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Local Football Facility Plan Wiltshire

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Introduction

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This is the Local Football Facility Plan (LFFP) for Wiltshire. It was prepared by Knight, Kavanagh and Page (KKP) with support from local partners, including:

  • Wiltshire Council
  • Wiltshire County FA
  • Football Foundation
  • Sport England
  • Wiltshire and Swindon Sport

What is the goal?

Every local area in the Country will have a LFFP to enable investment in football facilities to be accurately targeted.

Who is behind this?

The Football Association, the Premier League and Sport England (on behalf of Government). This partnership finances the National Football Facility Strategy (NFFS) and commissions the Football Foundation to deliver it.

What is the purpose of this plan?

The national funding partners have significantly increased investment to accelerate efforts to deliver more and better football facilities for the grassroots game. The purpose of this plan is to identify the priority projects for potential investment in Wiltshire.

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Why invest in football facilities?

As the nation’s most popular team sport, football has the power to contribute positively to vital social outcomes and health priorities. To maximise this power, facilities have to be welcoming environments to attract first-time users and repeat visits, whether for informal, recreational or competitive football.

Research clearly and continually demonstrates the positive impact high-quality football facilities, in the right locations, can have on participation and enjoyment. Latent demand exists, but facility quantity and quality has to ‘step up’ if football is to reach out to everyone.

How are we going to do it?

£1.3billion has been spent by football and Government since 2000 to enhance existing football facilities and build new ones. However, more is needed if football and Government’s shared objectives for participation, individual well-being and community cohesion are to be achieved.

Nationally, direct investment will be increased – initially to £69 million per annum from football and Government (a 15% increase on recent years). Locally, the work has already started - this LFFP will guide the allocation of 90% of national funds and forge stronger partnerships with local stakeholders to develop key sites. This, together with local match-funding will deliver over one billion pounds of investment into football facilities over the next 10-years.

What are the priorities for investment?

This LFFP, with guidance from local partners, has developed a list of high level projects for potential investment. Each is aligned to the investment priorities set out in the National Football Facilities Strategy, which include:

  • 1,000 new 3G football turf pitches (FTPs): in a mix of sizes and settings, dependent upon local needs. All aimed at enhancing the quality of the playing experience.
  • 20,000 improved natural-turf pitches: to help address drop-off due to a poor playing experience.
  • 1,000 new changing pavilions / clubhouses: all linked to priority sites.
  • Small-sided facilities: to grow the small-sided game for teams & leagues, recreational and informal play.

What outcomes will be achieved?

The priority projects for potential investment identified in this plan will help develop a sustainable network of quality facilities to drive participation across all parts of the game. Central to this are five key success factors: quality, inclusivity, sustainability, engagement and usage. Each identified project takes account of these factors.

The project list sets out all priority projects for potential investment. Each is scored against two principal factors: deliverability and the five key outcomes (as stated above).

The list will be used flexibly; project ‘rating’ does not determine the exact order in which it will progress to a funding application to the Football Foundation, as many factors influence this. The process for moving a project from this list and into the ‘pre-application stage’ will be managed by the Football Foundation.

How should this plan be used?

This LFFP will, in effect, be the go-to document for football facility investment in Wiltshire.

Whilst it identifies priority projects for potential investment, it does not guarantee the success of future funding applications. Each project must still follow an application process to show how it will deliver key participation outcomes, become a quality and sustainable facility and demonstrate suitable match-funding.

When a project is in a position to proceed, the Football Foundation will determine a suitable timeframe to submit a grant application and pre-application support will be provided by Wiltshire County FA and the Football Foundation.

Set a 10-Year vision to transform local football facilities
Identify priority projects to be delivered
Act as an investment portfolio for projects that require funding
Be updated on a regular basis

How should this plan NOT be used?

A LFFP is an investment portfolio of priority projects for potential investment - it is not a detailed demand and supply analysis of all pitch provision in a local area. It cannot be used as a replacement for a playing pitch strategy (PPS) and it will not be accepted as an evidence base for site change of use or disposal.

A LFFP will however build on available/existing local evidence and strategic plans and may adopt relevant actions from a PPS and/or complement these with additional investment priorities.

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Wiltshire

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Local area

Wiltshire is in the South West Region.

The current population of the Authority (ONS 2017 Mid-Year Estimate) is 496,043. This is expected to rise to 545,012 by 2039.

Wiltshire is ranked 28 out of 37 LAs in the region, and 234 out of 326 LAs nationally on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (ONS). However, it must be noted that due to the size of the authority, levels of deprivation differ greatly from area to area.

Wiltshire's ethnic composition is primarily white (96.6%). This is higher than the national average (85.4%).

The proportion of Wiltshire's population represented by the BAME community is 3.4%. This is below the national average (14.6%)

Demographics

  • 496,043 Current population (2017)
  • 545,012 Projected population (2039)
  • 28th most deprived out of 37 local authorities in the region
  • 234th most deprived out of 326 local authorities in England

Ethnicity data

  • Asian (1.31%)
  • Black (0.69%)
  • Mixed (1.18%)
  • Other (0.22%)
  • White (96.6%)
25%
23%
26%

% of people that are inactive

  • Wiltshire
  • Region
  • England

*ONS data and Sport England Active Lives Survey 2016/17

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Local partners

Local authority

Wiltshire Council’s Core Strategy (adopted 2015) commits it to protecting and developing its green infrastructure. It also notes that "green infrastructure projects and initiatives that contribute to the delivery of a high quality and highly valued multi-functional green infrastructure network in accordance with the Wiltshire Green Infrastructure Strategy will be supported".

The Authority PPS was adopted in 2017. The key finding is a substantial shortfall of 3G pitches. The majority of grass pitches are assessed as good or standard quality and have capacity for further use.

County football association

Wiltshire is covered by Wiltshire County FA. It provides governance for, and development support to, all aspects of local football including coaches, referees, volunteers, clubs and leagues; supporting football for all. The County FA has a designated facilities investment lead officer who works to ensure the right facilities are located in the right locations.

Football Foundation

The Regional Engagement Manager and Regional Technical Project Manager at the Football Foundation work collaboratively with the County FA to provide pre-application support to priority projects for potential investment.

Football Foundation Investment

36 Total grants
  • £21,805,135 Total project cost
  • £5,565,337 Total grant value
  • 26 Sites improved
  • 3 New 3G FTPs
  • 14 Changing rooms / pavilions
  • 77 Grass pitches improved

See Football Foundation website for more info (http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/impact/where-our-money-goes)

Grant data above represents Football Foundation investment during the period 2000 - 2018.

Sport England

Has a network of planning managers who have a statutory role in the planning system to protect playing fields and provide consultation responses to planning applications relating to sporting facilities . They also play a key role in strategic planning for sports facilities, providing advice and support to local authorities to assess need for facilities in their local area.

