Hull City Council has approved rugby club Hull KR’s regeneration and redevelopment proposals for the land surrounding the Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium.
The plans for the site include purpose-built retail stores for Aldi and Home Bargains. Hull KR has also instructed its solicitors to work with Costa Coffee regarding the delivery of a coffee outlet as part of the development.
The proposals also include three new training pitches, including one designated for community use, additional outdoor sporting facilities, and the refurbishment of the Waudby Centre. Hull KR intends to work with a national operator to introduce a new padel facility in East Hull.
Paul Lakin, chief executive of Hull KR, said: “We are delighted to hit this major milestone in the project. This allows us to press ahead with our ambitious plans, and apply for pots of funding to complete the development of the community side of this project. The club has achieved so much on and off the field in recent years, but changing the heart of East Hull for the better, forever, will certainly be one of the prouder moments for us all.
“The club facilities in particular will set up our on-field teams with an elite training facility, fit for purpose for a world class sporting environment. This will allow us to not only to further develop our own talent, but continue to attract the best of the rest for around the UK and overseas. It is a significant part of the jigsaw to ensure we create a legacy from everything happening around our great club at the moment.”
