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Guidance Document for Sports Field Development

Guidance Document for Sports Field Development

Guidance for local authorities, schools and sports clubs to ensure existing sports fields meet service requirements. 

This revised guide captures new information about: 

  • changes to sports field operational and development costs (for soil, sand-based, artificial and hybrid fields)  
  • hybrid fields 
  • changes to artificial sports field regulations 
  • environmental considerations 
  • additional case studies.

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