Plans submitted for multi-million pound leisure centre revamp in Altrincham

Plans for a multi-million pound revamp of Altrincham Leisure Centre have moved a step closure following the submission of a planning application. The scheme branded 'move Altrincham' is for the facility on Oakfield Road in the town centre and includes a 25-metre swimming pool and a pool pod to improve accessibility.

There will also be a combined lobby area with pool viewing and café, a wet village change, an inclusive changing places toilet and a health and wellbeing spa facility. A wellness assessment room, an enlarged fitness suite, fitness changing and dry change areas, two flexible studio spaces, an immersive indoor cycle studio, a four-court sports hall and storage, a gymnastics hub and staff rooms and offices are all part of the plan

The new mix of facilities has been developed with support from Sport England to deliver long-term sustainable leisure provision that gives the 'best health and wellbeing outcomes for residents'. Trafford council bosses say the investment supports the authority's strategy and commitment to get more people moving more often, helping improve health and wellbeing, and is part of its sport and physical activity strategy, ‘Trafford Moving’.

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It forms part of a borough-wide long-term objective to support the health and wellbeing of local residents through access to affordable, sustainable, accessible and exciting, modern leisure facilities. It follows the redevelopment of 'move Urmston' in March 2020. A large-scale online consultation event was held with residents in January this year and a total of 576 people responded, who were largely in favour.

The council will close Altrincham Leisure Centre on Tuesday October 4