Professional community club organisations (CCOs)

These offer a variety of programmes and services to support local communities (sporting and non-sporting). The Swindon Town FC Community Foundation runs some health, education, engagement, football and sporting activities within the local area.

Local leisure operator

Places Leisure is a key leisure operator in Wiltshire, running numerous leisure centres albeit that the level of football provision within these is minimal. The majority of grass and 3G pitches are operated by town councils plus Salisbury City Council.

Local consultation

This has taken place with a broad and diverse set of community groups in Wiltshire. 19 individuals (representing 17 local organisations) were spoken to. The agencies consulted include:

  • Calne Town Council
  • Chippenham Town Council
  • Salisbury City Council
  • North Wilts Youth League

(See Appendix B for full list of consultees)

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Local football

Clubs

There are over 91,000 community football teams in England, spread over an expansive network of clubs and leagues. Wiltshire has a total of 1,000 teams, which is comparable to local areas of a similar size.

The FA is investing to support clubs both on and off the pitch which includes an aim to have a qualified FA coach with every youth team by 2020/21. In addition, it will support 1,000 clubs to create full player pathways from youth to adult teams and develop 150 community football hubs with male and female pathways, disability and recreational playing opportunities.

Over the last 10-years there has been a significant national increase in the number of large multi-team football clubs. In Wiltshire, 26 clubs have more than 10 registered teams. The largest of these (based upon 2018-19 affiliation data) are:

  • Melksham Town Youth FC - 44 teams
  • FC Chippenham Youth FC - 31 teams
  • Bradford Town Youth FC – 27 teams
  • AFC Corsham - 25 teams
  • Marlborough Youth FC – 25 teams

Affiliated Teams

1000 Teams
  • 368 Adult male teams
  • 22 Adult female teams
  • 147 Youth male teams
  • 39 Youth female teams
  • 4 Disability teams
  • 240 Mini-soccer teams

The FA Whole Game System- season 2017/18

Leagues

Eleven leagues cater for clubs and teams in Wiltshire. They offer competitive opportunity for many different players, including women and girls, disability, youth and adults. The largest of these (2018-19) include:

  • North Wilts Youth League – 540 teams– home and away
  • Mid Wilts Youth & Minor League – 300 teams– home and away
  • Wiltshire Women's & Girls' League – 53 teams - home and away or central venue (depending on age group)
  • Chippenham & District League – 33 teams – home and away

The County FA reports that there is significant cross boundary migration to/from Wiltshire due to teams migrating outwards to play in the:

  • Testway Youth League (Southampton)
  • Southampton & District Tyro League (Southampton)
  • Eastleigh & District Mini Soccer League (Southampton).

Disability football

There are 9.4 million people in England with a long-standing limiting disability, illness or condition which equates to 18% of the population – almost one in five. Football playing opportunities should be flexible, inclusive and accessible for everyone, whatever their level of ability. This could entail inclusion in mainstream activity or teams / sessions specifically for people with a disability.

In Wiltshire there are four football teams / sessions specifically for people with a disability. It is a priority of the County FA to grow this provision. For talented players the FA runs regional centres and England national squads.

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Women and girls

The FA has big ambitions for the female game and aims to double levels of participation by 2020. To achieve this requires a combined effort across four pathways: education, recreation, competition and talent.

Education environments have a huge impact on the first experience of football for young girls. This pathway can offer many opportunities for females of all ages to develop and grow a lifelong interest in football.

FA Wildcats girls football centres provide the first step on the recreational pathway, the programme provides girls aged 5-11 with regular opportunities to play football in a fun and engaging environment. Wiltshire has nine FA Wildcats girls football centres and the priority is to grow this activity.

At 61, Wiltshire’s number of female teams is higher than local areas of a similar size. The County FA’s priority is to support existing clubs to grow and encourage more clubs to develop playing opportunities for females. The local girls’ and adult female league is the Wiltshire Women's & Girls' League in which matches are played on a home and away and central venue basis. It is expected to grow junior provision and sustain women's football in future years.

For talented players, the most local FA regional talent clubs (RTCs) are Bristol City Women's FC and Southampton Ladies' FC located in Bristol and Southampton, respectively. Higher level talent pathway opportunities are also provided regionally and nationally by the FA, culminating in the England Women’s national squads. The most local Women’s Super League teams are Bristol City Women's FC and Yeovil Town Ladies FC'; these provide player pathway opportunities for gifted and talented female players and a spectator interest for fans.

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Small sided football

Many different types of small-sided football are played in England, from teams and leagues to recreational and informal. It is an established and important part of the modern game.

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Small-sided teams and leagues are organised and competitive activities; typically with players registered to clubs and affiliated to leagues and their county FAs. Examples include futsal and local small-sided leagues running at venues such as sports halls, 3G FTPs or small-sided 3G centres.

Key local providers include Soccer Sixes, which operates out of six venues (Stanley Park, Melksham Oak, Gerard Buxton Sports Complex, Wellington Academy, John of Gaunt School and Devizes Leisure Centre) as well as Football Mundial, which operates out of Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club.

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced, small sided team game that is widely played across the world. Typically it is played on an indoor surface with hockey-sized goals and a size 4 football with reduced ball bounce. It is the FA’s aim to ensure that futsal is available across the country.

There is currently one futsal team (FC Salisbury United) in Wiltshire playing in the FA National Futsal League, at Five Rivers Leisure Centre. It is a priority for the County FA to grow futsal for all players.

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Recreational football

Recreational football is played where facilities are typically booked and there might be someone to help organise. Examples include FA Just Play sessions, walking football and casual pitch hire for small-sided match play.

There are currently 12 FA Just Play centres in Wiltshire. Walking football sessions are delivered by a range of community organisation such as Wiltshire Council and a range of town councils. Walking football and Just Play are County FA priorities for further growth and development. Royal Wootton Bassett Sports Association has a large informal veteran's Just Play centre.

Informal football

Informal football is played in local parks and green spaces – it is free, open access and often played spontaneously (normal clothing is worn). Common examples include a kick-about at a local park or on a multi-use games area (MUGA).

Currently, informal football in Wiltshire is played across the local authority. Most existing MUGAs are key well-used site locations.

Summary

The key strengths of local football in Wiltshire include mini soccer provision and it is recommended that this is sustained and also encouraged to grow further. However, gaps in provision do exist, including disability and adult football provision. It is therefore recommended that the future football development priorities for Wiltshire are to:

  1. Work with clubs and partners to provide access to appropriate high quality facilities
  2. Increase the quantity of provision of, and levels of access to, 3G football turf pitches for training and match play.
  3. Improve and enhance facilities to help sustain/grow women's and girls' football.
  4. Provide opportunities to support informal provision and recreational play

The facilities required to assist this are now set out in the Assets and opportunities section.

