The creation of a temporary rugby stadium in Truro with a stand for up to 6,000 people is expected to be given the go ahead this week.

If so it will mark the first stage in bringing premier rugby to the county town and creating a new home and new name for the famous Pirates - Penzance and Newlyn Rugby Club.

The club, to be renamed the Cornish Pirates, will move its fixtures to a ground at Kenwyn for a three-year period while a new multi-million pound facility is created, possibly in the Threemilestone area.

As well as the grandstand for 6,000 at Kenwyn there will be marquees for pre and post match entertainment and refreshments and changing facilities for players and officials. Sufficient toilets will be provided, revised access arrangements put in motion, bus and coach pick-up and drop-off facilities set up along with coach parking and limited car parking, and on-site storage and provision of portable flood lighting.

The plan is for 20 rugby games to be played each year, all on a Sunday, to allow support to be retained at other clubs in the county the previous day for their own teams.

The provision of the facilities is essential if the club is to continue playing in the National League 1. It is the only full time professional sports club in Cornwall and officials see the move to Truro as a must.

After the three years is up and a new ground completed, the Kenwyn facility will revert to public playing pitches.

The scheme goes before Carrick council planners this week with a recommendation for approval. It already has the backing of the city council and Sport England. Just three letters of objection have been received, mostly expressing concerns over noise and traffic levels.

Many in favour of the scheme view it as "a superb opportunity for the people of Cornwall and of Truro." Carrick planning officer Karl Roberts said the plan should be approved but with conditions. Whilst the site was not suitable for permanent use with stadium, the relocation and renaming of the club was the only way forward, he said.

In an 86-page report from Carrick council this week extensive travel plans for supporters have also been revealed. They include a park-and-ride service from city centre car parks, a possible rail shuttle service linked to buses and a dedicated coach service.

The rugby club also plan to fund two police officers who will enforce parking regulations and lay out cones. All local residents will be kept fully informed of the club's plans and actions prior to the first match and any fine tuning made before kick-off.

David Jenkins, chief executive of the Pirates, said the planning report was "encouraging," and he was "hopeful" for the future.

"I have written to all the planners outlining our plans. We are looking at a number of options for a permanent site within the A30 corridor around Truro. We will initially see what support we get from business and others. This is a chance for people to see top class rugby."

It is the second plan relating to sports clubs to be announced in Truro this year, the other being for the city's football club. Truro City Football Club want a mulit-million sports complex built on their ground off Treyew Road.