New sports pitches could be built behind houses in Holtspur as part of a plans by the developers of Wilton Park in Beaconsfield.
Inland Homes has put forward plans to turn a "rough" grassland area behind a row of houses next to the M40 on Wooburn Green Lane that is in the Green Belt into pitches specifically for Beaconsfield Town Youth Football Club to use.
The developers, who are building a housing estate on the former Ministry of Defence site Wilton Park, also promised to incorporate sports facilities as part of their plans and have chosen the site next to Glory Mill Lane.
Michael Reyner, the chairman of Beaconsfield Town Youth FC, said the club is "very excited" about the proposed new site, which would provide them with "superior" facilities compared to what they rent now at Wilton Park.
The plans would allow for three pitches - two 11-a-side and one nine-a-side, as well as an extra five-a-side one, which would be used for training on Saturday mornings.
As well as the pitches, there would be a single-storey pavilion/clubhouse where teams could get changed - something they do not currently have - and parking for 70 cars, with a new vehicle, cycle and pedestrian access to the site on Wooburn Green Lane.
Ball strike netting will also be put up to stop balls being kicked into the gardens of nearby residents or onto the M40.
The pavilion will not be used for events and the pitches will only be used during daylight hours so no floodlights are planned.
In a letter of support, Mr Reyner said the new site would allow them to finally have a permanent "home", something they haven't had at Wilton Park.
He added: "The location of these pitches is also an advantage, as they are just over the road from the council-owned Wooburn Green Lane site, where a number of our teams already train and play their matches - so it would to reinforce the sense of us being a true community club.
"The propsal that these should be 'our' pitches gives the club the prospect of long-term security that we have never had.
"The club's committee, coaches, parent and players are therefore fully supportive of these plans, which strengthen our long-term vision and provide us with a very attractive base for our future development."
Because of the amount of space the youth football club would need, Inland Homes said in documents that there would be "little, if any" capacity for other clubs or groups to use the pitch.
Beaconsfield Town Youth Football Club represents around 420 local young players aged between six and 18.
Sport England and Bucks Football Association have also reportedly indicated they are supportive of the plans.
To see the full plans use the reference PL/22/2329/FA at the Bucks Council planning portal.
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