Each priority project that progresses to a funding application via the Football Foundation will produce a detailed ‘site development plan’ specifying all football development activity, usage and key partner engagement.

Assets and opportunities

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This section reviews existing football facility assets in Wiltshire. It identifies current issues and presents opportunities for improvements, including a list of priority projects for potential investment. Local assets and opportunities have been reviewed in line with four investment priorities:

  • 3G FTPs
  • Improved grass pitches
  • Changing room pavilions / clubhouses
  • Small sided facilities.

To ensure a consistent and high quality approach, each local area is reviewed applying a standard approach, supplemented by input from consultation with local partners and stakeholder organisations.

While each investment priority is reviewed individually, it is understood that they can be inter-reliant; account is, thus, taken of these potential connections.

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3G football turf pitches (FTPs)

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Improved grass pitches

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Changing room pavilions/ clubhouses

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3G football turf pitches (FTPs)

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3G FTPs are a high quality and indispensable part of modern football facilities; their impact cannot be underestimated. In recent years the industry has seen major innovations and improvements to artificial surfaces (and sports lighting). This has created playing surfaces that replicate a good standard natural turf pitch whilst significantly increasing levels of use (x20). All FTPs must have sports lighting to achieve this.

The high quality, consistent playing surface is the ideal environment to play the game and for young people to learn. With regular maintenance programmes, FTPs can be heavily used all year round with no decline in quality. They almost completely negate annoying fixture cancellations during winter months, helping football to be a key part of a regular physical activity habit.

High capacity levels offer a great opportunity to embrace all formats and engage all participants. A full-sized 3G caters for an average of 1,200 participants per week and is suitable for various location types. That means being fully inclusive to all sections of the community, with a particular focus on under-represented groups such as women and girls, people with a disability, BAME communities and people from lower socio-economic groups.

The way 3G FTPs are used is rapidly changing; current line-marking systems allow for match play across all formats of football (5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11). This enables significant levels of match-play to be transferred from grass to 3G.

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Assets and opportunities

The full-sized (11 v 11) 3G FTPs in Wiltshire are located at:

  • Beversbrook Sports Facility
  • Bulford Barracks Ground
  • Gerard Buxton Sports Ground
  • Stanley Park Sports Ground
  • The Wellington Academy

In addition, a full size 3G FTP is to be developed at Green Lane Playing Fields, via Football Foundation funding. This is expected to be operational in early 2020 and, as funding has already been offered, is not included as a project within this plan. Once available, it will increase the number of full size 3G FTPs in Wiltshire to six.

There are also three small-sided 3G FTPs - at:

  • Beversbrook Sports Facility (36 x 18m)
  • Fairfield Farm College (38 x 20m)
  • Leafy Lane (46 x 36m)

The 2017 Wiltshire PPS indicates a shortfall of 17 full size 3G FTPs. Based on the FA's training ratio model (1:38) and latest affiliation data, this figure has increased to 21 full size 3G FTPs. However, given the size of the authority and partially rural nature, meeting this shortfall is not considered to be feasible or necessary. Instead, it is considered appropriate to concentrate on increasing full size 3G FTP stock in priority, high demand areas, with smaller areas instead to be serviced by small-sided 3G FTPs.

All the existing 3G FTPs are available for community use, although access can on occasion be limited at Bulford Barracks due to the private nature of the site. Three of the five full size venues are on the FA Register for 3G FTPs (meaning they are quality checked and can be used for football match play). It is strongly recommended that the remaining two (at Bulford Barracks Ground and The Wellington Academy) are assessed and placed on the Register to enable more match play on 3G. For the latter, this will require a resurface due to the in adequate quality of the present carpet.

The geographic spread of existing facilities is uneven; the majority are located in the north and west of the Authority. There are substantial provision gaps elsewhere as well as a need for more pitches in some of the areas in which there is already 3G FTP provision - due to the substantial population and related demand. Delivering the recommendations made in this plan will make substantial inroads into addressing this shortfall.

Local consultation confirms the issues faced locally in respect of limited availability, the need to travel long distances to access 3G FTPs and the lack of match play on 3G and the need to address this underpins this plan.

5 Current full sized 3G FTPs
11 Full sized 3G FTP projects
2 Small sided 3G FTP projects

Priority projects

13 priority projects for potential investment are identified: 11 full size 3G FTPs and two small-sided 3G FTPs. Included within this project list is the resurfacing of the existing full sized 3G FTP at The Wellington Academy; the remaining projects are for new venues.

The projects proposed were selected on the basis that they will service key settlements or enhance provision in larger towns where some (but insufficient) provision is already made. The key rationale relates to them offering good access, serving a significant local population, enabling a good geographic spread and upgrading existing facility quality. Given the large shortfalls identified, there is specific emphasis on providing pitches in areas most in need, such as Salisbury, which is currently without any 3G FTP facility.

Four of the full size FTP projects are not site specific and simply reference areas in which full sized 3G FTPs are needed. This relates to Laverstock & Ford, Marlborough, North Chippenham and Westbury/Warminster. Further investigation is required to determine preferred site options.

Furthermore, one of the small-sided FTP projects is also for an area rather than being site specific. This relates to Malmesbury. Although demand within the area suggests the need for a small-sided pitch, there is some synergy to instead deliver a full size pitch, given similar shortfalls in neighbouring Tetbury (Cotswold District), as such provision could cater for demand in both areas. Further investigation is required to determine the pitch size required as well as the preferred location (in either Malmesbury or Tetbury). A 9v9 pitch is recommended in this plan but there is scope for this to be amended.

Outside the parameters of this plan, an additional 3G pitch is proposed at Chippenham Rugby Club. Whilst this should not necessarily be factored into the equation from a football perspective (as it will primarily be used for rugby), its impact will need to be considered in respect of the two Chippenham based projects (Stanley Park Sports Ground and North Chippenham).

