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April 2026
Thank you for your patience as we progress with the new vision for Rowley Park Sports Stadium. The Averill Road entrance works are now complete and the road has reopened. Works on the first phase of the boundary pathway are planned for Autumn 2026.
Phase 2 of the Rowley Park consultation has now closed. We’re grateful to all residents, park users, community groups and partner organisations who shared their views.
The findings from this stage have been captured in the Phase 2 Consultation Report (pdf 756kb), which outlines the themes, feedback and insights gathered. This report, along with the Phase 1 findings has helped to inform the final masterplan.
From your initial feedback, play areas came out as the top priority for the park, closely followed by sports facilities. Using these priorities, your ideas, and expert site analysis, our design team has developed some exciting concept proposals.
The vision
The masterplan enhances Rowley Park Sports Stadium and transforms the wider green space into a welcoming, inclusive and exciting destination for everyone in the community.
Our goal is to deliver:
- a flagship play space suitable for all ages and abilities
- improved sport, leisure and outdoor event spaces
- more opportunities for active, social and family-friendly recreation
What happens next
We are set to invest over £1 million in Phase 1.
Phase 1 works will also include:
- inclusive destination play area
- learn to ride area
- woodland planting
- pathways
- breakout spaces
- green gym equipment
Phase 1 is set to be completed during 2027.
Further phases will include:
- cycling pump track
- wheeled sports area
- obstacle course
- car park improvements
- ‘Changing-Places’ facility
- enhanced and additional pathways and lighting
- additional planting
- new community sports hub and changing rooms
- new public toilets
- community garden
- tennis courts
This can be seen on the final masterplan online.
Please note: this plan is indicative and may be subject to change.
Background documents
Below you’ll find links to key reports and information published so far during the Rowley Park improvement project:
Consultation Reports
Cabinet Papers
Previous Press Releases
- Stafford park’s £265,000 revamp plans to be discussed
- Views invited for major refurb of popular Stafford park
- Public invited to ‘drop-in’ to share views on major refurb of popular park in Stafford
- Community asked to have say on next stage of plans for popular park in Stafford
- Still time to have say on masterplan for park in Stafford