Hartlepool Rovers Rugby Football Club gains permission to expand facilities
Plans have been approved to expand a town rugby club to provide new modern changing facilities.
Proposals had been submitted to carry out the work at Hartlepool Rovers Rugby Football Club, in West View Road.
The application was to allow an extension to the existing clubhouse to provide four new changing rooms equipped with dedicated toilet and shower facilities along with additional storage space.
Plans noted the development looked “to deliver enhanced sporting facilities” and boost “the viability and capacity of the rugby club”.
A report from Hartlepool Borough Council planning officers has confirmed the application has been approved, ruling it “acceptable ” and in line with local and national policies.
A design and access statement supporting the scheme outlined how it represented “a proportionate and contextually appropriate extension to meet identified functional needs”.
It added: “As the club continues to grow in terms of membership and matchday activities, the current building has become increasingly inadequate to meet demand, particularly in relation to team changing.”