They cant object same as they cant support it ............ they require more information to make a decision either way.
"From the information submitted in support of this application it is not clear how the proposal would impact the delivery of sport in Coventry. It is considered that the potential for the co-location of Wasps RFC and Coventry City FC needs to be further investigated by the parties involved in order to determine what activity could take place at the Alan Higgs Centre and determine what, if any, sporting activity would be displaced should the proposal be implemented. This information would then help to inform whether or not alternative sites would be required to maintain the sporting activity currently taking place at the Alan Higgs Centre and would also help to determine the impact on any displaced sporting activity. Unfortunately insufficient information has been submitted in support of this application to enable Sport England to adequately assess the proposal against Exception E5 or to make further comment.”
interesting that they talk about spreading the requirement across more than one site. However I do not think they are looking at it from the Academy point of view but more as to how the City of Coventry is providing sports facilities. In which case with the new site coming in at the University, the proposal of the swimming pools, even the additional facilities at Broadstreet then it is quite likely Sports England requirements will be met. I doubt that Sport England will need to look at it from simply a football point of view and the risk to the Academy. In terms of pitches lost its one isn't it?
Whilst it is another check on what is going on I would think CSF & CCC are closely involved with Sport England and fully understand what they need to do to meet the standard
