Timeline

Scroll through the timeline below for more information on the Transform Kingston programme. 

October 2020

Council’s Response and Recovery Committee makes the decision to proceed with the redevelopment of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre and the Cattle Market car park.

Download the Committee report on the closure of the Kingfisher.

March-April 2021

Early listening phase on the Kingfisher, Cattle Market car park and Guildhall complex sites.

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May 2021

Strategic Outline Business Case for the redevelopment of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre and Cattle Market sites is accepted by the council’s Response and Recovery Committee.

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July – August 2021

Engagement on proposals for the new leisure complex and early plans for the Cattle Market car park site.

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1 September 2021

Local Planning Authority approves application to demolish Kingfisher Leisure Centre, making way for a sustainable and inclusive, community leisure facility for Kingston.

November – December 2021

Phase 3 of engagement on the latest designs for the new leisure complex.

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February 2022

Planning application for the new community leisure complex submitted under planning reference number 22/00602/FUL.

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CGI images of the approved new leisure complex supplied by FaulknerBrowns architects

May 2022 

Rooftop football, climbing and swimming for all – plans for Kingston’s brand new community leisure complex approved.

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August 2022

Demolition of the old, unsafe Kingfisher building begins.

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Image of Eagle Brewery Wharf site

November 2022

Landscape architect bid for the next phase of design works at Eagle Brewery Wharf goes live.

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November 2022

Demolition of the Kingfisher building complete.

March 2023

Council committed to leisure centre.

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