Harrogate Town AFC submit formal application to build new £2.75 million training ground in …

Plans for Harrogate Town AFC to build a brand new training ground at Wetherby Racecourse will be considered by the council. Leeds City Council has received a formal planning application for the club to set up the proposed £2.75 million facility. The League Two club first announced plans to move its training operation onto land at the racecourse in July. A public consultation was held on the proposals, which include training pitches and a clubhouse. Harrogate Town AFC has submitted a formal application to Leeds City Council to build a brand new £2.75 million training ground at Wetherby Racecourse A design report said: “The proposed training ground represents a significant opportunity to deliver a high-quality sporting facility that will benefit Harrogate Town AFC, grassroots football, schools and the wider community.” A grass pitch and a 3G artificial surface, along with a single-storey building containing changing rooms, a gym, offices and a dining area are planned. The report by architects’ firm Bowman Riley said the project would be in line Football Association and Sport England guidelines. It said: “The scheme has been carefully designed to respond to its setting, address environmental and access considerations and deliver lasting social and economic value.” Jobs
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