Barnet Playing Pitch Strategy Update For Sports Infrastructure Planning

2021/22 update to the Playing Pitch Strategy for the London Borough of Barnet, developed to inform infrastructure planning to 2031. The strategy assesses provision for Cricket, Football, Hockey, Rugby Union, Tennis, and Gaelic Football, incorporating input from sports clubs, leagues, and pitch providers.

Use Cases

• Analyze the assessment of existing playing pitch provision to identify gaps in infrastructure for sports like Cricket and Football.
• Model future demand for sports facilities to 2031 based on the strategy's analysis of a changing population.
• Cross-reference the strategy's findings with the Local Plan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan for community development projects.
• Evaluate the involvement of National Governing Bodies and Sport England in the strategy development for policy research.

Strengths

• Strategy developed in accordance with Sport England guidelines for methodological rigor.
• Incorporates input from multiple National Governing Bodies for sports including Cricket, Football, Hockey, Rugby Union, and Tennis.
• Informs the Council's Infrastructure Delivery Plan with a future outlook to the year 2031.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is confined to the single London Borough of Barnet, limiting broader geographical analysis.
• Content is strategic and qualitative, lacking quantitative tabular data like pitch counts or usage statistics.
• Relies on stakeholder input which may introduce subjective perspectives on provision adequacy.

Provenance

Source

London Borough of Barnet

Collection Method

Developed through stakeholder engagement with sports clubs, leagues, pitch providers, and National Governing Bodies, following Sport England guidelines.

Time Range

Assessment period 2021/22, with future planning to 2031.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, though the core assessment period is 2021/22.

Geography

London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom.