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New £30m Carlton Active leisure centre plans approved in Nottinghamshire
Overview
Gedling Borough Council's planning committee has approved designs for a new £30m leisure centre named Carlton Active, to be built on the site of the Richard Herrod Centre off Foxhill Road. The facility will feature an eight-lane swimming pool, teaching pool, cafe, soft play area, community room, and a studio with power-assisted equipment. The old building closed and is currently being demolished alongside a revamp project affecting the Carlton Forum site. While councillors raised concerns regarding parking capacity for weekend football spectators and centre visitors, council officers believe the 154 planned spaces will be sufficient.
Key points
- Plans for the new £30m Carlton Active leisure centre have been approved by Gedling Borough Council's planning committee.
- The facility will be built on the site of the Richard Herrod Centre off Foxhill Road.
- Features include an eight-lane swimming pool, teaching pool, cafe, soft play area, community room, and power-assisted equipment studio.
- Existing facilities were deemed unsustainable due to high backlog maintenance costs and yearly subsidies.
- Demolition of the old Richard Herrod Centre is expected to be completed by late November or early December.
- Some councillors expressed concern that the planned 154 parking spaces would be insufficient during busy weekends with football matches.