£1 million plans revealed for new Selston sports facilities

High quality public sports and leisure facilities are planned for Selston thanks to a £1million investment by Ashfield District Council.

The Council has revealed plans to contribute to the funding of a new sports hall and studios in Selston. This is part of its commitment to providing more sports facilities in the rural areas.

Working with Selston High School and Selston Parish Council, these plans will provide residents with access to high quality sports and leisure facilities.

Selston High School, as part of the Two Counties Trust, had been seeking to invest in a new four court sports hall with studio space using its own funding. Investment by the Council will help to secure public access to the new leisure facilities on evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Activities which could operate from the new facility include netball, five-a-side football, badminton and a wide range of fitness classes.

Cllr Arnie Hankin, Ashfield District Council’s ward member for Selston, said:

“It is a top priority for us that sports and leisure facilities are available to everyone and we know that it can be a struggle for those in rural areas to get to our leisure centres.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the people of Selston and we are delighted to be working with Selston High School and Selston Parish Council to deliver this. This building will be built to the highest standard of sustainability, helping reduce its carbon impact.”

A planning application is set to be submitted in the coming months.

This sports hall will sit alongside the new PlayZone at Selston High School which will provide a new football and multi-sports facility. This will also be available to residents.

Posted on 18 November 2025