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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 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 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. |
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-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. |
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