At a meeting of Ipswich Borough Council’s planning and development committee on Wednesday, January 7, the committee voted in favour of plans for the new course in Christchurch Park.
Each hole will have feature a different obstacle, whether it be rocks, water hazards, loop the loop, humps or bridges, providing different challengers for golfers.
The site of the adventure golf course (Image: Google maps)
Members of the committee believed that the application is in keeping with the western strip of Christchurch Park, which is also home the outdoor gym and the tennis courts.
Councillor Carole Jones said that the adventure course “gives families another reason to come to the park” and Colin Kreidewolf said that he “absolutely supported the application.”
There were concerns raised over the toilets at the site, with no plans for new facilities.
Whilst the golf course will feature characters and statues to fit the theme, planning officers noted that care had been taken to ensure the course will be “sensitive” to its location.
Planning officers said that staff at the kiosk next to the site will have keys for the toilets and will be able to let customers use them.
The course will be built on the old lawn bowls green and was recommended for approval by the council’s planning officers prior to the meeting.
Officers have also worked extensively with the Friends of Christchurch Park group and the applicant to address concerns that arose in the pre-planning application.
This included noise and environmental concerns which have been addressed in conditions as part of the planning approval.
Prior to the meeting the course plans were backed by Natural England in December.