Planning approved for £9.7m Preston sports facilities

Approval has been given to a £9.7 million project which will see a new community sports facility being built in Preston.

The development will feature a two-storey, 1,395sq m sports hub complete with changing rooms, classrooms and a café, alongside six natural grass pitches and a 3G sports pitch.

The project will be funded by a £9.5 million contribution from the £20m of Levelling Up Funding, which was awarded to Preston City Council (PCC) in 2023, having pledged to create improved sports facilities as part of the local bid.

The new facility is part of the city’s Active Preston project, designed to encourage more people in the city to participate in healthy activities and improve the wellbeing of Preston residents.

It will enable thousands of young people year-round access to both natural and all-weather sport facilities and improve the local provision for playing grassroots sports.

Adrian Robinson, Director of Property at PCC, said: “This hub will deliver a range of services and improve the quality of life for local residents.”