Ipswich Town submits plans to develop car park

The area behind the Sir Alf Ramsey stand was previously occupied by a gym and stationery store

Ipswich Town Football Club has submitted plans to develop a car park area behind one of its stands.

The Premier League football club wants to develop the car park behind the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand at its Portman Road stadium.

It plans for the car park to have 168 spaces which will be used by most people working at the ground on matchdays.

The plans have been submitted to Ipswich Borough Council and the club hopes work will begin early next year.

Ipswich Town Football Club wants to develop a car park area behind one of its stands

The club has said six electric vehicle charging points would be installed if plans are approved, while a total of 17 spaces would be returned to the nearby Travelodge hotel.

The entry and exit point to the car park on Chancery Road would be modified while another separate entry and exit point would be created on Russell Road for guests of the hotel.

Temporary hoardings currently in place will be removed to create a "more open car park with clearer access points for both vehicles and pedestrians", the club said.

Another application for temporary facilities at the training ground on Playford Road is also due to be submitted by the club soon.

The club said these facilities would "support the larger training ground development and the associated Category One status for the Club's Academy".