Neighbourhood Development Order: Evidence Base

The main evidence to support the NDO is the Blacon Sports & Community Hubs Feasibility Study commissioned by the BNA in autumn 2024 from its consultants, ONH, and funded by the Government’s Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme.

The Study looked at a number of options for delivering sports and community buildings on land at Blacon High School off Melbourne Road and/or on the sports ground off Cairns Crescent. It assessed the key technical, policy and legal constraints at each site and worked up a brief for the types of uses and building space (internal and external) for which there was a demand by the local community.

In preparing the Study, ONH and BNA engaged with the land owners/tenants and with other important stakeholders like CWaC and Sport England. Their insights and feedback have been gratefully received and have been helpful in finalising both the Neighbourhood Plan policies and the NDO.

A copy of the report can be downloaded here.