Timeline
Date | What happened... | |
May 2012 | Leader of SCC (David Hodge) promises new centre before old one closed. | |
2013 - 2015 | Progress being made re Lower Road Recreation Ground (LGGR) | |
2015 - 2019 | Delays due to personnel changes and new options being considered | |
Jun 2019 | Old centre closed by SCC due to poor roof condition | |
Feb 2021 | Leader of SCC (Tim Oliver) confirms budget of £2.5m to build new centre at LRRG | |
May 2021 | Outline Planning agreed for 2-storey building at LRRG (now expired) | |
Apr 2022 | SCC/ MVDC agree terms of ground lease at LRRG | |
Sep 2022 | Costs increased so only single storey building possible | |
2023 | Apparent issues re ground lease and redevelopment of old site. | |
Feb 2024 | Leaders of SCC & MVDC round table meeting with stakeholders clarifies issues | |
Apr 2024 | Stakeholders sign off RIBA 3 | |
Sep 2024 | Requests for information etc from SCC to support planning application for November. | |
Oct 2024 | Advised requires Cabinet approval to go to planning due in December | |
Nov 2024 | More information requested for Cabinet approval now due in January 2025 | |
Dec 2024 | BYCA , BRA & LYO provide a comprehensive Stakeholder briefing for SCC – 11 pages | |
Feb 2025 | Nothing to Cabinet but pre planning papers being drafted – more information requested by SCC. | |
Apr 2025 | Planning refused for LLRG citing green belt and bio diversity net gains. | |
May 2025 | Aim to revert to 164 Lower Road- demolish building and build new facility. | |
October 2025 | Demolition of old building to start. Expected to take six weeks to complete |