. That's got to be good for the long-term health and prospects of the nation.

So to invest in sporting facilities, Dorothy Stringer are putting in an application for an all-weather pitch (ATP) at their school. But they are having to put up a fight.

The planning application involves changes to the site, the removal of some oak trees and replanting of new trees. The application includes proposals to replant and improve the existing natural areas surroundings the site. It may well see greater usage and therefore some more traffic.

BUT, what's more important? Protecting the land around an already busy school (that is used day and night) or investing in sporting facilities for our youth and providing facilities that all the community can use?

The school needs support. So, if you agree then please visit the council website and make comments to support this proposal.

To register your support please go to the Brighton & Hove City Council website, click on ‘Find a Planning Application’
http://ww3.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1199915&node=20476&splash=

Enter the application number BH2013/03280.

You can then enter your thoughts in the comments section.

Benefits to the Community:
- Affordable all weather community use for local clubs and community groups
- The proposal addresses the shortage of facilities of this kind in the city
- Will promote the benefits of an active lifestyle to the health and well-being of people in the city, encouraging participation and inclusion
- Neighbouring schools can use it for curriculum time and after school clubs

Benefits to the School:
- Curriculum opportunities for both boys and girls in different sports all year round increasing inter-school competitive sporting opportunities
- Play and training opportunities in break and lunchtime on a ground that is currently unusable for a large part of the winter
- Leadership opportunities for students working with younger age groups

Benefits to the Environment:
- A network of new ‘Butterfly Havens’ across the campus – complementing the series of butterfly havens which are now being constructed across the city by Brighton and Hove Council, improving the living landscape often referred to as ‘the green corridor’
- Tree planting will be an essential constituent of the project replacing existing trees with an increased number of feature trees, dominated by English, Wych and Wheatley Elms.
 


Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
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The more we encourage young people to participate in sport at an early age, the more likely they are to adopt a sport, keep it up and who knows, excel at it. That's got to be good for the long-term health and prospects of the nation.

So to invest in sporting facilities, Dorothy Stringer are putting in an application for an all-weather pitch (ATP) at their school. But they are having to put up a fight.

The planning application involves changes to the site, the removal of some oak trees and replanting of new trees. The application includes proposals to replant and improve the existing natural areas surroundings the site. It may well see greater usage and therefore some more traffic.

BUT, what's more important? Protecting the land around an already busy school (that is used day and night) or investing in sporting facilities for our youth and providing facilities that all the community can use?

The school needs support. So, if you agree then please visit the council website and make comments to support this proposal.

To register your support please go to the Brighton & Hove City Council website, click on ‘Find a Planning Application’
http://ww3.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1199915&node=20476&splash=

Enter the application number BH2013/03280.

You can then enter your thoughts in the comments section.

Benefits to the Community:
- Affordable all weather community use for local clubs and community groups
- The proposal addresses the shortage of facilities of this kind in the city
- Will promote the benefits of an active lifestyle to the health and well-being of people in the city, encouraging participation and inclusion
- Neighbouring schools can use it for curriculum time and after school clubs

Benefits to the School:
- Curriculum opportunities for both boys and girls in different sports all year round increasing inter-school competitive sporting opportunities
- Play and training opportunities in break and lunchtime on a ground that is currently unusable for a large part of the winter
- Leadership opportunities for students working with younger age groups

Benefits to the Environment:
- A network of new ‘Butterfly Havens’ across the campus – complementing the series of butterfly havens which are now being constructed across the city by Brighton and Hove Council, improving the living landscape often referred to as ‘the green corridor’
- Tree planting will be an essential constituent of the project replacing existing trees with an increased number of feature trees, dominated by English, Wych and Wheatley Elms.

Brighton Hockey club had to jump through all sorts of hoops and objections to get the new all weather pitches at Blatchington Mill too I believe. They got there in the end.

Good luck with the application,
 




Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
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and did the community benefit from it?

I really can't answer that but I know they have had a massive increase in young people wanting to play hockey and I believe the pitches are rented out when not in use by the hockey club, so I guess so??

I'm sure someone on here will be able to answer more precisely.
 


pwlr1966

Active member
Aug 7, 2011
268
and did the community benefit from it?

Very much so,Hockey is played every day also thousands of youngsters are using the two pitches for football practice every week. There are 3to 4 neighbours who complain about the slightest little thing but on the whole very successful and much needed facility in the area.
 




Hamilton

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 7, 2003
12,390
Brighton
I think blatchington is a prime example of community and school benefiting, and a prime example of planning time being wasted. The site was already used for sports and nearby floodlights meant that light pollution was minimal.

How are we supposed to encourage excellence if we can't provide the facilities for excellence to thrive?
 


ozseagull

New member
Jun 27, 2013
772
Very much so,Hockey is played every day also thousands of youngsters are using the two pitches for football practice every week. There are 3to 4 neighbours who complain about the slightest little thing but on the whole very successful and much needed facility in the area.

Yeah I know a few of the moaners. Their main objections being unsightly floodlights looking out of place and the artificial light at night shining into their homes.

How about close your bloody curtains!!
 



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