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Boscombe Down MoD

Location

Boscombe Down MoD Amesbury, , SP4 0JF

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Other

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.0/4

Overall score

66% (7.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G pitch. It will be available to community use and located outside of the fenced off part of the site. Provision will reduce local shortfall.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Bradford-on-Avon Sports and Social Club

Location

BRADFORD ON AVON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB TROWBRIDGE ROAD, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, , BA15 1EX

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one stadia adult pitch with changing rooms

Current users: two teams from Bradford Town FC

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the area and the Club has aspirations to provide one. This will either be via conversion of the existing stadia pitch, or as part of the Club's potential re-location.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Doric Park

Location

Doric Park Trowbridge, , BA14 6JB

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
  • Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.6/4

Overall score

69% (8.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: rugby pitches with changing facilities

Current users: rugby teams

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G FTP. Potential for rugby and football use to reduce shortfall in locality. Being led by the Town Council and includes changing room improvements.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Laverstock & Ford Area

Location

Location details: Laverstock & Ford Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the area; however, a preferred site is to be determined

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Marlborough Area

Location

Location details: Marlborough Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the area; however, a preferred site is to be determined. St John's School is a potential option but further work is required.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Infiled Arena (Melksham Town Football Club)

Location

INFILED ARENA EASTERN WAY, MELKSHAM, , SN12 7GU

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.1/4

Overall score

68% (8.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: two adult, three youth and five mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: 49 teams from Melksham Town Youth FC

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the arena. Melksham Town Youth FC has an aspiration for a pitch to be provided and has enough teams to make it sustainable.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Sarum Academy

Location

SARUM ACADEMY WESTWOOD ROAD, SALISBURY, , SP2 9HS

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

4.0/4

Overall score

83% (10.0/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: two adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: two teams from Sarum Youth FC

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G FTP. Considered to be the key area for new provision as no existing 3G pitches exist within Salisbury.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Stanley Park Sports Ground

Location

STANLEY PARK SPORTS GROUND STANLEY PARK SPORTS GROUND A4 SOUTH EAST FROM PEWSHAM ROUNDABOUT TO JUNCTION WITH A342, PEWSHAM, , SN15 3RR

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.2/4

Overall score

78% (9.4/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: five adult, four youth and five mini pitches as well as a full sized 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users: 50 teams from seven clubs, including Chippenham Town FC and Chippenham Town Youth FC

Rationale: need for an additional full sized 3G FTP in Chippenham, with this the preferred site considering the infrastructure already in place. Development will make the site, which is good quality, into a double 3G pitch hub site, with the existing provision considered to be at capacity during peak time. Numerous clubs are currently turned away due to high levels of demand. Space exists for the 3G pitch to be built without impeding on existing grass pitches. Impact of proposed 3G development at Chippenham Rugby Club needs to be taken into account.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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North Chippenham Area

Location

Location details: North Chippenham Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.9/4

Overall score

64% (7.7/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: development of a second 3G FTP at Stanley Park Sports Ground does not necessarily cater for demand based in the North of the Town. That, together with planned housing growth, means further demand for 3G provision may exist. Further investigation required to determine potential site and the impact it may have on existing provision. Chippenham Sports Club and Sheldon School are potential options. Impact of proposed 3G development at Chippenham Rugby Club also needs to be taken into account.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Westbury/Warminster Area

Location

Location details: Westbury/Warminster Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: full sized 3G provision required one of the two areas. This will be able to cater for demand from both towns. Matravers School is an option having previously had aspirations but further work is required to determine exact location.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Leafy Lane

Location

LEAFY LANE Leafy Lane, Rudloe, Corsham, , SN13 0JY

Facilities
  • New 9v9 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult, three youth and two mini pitches as well as small-sided 3G FTP (5v5) with changing facilities

Current users: 19 teams from four clubs including AFC Corsham

Rationale: larger 3G FTP required in the area to cater for large clubs such as AFC Corsham. Proposal would be to extend the existing 5v5 3G FTP to a 9v9 pitch.

Project Focus

Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Malmesbury Area

Location

MALMESBURY SCHOOL CORN GASTONS, MALMESBURY, , SN16 0DF

Facilities
  • New 9v9 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Education

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

57% (6.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users: n/a

Rationale: small-sided 3G provision required to service this area. There is however some synergy to deliver a full size pitch to also cater for demand in Tetbury, across the border (as this also has the need for small-sided provision). This needs to be investigated further, as well as whether the pitch would be best located in Tetbury or Malmesbury. Malmesbury High School presents a potential location if its the latter.

Project Focus

Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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The Wellington Academy

Location

THE WELLINGTON ACADEMY LUDGERSHALL, ANDOVER, , SP11 9RR

Facilities
  • Refurbish existing 11v11 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Education

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.0/4

Overall score

75% (9.0/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult pitch and a full size 3G FTP as well as changing rooms

Current users: numerous teams for training

Rationale: 3G surface has reached the end of its lifespan and requires a resurface in order for it to be certified for competitive matches. Numerous teams will also be without a training venue should this not happen. The pitch was not originally Football Foundation funded. The Academy requires a sinking fund and a capital fund.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

A project's overall score provides an indication of its potential outcomes and deliverability only (weighted twice as much towards the outcomes score). It does not impact the likelihood or level of any potential investment.

Priority 3G projects

Pitchfinder

Improved grass pitches

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Playing fields are one of the most important resources for sport in England. All football players should have the opportunity to play on good quality grass pitches. However, FA data shows that 63% of pitches in England are poor / low quality and one in six games is cancelled. As such, poor pitch quality is consistently cited as the number one issue for players.

The priority is, therefore, to sustainably improve grass pitch quality across all main pitch owners (local authorities, education establishments and clubs). However, the level of maintenance required to obtain good quality standards is regularly affected by restricted budgets and limited knowledge/ training. Compaction and grass coverage are two key causes of poor quality pitches. Both are commonly treated via a maintenance driven solution (and do not necessarily require costly drainage schemes).

Playing fields are also a valuable resources for informal play and open-access sites are encouraged but, for many, problems such as dog fouling and vandalism mean that they need to be protected with mitigation measures such as fencing.

The key challenge is to create a sustainable approach to provide good quality football pitches for the long term. Most local authorities (78%) intend to increase pitch hire fees in the future. However, the majority of players (63%) believe facilities are already expensive and some (16%) believe prices are prohibitive. A sustainable solution should, therefore, carefully balance pitch quality and affordability.

While the education sector (37%) and local authorities (32%) are still the principal asset owners of grass pitches, clubs / leagues own or maintain an increasing share (currently 25%). Assets and opportunities have been considered across each sector.

Although large (3+ pitch) strategic sites are important and make up much of the project list within the LFFPs, this does not mean that other club, league and community/voluntary sites are not important or eligible for funding. These sites are key to the Football Foundation's Grass Pitch Programme to deliver 20,000 good quality pitches.

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Assets and opportunities

There are currently 42 grass pitch sites in Wiltshire with three or more full-size pitch equivalents (or with fewer than three pitches but deemed to be of strategic importance). These contain 161 grass pitches. Of these, 11 are considered to have good quality pitches and 31 have pitches that are deemed to be of standard quality.

Local consultation reveals no real common issues and, in essence, pitch quality is generally considered to be adequate across the County, with very few problems reported either during LFFP consultation or via the PPS. Numerous high quality sites provide a substantial number of pitches (i.e., Beversbrook Sports Facility, Stanley Park Sports Ground and Gerard Buxton Sports Ground). All of these are maintained to a good level by town councils and should be considered hub sites for the areas.

