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New stand planned for Farnborough FC
by Pete Hayman | 27 Feb 2009
Farnborough Football Club (FFC) has announced that it has appointed a contractor to lead the development of the new South Stand at the Prospect Road End of the club's Cherrywood Road stadium. Stadium Solutions will be responsible for delivering the project, which is expected to cost around £500,000 once additional professional and consultancy fees are taken into account. Planning permission was granted by Rushmoor Borough Council in 2004 for the
Council approves Hazlehead golf proposals
by Pete Hayman | 26 Feb 2009
Aberdeen City Council (ACC) has given the green light in principle to plans to enter a lease agreement with a private developer that will enable the redevelopment of Hazlehead Golf Course to take a step forward. In October, the council announced that The MacKenzie Club had been selected as its preferred developer for the multi-million pound scheme, which aims to transform the 245-acre (99-hectare) into a major international golf destination.
Bangor plans still 'on track'
by Pete Hayman | 24 Feb 2009
Bangor City Football Club (BCFC) has insisted that its proposed move to a new stadium at Nantporth remain on track, as part of plans for a mixed-use scheme on the site of its current Farrar Road ground. Club chair, Dilwyn Jones, said that there was no reason to suggest that the plans had been shelved, despite delays to the project led by Deiniol Developments, a joint venture between Morbaine and
ODA to invest in 'ride or stride' plans
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2009
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced that it will invest more than £11.5m in a scheme that will enable 385,000 spectators to walk or cycle to events at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Two new walking and cycling trails will be established, while six others will be upgraded, to create a network of paths between Finsbury Park and Victoria Park, and from Epping Forest and the Wanstead
Crystal Palace Park scheme called in
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2009
Plans drawn up by the London Development Agency (LDA) for the £100m regeneration of Crystal Palace Park in south London have been called in by communities secretary Hazel Blears. A masterplan for the scheme – drawn up by German-based architect Latz and Partner, the LDA and Design for London – was launched in October 2007 and has been designed to guarantee that the park has a sustainable future. Proposals include
Surrey leisure centre revamp approved
by Pete Hayman | 20 Feb 2009
Work is set to get underway on the major refurbishment of Leatherhead Leisure Centre in Surrey following Mole Valley District Council's (MVDC) decision to approve the proposals. Enabling work is scheduled to start by the end of the month, with the first phase of the 22-month revamp, designed by A+G Architects, set to begin in March provided the final tender for the scheme falls within the council's budget. A new
Rural academy for Wiltshire
by Helen Patenall | 20 Feb 2009
One of the first rural academies in England and Wales will open this autumn in Wiltshire. Wellington Academy in Tidworth will house a theatre, a floodlit all-weather sports pitch, ICT facilities and the community radio station, as well as boarding for around 100 students and a Combined Cadet Force. Built on the site of the existing Castledown School, the new academy will benefit from a set of new buildings scheduled
Lord's and Oval to get telescopic floodlights
by Tom Walker | 19 Feb 2009
Two of England's most historic cricket grounds, Lord's Cricket Ground in North London and the Brit Oval in Vauxhall, London, will have "semi-permanent" telescopic floodlights installed this year to enable the venues to host one-day cricket matches late into the evening. Nottingham-based lighting specialist Abacus has secured two deals, worth a total of £3.7m, which will see the company deliver four masts at both grounds. Each mast will be 47.6m
Trump's golf plans "ahead of schedule"
by Pete Hayman | 19 Feb 2009
Donald Trump's plans to establish a new £1bn golf resort on the Menie Estate in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, are continuing ahead of schedule despite the news that the American tycoon's casino group had filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER), which owns three casinos in Atlantic City, US, filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy code having failed to meet a US$53m (£37m)
Cardiff school plans put on public display
by Pete Hayman | 17 Feb 2009
Plans to build a new school and improve existing facilities at the Eastern Leisure Centre in Llanrumney, Cardiff, have been put on public display by the city council. Cardiff Council intends to close both the Llanrumney and Rumney High Schools in a bid to improve local education standards, with part of the Eastern Leisure Centre site earmarked for the construction of a purpose-built replacement. Facilities at the leisure centre will
Further consultation for Bristol City plans
by Pete Hayman | 16 Feb 2009
Local residents are being invited for another round of public consultation into Bristol City Football Club's (BCFC) proposals for a new 30,000-seat stadium at Ashton Vale. Plans for the new stadium, which will be built on a 42-acre (17-hectare) site near the David Lloyd fitness centre and the Long Ashton park and ride facility, are due to be submitted to the local authority later this year. The club first asked
Hull scheme receives NHS approval
by Pete Hayman | 16 Feb 2009
