A planning application has been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council to erect a marquee at the University of Bath to house an obstacle course.
The custom-made marquee would be installed on existing unused tennis courts at the Sports Training Village at the Claverton Down campus to provide a Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) obstacle course for use by the Modern Pentathlon team.
The planning application says the marquee would strengthen the economic and social benefits the university derives from its partnership with the UIPM.
The university hosted the 2023 Modern Pentathlon World Championships last August where Pentathlon GB, in partnership with British Obstacle Sports volunteers, set up a temporary ‘come and try’ obstacle course.
Permission is sought to keep the marquee – measuring 12 metres by 30 metres and four metres high – for a two-year period.
After that, it is expected that proposals will be brought forward for the redevelopment of the courts and the surrounding area for student accommodation.
The planning reference is 24/02367/FUL. The deadline for comments is 16th July.
