Titchfield Park revamp starts

The first phase of the improvements to Titchfield Park, Kirkby, have started this week.

The Kirkby Neighbourhood Board approved plans to create a sports hub at Titchfield Park, similar to plans currently underway at Kingsway Park. As part of the project, the first phase of works will bring the netball courts up to a high standard.

The courts will be resurfaced and coloured, and new adjustable energy efficient lighting – that can be dimmed and controlled to light different courts individually – and new fencing will be installed.

Ashfield District Council submitted a planning application in August for the construction of a new changing pavilion to replace the current facility which has reached end of life. The proposals include an accessible ramp, an accessible toilet and shower room, two changing rooms, showers, kitchen facilities and a meeting space.

The Titchfield Park Sports Hub project will see over £600,000 invested into the park, paying for upgrading the existing netball courts with new surfacing and energy efficient floodlights, resurfacing the footpaths, and the new changing rooms.

Most of the funding is coming from a portion of Kirkby’s £20 million Pride in Place Fund, as approved by the Kirkby Neighbourhood Board.

Martin Rigley OBE, Chair of the Kirkby Neighbourhood Board, said:

“We are extremely pleased to support this project with part of our Pride in Place Funding. The Neighbourhood Board recognised the benefits that these upgrades will bring to the community and it’s exciting to see the first stage of the project begin.”

Cllr Matthew Relf, Executive Lead Member for Growth, Regeneration and Local Planning, said:

“Titchfield Park, Kirkby, is used by several established clubs for netball, football and bowls and this planned upgrade will increase capacity for the clubs, encourage more people to get active and increase community pride in the park”.

Posted on 15 October 2026