The final plans for a new sports and leisure facility to be built on the site of the existing and ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre have been revealed.
Shaped by feedback from earlier community engagement and further technical work, the proposals bring together a complete and deliverable scheme designed to meet the needs of residents and fit within the scope of the project.
Preparatory work to support the development of a new leisure centre on the King Alfred site is moving ahead with the removal of hedges on the lawns opposite starting this week.
Subject to the plans being approved, a brand-new leisure centre is set to be built on the space currently occupied by the existing car park and the green roof over the disused bowling alley.
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.
Historic England informed us on 20 January that, following an initial assessment, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided the building does not meet the criteria for listing.
As preparation continues ahead of work starting to demolish the King Alfred Leisure Centre to make way for a new modern, inclusive and sustainable facility next year, there continues to be high levels of public interest.
The results and analysis of the recent Your Voice survey are available to view. The feedback from this consultation will help the design team finalise the proposals before the planning application is submitted
Following the first look at proposals for a new sports and leisure facility to replace the ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre, we’re inviting residents to see more and have their say.
Ambitious plans have been revealed for a new sports and leisure facility to replace the ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre and the contractor set to deliver the project.
The council has appointed Alliance Leisure to lead the design and build of a new sports and leisure facility to replace the ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre.
Councillors are committed to moving forward with building a new leisure centre on the existing King Alfred site and to keeping the existing facility open for as long as possible while that happens.
Councillors are being asked to progress the development of a new leisure facility on part of the existing King Alfred seafront site.