East Riding of Yorkshire Council has granted planning permission for a youth centre in Beverley which is to be built by DIY SOS.
The BBC’s DIY SOS, hosted by Nick Knowles, is set to arrive in Beverley to help build a new home of the Cherry Tree Community Centre’s youth club is currently without a base.
With the construction of the centre set to begin on Wednesday, May 14, East Riding Council have granted permission for the building to be constructed on the land off Burton Road, in the East Yorkshire town.
Plans submitted to the council show a black single-storey building with yellow accent features including a “CTYC” sign for Cherry Tree Youth Club. On the interior, the building will have a large communal area which will take up the majority of the space inside with interior also consisting of three toilets (one being accessible), a kitchen, a meeting room, and a storage area.
The plans also include an outdoor gym area which plans state will consist of a number of pieces of equipment including a Push & Dip Station and an Arm & Pedal Bike, amongst others. The outdoor area is also set to include a cycle path for the children to use.
(Image: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Planning Portal)
The plans were unanimously approved at the council’s Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee held on May 12. A number of councillors spoke of the importance of the application and the impact the centre could have on the town and its children. These included Cllr Paul Smith who said: “What a wonderful project, long overdue, very much needed in the town of Beverley.” Similarly, Cllr Linda Johnson said the youth centre is a “much needed resource for the children of Beverley.”
She added: “Youth services in Beverley have been decimated over the years and this innovative new building will ensure that the ninety odd children who attend the Cherry Tree youth centre will have shelter, warmth, and somewhere to go because at the moment they have nowhere, they’re just stuck out in the wind and the rain.”
The construction of the site is set to take place between May 14 and 21 ahead of a reveal which is set for May 22.
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