Fleetdown United Football Club

Fleetdown United Football Club have submitted a planning application for an all weather pitch at Heath Lane (Lower), Dartford.

The proposed development at the site will not only benefit the football club in its player development and progression but is also aimed at local community organisations including local primary and secondary schools, mental health and disability providers and others who will utilise the proposed development when the football club are not using the facility.

Schools in particular have lost a lot of their outside space and this facility will allow boys and girls of all ages to enjoy the space, in all weathers, for multi sport physical education, which is proven to aid mental health, supports brain development, bone strength, muscle control, balance and coordination, and helps to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Included in the plans are numerous organisations that will benefit from the proposed development and extensive research has been carried out and reports written in regard to ecology, lighting and noise pollution.

Previously residents and local users urged that any future plans enabled the whole community to co-exist at the site and we believe that this planning application allows just that.

No public rights of way across the site will be blocked and local users will still have access to the public open space for dog walking and other activities. The only fencing to be installed will be around the pitch and is purely there to protect the asset from damage, anti-social behaviour and abuse.

All research, reports and plans are available for viewing in the DBC planning portal.

Fleetdown United FC are now going to host a series of public consultation meetings at the club where information can be shared and any questions about the project can be answered. The dates are:

Thursday 20th Feb 630pm – 8pm

Wednesday 26th Feb 730pm – 9pm

Saturday 8th March 11am – 2pm

Sunday 9th March 11am – 2pm

All are welcome.