By John Baron
A new modular building will help support education, training, gym, coaching and community use at Yarnbury rugby club in Horsforth.
Plans submitted by Yarnbury RUFC have been approved by Leeds City Council for a portable modular building behind the clubhouse at its Brownberrie Lane ground. It will feature two 32ft by 10ft units joined together.
The club is working with Guiseley Football Club Academy on the proposal. It will be used by Guiseley’s 16-19 year old football and education programme.
Horsforth Town Council neither objected or supported the scheme. While councillors recognised the benefit of the development they said they would rather have a permanent building.
A council planning officer’s report approving the proposals said: “The proposal will be positioned to a large site and although constructed on part of the existing car parking area, the car park is large. As such it is considered that the parking provision will be sufficient to accommodate visitors attending the site.”
Phil Addy, chairman of Yarnbury RFC, said in a statement submitted with the plans: “The development can be safely and adequately accessed by prospective users and will support the continued community and sporting use of Yarnbury RFC.”
- The approved plans can be viewed in full here.