Health managers at NHS Hull have approved multi-million pound proposals for the development of a combined sports and healthy lifestyle complex, which will also incorporate training facilities for Hull Football Club (HFC). The board of NHS Hull has agreed to invest £1m in the scheme, which will create a hub for the organisation to offer a number of public health programmes for the local community, as well as bringing the
Handball arena plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 12 Feb 2009
Plans for the new London 2012 Handball Arena have been given the green light by the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) planning committee. Designed by Make Architects with PTW and Arup, the planning application for the 7,000-seat venue has been recommended for approval when it goes before the Greater London Authority (GLA) before permission is ultimately granted. The arena will be situated in the west of the Olympic Park within four
Amended Falmer plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 05 Feb 2009
Amended plans for Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club's (BHAFC) new £65m stadium at Falmer, East Sussex, have been given the green light by local planners. Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) approved revised proposals for the site, which include a complete redesign of the stadium interior and alterations to the roof, as well as plans to deposit excavated chalk onto Village Way South. Work has already got underway on
Southwark approves Dulwich Leisure upgrade
by Helen Patenall | 05 Feb 2009
Southwark Council has approved a £5.5m refurbishment plan to update Dulwich Leisure Centre. The grade II listed, 19th century building will benefit from an improved swimming pool area, a new gym and new wet and dry changing areas. Access for those with disabilities will be incorporated, including hoists into the pool, step-free access and a lift to the first floor studios. Green energy saving features like high-efficiency boilers, roof-mounted solar
Ripon pool plans postponed
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2009
Plans for a new £3m swimming pool in Ripon, North Yorkshire, have been postponed by Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) due to the economic downturn. The development was to be funded from the sale of the city's existing spa baths and through prudential borrowing, but HBC has now admitted that it is currently unable to afford the revenue costs of repaying loans. Under plans outlined in December 2007, the new complex
Harrogate pool to undergo revamp
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2009
Starbeck Baths in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has closed its doors to the public in order to allow work to get underway on a two-month refurbishment of the facility. The centre will reopen on 5 April following the £237,000 revamp, which will include the replacement of floor tiles in the changing rooms, installing new damp proofing measures, and fitting a new energy efficient boiler. A refurbished reception area is also part
Dublin stadium selected for Euro final
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2009
Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium, which is currently undergoing a 411m euro (£371m) redevelopment, has been selected to host the 2011 UEFA Cup final. The new 50,000-seat stadium, which is expected to be completed in 2010, was chosen by European football's governing body, UEFA, following a joint bid from Dublin City Council (DCC) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). It is hoped that the event will also help to boost
New entertainment centre for Astana in Asia
by Caroline Wilkinson | 03 Feb 2009
The development of Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Asia, has passed a key construction phase with the erection of its 150m-high marquee. The 80,000sq m entertainment and shopping centre, designed by UK architect Foster + Partners and initiated by Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbaev, is being built on 7 hectares of land. It is intended to provide a new civic focus for the city. The tent-like
Concerns over Wrexham development plans
by Pete Hayman | 23 Jan 2009
Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) has expressed concerns that plans for the redevelopment of the football club's Racecourse Ground will not allow enough space for a proposed increase in the ground's capacity. The project was expected to provide Wrexham Football Club (WFC) with a 15,000-capacity stadium, but WST has said that the footprint left in the plans for the new Kop Stand is not large enough for a 5,000-seat stand as
English Open postponed until 2011
by Pete Hayman | 22 Jan 2009
The English Open golf championship, due to be staged at the St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall this summer, has been postponed for two years due to delays incurred by a third-party developer as a result of the credit crunch. Crown Golf, the resort's owner, and the European Tour confirmed that the event will now return in 2011 after it was revealed that a golf and holiday homes scheme led
Sainsbury's acquires Morecambe stadium
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jan 2009
Christie Park, the current home of Morecambe Football Club (MFC), is to be sold to supermarket company Sainsbury's in a deal that will enable work to begin on the club's new 6,800-capacity stadium. Sainsbury's is now expected to apply for planning permission to Lancaster City Council (LCC) to develop a new superstore at Christie Park, while MFC prepares to move a 5.3-hectare (13-acre) site at Westgate, which will also include
New leisure centre for Bexhill?
