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Another project for Martin Perry.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17471427.albion-submits-plans-for-training-ground-extension/
The new "club hub" will include a building with women’s and girls’ changing rooms, community changing rooms and pitch-side seating for parents and coaches.
Albion said they were also “committed to embracing the emerging and expanding interest in women’s football”.
Mr Perry said: "Since we opened the training facility, Brighton & Hove Albion is the only club south of London to be awarded a Tier 1 licence for women’s and girls teams and are now becoming established in the fully professional Women’s Super League, the top division of Women’s football in this country.
“We want to retain this licence and help develop women’s football in the south of England, with many beneficiaries coming from Sussex.
"To do this we need dedicated facilities for our elite women’s and girls’ teams, to help develop future talent through our academy."
On the first floor of the proposed extension there would be facilities exclusively for the first team coaches and support staff.
This would include a “wellness spa” area which the club says would “further facilities to support player welfare, health and fitness”.
The spa would feature a relaxation lounge, lounger area, jacuzzi, footbaths, a sauna, a steam room, hot and cold plunge pools and a UV heat pod.
There are also several other developments in the planning application.
These include three new pitches and a “training grid” which would see the ground expanded to the south east of the existing site.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17471427.albion-submits-plans-for-training-ground-extension/
The new "club hub" will include a building with women’s and girls’ changing rooms, community changing rooms and pitch-side seating for parents and coaches.
Albion said they were also “committed to embracing the emerging and expanding interest in women’s football”.
Mr Perry said: "Since we opened the training facility, Brighton & Hove Albion is the only club south of London to be awarded a Tier 1 licence for women’s and girls teams and are now becoming established in the fully professional Women’s Super League, the top division of Women’s football in this country.
“We want to retain this licence and help develop women’s football in the south of England, with many beneficiaries coming from Sussex.
"To do this we need dedicated facilities for our elite women’s and girls’ teams, to help develop future talent through our academy."
On the first floor of the proposed extension there would be facilities exclusively for the first team coaches and support staff.
This would include a “wellness spa” area which the club says would “further facilities to support player welfare, health and fitness”.
The spa would feature a relaxation lounge, lounger area, jacuzzi, footbaths, a sauna, a steam room, hot and cold plunge pools and a UV heat pod.
There are also several other developments in the planning application.
These include three new pitches and a “training grid” which would see the ground expanded to the south east of the existing site.