Of the 42 key pitch sites referenced above it was determined that eight should be prioritised. This will result in quality improvements to 19 pitches. Given the general quality of larger sites, the majority of sites identified for improvements are smaller sites that still service a strategic need (or have the potential to do so).

Priority projects

42 Key grass pitch sites
8 Sites prioritised for improvement
19 Full size pitch equivalents at these sites

Eight priority projects for potential investment have been identified. Pitch quality rating was evidenced by PPS and ratified by local partners.

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Barry's Field

Location

BARRYS FIELD BARRYS FIELD SPORTS PAVILION WESTON LANE, WEST WINTERSLOW, , SP5 1RL

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

60% (7.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: FC Salisbury United

Rationale: maintenance issues reported. Requires improvement to drive demand. Space exists for further provision, with additional pitches previously marked out.

Project Focus

Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth male

15

Bowood Sports Ground

Location

BOWOOD SPORTS GROUND BOWOOD SPORTS GROUND NEW ROAD, STUDLEY, , SN11 9LX

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.3/4

Overall score

63% (7.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult, one youth and four mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: 11 teams from Derry Hill United FC

Rationale: quality issues noted in PPS as well as some overplay. Quality improvements will alleviate the overplay.

Project Focus

Youth female; Youth male

16

Hudson's Field

Location

HUDSONS FIELD LAND AT CASTLE ROAD, SALISBURY, , SP1 3SA

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
  • Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

60% (7.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult and three mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: two teams from two clubs

Rationale: quality issues identified in PPS. Grass pitch improvements required to increase demand, with the changing rooms also in need of refurbishment.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Youth male

17

Netherhampton Road (Cattle Market)

Location

NETHERHAMPTON ROAD NETHERHAMPTON ROAD, NETHERHAMPTON, SALISBURY, , SP2 8NP

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.3/4

Overall score

55% (6.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and two mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: seven teams from Salisbury FC Youth

Rationale: quality issues noted in PPS. The Council own the site but do not currently maintain it. Well used. Large housing development nearby may increase demand.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

18

Redland Lane Field

Location

REDLAND LANE FIELD 7 HAZEL GROVE, WESTBURY, , BA13 3NN

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

51% (6.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: n/a

Rationale: quality improvements required to attract demand to the site, both in regards to the grass pitches and the changing facilities, with a new building required.

Project Focus

Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

19

South Newton Rec

Location

SOUTH NEWTON REC Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, , SP2 0QD

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (4)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.0/4

Overall score

50% (6.0/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult pitch with changing facilities

Current users: South Newton & Wishford Youth FC

Rationale: quality issues noted in PPS. Over marked on cricket outfield. Space also exists for youth and mini pitches and these were previously marked out.

Project Focus

Adult male; Youth male

20

Tidworth Town Home Ground

Location

TIDWORTH TOWN HOMEGROUND HUMBER LANE, TIDWORTH, , SP9 7AN

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult, two youth and one mini pitch with changing facilities

Current users: 13 teams from Tidworth Town Youth FC

Rationale: well used site in need of quality improvements to relieve overplay. Changing facilities are dated and in need of being rebuilt too.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

21

Woodmarsh (Trowbridge Town Football Club)

Location

Woodmarsh (Trowbridge Town FC) North Bradley, TROWBRIDGE, , BA14 0SA

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and five mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: Trowbridge Town FC

Rationale: poor quality pitches in the area with the worst pitches across Wiltshire. Also used for female football, with the changing facilities not currently appropriate. A re-build is required.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer

A project's overall score provides an indication of its potential outcomes and deliverability only (weighted twice as much towards the outcomes score). It does not impact the likelihood or level of any potential investment.

Priority grass pitch sites

Pitchfinder

Changing room pavilions / clubhouses

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These can provide a number of different benefits. While the primary function is normally the provision of changing rooms to accommodate match-play and training (for players and officials), there can be equal value in facilities such as community and education rooms, catering facilities and spectator toilets.

Each project will take a progressive approach to pavilions and clubhouses (beyond the provision of changing rooms) and be open to new opportunities to engage the whole community. That means, creating environments that are welcoming to players, spectators, volunteers, officials and all sections of the community.

Such assets should support other investment priorities (e.g. 3G FTPs and grass pitches) and be located at sites that will have the greatest impact on local communities. To ensure this, focus is given to sites with three or more full-size pitch equivalents. However, as pitch quality is the number one priority for players this is prioritised before investment in changing room pavilions /clubhouses.

Clearly, facilities need to be well managed and maintained to keep them in a good state of repair. Consideration will be given to reviewing the best operator solution for key sites and the installation of revenue generating features such as catering facilities and community rooms. To achieve this, business plan support will be given to each priority project as it progresses to an application to the Football Foundation.

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Assets and opportunities

Of the 42 key grass pitch sites in Wiltshire with three or more full-size pitch equivalents (or with fewer than three but deemed to be of strategic importance), 36 sites have suitable changing rooms or are not in need of provision, one site requires improvement and five require a new changing pavilion either because of the poor state of existing provision or because of a current lack of provision.

Of the five sites which need a new build pavilion, one is happening exclusive of this plan - at Green Lane Playing Field. This is to support the proposed full size 3G FTP at the site, which currently has no dedicated pavilion, and the relocation of Wiltshire County FA, which will be based at the venue. It is not included within the project list.

36 Key sites have suitable changing rooms / pavilions / clubhouses
1 Requires improvement / replacement
5 Require new builds

Priority projects

Five priority projects for potential investment are identified.

Priority changing room projects

Pitchfinder
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Doric Park

Location

Doric Park Trowbridge, , BA14 6JB

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
  • Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.6/4

Overall score

69% (8.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: rugby pitches with changing facilities

Current users: rugby teams

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G FTP. Potential for rugby and football use to reduce shortfall in locality. Being led by the Town Council and includes changing room improvements.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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Hudson's Field

Location

HUDSONS FIELD LAND AT CASTLE ROAD, SALISBURY, , SP1 3SA

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
  • Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

60% (7.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult and three mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: two teams from two clubs

Rationale: quality issues identified in PPS. Grass pitch improvements required to increase demand, with the changing rooms also in need of refurbishment.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Youth male

18

Redland Lane Field

Location

REDLAND LANE FIELD 7 HAZEL GROVE, WESTBURY, , BA13 3NN

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

51% (6.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: n/a

Rationale: quality improvements required to attract demand to the site, both in regards to the grass pitches and the changing facilities, with a new building required.

