A multi-purpose community centre and sports hall could be developed in Sale on Trafford Council land.
The Council’s Executive Committee is set to consider in principle the lease of land at Goodwood Field, off Firsway and Manor Avenue.
Not-for-profit charity the Three Meem Foundation currently uses six rented properties in Sale for sports activities, careers and social support for women and children, faith-based activities, education and courses, and mental health clinics.
Formed in 2018 the charity now wants to bring activities together in its own community centre that would be open for all local people to use.
A 1,500 square metre multi-purpose community centre is proposed, featuring a sports hall, multi-purpose halls, gym, classrooms, and car parking.
The centre will primarily focus on sports, education, wellbeing, and community events.
In addition, a small part of the programme will include activities with a cultural or faith element, such as reflection and wellbeing circles, interfaith conversations, or family celebrations linked to community traditions.
Over 90% of the programme will focus on sports, education, wellbeing, and community events, with up to 10% dedicated to reflective and faith-based activities. All activities and facilities will be fully inclusive and open to everyone.
New changing rooms would be provided for the existing playing field with football pitches.
The project would be subject to planning approval and need to include strategies for parking and green transport, as well as protecting and improving the existing sports facilities on the site.
Consultation with local people is set to get under way as part of this process.
Land would be leased at full market rent for 25 years, with a right to renew after that. If the scheme did not proceed, the lease could be ended.
Three Meem has its own finances and benefactors, and the development would not be funded by the Council or taxpayers.
