More than 4,500 people have signed a petition to stop the closure of the Victoria Snooker Centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The local community is calling on the council to protect the venue as plans move forward for a major shopping centre revamp.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is leading a £68 million project to update the Royal Victoria Place area. This plan includes a new cinema and restaurants, but it requires the demolition of the club’s historic building which was built in 1861.
The petition reached 4,536 signatures on February 23, 2026. People are asking the council, which is the landlord for the building, to keep the club as part of the new leisure district rather than knocking it down entirely.
The club is run by Graham and Liam Martin and provides a space for families and competitive players to meet. A formal planning application for the work is expected to be submitted by Easter 2026, with construction proposed to start in 2027.
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