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New leisure facilities

Calderdale Council has carried out extensive consultation within the community to establish what new and existing users of a new leisure centre would want to see.

The consultation revealed that there was a diverse number of requests for a range of facilities and experiences, the most popular included the following:

• Lane swimming
• Learning to swim
• Cafe
• Separate male and female changing facilities
• Family changing facilities
• A good size fitness suite
• Free on-site parking
• Fun facilities within the swimming pool

The consultation requests are very important to us, however it is necessary for us to develop balanced facilities that also comply with legislation and national and local policy, all within our budget.

Whilst it has not been possible to incorporate all elements raised within the consultation, we believe that the facilities and design to date exceed original expectations, specifically in relation to:

• Swimming facilities - One large pool designed for lane swimming and a second smaller pool for learn to swim and other activities
• Fitness facilities - A large fitness suite capable of supporting more than 60 stations for Brighouse and 40 for Sowerby Bridge, and a large studio for multi-purpose activities.

Sowerby Bridge swimming pool and fitness centre

What's in the new scheme

Swimming Facilities

• Learning to Swim / Recreation / Fun.
• Teaching / School Swimming
• Training / Lane Swimming
• Local Competitions / Galas
• Double the water area of the existing Sowerby Bridge swimming pool (172m² to 346m² )

Changing Facilities

• Groups / Families
• Individuals
• Access change
• Private and open shower arrangements
• Separate Swimming and Fitness change areas

Family friendly ‘Village’ style changing to the swimming pools and individual male and female changing to the fitness facilities.

Fitness Suite

• Over 40 Stations
• Multi-purpose Studio - 140m²
• 40% more stations within the fitness suite than the existing facility ( 28No. To 40No.) and the addition of a Multi-purpose Studio

Refreshment Area

• Seating
• Vending Facilities
• Views over Teaching Pool

Parking Facilities

• 2 No. Blue badge Holder Spaces and Covered Cycle Parking

Current Planning policy discourages on site parking in Town Centre locations.

Download the story board presentation below:

Storyboard for the new Sowerby Bridge leisure facilities [PDF file 338KB]|

The following PDF document contains a detailed ground floor plan of the facility showing reception, refreshment area, changing rooms and pools layout, and a detailed first floor plan of the facility showing the fitness suite, multi purpose studio and changing rooms layout.

Drawings for the new Sowerby Bridge leisure facilities [PDF file 263KB]|

Brighouse swimming pool and fitness centre

What's in the new scheme

Swimming Facilities

• Learning to Swim / Recreation / Fun.
• Teaching / School Swimming
• Training / Lane Swimming
• Local Competitions / Galas

Double the water area of the old Brighouse swimming pool (209m² to 432m² )

• Groups / Families
• Individuals
• Access change
• Private and open shower arrangements
• Separate Swimming and Fitness change areas

Family friendly ‘Village’ style changing to the swimming pools and individual male and female changing to the fitness facilities.

• Fitness Suite of over 60 Stations
• Multi-purpose Studio - 140m²

An increase from a small multi-gym to a 60 station facility and the addition of a Multi-purpose Studio

Refreshment Area

• Seating
• Vending Facilities
• Views over Teaching Pool

Parking Facilities

•  2 No. Blue Badge holder spaces and 56 other spaces of which 6 are dedicated for parents with children + Covered Cycle Parking.

The old Brighouse Swimming Pool had pay for use parking adjacent to the Centre. The new facility will have 58 free of charge spaces for the centre users, of which 2 are for blue badge holders and 6 are dedicated spaces for parents with children. We are also providing covered cycle parking as part of this scheme.

Download the story board presentation below:

Storyboard for the new Brighouse leisure facilities [PDF file 329KB]|

The following PDF document contains a high level site plan indicating how the facility fits in with the location, including a site section of the building, a detailed ground floor plan of the facility showing reception, refreshment area, changing rooms and pools layout, and a detailed first floor plan of the facility showing the fitness suite, multi purpose studio and changing rooms layout.

Drawings for the new Brighouse leisure facilities [PDF file 416KB]|

The plans for Brighouse are also available to view at Brighouse Library and the plans for Sowerby Bridge at Sowerby Bridge Library until 6th February 2009.

Comments can be sent via the dedicated e-mail address poolsconsultation@calderdale.gov.uk

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