Plans to replace the cricket nets and equipment store at Kenilworth Cricket Club have been submitted to Warwick District Council.

The Warwick Road community club said its current nets are "no longer fit for purpose" and will be replaced with a "modest and proportionate enhancement".

If approved, the scheme would see the existing nets and storage building demolished and replaced.

"As with most community sports clubs, there is an ongoing need to maintain and enhance facilities in order to sustain the club's vitality and long-term viability, ensuring that future generations can continue to benefit in the same way as previous ones," the application said. 

"The proposals align with national and local planning policy objectives which seek to protect and enhance sports facilities, promote healthy lifestyles, and support community infrastructure. 

"The development will safeguard and improve an established sporting use, ensuring it remains accessible, functional, and fit for purpose. 

"With this in mind, KCC has developed proposals for a new three-lane cricket net facility and a replacement equipment store. 

"The existing practice nets are no longer fit for purpose, being in poor condition and in need of replacement. 

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"In addition, the club's growing and thriving junior and senior sections mean that the current arrangement is insufficient to meet the needs of existing members. 

"The introduction of improved nets is critical to supporting the continued development of the club's junior section, providing safe, high-quality training facilities that encourage participation in organised sport and enable KCC to accommodate additional junior players. 

"This will deliver clear social and economic benefits for the local community and strengthen the long-term sustainability of the club."

Click here to see the application in full.