A new leisure centre for West Denton
A new leisure centre for West Denton
A new state-of-the-art leisure centre to be built in the Outer West
West Denton is to get a new multi-million-pound leisure centre.
It is being funded with £19.8m from the Government’s national Levelling-Up Fund and up to £2.5m from Newcastle City Council and its leisure partner GLL.
When it opens in 2024, the building will offer a sports hall, gym, café, library, community space and 25-metre swimming pool. It will be one of the biggest single investments in West Denton for many years and offer the community lots of new opportunities for sport, recreation, and social activities.
Subject to planning approval, work is expected to start on the centre in the winter of 2022 and open in spring 2024.
Key dates*
|
Submission of planning application |
March 2022 |
|
Stage 1 contractor appointment |
April 2022 |
|
Stage 2 construction contract executed |
September 2022 |
|
Commencement of works on site |
September 2022 |
|
Construction project completion |
March 2024 |
|
Facilities open to public |
Summer 2024 |
*Please note these dates are indicative and subject to change
Consultation stage 2 timetable
|
Date |
Time |
Group |
In person or virtual? |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 March |
10-11am |
Residents |
In person |
West Denton Community Centre Hillhead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DN |
|
14 March |
6-7pm |
Residents |
In person |
Westerhope Community Centre (The Tute) Hillhead Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 1NE |
|
15 March |
10.30-11.30am |
Residents |
In person |
Galafield Centre |
|
15 March |
6-7pm |
Residents |
virtual |
Teams |
|
16 March |
10-11am |
Residents |
In person |
Lemington Centre Tyne View. Newcastle upon Tyne. NE15 8RZ |
|
16 March |
6-7pm |
Sports Clubs and Resident’s Associations |
virtual |
Teams |
|
17 March |
10-11am |
Residents |
In person |
Throckley Community Hall Back Victoria Terrace Throckley Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE15 9EL |
|
17 March |
4-5pm |
Schools and Youth Organisations |
virtual |
Teams |
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