Plans for a new leisure and community facility at Kings Lane have moved a step closer, bringing improved amenities for residents in Englefield Green and north Runnymede.
The proposed redevelopment would provide modern facilities for leisure, sport and recreation for people of all ages, alongside a new community building.
The plans offer an important opportunity to improve the range and quality of local facilities, making it easier for residents to stay active, take part in activities and connect with their community.
The Council has been encouraged by the positive response to its recent community engagement, with broad support for the plans to improve Kings Lane.
Feedback from residents will help shape the proposals as they develop. While it may not be possible to include every suggestion, the Council intends to continue working closely with the community as plans progress.
The proposals remain subject to planning approval and approval from the West Surrey Shadow Authority.
Cllr Robert King, Co-Leader of Runnymede Borough Council, said: “Residents in Englefield Green have been promised better facilities at Kings Lane for over a decade. When this administration came in in 2024, we committed to finally delivering them, and this will be one of the most important things we leave behind for the community. Englefield Green West is the sixth most deprived ward in Surrey, and this is investment where it is needed most. A modern community building, a playground about twice the size we first asked for, two junior football pitches, an outdoor gym, a skate area, a refurbished MUGA, community food growing, a home for the Forest School, and over 5,500 square metres of new planting giving around 20 per cent biodiversity net gain, twice the legal minimum.
“It is paid for mainly by developer contributions, not by council taxpayers. And we listened. In the first round of engagement about half of residents supported the idea. Once they saw the actual design, 87 per cent supported it. Residents asked for accessible toilets, storage and more nature, and we built them in. This scheme will serve residents well after Runnymede becomes part of West Surrey.”
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