Flackwell Boxing and Fitness has proposed to build a replacement facility for its classes, along with six doubles and two single courts and a car park off Whitepit Lane, Wooburn Green.
The proposed site is on the green belt in equestrian paddock land and a part of the wider garden of Kiln Cottage.
The proposal states: “Flackwell Boxing and Fitness provide boxing and fitness to a rage of clientele including mixed adult classes, women only classes but primarily focus upon juniors and youth classes (9 – 16 years old).”
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It states that the advantages and benefits of boxing, especially as a form of physical and mental recreation is common knowledge.
The club is currently based at Aries House, Flackwell Heath, but it is required to vacate and find alternative premises.
The plans state: “The proposal comprises a new 594.60 sq.m. portal frame barn style building to provide internal sport and recreation facilities specifically to accommodate Flackwell Boxing and Fitness who require replacement facilities along with 6 no. x double and 2 no. x single/children’s padel courts along with new entrance, car park and internal pedestrian pathways.”
The facilities are set to include at least two standard sized boxing rings along with walkway of at least 2m to the perimeters, a boxing bag training area with 20 bags, gym equipment, changing rooms with showers and toilets, an entrance hallway and reception.
The proposal says: “The main boxing, training and gym area should be open plan and include sufficient working areas so training/boxing can be carried out safely without impacting other people as well as carefully designed corridors between each equipment zone.
“On the basis of up to 40 people along with 10 members of staff being the maximum capacity this equates to a floor area requirement of at least 595 sq.m.”
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It notes that an area of managed woodland lies to the east of the site.
In the spring of last year, April 2025, staff spoke out about fears that the gym would close amid business rate increases.
Following the withdrawal of their exemption and a rise in business rates, staff suggested the gym may not be able to stay open.
This came after Mark Russell, who runs the gym, took to Facebook to say he was “absolutely fuming” about the situation.
The post received over 300 positive reactions on the social media platform.
Following this, Mark started a GoFundMe to support the gym, which has received £2,400 in donations.
He took to Facebook again to say he was “overwhelmed with all the love and support” shown to the club.