Ossett Academy: Yorkshire school to get new 3G sports pitch despite 147 people objecting to plans

By Tony Gardner
Published 7th Mar 2024, 12:18 BST
A school’s redrawn plan to build a floodlit football pitch has been recommended for approval despite almost 150 objections from residents.

Ossett Academy wants to build the artificial 3G grass pitch, changing pavilion and car park on playing fields at Green Park.

Councillors have been recommended to give the scheme the green light a year after delaying their decision due to traffic concerns.

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If approved, the facility would be used by the school and available for hire by the wider community.

Ossett Academy has applied to build an artificial grass pitch and changing pavilion with 76 car parking spaces on land at Green Park.Ossett Academy has applied to build an artificial grass pitch and changing pavilion with 76 car parking spaces on land at Green Park.
Ossett Academy has applied to build an artificial grass pitch and changing pavilion with 76 car parking spaces on land at Green Park.

Proposed opening hours are from 8am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 9pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

A total of 147 people have objected since Accord Multi-Academy Trust revealed the plans in 2022.

Residents have concerns over traffic safety and vehicle congestion caused by the new facility.

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Others say the installation of a plastic pitch in the park is not eco-friendly and claim it will create light pollution for people living nearby.

Letters of support have been sent by 18 people who say it would boost grass-roots sport in Ossett and stop anti-social behaviour in the park.

Wakefield Council’s planning and highways committee deferred making a decision on the application in April last year.