Loss of Sites

Outdoor recreational spaces have been under threat ever since we were founded in 1925 and in difficult economic times selling a playing field to a developer can seem a quick financial fix. Playing fields are often particularly attractive targets as, unlike brown-field sites, they do no involved an extensive clean up before building can begin.

 

There are always peaks and troughs in development trends but a steady rise in planning applications to develop playing fields can clearly be seen -  the numbers more than doubled between 1999 and 2009 rising from 625 up to 1322 (DCMS).

 

If you are concerned about an outdoor recreational space near you being developed then contact us on info@fieldsintrust.com or download our 10 Step Guide today.