Legacy 2020

Marked out parking spaces at the club are a part of the plan to better manage the current ‘random’ parking along the bridleway.

The grounds themselves are not being increased in size so the number of vehicles around at any one time is not likely to increase from that which occurs at present.

We already have a traffic management plan, especially for match days and that will continue. There is structured and articulated travel and traffic information on the club website to help alleviate such a problem. Additionally, on every match day the limitations of parking in surrounding streets are communicated to home and away supporters via social media and we have a volunteer advising car drivers where to park carefully leaving space for buses to pass and with consideration for  neighbours’ driveways.

Additionally we will also provide guidance and expected behaviours for our  members and their families so that those that live close by are encouraged to walk or cycle to the ground or, for those further away, to park responsibly away from the ground and walk the rest of the way. We will also encourage the use of car sharing and public transport.

We have numerous games called off owing to waterlogged pitches every season with associated disruption to the competitions in which our teams play. In addition, thousands of pounds are spent by the club on hiring floodlit, artificial turf pitches at other facilities around Brighton so that they can practice/train. These funds can be saved and invested into our own facility and club.

There is no good evidence that with the current 3G pitches there is any increased risk of injury.

This is an FA requirement. The fence will be no higher than 2metres, and is simply aimed at managing access for players and supporters to the new 3G pitch.

No – our plans do not include any provision for fencing of the upper/top pitches.

Yes, we are aiming to provide fully accessible facilities both within the clubhouse and the ground including a dedicated accessible viewing area, parking spaces and accessible toilets. The clubhouse itself will be fully compliant in this regard and the balcony has been specifically designed to also afford disabled persons an unobstructed view of matches from an elevated position.

Currently the cost of watching the Women’s and Men’s matches has deliberately been kept well below that of our counterparts. Whilst there may be slight increases to admission fees in the future the club will continue to encourage families and local supporters to attend these matches and therefore charges will remain either equal or less than other clubs in their leagues.

The club heavily discounted player registration fees for 2021-2022 due to the disruption of the previous season as a result of the pandemic. It is anticipated that these player registration fees will increase slightly in the future. However, they will always remain affordable and in line with others in the local
area.

Yes – we are aiming to open our new café facilities when youth matches are taking place on the upper
pitches.

The new clubhouse dressing rooms will remain for priority use by our senior teams during their match days and training requirements in line with FA requirements. Any further use of the changing facilities will be agreed by the club at the time of booking.

We are aiming to open our new café facilities wherever possible during training sessions.

The funding for the project is being provided by a small number of private individuals, together with additional grants and public funding from football and sports related organisations.

It is anticipated that it will take some 4 months from submission.

Yes – by requesting direct feedback from the club on its website, completing the feedback form which can also be found on the club’s website or direct contact with B&HCC. In all cases you are encouraged to review all the ‘Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)’ about this project as any queries you have will hopefully be answered here as the club have invested time in trying to anticipate such questions.

Brighton & Hove City Council will ultimately make the decision based on their planning policy criteria for such enhancements to community services within their area.

The club has no plans for any further development(s) beyond this Legacy 2020 project.

Yes; the provision of marked out parking spaces are part of the plan.

The bridleway will remain open to all those who wish to take advantage of the route to the Downs. We will work with the contractors to help them appreciate the needs of local people and minimise disruption.

Yes.

Yes – the upper recreational area will still be accessible to the general public as normal, with priority use for football on the playing surfaces in line with our current 25 year lease.

Unfortunately not – the bridleway is under separate ownership and the club has no control over its maintenance.

Improvements to the bridleway approach to the club do not form part of our plans. However, we will continue to undertake minor repairs to it on occasion as we have done in the past.

The intention is that all Saltdean United teams will have access to the new facilities to overcome the current need to hire facilities elsewhere. Matches will continue to be played on both the upper grass pitches plus the new 3G pitch at the club.

It is anticipated that on occasion the facilities will be hired out to others. However, the primary objective is to serve Saltdean United teams and the Saltdean community at large.

Yes – the club’s intention is to provide a facility that serves the whole community.

Yes – we plan to support community groups within our new facilities.

These are separate to our plans, but as they are wholly owned by the club they will be re-purposed to continue to provide facilities to both the football club and the local community.

Yes – we plan to have this open when there are activities taking place at the club.

As the use of the grounds is not changing, we anticipate there being no more than that which exists at present when the facilities are in use.

The floodlights are not to be amended and are currently used most evenings during the autumn/winter months for training and matches and this will not change.

Construction will take place mainly during the close season (May to August). During this time we will work with and ensure the contractors appreciate the needs of local people and manage access appropriately to achieve minimum inconvenience.

We have commissioned and had conducted a range of surveys in order to ensure that our new community resource has no adverse impact on the environment and we will ensure that the construction takes account of any recommendations.

Yes. We are working with a range of consultants to ensure we maximise the opportunities to do so.

We will have a detailed plan of maintenance for the pitch itself which will ensure the maximum life we can expect will be achieved. When the time comes to replace the pitch surface we will use an appropriate company to ensure that the surface is separated into its component parts and properly recycled, re-used or disposed of responsibly.

Yes. We are working with consultants to maximise the opportunity to do so including consideration for power usage/generation, heating, insulation and ventilation along with using sustainable materials during construction of the facilities in accordance with BHCC planning policies.