New leisure centre plans submitted by Bradford Council
If planning permission is granted, the council said the next stage would involve a detailed procurement processes and further financial evaluation before the plans go before the executive for a final decision.The plans for the leisure centre, which would have a 25m (82ft) long pool with six lanes and a shorter learner's pool, were first mooted a decade ago.It was initially expected to cost around £35m and it is unclear where the rests of the funds will come from.Ross-Shaw said: "Obviously, there's still some way to go before we get to a final decision. "We're pleased to have retained the £20 million grant funding for this pool."Going through this next stage of development will start to more accurately assess the ongoing running costs of a new facility, which we need to have before any final decision can be made on construction."Plans for the new centre come despite the recent closure of Baildon Recreation Centre and the ongoing closure of Bingley Pool.
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