£1m plans for new Selston sports facilities revealed by Ashfield Council

The council has revealed plans to contribute to the funding of a new sports hall and studios as part of its commitment to providing more sports facilities in the rural areas.

Working with Selston High School and Selston Parish Council, the plans will provide residents with access to high quality sports and leisure facilities.

The school, as part of the Two Counties Trust, had been seeking to invest in a new four court sports hall with studio space using its own funding.

Investment by the council will help to secure public access to the new leisure facilities on evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Activities which could operate from the new facility will include netball, five-a-side football, badminton and a wide range of fitness classes.

Coun Arnie Hankin (Ash Ind), Ashfield Council ward member for Selston, said: “It is a top priority for us that sports and leisure facilities are available to everyone and we know that it can be a struggle for those in rural areas to get to our leisure centres.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the people of Selston and we are delighted to be working with the school and the parish council to deliver this.

"This building will be built to the highest standard of sustainability, helping reduce its carbon impact.”

A planning application is set to be submitted in the coming months.

The new sports hall will sit alongside the new PlayZone at the school which will provide a new football and multi-sports facility.

This will also be available to residents.