It should be at the forefront of any design brief to ensure facilities are welcoming and inclusive. Wherever possible, users should have a choice of provision to meet their needs and preferences. Providing choice helps minimise barriers to participation.

The Grounds Management Association is the leading organisation that represents professional and volunteer grounds staff and would be your go to point of contact for advice required regarding grass pitches.

Sport England are an active body intent on growing and developing grassroots sport. They provide guidance around the development of outdoor surfaces for sport and their Natural Turf for Sport Design Guide will help you develop safe and sustainable pitches that are fit for their sporting purpose.

To support you with the development of new grass pitches in your area.

This document provides information and guidance on the quality standards required in developing 3G pitches and also meeting planning applications and funding submissions, whilst outlining the recommended layouts for the different formats of our game.

All 3G pitches shown as ‘approved’ on this 3G pitch register are approved for FA affiliated football within the county.

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