Planning application submitted for £26m South Holland wellbeing hub

A planning application has been submitted for the £26 million South Holland Health & Wellbeing Hub in Lincolnshire.

A decision on the first phase of the ambitious project – driven by South Holland District Council – is expected in September and, if approval is given, construction is expected to get underway in late 2024.

The first phase of the application includes plans for the main Hub building, including the creation of a new two-pool swimming facility, outdoor splash pad, sports hall, gym, fitness studios, wellbeing spaces, café and play zones. New outdoor facilities installed on the site would include a 3G artificial turf floodlit football pitch as well as a separate outdoor multi-use games area, community gardens and park run track.

If approval is received, the main hub is set to open to the public in Summer 2026.

A further outline application for the second phase of work on the Levelling Up project, including an extra care housing scheme, is set to be submitted in the coming weeks.

Councillor Gary Taylor, the Council’s project sponsor, said: “I’m really pleased that we are able to take another significant step towards making this incredible project a reality, and creating brand new facilities that will cater for our whole community for many years to come. Thank you to everyone who took the time to be part of the consultation process or who has helped to shape the designs so far. Feedback is invaluable in making sure we can create a truly transformative and well-used Hub for South Holland’s residents.”