Plans to turn a Stoke-on-Trent park into a £2.3 million 'community campus' have been submitted.

Port Vale Foundation's proposals for Sproson Park, to the north of Vale Park, include a new community hub building, padel courts, improvements to the existing grass pitch and a 'PlayZone' outdoor multi-sports facility.

There will also be playground for children with special education needs, a trim trail and looped walks, site-wide ecological improvements and new lighting and CCTV.

The foundation and Stoke-on-Trent City Council previously secured £2.3 million of Levelling Up Partnership funding for the project.

According to the planning application submitted to the council, the community campus will help boost public health and improve an important area of green space.

Port Vale's training pitches and Dimensions' artificial grass pitches will not be affected.

The application states: "The project marks a significant milestone in the football club's long-term community facilities strategy and the club and council's commitment to local regeneration, and improving health, education and community development.

"The core objective is to support the community by enhancing engagement, improving health and wellbeing, and promoting economic and social regeneration in Burslem and the surrounding area.

"The project will introduce new facilities and amenities designed to maximise the use of both existing and new assets for the benefit of local residents and community groups."

The community hub building, to be built next to the artificial grass pitches, will provide a meeting space for local groups as well as a base for police community support officers and health workers.

Nearby will be the SEND playground, two padel courts and the PlayZone, an enclosed all-weather court suitable for football and other sports.

The existing turf football pitch will be refurbished to provide two youth 11-a-side pitches and an artificial cricket wicket for use over the summer.

Bookings for the formal facilities will be managed by the Port Vale Foundation, which will also be responsible for their long-term upkeep.

But the application says that the scheme will also make Sproson Park a better, safer place for informal activities and social interaction.

Sproson Park recently became the venue for North Staffordshire's newest Parkrun, which is attracting hundreds of people to the area every Saturday morning.

Council planners are due to make a decision on the community campus proposals by November.