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2009
A new multi-million pound sports centre could be built in Bexhill, East Sussex, after Rother District Council (RDC) agreed to appoint consultants to conduct a feasibility study into the plans. The new centre, which is to be situated on the town's Down site and could cost up to £18m, will form part of the council's scheme to consolidate the town's two existing leisure facilities into one single site by 2016.
Sunderland sports village plans put on show
by Pete Hayman | 14 Jan 2009
A draft development framework for a proposed multi-million pound sports village in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, has been put on public display. Regeneration company Sunderland arc drew up the plans for the development of the Stadium Village complex, which will be built near the town's new Aquatic Centre and the Stadium of Light, home of Sunderland Association Football Club (SAFC). Once Sunderland City Council (SCC) approves the framework's proposals, which
Leicester Tigers unveils £100m plans
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jan 2009
Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Club (LTRFC) has submitted plans for a £100m redevelopment of the former Granby Halls and Fosse Day Centre sites. Situated adjacent to the club's Welford Road stadium, the outline planning application made to Leicester City Council includes the construction of a new four-star hotel. New facilities for the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and the University of Leicester on the Granby Halls site, and a multi-storey
PGL to invest £4m in new Sussex centre
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jan 2009
Activity holiday company, PGL, is redeveloping a former tennis centre near Hertsmonceux, East Sussex, into a new activity centre. The 21-acre (8.5-hectare) Windmill Hill site will undergo a £4m revamp and when complete, will offer courses for school and youth groups, as well as small summer camps and family groups during the summer. Facilities at the new centre will include a 2,000sq m (21,527sq ft) sports hall, a swimming pool,
Bournemouth ice complex plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jan 2009
Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) has approved plans to build a new ice stadium complex at King's Park, despite admitting that it would not be able to subsidise the facility using taxpayers' money. Proposals for the development, which will be located near the home of AFC Bournemouth, received strong public support during a public consultation held late last year. An Olympic-sized ice rink with a separate area for curling is at
Huddersfield centre designs unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 06 Jan 2009
Kirklees Council has unveiled the initial designs for a proposed new leisure centre in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The £26m complex will be built on the Spring Grove car park in Springwood, and will form part of a wider regeneration project which includes the relocation of a Tesco supermarket to the site of the existing sports centre in Southgate. Proposals for the new centre, which is scheduled to open in Spring
Waverley leisure centres under reconsideration
by Helen Patenall | 06 Jan 2009
Waverley Borough Council has announced amendments to its proposals to refurbish a portfolio of leisure centres in Surrey, following detailed surveys of the sites. Owing to the bad structural condition of the 37-year-old Godalming Leisure Centre, the council has now decided to allocate £2.6m worth of investment to replace the aging building with a new one. Waverley’s portfolio holder for leisure, cllr Roger Steel, explained: “The increased financial costs incurred
Council opposes Salford racecourse plans
by Pete Hayman | 23 Dec 2008
Salford City Council (SCC) has opposed proposals to build a new international standard racecourse near Manchester as part of a major development project put forward by developer Peel Holdings. The project is set to go before a public planning inquiry next year, although the council met to discuss the plans on 18 December in order to register its formal view, unanimously rejecting the proposals. The racecourse, complete with a 6,000-seat
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