£1m redevelopment at Ayrshire-based sports hub is given the green light by planners

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A £1m project to redevelop Cambusdoon Sports Club’s base in Alloway has been given the green light by council planners.Ayrshire Live can exclusively reveal that the project will transform the club and provide a variety of improvements to the base in Burns Wicket.Part of the redevelopment will see alterations and an extension - with viewing platform - built at the clubhouse, along with upgrade works to the existing grounds and car park.A new entrance route to the south of the club is part of the masterplan, with an additional driveway being introduced via Broun Drive, which will ultimately provide a one-way system to reduce ‘traffic blocking.’Also included in the plans are:*Two female-friendly changing rooms*Referees/Umpires space*Rooms that can accommodate 16 people and private showers*Improvements to bar and function capacity and catering options*Relocation of grounds equipment facilities*Sheltered viewing area at the astro turf pitches*Change of use to a self contained flat, previously used to house the overseas cricket coachThe Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The club, which encompasses Ayr Cricket Club, Alloway Bowling Club and Cambusdoon Football Club, has enlisted the help of LMA Architects in order to get the ambitious project off the ground.In a design statement LMA Architects said: “Cambusdoon Sports Club engaged LMA’s services in December 2021 to carry