Project Focus

Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

20

Tidworth Town Home Ground

Location

TIDWORTH TOWN HOMEGROUND HUMBER LANE, TIDWORTH, , SP9 7AN

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult, two youth and one mini pitch with changing facilities

Current users: 13 teams from Tidworth Town Youth FC

Rationale: well used site in need of quality improvements to relieve overplay. Changing facilities are dated and in need of being rebuilt too.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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Woodmarsh (Trowbridge Town Football Club)

Location

Woodmarsh (Trowbridge Town FC) North Bradley, TROWBRIDGE, , BA14 0SA

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and five mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: Trowbridge Town FC

Rationale: poor quality pitches in the area with the worst pitches across Wiltshire. Also used for female football, with the changing facilities not currently appropriate. A re-build is required.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer

A project's overall score provides an indication of its potential outcomes and deliverability only (weighted twice as much towards the outcomes score). It does not impact the likelihood or level of any potential investment.

Small sided facilities

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Good facilities are important to all small sided football players, but it is important to understand the different formats of the small-sided game and the various facility types they relate to.

Research suggests that small-sided players in teams and leagues, and in recreational sessions, prefer a 3G surface type because it replicates a good standard natural turf pitch. These facilities have already been covered in the 3G FTP section of this LFFP.

Indoor environments currently accommodate 20% of football participation and are also popular with players in teams and leagues and recreational sessions . Indoor sports halls are most popular, along with some community halls and indoor 3G centres. Environments need to be engaging, have clear line-marking and the correct size goalposts.

Informal players require facilities that are open and free to access as this enables play opportunities that are often spontaneous. In these circumstances MUGAs can be effective in areas of high urban population and limited green space. Such facilities can be modern, bright, creative and engaging. While this plan will identify suitable locations for such facilities, the design and specifics of the facility type can be agreed at a later stage with Football Foundation staff when projects are ready to progress to pre-application stage.

Parks and open green spaces are also important to informal play and require goalposts and zones that are free from litter and dog fouling.

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Priority projects

0 Improved indoor spaces
12 MUGAs
0 Better parks / open green spaces

Indoor

Local consultation indicates that, at present, no indoor facilities require improvement to develop small sided football. Numerous site operators have aspirations for an indoor centre to be created; however, it is not considered to be a target area at this time.

Multi use games areas

12 potential opportunities for MUGAs are identified. Of these, ten are part of, or are closely aligned to, Wiltshire's Healthier Communities project. This is a 3-year project funded by Sport England, offering sport and physical activity opportunities to residents aged 16-74 in the heart of ten communities within the most deprived parts of the authority. Helping to support people to become more active, the type of activities offered are suitable for those who are not active on a regular basis and who want to improve their health but are unsure where to start. All sessions are held in local facilities and are available at an affordable cost to participants.

The remaining two relate to improvement of the existing MUGAs at Leighton Recreation Centre and Monkton Park. The former is operated by Places Leisure and is currently unavailable due to its present condition, whilst the latter (located in a popular local park) is also poor quality despite catering for high levels of use. It is located behind Olympiad Leisure Centre, operated again by Places Leisure.

Parks and open green spaces

Following local consultation, no locations are identified to support small sided informal football. It is considered that MUGA development is more relevant for Wiltshire due to the Healthier Communities project and given the presence of existing MUGAs (that need to be improved) within the ten communities upon which it is focused.

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The Friary

Location

The Friary Salisbury, , SP1 2HW

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Existing MUGA that is well used despite poor quality. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 4). Owned by the Council but maintained by Salisbury City Council. A project known as "the Beautiful Game project" is also delivered here.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Churchill Gardens

Location

Churchill Gardens Salisbury, , SP1 2HS

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

71% (8.5/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: a well used MUGA in a relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 4) that is need of improvement. Located close to the Friary, which is part of the Council's healthier communities project. Owned by the Council but maintained by Salisbury City Council. Parkour facility is being developed on site.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Gainsborough Close

Location

Gainsborough Close Salisbury, , SP2 9HJ

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 5) in need of informal space for activity. Owned by the Council but maintained by Salisbury City Council.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Studley Green

Location

Studley Green Trowbridge, , BA14 9HA

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 1). Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Already subject to a Sport England funding application to upgrade.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Long Meadow

Location

Longmeadow Trowbridge, , BA14 7HE

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 10). Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Already subject to a Sport England funding application to upgrade.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Seymour MUGA

Location

Seymour MUGA Trowbridge, , BA14 8LS

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 3). Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Already subject to a Sport England funding application to upgrade.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Chapman's Field (Grove Recreation Ground)

Location

Chapman's Field Trowbridge, , BA14 0JN

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (Park) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.1/4

Overall score

77% (9.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area. Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Not part of the Council's healthier communities project but part of the same funding application to Sport England for an upgrade to MUGAs within Trowbridge.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Forest Community Green Space

Location

Forest Community Green Space Melksham, , SN12 7FF

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Other

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: adult pitch

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 6) in need of provision for activity. Manager by a committee that has a 30-year lease of the site. Community building is nearby.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Calne Recreation Ground

Location

Calne Recreation Ground Calne, , SN11 8DX

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: adult pitch

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used area in need of suitable provision for activity. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 7). Managed by Calne Town Council.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Kingsley Road Field

Location

Kingsley Road Chippenham, , SN14 0AS

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used area in need of suitable provision for activity. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 2). Managed by Chippenham Town Council and located next to Kingsley Road Community Centre.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Leighton Recreation Centre

Location

LEIGHTON RECREATION CENTRE WELLHEAD LANE, WESTBURY, , BA13 3PW

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Other

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.7/4

Overall score

61% (7.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: two adult pitches, a MUGA and changing facilities

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: MUGA is poor quality and needs improvement to better cater for high demand; it is not currently allowed to be used. Separate to the Council's healthier communities project. Managed by Places Leisure. Floodlit. A 4-court sports hall is on site.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Monkton Park

Location

MONKTON PARK PAR 3 GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE , MONKTON PARK, CHIPPENHAM, , SN15 3PE

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.7/4

Overall score

69% (8.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: MUGA is in need of improvement. Located within a high traffic park and well used. Situated behind Olympiad Leisure Centre, which is managed by Places Leisure and houses a sports hall, swimming pool and gym. Separate to the Council's healthier communities project.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

A project's overall score provides an indication of its potential outcomes and deliverability only (weighted twice as much towards the outcomes score). It does not impact the likelihood or level of any potential investment.

Priority small-sided projects

Pitchfinder

Appendix A: Priority project list

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This list sets out all priority projects for potential investment. Each is scored against two principal factors: deliverability and outcomes (quality, inclusivity, sustainability, engagement and usage).

The list will be used flexibly; project ‘rating’ does not determine the exact order in which it will progress to a funding application to the Football Foundation as many factors influence this. The process for moving a project from this list and into the ‘pre-application stage’ will be managed by the Football Foundation.

