Macclesfield rugby club plans care home to fund facility upgrade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

Macclesfield Rugby Union Club has submitted plans for new sports facilities, funded by an 80-bedroom care home and 22 bungalows on the site.

Plans have been submitted to Cheshire East Council for a major upgrade of Macclesfield Rugby Union Club at Priory Park. The development is being sought by Howard Homes and would include a new 3G main stadium pitch, additional and improved playing pitches, lighting and drainage improvements, an upgraded and extended clubhouse and changing room facilities, and a new gym.

To fund the scheme, the proposal includes construction of an 80-bedroom care home and 22 one and two-bed bungalows, together with associated highways, parking, landscaping and open space. The upgraded facilities would be shared by Macclesfield Rugby Club, Lacrosse UK and local football clubs, serving participants of all ages and abilities.

The application site extends to approximately 9.1 hectares and is located in the green belt, though the applicant's planning statement argues it meets grey belt criteria. A design and access statement submitted by Studio KMA states that the development would represent 'a significant investment in Macclesfield's sporting and community infrastructure, securing the long-term future of Macclesfield Rugby Club, a sporting institution that has proudly served the town for over 150 years'.

How it is being reported

• 80-bed care home and bungalows could be built on Cheshire rugby club siteThe development would help fund a new 3G pitch and improved facilitiesCheshire Live · 9 Oct, 06:00
• Rugby club’s plan to upgrade facilities includes residential development to fund itPlans have been submitted for a major upgrade of Macclesfield Rugby Union Club – and they include the provision of a care home and bungalows on the site to fund the scheme.Northwich Guardian · 7 Oct, 17:03

In this story: Macclesfield Rugby Union Club · Howard Homes · Lacrosse UK · Cheshire East Council · Priory Park · Macclesfield

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