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Press Release


For immediate release:  29 November 2012

Have your say on application for new Worcester swimming pool

Planning permission is being sought for Worcester’s potential new swimming pool – and city residents have until December 17 to get their views on it.

The application is for outline planning permission for a new pool complex at Perdiswell. It’s been submitted following a public consultation on ideas for a pool earlier this year, which showed broad support for the idea.

Worcester City Council has not made a definite decision to go ahead with a pool, and is still exploring funding options. If outline planning permission is granted, a further application for detailed permission will have to be made if the council does decide to go ahead with the scheme.

Councillor Jabba Riaz, Cabinet member for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Worcester to provide a modern state-of-the-art facility that will really meet the needs of local people and build on the Olympic legacy.

“I look forward to hearing local people’s views on this application.”

The planning application is for a complex that will include a 25 metre swimming pool with eight lanes, a separate learner pool, a 150-station health and fitness suite and a 415-space car park.

It’s also proposed to resurface and reconfigure the two existing five-a-side football pitches at Perdiswell, but there would be no changes to the golf course. The golf shop would be moved to a new location.

If the scheme does go ahead, the existing Sansome Walk swimming pool, which is coming to the end of its life, would not close until the new facility was opened.

To give your views on the application, go towww.worcester.gov.uk.

ENDS

For further information please contact:
Rob Byrne, Communications & PR Manager
Orchard House, Farrier Street
Worcester WR1 3BB
Tel: 01905 722 409
Email: rob.byrne@worcester.gov.uk

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