Virtual golf could come to Stafdford

A virtual golf club could open in Stafford.

An application has been submitted to transform a vacant commercial unit into an immersive golf experience.

Unit three, located at Northampton Court, Beacon Way in Stafford was originally granted planning permission in May 2023 under Class B8 along with another similar unit.

This means the unit can be used as a warehouse however, according to the proposal: "Despite sustained marketing efforts, neither unit has been successfully let under their existing B8 storage and distribution use.

"The agent (Rory Mack Associates) confirms that demand for B8 space at this location has been limited, and that alternative commercial leisure uses—such as the proposed Golf Simulation facility— are more viable and better aligned with current market interest."

The virtual golf club would also have interactive, digital darts and a bar.