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HAVE YOUR SAY ON SPORTS CENTRES PLANS

Outline planning applications for two new sports centres for the district have been submitted to Shepway Council.

The proposals, for sports centres at Cheriton Road Recreation Ground, Folkestone and South Road, Hythe, include results of environmental assessments carried out o­n both sites and a draft plan for car parking at the Hythe site.

Plans can be viewed at the Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone or o­n the council’s website. The South Road application can also be viewed at Hythe Town Council offices between 10.00am and 1.00pm and 2.00pm and 3.30pm Mondays and Fridays.

People have until 30 June to comment o­n the plans.

The proposed new centre in Folkestone includes a six-court sports hall, 25-metre pool, learner pool, 70-station gym, squash court, dance studio, creche and dry, wet, and outdoor changing facilities.

Hythe’s proposed new centre includes a four-court sports hall, 50-station gym, dance studio, six-lane, 25-metre pool, learner pool, crèche and dry, wet and outdoor changing facilities.