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Sarum Academy

Location

SARUM ACADEMY WESTWOOD ROAD, SALISBURY, , SP2 9HS

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

4.0/4

Overall score

83% (10.0/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: two adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: two teams from Sarum Youth FC

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G FTP. Considered to be the key area for new provision as no existing 3G pitches exist within Salisbury.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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The Friary

Location

The Friary Salisbury, , SP1 2HW

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Existing MUGA that is well used despite poor quality. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 4). Owned by the Council but maintained by Salisbury City Council. A project known as "the Beautiful Game project" is also delivered here.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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Gainsborough Close

Location

Gainsborough Close Salisbury, , SP2 9HJ

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 5) in need of informal space for activity. Owned by the Council but maintained by Salisbury City Council.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

25

Studley Green

Location

Studley Green Trowbridge, , BA14 9HA

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 1). Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Already subject to a Sport England funding application to upgrade.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

26

Long Meadow

Location

Longmeadow Trowbridge, , BA14 7HE

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 10). Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Already subject to a Sport England funding application to upgrade.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

27

Seymour MUGA

Location

Seymour MUGA Trowbridge, , BA14 8LS

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 3). Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Already subject to a Sport England funding application to upgrade.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

29

Forest Community Green Space

Location

Forest Community Green Space Melksham, , SN12 7FF

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Other

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: adult pitch

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 6) in need of provision for activity. Manager by a committee that has a 30-year lease of the site. Community building is nearby.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

30

Calne Recreation Ground

Location

Calne Recreation Ground Calne, , SN11 8DX

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: adult pitch

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used area in need of suitable provision for activity. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 7). Managed by Calne Town Council.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

31

Kingsley Road Field

Location

Kingsley Road Chippenham, , SN14 0AS

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.5/4

Overall score

83% (9.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Part of the Council's healthier communities project. Well used area in need of suitable provision for activity. Relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 2). Managed by Chippenham Town Council and located next to Kingsley Road Community Centre.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

9

Stanley Park Sports Ground

Location

STANLEY PARK SPORTS GROUND STANLEY PARK SPORTS GROUND A4 SOUTH EAST FROM PEWSHAM ROUNDABOUT TO JUNCTION WITH A342, PEWSHAM, , SN15 3RR

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.2/4

Overall score

78% (9.4/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: five adult, four youth and five mini pitches as well as a full sized 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users: 50 teams from seven clubs, including Chippenham Town FC and Chippenham Town Youth FC

Rationale: need for an additional full sized 3G FTP in Chippenham, with this the preferred site considering the infrastructure already in place. Development will make the site, which is good quality, into a double 3G pitch hub site, with the existing provision considered to be at capacity during peak time. Numerous clubs are currently turned away due to high levels of demand. Space exists for the 3G pitch to be built without impeding on existing grass pitches. Impact of proposed 3G development at Chippenham Rugby Club needs to be taken into account.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

28

Chapman's Field (Grove Recreation Ground)

Location

Chapman's Field Trowbridge, , BA14 0JN

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (Park) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.1/4

Overall score

77% (9.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: Well used MUGA in need of improvement. Relatively deprived area. Managed by Trowbridge Town Council. Not part of the Council's healthier communities project but part of the same funding application to Sport England for an upgrade to MUGAs within Trowbridge.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

34

The Wellington Academy

Location

THE WELLINGTON ACADEMY LUDGERSHALL, ANDOVER, , SP11 9RR

Facilities
  • Refurbish existing 11v11 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Education

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.0/4

Overall score

75% (9.0/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult pitch and a full size 3G FTP as well as changing rooms

Current users: numerous teams for training

Rationale: 3G surface has reached the end of its lifespan and requires a resurface in order for it to be certified for competitive matches. Numerous teams will also be without a training venue should this not happen. The pitch was not originally Football Foundation funded. The Academy requires a sinking fund and a capital fund.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

2

Bradford-on-Avon Sports and Social Club

Location

BRADFORD ON AVON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB TROWBRIDGE ROAD, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, , BA15 1EX

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one stadia adult pitch with changing rooms

Current users: two teams from Bradford Town FC

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the area and the Club has aspirations to provide one. This will either be via conversion of the existing stadia pitch, or as part of the Club's potential re-location.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

5

Laverstock & Ford Area

Location

Location details: Laverstock & Ford Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the area; however, a preferred site is to be determined

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

6

Marlborough Area

Location

Location details: Marlborough Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the area; however, a preferred site is to be determined. St John's School is a potential option but further work is required.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

11

Westbury/Warminster Area

Location

Location details: Westbury/Warminster Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

72% (8.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: full sized 3G provision required one of the two areas. This will be able to cater for demand from both towns. Matravers School is an option having previously had aspirations but further work is required to determine exact location.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

23

Churchill Gardens

Location

Churchill Gardens Salisbury, , SP1 2HS

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.3/4

Overall score

71% (8.5/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: a well used MUGA in a relatively deprived area (IMD Wiltshire ranking: 4) that is need of improvement. Located close to the Friary, which is part of the Council's healthier communities project. Owned by the Council but maintained by Salisbury City Council. Parkour facility is being developed on site.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

33

Monkton Park

Location

MONKTON PARK PAR 3 GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE , MONKTON PARK, CHIPPENHAM, , SN15 3PE

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.7/4

Overall score

69% (8.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: MUGA

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: MUGA is in need of improvement. Located within a high traffic park and well used. Situated behind Olympiad Leisure Centre, which is managed by Places Leisure and houses a sports hall, swimming pool and gym. Separate to the Council's healthier communities project.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

4

Doric Park

Location

Doric Park Trowbridge, , BA14 6JB

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
  • Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.6/4

Overall score

69% (8.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: rugby pitches with changing facilities

Current users: rugby teams

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G FTP. Potential for rugby and football use to reduce shortfall in locality. Being led by the Town Council and includes changing room improvements.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

7

Infiled Arena (Melksham Town Football Club)

Location

INFILED ARENA EASTERN WAY, MELKSHAM, , SN12 7GU

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.1/4

Overall score

68% (8.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: two adult, three youth and five mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: 49 teams from Melksham Town Youth FC

Rationale: full sized 3G FTP required in the arena. Melksham Town Youth FC has an aspiration for a pitch to be provided and has enough teams to make it sustainable.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

1

Boscombe Down MoD

Location

Boscombe Down MoD Amesbury, , SP4 0JF

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Other

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

3.0/4

Overall score

66% (7.9/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: existing pipeline project for a full sized 3G pitch. It will be available to community use and located outside of the fenced off part of the site. Provision will reduce local shortfall.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

12

Leafy Lane

Location

LEAFY LANE Leafy Lane, Rudloe, Corsham, , SN13 0JY

Facilities
  • New 9v9 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult, three youth and two mini pitches as well as small-sided 3G FTP (5v5) with changing facilities

Current users: 19 teams from four clubs including AFC Corsham

Rationale: larger 3G FTP required in the area to cater for large clubs such as AFC Corsham. Proposal would be to extend the existing 5v5 3G FTP to a 9v9 pitch.

