Plans submitted for ‘inspirational’ Altrincham leisure centre

Trafford Council wants to transform the old leisure centre into a modern facility with a 25-metre pool, health and wellbeing spa, indoor cycle studio, and more.

The current Altringham Leisure Centre sits off Oakfield Road and would be rechristened Move Altrincham after its refurbishment. The revamp is part of Trafford Council’s £52.1m plans to upgrade and improve the leisure centres of Altrincham, Sale and Stretford.

In addition to the 25-metre swimming pool, Move Altrincham would have a 20-metre learner pool, a pool pod for improved accessibility, and wet village change area. There would be a lobby that offered pool viewing as well as access to a café.

Designed by Pozzoni Architects, Move Altrincham would also have a health and wellbeing spa, a wellness assessment room, a fitness suite and two flexible studio spaces. Rounding out the proposals are an indoor cycle studio, a four-court sports hall, a gymnastics hub, and staff offices.

Sport England has already granted its support for the plan.

If approved by the planning committee, the refurbishment in Altrincham would take up to 18 months.

Trafford Council Leader Cllr Andrew Western said that the development would be “fantastic news for the people of Altrincham and the surrounding areas”.

He said: “This centre would be truly inspirational – like our move Urmston site. We are investing millions of pounds into this project as we believe that is the right thing to do to ensure residents are given top-class facilities to help them improve their health, fitness and wellbeing.”

Plans for the project have not yet been validated on the Trafford Council planning portal.