TRAFFORD COUNCIL’S Executive has approved plans for a multi-million pound revamp of Altrincham Leisure Centre.

The large scale refurbishment of the popular facility will include a 25m pool, a 20m learner pool, a pool pod to improve accessibility, 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. There will also be 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. The new mix of facilities at Altrincham Leisure Centre – to be rebranded move Altrincham - 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. The designs also include the replacement of the fossil fuel (gas) heating system with air sourced heat pumps and solar panels, which are significantly more sustainable options than the existing systems, and support Trafford Council’s carbon neutral action plan. The proposals are subject to further consultation and securing planning permission which is expected to be submitted this autumn 2022. The full refurbishment is estimated to take up to 18 months.