Kett’s Park and Browick Rec improvement plans are moving forwards, with Councillors at South Norfolk Council and Wymondham Town Council all working hard to push these projects ahead and improve sports and recreation facilities before the next round of local elections.

South Norfolk Council’s cabinet agreed in March to proceed with preconstruction phases of the Ketts Park expansion project, with the Council having already set aside £2.7 million in the capital programme for the project in February. That money will be supplemented by cash from housing developers and hopefully the football foundation.

Staff are now working with consultants to get detailed cost quotes for the new facilities at Kett’s Park and will soon launch a public consultation on the plans. It’s envisaged that the project will include expanding the cafe, adding a large soft play area, extending the building with a new multi-purpose studio, upgrading changing rooms and toilets as well as a new 3G all-weather pitch and a perimeter walking path around the park. With the new facilities the opening hours could be expanded allowing all-day and evening access most of the week.

With Wymondham Town Council owning the site the project will require collaboration of the two councils in order to be a success. Since SNC took over the management of Kett’s Park, significant investment has been made in the site from tennis and netball court refurbishments to the first 3G pitch installation. Footfall has significantly increased to the park and it is well used for a variety of recreational pursuits.

On 5th May 2026, planning permission was granted for Browick Recreation Ground to be upgraded by Wymondham Town Council. The planning permission includes demolition of 2 existing derelict buildings and hard standings, installation of two MUGA courts, playground equipment, picnic area, table tennis courts, refurbishment of the existing skate park, an additional skate park and trim trail equipment with a pedestrian route and perimeter pathway. The plans also include two new meadow areas, a Miyawaki mini forest and new tree planting.

For that project, South Norfolk Council’s Cabinet agreed in March to invest £315,000 of developer’s money to ensure that the first phase of the project to regenerate the facilities at Browick Road Recreation Ground in Wymondham can go ahead. This will be added to the £250,000 which the town council has set aside.

Leader of South Norfolk Council, Daniel Elmer said: “This is another example of the council investing in and empowering our local communities. Improvement to the Browick Recreation Ground will benefit all sections of the community, especially young people who use the skatepark, MUGA and the BMX pump track.”

As a condition of the extra funding, South Norfolk Council has asked WTC to provide an updated business plan, assurances about the security of the site and a requirement that the first phase of the project will be started within 12 months.