Project Focus

Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

20

Tidworth Town Home Ground

Location

TIDWORTH TOWN HOMEGROUND HUMBER LANE, TIDWORTH, , SP9 7AN

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult, two youth and one mini pitch with changing facilities

Current users: 13 teams from Tidworth Town Youth FC

Rationale: well used site in need of quality improvements to relieve overplay. Changing facilities are dated and in need of being rebuilt too.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

21

Woodmarsh (Trowbridge Town Football Club)

Location

Woodmarsh (Trowbridge Town FC) North Bradley, TROWBRIDGE, , BA14 0SA

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

65% (7.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and five mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: Trowbridge Town FC

Rationale: poor quality pitches in the area with the worst pitches across Wiltshire. Also used for female football, with the changing facilities not currently appropriate. A re-build is required.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer

10

North Chippenham Area

Location

Location details: North Chippenham Area

Facilities
  • New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Not known

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.9/4

Overall score

64% (7.7/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: n/a

Current users: n/a

Rationale: development of a second 3G FTP at Stanley Park Sports Ground does not necessarily cater for demand based in the North of the Town. That, together with planned housing growth, means further demand for 3G provision may exist. Further investigation required to determine potential site and the impact it may have on existing provision. Chippenham Sports Club and Sheldon School are potential options. Impact of proposed 3G development at Chippenham Rugby Club also needs to be taken into account.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

15

Bowood Sports Ground

Location

BOWOOD SPORTS GROUND BOWOOD SPORTS GROUND NEW ROAD, STUDLEY, , SN11 9LX

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
Owner

Football club

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.3/4

Overall score

63% (7.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult, one youth and four mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: 11 teams from Derry Hill United FC

Rationale: quality issues noted in PPS as well as some overplay. Quality improvements will alleviate the overplay.

Project Focus

Youth female; Youth male

32

Leighton Recreation Centre

Location

LEIGHTON RECREATION CENTRE WELLHEAD LANE, WESTBURY, , BA13 3PW

Facilities
  • Small sided informal (MUGA) (1)
Owner

Other

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.7/4

Overall score

61% (7.3/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: two adult pitches, a MUGA and changing facilities

Current users: recreational demand

Rationale: MUGA is poor quality and needs improvement to better cater for high demand; it is not currently allowed to be used. Separate to the Council's healthier communities project. Managed by Places Leisure. Floodlit. A 4-court sports hall is on site.

Project Focus

BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

14

Barry's Field

Location

BARRYS FIELD BARRYS FIELD SPORTS PAVILION WESTON LANE, WEST WINTERSLOW, , SP5 1RL

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

60% (7.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: FC Salisbury United

Rationale: maintenance issues reported. Requires improvement to drive demand. Space exists for further provision, with additional pitches previously marked out.

Project Focus

Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth male

16

Hudson's Field

Location

HUDSONS FIELD LAND AT CASTLE ROAD, SALISBURY, , SP1 3SA

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (3)
  • Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

High (3/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

60% (7.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult and three mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: two teams from two clubs

Rationale: quality issues identified in PPS. Grass pitch improvements required to increase demand, with the changing rooms also in need of refurbishment.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Youth male

13

Malmesbury Area

Location

MALMESBURY SCHOOL CORN GASTONS, MALMESBURY, , SN16 0DF

Facilities
  • New 9v9 Floodlit 3G FTP (1)
Owner

Education

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.4/4

Overall score

57% (6.8/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: three adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users: n/a

Rationale: small-sided 3G provision required to service this area. There is however some synergy to deliver a full size pitch to also cater for demand in Tetbury, across the border (as this also has the need for small-sided provision). This needs to be investigated further, as well as whether the pitch would be best located in Tetbury or Malmesbury. Malmesbury High School presents a potential location if its the latter.

Project Focus

Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

17

Netherhampton Road (Cattle Market)

Location

NETHERHAMPTON ROAD NETHERHAMPTON ROAD, NETHERHAMPTON, SALISBURY, , SP2 8NP

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.3/4

Overall score

55% (6.6/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and two mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users: seven teams from Salisbury FC Youth

Rationale: quality issues noted in PPS. The Council own the site but do not currently maintain it. Well used. Large housing development nearby may increase demand.

Project Focus

Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

18

Redland Lane Field

Location

REDLAND LANE FIELD 7 HAZEL GROVE, WESTBURY, , BA13 3NN

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (2)
  • New Changing Pavilion (1)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.1/4

Overall score

51% (6.1/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users: n/a

Rationale: quality improvements required to attract demand to the site, both in regards to the grass pitches and the changing facilities, with a new building required.

Project Focus

Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

19

South Newton Rec

Location

SOUTH NEWTON REC Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, , SP2 0QD

Facilities
  • Natural grass pitch improvements (4)
Owner

Local Authority

Deliverability score

Medium (2/4)

NFFS outcome score

2.0/4

Overall score

50% (6.0/12)

Notes

Existing facilities: one adult pitch with changing facilities

Current users: South Newton & Wishford Youth FC

Rationale: quality issues noted in PPS. Over marked on cricket outfield. Space also exists for youth and mini pitches and these were previously marked out.

Project Focus

Adult male; Youth male

A project's overall score provides an indication of its potential outcomes and deliverability only (weighted twice as much towards the outcomes score). It does not impact the likelihood or level of any potential investment.

Appendix B: Consultation list

09

A range of local agencies and larger (usually 10 plus team) local football clubs were invited to participate in the LFFP consultation. Those that contributed are listed below:

  • Leisure & Play Strategy Officer - Wiltshire Council
  • Head of Community Development - Wiltshire Council
  • Operations Director - Wiltshire & Swindon Sport
  • Deputy Chief Executive - Chippenham Town Council
  • Interim Manager - Chippenham Town Council
  • Head of Leisure - Calne Town Council
  • Clerk - Corsham Town Council
  • Clerk - Trowbridge Town Council
  • Clerk - Salisbury City Council
  • Area Manager - Places Leisure
  • User Engagement Co-Ordinator - Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living
  • Functional Skills Tutor - Help for Heroes
  • Manager - Barnado's Youth Centre
  • Secretary - Calne Youth FC
  • Secretary - Chippenham Town Youth FC
  • Secretary - Salisbury Youth FC
  • Secretary - FC Chippenham Youth
  • Secretary - Trowbridge Town Youth FC
  • Secretary - North Wilts Youth League

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