By John Baron
Plans for a new educational and hospitality facility at FC Farsley Sports Club have been submitted for Leeds City Council to decide.
The new facility would be based behind the ‘Shed End’ stand at Throstle Nest and comprise eight modular cabin units stacked to form a two-storey building.
Two classrooms would be at ground floor floor level and a meeting room/hospitality suite at first floor. A viewing platform overlooking the main – currently disused – pitch will also feature on the upper floor.
Leeds-based charity LS-TEN, which supports young people, will lease the land and operate a standalone post-16 education provision. Education activities will take place Monday to Friday between 8.45am and 4.30pm during the academic year.
A design statement submitted with the application states attendance will be no more than 15 students per day, with four to five staff on site at any one time.
Four adjoining timber pods will provide practical teaching spaces for entry-level building skills, including bricklaying, plastering, painting and joinery. Hand tools and building materials will be stored within the pods.
The shared first-floor accommodation will be used for education and football hospitality at separate times. Outside education operating hours, FC Farsley will manage the use of the first-floor suite and viewing platform for football-related hospitality.
This will provide a space for spectators to watch training and matches and have light refreshments. Use during weekday evening training would take place between 6pm and 10pm, with additional use on Saturday and Sunday match days.
FC Farsley is owned by the Stockdale family, who are aiming to make the club more community focused.
David Stockdale told WLD: “The proposal is positive as it will provide more education options in the area, and it also grows community ties.
“While continuing to improve the facilities for our community and expanded club we continue to show we’re open for furthering young people’s development, not only through sport but also a positive educational environment.”
The plans can be viewed in full here.
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