When we opened the Essex Road Dojang in January 2007, it was an exciting move that has meant the club has benefited from a permanent fully matted and equipped venue.  However over the last three years, the number of students training has grown by 30% and we have now outgrown Essex Road.  Importantly, the change that we started in January 2009 to everyone paying fees by monthly standing order has helped ensure that the club has a consistent cash flow. So over the last year, we have been searching for a new and larger venue.  Despite the initial disappointment with our planning application on Unit 4, Coronation Road, the club has been continuing to look for a new venue that will allow us to continue to grow and expand.   Following reviews of many options, we are now pleased to say that we have identified a new venue.

The club has negotiated an outline agreement and now obtained change of use planning consent on Unit 3A, Vickers Business Centre.   This unit will provide 75% more training area than Essex Road giving a matted area of greater than 180 sq metres, male and female toilets and a dedicated reception / waiting area - and also has a much higher ceiling.   The site has plentiful parking and being only 5 minutes walk from Basingstoke Hospital is on regular bus services from; Basingstoke Town Centre, Brighton Hill, Hatch Warren, Popley, Oakridge, Oakley, Tadley, Baughurst and others.

Now that planning consent has been approved, the club will be working with Vickers Business Centre to complete the refurbishment of the unit and finalise the details of the lease.  We will also be starting the detail planning to move from Essex Road to our new facility, which we can hopefully complete during the October.    Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can help with the move - there is lots of work needed to put the finishing touch to Unit 3A, clear up Essex Road, and move all the kit between the two venues.

The proposed layout is shown below

As you can see from the photo below, work has already started on clearing and tidying the unit.  

 Last Updated.  20th August 2010.