FOI release

Football pitch information enquiry

Case reference FOI2026/01834

Received 27 August 2026

Published 15 September 2026

Request

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information:

1. How many football pitches did the council own on 1 January of 2026?

2. Of football pitches owned by the council, how many did the council operate on 1 January 2026?

3. Of football pitches owned by the council, how many were free to access as of 1 January 2026?

4. Of football pitches operated by the council, how many were free to access as of 1 January 2026?

5. How many football pitches owned by the council were closed down or sold in 2026?

Response

Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please find the answers to your queries below:

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information:

1. How many football pitches did the council own on 1 January of 2026?

31 This includes some where one is marked over another. If we just include one pitch per space, then the total would be 20. These are all grass pitches. We have not included astro courts.

2. Of football pitches owned by the council, how many did the council operate on 1 January 2026?

30.

3. Of football pitches owned by the council, how many were free to access as of 1 January 2026?

4. Of football pitches operated by the council, how many were free to access as of 1 January 2026?

5. How many football pitches owned by the council were closed down or sold in 2026?

0 football pitches were closed or sold in 2026. One football pitch has been converted to a rugby pitch in consultation with a local rugby and football club. One 11 -a-side pitch has been converted to two smaller pitches in consultation with a local club, to accommodate more junior games.

Yours sincerely,

FOI Team

Guildford Borough Council

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