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Sport England Active Environments Framework
SPC are now a Sport England Active Environments Framework Supplier As 2025 draws to a close Sports Planning Consultants Ltd (SPC) are proud to announce an exciting end to the year. SPC are now a Sport England Active Environments Framework Supplier, providing services under Lot B of the Framework, Assessments of Need. The lot focuses on supporting partners from all sectors of the planning process, in the development and use of assessments of need for sport, recreation and phys
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Double Planning Success In Manchester
Using NPPF Paragraph 104 to deliver investment into sport More planning success as two schemes in Manchester were given the recent go ahead, delivering investment into local community sport on the back of much needed development. Using the NPPF Paragraph 104 framework, and following a robust needs assessment, Sports Planning Consultants (SPC) were able to make the case that Longsight Bowls Club was surplus to requirements and no longer required. Working closely with Manchest
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Ready, Steady, Go.....
July marks the 3-year anniversary of SPC. In a rapidly changing planning world, the role of strategic planning for sport is now more...
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Planning Successes Herald Major Investment In Sport & Health
The turn of the year saw a number of further planning successes for SPC.... West Kirby Grammar School achieved permission for a new...
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2 Successful Years
With the summer now a distant memory SPC can reflect on the completion of a successful 2-years of delivering for clients across the...
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Further Planning Appeal Success
Sports Planning Consultants (SPC) support a successful Appeal by Rugby Borough Council and Save Coventry Speedway (SCS) to protect...
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Successful Appeal
Sports Planning Consultants (SPC) support a successful Appeal by Homes England for land at Harras Moor in Whitehaven. The proposal led to...
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One Year Old
At Sports Planning Consultants (SPC) we’re celebrating our first birthday and reflecting on some great achievements over our first 12...
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More Project Success
SPC supported Asteer Planning and Anwyl Homes’ plans for 65 houses off Wilbraham Road in Chorlton. Working with Greater Manchester Youth...
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Sponsorship Support
SPC are proud to support Lymm Oughtrington Park Cricket Club (LOPCC). For the first time the LOPCC women’s team will be turning out for...
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New Commissions
SPC have been appointed to support the delivery of two major strategic sites on behalf of Homes England and the Defence Infrastructure...
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Stockton Borough Council
As a local authority Stockton on Tees Borough Council needed to update and produce a robust Sport England and National Governing Body...
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Melwood Training Ground
Torus bought the former Melwood training ground from Liverpool FC in 2019. The club relocated to the £50m Axa Training Centre in Kirkby...
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Wellingborough School
SPC have been appointed by Wellingborough School to support the consultant team, led by Pic Everard, to undertake a master plan for the...
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South Lakeland, Barrow & Eden
SPC have been appointed under the Sport England Active Environments Framework to support South Lakeland, Barrow and Eden Council’s to...
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