Plans submitted for South Lanarkshire leisure centre

Plans have been submitted for a new leisure centre in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire. Described as a “highly sustainable, community-focused facility”, the facility will replace an existing centre, which first opened in 1966.

To be owned by South Lanarkshire Council, the proposed facility has been designed by architects Holmes Miller and is set to be delivered in collaboration by BAM Construction and hub South West.

Plans for the 3,040sq m, two-storey facility include a 25m, six-lane swimming pool with a spectator terrace, a health and fitness suite with flexible exercise studios, sauna and steam room, a gym and fitness studio and a sports hall.

According to Holmes Miller, a key feature of the project will be its strong environmental performance.

“The building will be delivered using a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) structure and designed to meet Passivhaus principles – significantly reducing both operational and embodied carbon,” Holmes Miller said in a statement.

“These measures support the council’s wider ambitions for delivering efficient, future-proofed public buildings.”

Yida Zhou, Project Architect at Holmes Miller, added: “This building is designed to be simple, calm and intuitive – a healthy environment.”