Sport England wants to build a new archery centre after having to close its outdoor range in Shropshire because of concerns from neighbours about stray arrows.
Lilleshall National Sports Centre has been the base for the GB Archery training
A planning statement submitted on behalf of Sport England by Lichfields explained how complaints from neighbours over the safety risk of stray arrows had led to the closure of the outdoor shooting range. "In 2020, the outdoor shooting range located to the west of Lilleshall Hall was permanently closed due to safety concerns.
It adds:"Subsequently, and as stated previously, the outdoor range has been temporarily relocated to the application site. The area immediately to the north of the temporary shooting range is vacant grassland with Abbey Wood beyond, which provides the necessary buffer and significantly reduces health and safety risks associated with stray arrows.
"This is particularly difficult for para-athletes who make up approximately 70 per cent of the archers in the elite programmes. A large area of woodland, known as Abbey Wood, lies to the north of the application site and provides screening between Lilleshall Hall and the proposed new facility.
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