Plans for a new fan zone at Gillingham’s Priestfield Stadium have been put forward.

The proposals feature food and drink stalls, a stage and new toilets on the site of a vacant sports hall in Gordon Road.

Five shipping containers would be installed around a covered seating area, providing space for up to 900 fans.

A range of food and drink will be served from the shipping containers, including alcohol and soft drinks, takeaway snacks and weekly ‘street food specials’.

Gillingham FC plans to open the fan zone before kick-off, during halftime and after matches until the stadium’s closing hours.

Away supporters would be barred from the facility, with access allowed to home supporters with match tickets only.

A report submitted for the planning application said: “The club’s proposed success follows the new owner’s ambitious commitment to investment and growth over the coming years.

“The next stage of the vision strategy, which is the subject of this planning application, seeks to alleviate the significant congestion and circulation issues at the Gordon Road and Rainham End corner of the stadium.

“To relieve congestion, and health and safety concerns being experienced in the concourses on matchdays, it is proposed to create a steward operated fan zone as a replacement for the existing vacant building at the rear of the Rainham End Stand.”

The application is currently being considered by Medway Council, with a decision due by 18 February.

View and comment on the plans by clicking here or by searching MC/24/2605 on the Planning Portal.