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Representation ID: 17549

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Policy CEN3 - Tier Two Centres As above, reference to sports uses should be added to part 1) of the policy as these uses are suitable complementary uses consistent with the NPPF definition referred to above.

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Policy CEN1 - The Black Country Centres Further to Sport England's comments on policies CSP2 and CSP3, Sport England recommends reference being added to part 1) of the policy to include sport and recreation uses within the list of appropriate uses, since this is consistent with NPPF Glossary definition of Main town centre uses, and links well the the later part of this paragraph which refers to fostering healthy communities and increasing social interaction and cohesion. An associated amendment to para 8.15 of the justification to add in reference to sports uses in part a) would also be recommended. Policy CEN2 - Tier One : Strategic Centres As above, reference to sports uses should be added to part 1b) of the policy as these uses are suitable complementary uses consistent with the NPPF definition referred to above.