Hull KR unveil Craven Park ‘masterplan’ as CEO issues message to fans

Hull KR have set out an ambitious and exciting new proposal for the regeneration of Sewell Group Craven Park.

Whilst Rovers have done significant work on the ground itself over recent years, their new plans are for the surrounding area, which has been vacant for a number of years.

These are some lofty ambitions for the club but with the aim of improving their facilities for their team as well as the east Hull public, they are undergoing a public consultation over the next few months.

The Hull KR regeneration project will aim ‘to enhance the area with investment into better facilities and amenities, to promote health and wellbeing across east Hull and the wider city, while helping to future-proof the Club’s ambitions, both on and off the pitch’.

The news comes as part of a wider effort to rejuvenate east Hull by Hull City Council, with Hull KR’s proposal setting a start date of February 2026.

The entire site will take around a year to complete and would be ready for the start of the 2027 Super League campaign.

Chief executive for Hull KR, Paul Lakin, shared a statement on the Hull KR website, expressing his excitement for the proposal as well as what their plan is for the local area.

He said: “We are delighted to finally be able to share our plans with our supporters. As an ambitious Club, dedicated to the fans and the city we represent, we are incredibly proud to share our vision for the masterplan with the public – which could mean big opportunities for communities and for people’s lives within the city, and for the Club itself.

“This scheme aims to significantly enhance the stadium footprint and turn us into an impressive sporting campus in East Hull. When we purchased the stadium and option on surrounding land in 2022, we said Sewell Group Craven Park would be our forever home, and these proposals are testament to that.

“They will set a legacy, long beyond the current custodian’s ownership – securing the future of our Club, bettering our City and opening up fantastic opportunities for local young people – providing the right investment and infrastructure to help them to lead happier and healthier lives.

“Crucially for the club, the proposals will provide improved training pitches for all levels, and a dedicated hub and place of work for the men’s first team and our Academy pathway, with all the facilities they need in one building for the first time ever.

“We’ve been purposely quiet on the project, so many ambitious stadium plans get announced and then end up on the cutting room floor. We were determined that wouldn’t happen with this, so we are announcing now with as much of the preparation work and due diligence done as possible to give the scheme the best possible chance of succeeding at public consultation and then planning approval.

“We invite everyone to have their say on the plans and help to secure the best possible outcomes for communities across East Hull and beyond.”

The proposals include the addition of three training pitches, one of which would be available for public use, two large retail units as well as room for a number of smaller outlets, and a refurbished Waudby Centre for community use.

Hull KR’s ambition is to transform the local area, with a focus on inclusivity, amenity and health and wellbeing.

You can find out more about Hull KR’s regeneration project for Sewell Group Craven Park via their proposal website.