Alison worked as part of the EPSI consortium and delivered strategic planning advice and support to local authorities in England and European partners. Advice and support included play facilities, playing pitch strategies, PPG17, Active Places, market segmentation, facilities playing model, facilities planning model and all aspects pf sport and play policy and statutory planning.
Scope Consultancy can take account of the quality, quantity and access to facilities using an eight stage assessment method developed by Sport England and the Central Council for Physical Recreation. This assessment method is endorsed by Sport Northern Ireland. Scope ensure we take a strategic approach to providing high quality accessible facilities and sports grounds and meet in particular the Planning Policy Statement 8 (PPS8)
Scope will work with Sport Northern Ireland and community based parties to develop and deliver a sport and leisure development program that will maximize participation. Scope aim to protect facilities against development pressures. Scope will ensure that mixed developments are aligned in local area plans and inform local land use policies.
Scope’s approach can and does include a review of existing national, regional and local plans and strategies. From this work we seek to develop vision for the type of sport, leisure, play, health and well-being that translates into reality at local level. Scope are proactive in our approach to the management of planning applications from submission to determination aiming to secure planning permission and ensuring planning conditions are justified.
