Green light for Mansfield Town academy expansion

Plans for Mansfield Town to expand its football academy have been given the go-ahead.

The planning applications committee at Mansfield District Council has approved an application from Mansfield Town Developments to build new facilities at the Radford & Hymas training site in Woburn Lane, Pleasley.

According to planning documents, the proposal comprises of an indoor pitch, an outdoor pitch with lighting, a gym building, and two new car parks.

A report prepared for the council meeting said the scheme would deliver "material benefits" through investment in sports infrastructure.

Mansfield Town opened the Radford & Hymas training facility in 2016, and in 2023 the club bought more land nearby from Nottinghamshire County Council to expand onto.

Documents said the extra facilities would allow the League One club to grow, support its teams at all levels, and promote healthier lifestyles in the area "as well as make optimal use of an existing facility that is operating below its potential".

"The proposed development will set an example of high quality sports and leisure facilities which has been subject to limited investment over the years, but despite this, it is still popular in demand," it said.

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