Leasehold of overgrown Bloxwich playing fields offered to sporting organisations

The one-acre site off Glastonbury Crescent, Bloxwich used to have a football pitch and changing rooms but is now overgrown and the structures no longer fit for purpose.

Walsall Council wants the land to be used for sports and is offering a ten-year lease to potential owners.

The council public notice said: "The site extends to approximately one acre and contains an overgrown area previously used as a grassed football pitch and provided space for an unsurfaced car park and changing rooms.

"There are no longer any useable structures on site and so potential tenants will need to seek all necessary landlord, planning and building control consents before erecting new facilities."

The notice continued: "The council is inviting offers from organisations that are seeking to undertake sporting activities on site by reinstating the pitch and ancillary facilities. 

"Additional uses and activities to support the sporting activities will also be permitted subject to any necessary planning consent and approvals."

The rateable value of the land is £375 and the rates payable for year 2024/25 would be £187.13. 

The council added: "A lease term of 10 years is proposed. The council is prepared to consider granting a longer term only if it can be proved this is required to secure external third-party funding, for example from the Football Association for the provision of a 3G pitch."

"Offers for rent based on a market rate are invited."

Interested parties should email assetmanagement@walsall.gov.uk.