Community hub planned for village

An artist impression of the proposed community hub for Stainforth

Plans have been submitted to build a government-funded community hub to bring several support services under one roof.

City of Doncaster Council said the development would be built on the Miners Welfare grounds at Hatfield Working Men’s Club in Stainforth, Doncaster.

If approved, the site would become home to services such as alcohol and addiction support, childcare and family programmes, debt counselling and health advice.

According to council officers, the existing children’s play area and sports activities on the grounds would not be affected by the plans.

It comes after the authority was given £21.6m from the government Towns Deal fund which will be used to improve Stainforth.

Plans lodged by the council for the new hub included community spaces, a reception area, kitchen and an outdoor landscaped area, the Local Democracy Service reports.

Existing car parking spaces would also be utilised, with the addition of new disabled spaces, cycle storage and an electric vehicle charging point.

According to the council, the new hub would be "an exciting opportunity" to offer several services which currently take place across multiple sites in the area, in one location.

A statement from Doncaster Council said the plans would create a "lasting impact" on the community and would address some of the challenges related to unemployment and crime.

“The hub will help to improve the connection between Stainforth and its residents, evoking a greater sense of pride and purpose – providing a space where people can flourish and that can provide the support that its residents need," it said.

Several planning departments will now be consulted on the proposal ahead of a decision being made.

Other projects set to take place utilising the Towns Fund include the transformation of the station gateway, improvements to the town centre and the transformation of Hatfield Colliery.

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