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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Demolition of pool building could begin in summer
The demolition of part of a leisure centre in Kent will be considered in the coming weeks as plans for its replacement gather pace. Last July a £19m revamp of Tides Leisure Centre in Deal was approved by Dover District Council (DDC). The swimming pool, gym, indoor tennis centre and sports hall were all initially slated for temporary closure, however an interim operator has since been appointed to keep the tennis centre and sports hall open. DDC's cabinet is now set to consider a recommendation to demolish the pool building, which has been closed since 16 March. If the cabinet approves this recommendation on 12 May, demolition works for the pool and the adjacent former nursery building would start in the summer. The works are expected to cost up to £600,000. A full planning application for the new Deal Leisure Centre is expected in the next month. The new facility, which DDC hopes to open in the summer of 2027, is set to have a six-lane pool, gym, inflatable sessions, and a toddler splash pad. Kevin Mills, DDC's leader, said: "We are delighted to continue to move forward with this major investment and to be considering this demolition. "It has been a long journey, and we are thrilled to be so close to work beginning on the new leisure centre." A competitive tendering process to find an operator to begin from April 2026 for "dryside facilities", and from the summer of 2027 for the full operation, remains ongoing. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Facilities to stay open as centre operator agreed Concerns prompt review of leisure centre closure Leisure centre set to close for two years for revamp Dover District Council
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Deal: Leisure centre closure to be reviewed amid public concern
The decision to close part of a Kent leisure centre at the end of March has been referred for review in response to "overwhelming public concern" about its impact.A £19m revamp of Tides Leisure Centre in Deal was approved by Dover District Council's (DDC) cabinet in July last this month, it was confirmed that, subject to cabinet approval, the swimming pool and gym would close by 31 March, while it was hoped that its tennis centre and sports hall would remain open, but a nine-month closure from 1 April has since been decision has now been referred for review following an intervention by Conservative councillors from Deal, Walmer and the surrounding villages. The Conservative group elected to call this decision in to the DDC overview and scrutiny committee amid concerns that the cabinet had not adequately considered the impact of the temporary closure on users of the tennis centre and sports meeting on Monday, the committee voted to refer the decision back to the cabinet for review.A statement from the Conservative group says the move "reflects overwhelming public concern about the closure" and how it will impact those who use the cabinet has been asked to look again at "all available options" to keep the amenities open until the new contract begins in January has said the revamp, which includes a new six-lane swimming pool, larger gym, range of fitness studios and a café, would make the centre fit for purpose for the next 50 cabinet is due to meet again on 3 February.
