Matlock leisure centre design debated
The £12m leisure centre planned for Matlock, Derbyshire, looks set to be given the green light by Derbyshire Dales District Council.
As previously reported in Leisure Opportunities, the centre is set to include an eight-lane, 25m swimming pool, two sports halls, a dance studio and a fitness suite.
However, the designs – created by Dyer Architects – have come under fire from both Matlock Town Council and Matlock Civic Association, with the latter calling it an “obtrusive and alien feature within the landscape”, according to the Matlock Mercury.
Matlock Town Council, which supports the scheme overall, said that it was “regrettable that renewable energy such as solar and photovoltaic for some heating and lighting was not being proposed”.
The District Council has recommended that planning permission is granted, but the application will be discussed tonight (4 August) at Matlock Town Hall.
If planning permission is granted, the centre would be completed in 2011.