Heritage, planning and historic considerations
Has an application been made to Historic England for the existing King Alfred been listed? Does that affect whether work can proceed?
We’ve welcomed confirmation from Historic England that the existing King Alfred Leisure Centre will not be added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, a decision that supports plans to redevelop the site. More information on this decision can be found here.
What will be done to preserve items of historic interest in the area of demolition?
The bowling alley area has been closed for more than 20 years, and it is expected that most items of historical significance would have been removed around the time of the closure or during the following years. However, we will make an assessment to establish if there are any items of sufficiently compelling historic importance to salvage, taking due account of the practicality and cost of decontaminating the items to make them safe to handle.
All works will be undertaken in a fully compliant manner, with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) being notified of the necessary elements.