Millom leisure centre approved by planners
He said "construction of the long-awaited leisure complex can begin" with plans "turned into reality".The new facility will also include a space for some health services.Work is already under way to refurbish an all-weather sports pitch at the site.The council said the other Town Deal projects were progressing.It is aiming to bring derelict and underused buildings in the town centre back into use, while work on the sea wall and coastal lagoon off the coast of Millom will see more than four miles (7km) of walking and cycling routes enhanced.Millom's transport network is also set to see changes, with cycling and walking routes linking the town with Haverigg.
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