Plans for a replacement spectator stand at Larkhall Athletic FC’s ground have been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council.
The club are affiliated to the Somerset County FA and plays in the Southern League at Step 4.
Their history dates back to 1914 and they regained access to their home at Plain Ham in 1951 after it was turned over to allotments during World War Two.
In 2005, the club purchased the site from B&NES Council with much public support, and have steadily made improvements to the ground and facilities ever since.
The average turnout for a match at present is 175 spectators, with occasionally higher numbers, including at the FA Cup match against Bath City FC last September which saw a crowd of 1,000.
The current stand is a repurposed Stothert & Pitt cycle shed which has been in place since the 1970s. The club need to offer improved facilities with a requirement to provide 250 covered seats as part of their licence requirement to play at Step 3.
The proposal is to replace the existing stand with a new four-row stand which includes an accessible facility with space for two wheelchairs and seating for two carers.
The replacement stand would be in the same location as the existing one.
The application, which includes landscape works, has been submitted by Larkhall Sports Club Ltd and the planning reference is 24/01260/FUL. The deadline for comments is 5th May.
