Pavilion and skate park set for Poringland near Norwich

Poringland will soon be the home to a new pavilion, skate park, allotments, pump track and multi-use games area (MUGA).

South Norfolk Council approved the plans earlier this month, which were submitted by Poringland Parish Council in May 2023.

The area is just off Victory Avenue (Image: South Norfolk District Council) The green area set for development runs alongside Victory Avenue and The Ridings, to the west of the centre of Poringland.

The design of the pavilion is in the style of a traditional Norfolk barn, with black timber cladding and a red tiled roof.

Inside will be a small hireable area, some toilet facilities and storage to support the new activities in the community park.

Plans for a skate park have been approved (Image: South Norfolk District Council) Communal storage sheds will also be erected in a style similar to that of the pavilion, near to numerous new allotments in the south of the site.

The proposed skatepark is a key part of the scheme and proved "additionally popular with children and teenagers," according to Chaplin Farrant, the agent acting on behalf of Poringland Parish Council.

The skatepark will cover around 600sqm and will be made of concrete, with a variety of different areas.

The pavilion will be built in the style of a traditional Norfolk barn (Image: South Norfolk District Council) This will be joined by a pump track, which is a purpose-built track for cyclists and often comes with quite sharp bends and small bumps. The track will be developed in a wooded area.

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The MUGA will be surfaced with a colored sports field hardstanding and surrounded by a wire mesh fence.

This follows an incident earlier this year when a dirt track used by biking enthusiasts in Poringland Wood was demolished.

Under the decision made by South Norfolk District Council, work has to begin at the site within the next three years to be within planning permission.