Read our latest update on our plans for a new leisure centre in Farnborough town centre.
Green light for new leisure centre
Our development management committee, at its meeting on Wednesday 11 March, approved planning permission for the new leisure centre, subject to final legal agreements with Hampshire County Council being confirmed.
We have also agreed a development partner to lead on the construction of the new centre and car park, and to appoint a new leisure contractor, Everyone Active, to run the new leisure centre and, from 1 April, the council's existing leisure facilities on our behalf.
Everyone Active will be involved in the final designs and fit-out of the new centre. You can find out more about the company on the Everyone Active website.
Work is planned to start on site at the end of June, when the Queensmead car park will close, with completion and fit-out scheduled for late 2027.
Location and facilities
The plans are for:
- A 25-metre swimming pool
- Learner pool with moveable floor
- A gym offering more than 100 fitness stations
- Specialist power-assisted gym equipment for people who are less mobile or active
- Studio space
- A spin studio
- Soft play area
- A café
The new leisure centre will be built on the current Queensmead car park.
Please visit the new Farnborough Leisure Centre website for further information and to see more of the artist's plans.
Parking
With the Queensmead car park removed for the new leisure centre, a new surface car park will be built on the neighbouring Pinehurst car park site.
The Meads multi-storey car park will be available as the main town centre shopping car park during the building work.
Old leisure centre site
We will be exploring alternative uses for the former leisure centre site as part of the wider long-term development of the civic quarter, which would include the planned new public park area. The skate park will remain where it is for the moment.
Keep me informed about the leisure centre
If you would like to be kept informed about our proposals and how you can get involved, please let us know.
Alternative local leisure facilities
You will find details about alternative local leisure facilities and about our Aldershot Pools and Fitness Centre on our website.
You will also find more local options on the Farnham Leisure Centre and Places Leisure Camberley websites.
Sports halls
In Aldershot and Farnborough there are a number of sport halls that you can hire. They offer spaces for you to play badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball and more sports:
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