A LEISURE centre in Stockton is all set for a £3m wave of investment.
Stockton Council’s planning committee meet today to discuss Tees Active’s proposals for Splash, pictured above, in the town centre.
These include extending and refurbishing its Activ8 Fitness Suite and increasing capacity from a 45-station to a 75-station gym.
Two new multi-functional rooms would be built, along with new and improved changing rooms, an extended and refurbished entrance and a modern, larger cafe.
New activities would include martial arts, community events, health sessions, mini gymnastics, aerobics, spinning, wrestling, sports wall and the latest dance mat technology.
The existing through route from the car park to Church Road would also be relocated westwards.
A spokesman for Stockton Council said: “The redeveloped Splash will be an even bigger and better place to get fit and have fun in central Stockton.
“We anticipate the project will begin in November and last for about one year and we’re aiming to keep disruption to services to a minimum.” No objections have been raised. However, Sport England said it felt the application should be delayed until a Local Needs Assessment is completed.
A spokesman said: “Work on Stockton Local Needs Assessment is under way but to our knowledge has not reached a stage where it is advanced enough to help inform the kind of investment that is being proposed as part of this development.”
But Stockton Council’s planning officers have recommended the application stating: “There is a need for the expansion of the health and leisure facilities at Splash due to the imminent closure of the Tilery sports centre.”
As previously reported, Stockton Sports Centre in Tilery will close later this year.
Splash was opened in 2001 by the chairman of Sport England
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