The planning application for the facility at Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre has been submitted.
It forms part of an £11m revamp of the site, with construction of a new swimming pool currently under way.
The proposals also include perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, a storage container, floodlights and an access footpath.
Design plans for the revamped Fakenham sports centre (Image: Saunders Boston Architects)
The gravel car park would be extended and a reinforced mesh is to be installed to create a grass overflow car park.
It was said the project will provide “a modern, durable, and inclusive all-weather sports facility” that would enable “year-round football activity for the leisure centre”.
The pitch, due to be 97x61m, would also deliver a “significant improvement in pitch durability and availability when compared to the existing natural grass playing field, enabling extended use throughout the year”.
The proposed hours of use for the facility are 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday as well as 8am to 8pm on Sundays and bank holidays.
Demolition work taking place at the site last year (Image: North Norfolk District Council)
A design and access statement with the application said: “The lack of 3G capacity places pressure on existing natural grass pitches, which are frequently overused, weather-affected and prone to winter cancellations.
“The proposed AGP will enhance football activities at Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre, meeting local demand for artificial pitches.
“It will expand accessible sports, recreation, and community facilities, providing valued training and competition spaces for curriculum and community football during weekdays, and club matches in the evenings and weekends.
“With an improved sporting amenity, the facility will become a prized resource for the local football community, offering inclusive access, long-term sustainability, and meaningful health and social benefits”.
The plans can be viewed in full on the North Norfolk District Council planning portal, using the reference: PF/26/0579.