Plans for the multi million pound Deal Leisure Centre continue to move forward – with the planning application for a major new £20m development now online.
The planning application is available to view and comment on at the DDC planning pages, (ref 25/00666).
The green light for this major investment to proceed to the next stage of delivery was given in January 2025, with a project including a six-lane pool, gym, health & fitness studios, pool inflatable fun sessions and a toddler splash pad.
In February, DDC’s Cabinet agreed to start a competitive tendering process for a future operator for Deal Leisure Centre, to begin long-term operations from 1 April 2026 for dryside facilities and summer 2027 for full opening. It was agreed to approve Your Leisure as interim operator allowing Tides Sports Hall and Indoor Tennis Centre to remain open while work progressed on the new development. Your Leisure has also provided a gym offering among their dryside services. The go ahead to bring forward the demolition of the Tides Leisure Centre pool building was given by Cabinet in May.
For more information on the new Deal Leisure Centre, please see the dedicated website at www.new-deal-leisure-centre.co.uk
Posted on 10 June 2025