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<p>The Government recognises how important it is that local communities have access
to good sporting facilities. That is why in partnership with the FA and the Premier
League we are investing more money than ever before, through the Football Foundation
charity, to significantly improve the access and quality of community football facilities
across the country. This year a combined £70million will go to this important area.
To inform and direct future investment, new local football facility plans are being
produced for every local authority in England. The plans will be in place by 2020
and will identify local priorities where investment in grassroots facilities is needed
the most.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England also has a role in protecting sport pitches
as a statutory consultee in the planning system. Sport England objects to all applications
unless the developer can prove it will improve or safeguard sports provision. For
the period between April 2016 and March 2017, 93% (1,102 out of 1,187) planning applications
affecting playing fields resulted in improved or protected sports provision.</p>
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