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.
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.
Visit the council’s planning portal and use the reference number to view all of the application documents.
May 2022
Rooftop football, climbing and swimming for all – plans for Kingston’s brand new community leisure complex approved.
August 2022
Demolition of the old, unsafe Kingfisher building begins.
November 2022
Landscape architect bid for the next phase of design works at Eagle Brewery Wharf goes live.
November 2022
Demolition of the Kingfisher building complete.
March 2023
Council committed to leisure centre.