Neighbours have been left heartbroken as plans to create a community centre on green space were approved. On June 7, Broxtowe Borough Council passed plans for a multi-million-pound centre on land at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground, Stapleford.
The plans give permission to demolish the existing changing pavilion and construct a community leisure pavilion together with associated external works including the installation of a multi-use games area. The £6.4 million development is one of six projects agreed as part of the Stapleford Town Centre Investment Plan - funded through the £21.1m Stapleford Towns Fund.
The application includes the extension of the existing car park, replacing the existing basketball court within the northwestern corner of the site. The existing play area and bowling green located within the southwestern corners of the site will be retained. The development will also see Stapleford Cricket Club, which has used the ground for more than 100 years, relocated.
