Plans approved for £10m Lichfield leisure centre

Lichfield District Council has approved plans to build a new leisure centre in the city.

The £10 million facility at Stychbrook Park, off Curborough Road will replace the ageing Friary Grange Leisure Centre on the city’s Eastern Avenue.

The new facility will feature a 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool with movable floor and poolside seating and changing. There will also be a 80-station fitness gym with assessment room and equipment store, an indoor-cycling studio, dance studio, reception and community room.

Outdoor facilities will include a full-size 3G pitch and changing rooms. The leisure centre is being designed by ReCreation, a company founded by British Olympians – including swimmer Steve Parry – which provides swimming pools featuring an above-ground design, described as being more affordable than the traditional construction method as it doesn’t require excavation.