Preparation works to begin to knock down and replace former social club
Work is due to start next month to prepare the site of the former Kellingley Club for a regeneration project in Knottingley, Wakefield.
The removal of temporary accommodation and portacabins will take place throughout May and June.
It will pave the way for extensive ground surveys which will enable contractors to plan the demolition of the former club and sports pavilion.
The first phase of the proposed project will create a new, purpose-built sports pavilion. This will offer food and bar facilities and will be used as a multipurpose space through the day for a variety of community uses.
It will also provide better spectator seating, new changing room facilities and improved parking.
Councillor Michael Graham, cabinet member for regeneration and economic growth at Wakefield Council, said: “I’m really pleased that we’re now able to progress this on the ground.
“It’s taken a lot of time and hard work to get to this point. Residents have been rightfully frustrated with a lack of progress so I am glad we are moving forward and starting to deliver.
“At the heart of this is a proposed multi-million pound project that the community have said they want, which would bring brand new facilities to Knottingley.”
Mark Lynam, corporate director for regeneration, environment and economic growth, added: “The ground surveys mean there’s a big piece of work we need to do before demolition can begin. People will see lots of activity as we clear the site and then carry out the surveys.
“Once these have been done, we’ll be using them to inform the demolition and build a schedule. At this stage we’re expecting to get the demolition machinery on site at the back end of this year.”
The pavilion will remain in use until demolition work gets underway, and temporary provisions will be put in place for clubs using the existing facilities once work starts.
This includes improvement works to the existing changing facilities which will take place over the summer.
Demolition is expected to be complete by early 2026.
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