Stuart says: "We wanted to submit the application earlier but we were advised that nothing was happening until after the election of the new Mayor.
"As it happens the new Mayor is Stuart Drummond. He has said that he is putting sport high on his agenda so we are hopeful that things will move along quite quickly."
Outline planning permission has to be obtained if West are to be successful in bidding for Sports Lottery funding.
The outline does not contain much details but will establish the principle that a clubhouse can be built on the site of the existing sports pavilion, and that access can be achieved from Catcote Road.