A Built Facilities Strategy reviews indoor and built sport and leisure facilities such as sports halls, swimming pools, studios, gym spaces, and community facilities.
It includes detailed analysis of:
- Quantity, quality, accessibility, and availability of facilities
- Demographic and participation data
- Cross-boundary (neighbouring authority) impacts
- Facility-specific assessments and supply/demand modelling
It often integrates the Facilities Planning Model (FPM) to support scenario testing.
Built Facilities Strategy recommendations are useful to ensure proposals:
- align with identified need
- support facility renewal or rationalisation
- respond to gaps in specific communities
- strengthen regional facility networks across Kent districts