Community Consultation Now Open 

YMCA St Paul’s Group is inviting local residents, sports clubs, schools, community organisations and Hawker Centre users to help shape proposals for a new floodlit 3G artificial grass football pitch at YMCA Hawker. 

We want to hear your views on the proposal, understand local priorities and identify any questions or concerns before a planning application is submitted.

Why Are We Proposing This? 

The proposed 3G pitch aims to improve access to high-quality sports facilities for local communities, creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to take part in sport and physical activity throughout the year. 

Have Your Say 

We are committed to ensuring local people have the opportunity to understand the proposals and provide feedback before any planning application is submitted. 

There are several ways to get involved: 

The facility has the potential to support: 

• Increased opportunities for young people
• Greater participation among women and girls
• Community football and grassroots sport
• Health and wellbeing outcomes
• Inclusive and accessible physical activity opportunities
• Wider community use of the Hawker Centre

Attend a Consultation Event 

Members of the project team will be attending a number of community events and consultation sessions where you can: 

• Learn more about the proposals
• View consultation materials
• Ask questions
• Share feedback directly with the project team

What Happens Next? 

Feedback gathered through the consultation process will help inform the planning application and will be summarised within a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), which will accompany the planning submission. 

The consultation will remain open until Sunday 5th July 2026.

Read our YMCA Hawker Consultation Privacy Notice here.