PLANS to revamp sports facilities in West Howe have been submitted for council consideration.

Fernheath Community Sports Association is seeking to build a new pavilion at Fernheath Playing Fields in Verney Road, replacing the existing building which is said to be "coming to the end of its life".

According to its application, the association needs planning permission before it can seek funding for the project, part of a larger planned refurbishment of the site including an extra football pitch, a multi-use games area and children's play area.

The design statement says: "The proposed design aims to create a building that the local community can be proud of it; increasing its chance of success as a building increases the motivation to maintain the facility and reduce the chance of vandalism."

The plans have been developed alongside the FA, Football Foundation, Bournemouth Integrated Youth Services and Active Dorset among others.