Planning permission has now been granted for the new leisure centre for Kingston town centre – bringing delivery of the exciting community facility another step closer.

The approved design will create the range of activities that our communities said they wanted to see, in a sustainably designed building that will be home to a 25m x 8 lane swimming pool, a training and teaching pool, a new health suite, gym, cycling and activity studios, sports hall, squash courts, soft play area and cafe. 

Accessibility and inclusivity remain key features of the project. It will create new pedestrian links into the town centre, next to a range of landscaped public spaces throughout the scheme, as well as a new and improved play area.

Final committee approval for the construction contract will be sought in March, and should that be granted, it is envisaged construction of the centre will start in Spring 2025, with the target for opening the new building in Spring 2027. 

Thank you to all of those who took part and gave their feedback on the proposals. The final designs reflect the comments received from the community, key stakeholders, the Design Review Panel and the planning authority.