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£22m Milton Keynes badminton headquarters approved £22m Milton Keynes badminton headquarters approved
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A £22m headquarters and training base for Badminton England is to be built in Milton Keynes after councillors gave it the go-ahead.A £22m headquarters and training base for Badminton England is to be built in Milton Keynes after councillors gave it the go-ahead.
The sport's governing body announced plans to move from its existing centre in the Loughton area of the new town to The National Bowl last year. The sport's governing body announced plans to move from its existing centre in the Loughton area of the town to The National Bowl last year.
To fund the project, about 100 homes will be built on the current site, despite objections from residents.To fund the project, about 100 homes will be built on the current site, despite objections from residents.
It is hoped the new National Badminton Centre will be ready by spring 2015.It is hoped the new National Badminton Centre will be ready by spring 2015.
There was heckling from the public gallery at the meeting of Milton Keynes Council on Monday night from opponents of the plans.There was heckling from the public gallery at the meeting of Milton Keynes Council on Monday night from opponents of the plans.
'Community benefit''Community benefit'
Protesters are concerned the new houses would cause overcrowding and congestion. Protesters are concerned the new houses could cause overcrowding and congestion.
Alex Regan said: "It's not the building of the properties that's the issue, it's the consequences."Alex Regan said: "It's not the building of the properties that's the issue, it's the consequences."
However, chief executive of Badminton England, Adrian Christy, is confident of wining over opponents.However, chief executive of Badminton England, Adrian Christy, is confident of wining over opponents.
"It's a project that our players are hugely looking forward to as they prepare for [the] Rio [Olympics in] 2016, and it's also a project that thousands of people who use the badminton centre day in, day out, week in, week out, will see the benefit of. He said: "It's a project that our players are hugely looking forward to as they prepare for [the] Rio [Olympics in] 2016, and it's also a project that thousands of people who use the badminton centre day in, day out, week in, week out, will see the benefit of.
"It's not just about a world-class facility, it's a huge community benefit as well.""It's not just about a world-class facility, it's a huge community benefit as well."
Plans include a 16-court badminton hall, a 3,000-seater arena, fitness club and athlete accommodation. Plans include a 16-court badminton hall, a 3,000-seat arena, fitness club and athlete accommodation.
Badminton England has been at its present base in Bradwell Road since 2000.Badminton England has been at its present base in Bradwell Road since 2000.