NEGOTIATIONS are under way over the future relocation of Exmouth Rugby Club to make way for a supermarket.
The pitch at the Imperial Recreation Ground is located within the regeneration zone earmarked in East Devon District Council's ambitious Exmouth Town Centre and Seafront Masterplan.
The site is one of the three main priority areas for potential development in the town in the coming years.
Following discussions with the club, the council has carried out a detailed search for alternative locations.
Further negotiations are under way between the council and the rugby club regarding its relocation.
A council spokesperson has reconfirmed the authority's ambition for the construction of a supermarket on the site in order to generate the income to enable further improvements to the area.
District council cabinet members are due to discuss the latest proposals in private at their meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14.
It is understood that the options for consideration include the previously suggested relocation of the club to the former Rolle College playing fields next to Douglas Avenue, with space for three pitches. This was the club's preferred option.
Another option is the realignment of the current pitches, with space for two pitches.
Other options are also thought to be on the table.
A council spokesperson, said: "The council is exploring the available options for the relocation of Exmouth Rugby Club to enable the development of that site to include a supermarket as part of the implementation of the Exmouth Masterplan, adopted in 2011 following widespread public consultation.
"Due to the commercially sensitive nature of the negotiations we are unable to give any more detail until such time as an agreed way forward has been reached."
