Extension plans have been lodged at a Nottinghamshire golf club as it looks to invest "significant funds" into its future. Rushcliffe Golf Club is located in Stocking Lane in East Leake.
Under the plans, a side extension will be demolished, the clubhouse extended - there will also be 10 guest rooms and a function room added, as well as a shop built along with two indoor driving ranges and changing facilities for the academy. The club has applied to Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee to make the changes and "diversify onsite provisions" as well as add accommodation for its junior academy.
The club has a total of 623 members, of which only 15% commute from more than 10 miles away. They say the function room will allow them to offer their facilities for events such as birthday parties and weddings as well as corporate events.
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The applicants state: "The proposal relates to provisions for outdoor sport and recreation and the club is considered to provide a valuable amenity to the local community. Whilst post 2020 the financial status of the club has shown improvement it is considered requisite that the club invests significant funds to improve existing facilities, diversify onsite provisions and amenities and provide dedicated accommodation for its emerging junior academy."
Sports England has not raised any issues with the proposed development. The application will now be considered by Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee.
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