Development of the old Woodfield Park sports complex, located on Meltham Road in Lockwood, Huddersfield, has taken its initial step to its transition into the new home of the Huddersfield Giants academy and First Team Training Facility.

After ongoing negotiations with the local authority and the Huddersfield Giants, we have designed a purpose made facility for the community, the Giants Academy and First team.

We are delighted to confirm that the 17,000ft2 building and associated grounds, including an artificial all weather 4G pitch, has this week received a decision to approve the scheme through Committee.

The 14 acre Woodfield Park site will be developed into a community based sports and social facility complete with recreational space, offices, social areas, gymnasium, changing facilities and will also cater for a wide range of sports facilities.

Huddersfield Giants Development Director Chris Taylor says "The new 17000 ft2 building will provide the Giants with a facility, based upon the very best set ups in the Super League, with video analysis rooms, treatment facilities and a state of the art gymnasium. It is exciting times as the new training facility will embrace the wider local community."