A new multi-purpose building and visitor facility at Buckmore Park Karting Circuit.
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Planning permission was obtained from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council for a new multi-purpose building and visitor facility at Buckmore Park Circuit "The Paddock".
Led by DHA’s Planning, Transport, and Drainage teams, the application was developed with the talented design team at MortonScarr Architects on behalf of Buckmore Park Karting to bring this transformative project to life.
The approved proposals include the erection of a new Driver Development and visitor facility, reconfiguration of the car park and installation of EV charging points, together with landscaping and ecological enhancements to the site.
The new milti-purpose visitor facility will sit adjacent to the existing kart track and provide spectators with panoramic views of the race from the large roof terrace. The building will feature a state-of-the-art 18 seat simulator room, 120 seat restaurant and sports bar, 100 seat conference room and a gallery space where heritage cars will be displayed.
The approval marks the next chapter for Buckmore Park, securing its status as a national and international motorsport destination, while strengthening its role as a valued community asset. It promises to expand access to motorsport, create local employment opportunities, and ensure the circuit’s long-term sustainability.
As the UK’s most visited and top-rated karting circuit, BuckmorePark is widely regarded as one of the foremost grassroots motorsport venues in the country.
People who worked on this project
Adam is an Associate in our Transport Planning team leading our small to medium sized projects as well as taking an active role in helping to deliver our larger Transport projects.
Chris is an Associate Director at DHA, and heads up the infrastructure section. He holds an honours degree in Civil Engineering.
Jack originally joined DHA Planning in 2021 after graduating from UCL with an MSc in Spatial Planning and is working towards becoming a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He started out by working with Jonathan Buckwell and Mark Bewsey in the Gatwick Office assisting on applications and providing advice to a range of clients with land and development interests in Sussex and Surrey.
Sectors we work in
DHA have a long track record of work within the leisure sector, having secured consent for projects including ice rinks, football stadia and training complexes, sport pavilions, equestrian training centres and countless leisure centres. Each project comes with its own unique set of circumstances and design needs and DHA are adept at responding to these, working collaboratively with the design team to identify and mitigate any planning risks whilst promoting the many benefits such projects deliver.
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