Work begins on Sheerness health and wellness hub

Work has begun on a £20m regeneration project in Sheerness, Kent, which will include the creation of a new community health and leisure hub.

The development is set to transform the town’s Beachfields site, which currently hosts Sheppey Leisure Centre, a healthy living centre (including a GP surgery and local wellbeing charity), play area, paddling pool and green space.

The project will see the existing leisure centre being reconfigured and extended to feature a new fitness suite, purpose-built studios and upgraded changing facilities. There will also be a new TAGActive zone and dedicated adventure play area, modern café and reception An expanded GP surgery will be relocated within the leisure centre, bringing both health and exercise services under the same roof. Work is also underway on the redevelopment of the outside attractions, including an adventure golf course, outdoor gym and enhanced landscaping connecting the leisure centre to Sheerness train station via improved pathways. Alliance Leisure is leading the project and has gathered together a delivery team which includes Etec as Principal Contractors, GT3 Architects as designers and Varsity Consulting.

The facilities will be owned by Swale Borough Council and operated by Swale Community Leisure. Councillor Monique Bonney, chair of the council’s economy and property committee, said: “It is good to see a spade in the ground on this project. This project will provide health and leisure facilities that will effectively serve the community for many generations to come.”