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Mar
A consultation has revealed strong support for plans to create a sports village on the edge of Boroughbridge.
The Stray Ferret revealed last month local gym owner Darren Sadler and Boroughbridge Town Council were behind the scheme.
The 10-acre site at Aldborough Gate would include free to use community facilities, including a games field, a one kilometre running track, a sprint track and a multi-use games areas for team sports such as five-a-side football and netball, as well as a meeting room and a nature reserve.
There would also be a gym and functional strength training centre and a health food café run on a commercial basis by Mr Sadler, a former World's Strongest Man competitor.
Of the 1,193 consultation responses so far, 93% either agree or strongly agree the facility would improve the health and wellbeing of the residents of Boroughbridge and neighbouring communities.
A total of 84% said physical activities were important to them with a fully equipped gym, exercise classes and outdoor games field generating the most support.
The sports village proposal revives previously failed town council plans to build sports facilities on the land, said Cllr Hynes. He added:
A map showing the location.
The proposed site
He added:
Mr Sadler said the extra space would also enable the gym to cater for martial arts, dance and a broader range of fitness classes.
A public consultation event at Boroughbridge Community Library this month.
A public consultation took place at Boroughbridge Community Library this month and people can still take part in the phase one consultation here. A planning application is expected to be submitted to North Yorkshire Council within the next month.
Cllr Hynes said there had already been "positive discussions" with the council about it but with a lengthy planning process ahead, neither party is willing to commit to a timeframe.
Mr Sadler said:
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