Bramcote Leisure Centre project secures planning permission

Plans for a new multi-million leisure centre in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, have taken a significant step forward after Broxtowe Borough Council’s Planning Committee formally approved the plans.

The proposed development includes a 25m, six-lane swimming pool with viewing gallery, a 20m teaching and learner pool and spectator area.

Plans also include an indoor cycling studio, a health club with a large gym floor and exercise studios, and changing facilities. The plans also include office space.

The new leisure centre, which will be owned by Broxtowe Borough Council, will replace an existing leisure centre, ensuring long-term, high-quality provision for the community.

It is the latest project to involve leisure facility development specialist ReCreation, which acted as project consultant on the plans. Other companies involved in the project team include Box Architects, BWB Consulting, GWB Consultants and Adept Consulting Engineers.

ReCreation was founded by three former Olympic swimmers – Becky Adlington OBE, Steve Parry and Adrian Turner – who set up the company with a vision to transform the way swimming pools and leisure centres are designed and developed in the UK.

ReCreation says it can significantly cut the cost of developing swimming pool facilities by building the pool above the ground – rather than sinking it into the ground, which involves heavy site preparation and costly excavation.

“We have worked in partnership with Broxtowe Borough Council, local residents and other key stakeholders to ensure this is a facility the entire community will love,” Turner said.

“This centre will be exactly that, so we are delighted to have passed this major milestone of achieving planning consent.”