A new five-a-side football pitch has received planning approval but has divided nearby residents.
A new fenced mini-football pitch has been given planning approval after an application was put forward by Accrington Stanley Community Trust. The pitch is due to be built at Accrington Stanley's site at Higham Playing Fields but the proposal hasn’t come without its controversy. Objections from nearby residents include additional noise coming from the pitch as well as construction vehicles allegedly operating illegally outside of working hours.
Despite the objections, some people have come to the defence of the pitch stating that sports provisions like this are needed to encourage children to get involved with grassroots football. Sign up for our free newsletters now In a Facebook comment, a resident said: “Good news. We need more pitches of this ilk to keep kids playing football during the winter months.
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