Oldham Athletic have submitted plans for the redevelopment of Little Wembley to provide a community and club facility.

The proposals put forward are for the current grass training pitch to be replaced with a new multi-sports 3G surface and associated enhancements at the site adjacent to Boundary Park Stadium.

As well as being used by the club, the facility will become a prominent community resource, with sporting facilities to enhance first team, academy and recreational sporting use.

The project will see the commissioning of a single-storey building to accommodate changing rooms, classroom / office space, toilets and refreshments area, as well as the installation of eight column sports lights and cycle parking spaces.

A club statement reads: “The land was purchased by the Rothwell family in March and the club is thrilled to be able to use this space to provide a facility which will enable the local community to engage in sporting activity.

“As a club, we are passionate about using the many benefits of sport to improve the lives of local people and we are delighted that this high-quality first team facility will be able to be shared by the community.”

The planning application process has now started with a view to work beginning during the first quarter of the next calendar year.