The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
The consultation into the proposed new South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub has been launched and first impressions released.
The redevelopment of the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding is being carried out following the awarding of £20m of Levelling Up money from the government.
South Holland District Council hopes to start work on the new building later this year for a Summer 2026 opening.
The plans include the creation of a new swimming facility as an extension to the existing ‘dry side’ building, featuring an improved six-lane 25 metre pool, as well as a new, larger teaching pool, with an outdoor splash pad for families and young children.
The inside of the Hub would also include a sports hall, gym, play zones for toddlers and older children, indoor cycling and fitness studios, a café, a dedicated assisted exercise area and a health and wellbeing space for appointments and sessions with health practitioners, including services to support with mental health, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and dementia support.
Outdoor proposals include a new 3G artificial turf floodlit football pitch as well as a separate outdoor multi-use games area for other sports including basketball, as well as community gardens and a park run track suitable for walkers, runners or cyclists around the edge of the site.
The final part of the project would include plans to help create an extra care housing scheme alongside the main Hub building. This is specialist accommodation made up of self-contained homes combined with communal areas designed to help people continue to live independently for longer.
A dedicated website has been created, http://www.southhollandlevellingup.co.uk, for the consultation which includes detailed plans and frequently asked questions about the scheme, as well as the latest project updates and a link to the consultation form.
Members of the project team will also be holding a series of exhibition and drop-in events across the District that people can attend to find out more during the consultation period, which runs from today (Thursday March 14) to Friday April 5. The full list of dates and locations is:
| Wednesday 20 March | 2pm – 7.30pm | Castle Swimming Pools, Spalding |
| Thursday 21 March | 9am – 1pm | Holbeach Market |
| Thursday 21 March | 2pm – 7.30pm | Castle Sports Centre, Spalding |
| Friday 22 March | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Crowland Market |
| Saturday 30 March | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Spring Into Spalding, Spalding Market |
| Friday 5 April | 9am – 1pm | Long Sutton Market |
Coun Gary Taylor, deputy leader and the Council’s project sponsor, said: “I am delighted that we are able to share the progress that has been made on this exciting and significant project, and to seek the feedback of those residents who will hopefully enjoy and benefit from the new facilities for many years to come.
“A huge amount of work has taken place over the last year to reach this point, and to ensure that we are delivering the best possible end product for South Holland. Transformational investment on this scale does not come around very often and I would encourage everyone, whether you use the current Centre or not, to find out more about the plans, complete the simple online form, and share your views on this landmark development.”
The website and online consultation are available in numerous languages, and paper versions of the form will be available at the exhibition and drop-in events, or can be requested by emailing levellingup@sholland.gov.uk or calling 01775 761161.
