Playing Pitch Strategy for Leeds

Leeds City Council commissioned Knight, Kavanagh & Page Ltd to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based Playing Pitch Strategy for 2024–2042 aligned to the emerging Leeds Local Plan. The strategy guides planning, protection and development of playing pitch and outdoor sports provision across the city, covering football, rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis, athletics, netball, basketball and MUGAs, with a focus on addressing inequalities in provision and participation. The scope includes a full audit of provision, demand analysis, gap identification, stakeholder engagement following Sport England's five-stage methodology, and deliverables comprising a strategic report, evidence base, GIS mapping and prioritised action plan. The work was awarded on 27 July 2026 and is now complete.