Altrincham Leisure Centre Consultation 2022

Closed 30 Jan 2022

Opened 12 Jan 2022

Feedback updated 8 Aug 2022

We asked

Trafford Council asked residents 26 questions relating to themselves and the proposals for the leisure centre in Altrincham via a survey and offered online group sessions as well as key stakeholder conversations.

The consultation was promoted using the Council’s and Trafford Leisure’s social media accounts, in press releases to the local media. and across various busy sites in Altrincham.

You said

576 people responded to the consultation

53% were female and 43% were male.

12% were under the age of 35. 66% were between the ages of 35 and 54 and 18% were over 55.

54% were physically active for over 150minutes a week.

You said the main reasons for not currently using the centre more were focused on the condition, parking options and lack of facilities.

76% of respondents welcomed the proposals for the cafe and reception.

78% of respondents welcomed the proposals for the sports halls and studios including the immersive spin studio.

74% of respondents welcomed the proposals for the fitness suite (gym) and changing rooms.

71% or respondents welcomed the proposals for the Spa / Wellbeing area.

The priority facilities / Activities were highlighted as the swimming pools followed by the fitness suite (gym), fitness classes, the spa / wellbeing area, the sports hall and cafe.

 

We did

The results and outputs from this consultation have been analysed and helped to inform the designs that have been agreed at Trafford Council's Executive. The objective is to now develop the proposals in line with the feedback received with a construction partner in to a planning application later in 2022 and then is successful in to a construction period from 2023.

Results updated 8 Aug 2022

Thank you to everyone who took part in the January 2022 consultation on the proposals for Altrincham Leisure Centre and thank you for taking the time to review the update in relation to this consultation.

Please see the attached for the update.

Please also note the link to Trafford Council's July 2022 Executive for a wider update on the proposals for Altrincham Leisure Centre..

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Overview

Trafford Council has announced multi-million pound plans to redevelop three leisure centres in the borough following the successful redevelopment of Urmston Leisure Centre.
Altrincham Leisure Centre is set to be the next in line for redevelopment and we would like to hear your views on the initial proposals. We are keen to hear from those who currently use the centre as well as those who do not.  
Please see the draft floor plans, frequently asked questions document and a virtual walk through of the newly refurbished move Urmston centre at the bottom of this page.

Why your views matter

It is vital that Trafford Council receive your views to ensure that the next phase of the design process is appropriate and supports the residents of Trafford to move more and become more physically active.

The draft floor plans for the current proposals at Altrincham Leisure Centre can be seen at the bottom of this page along with a frequently asked questions document and a virtual walk through of the newly refurbished move Urmston centre.

What happens next

The feedback from this consultation will go towards the next stage of the design process to allow Trafford Council and partners to develop an appropriate leisure centre for the residents of Trafford.

The results will be published following the consultation.

Events

  • Altrincham Leisure Centre Consultation 2022 - Session 1 Online - Please email alcd@trafford.gov.uk and state which session you would like to attend.

    From 19 Jan 2022 at 11:00 to 19 Jan 2022 at 12:00

    A presentation and discussion about the proposals for Altrincham Leisure Centre.
    Please email alcd@trafford.gov.uk to book your place by stating the session you would like to attend and an invite to the session will be sent to your email.

  • Altrincham Leisure Centre Consultation 2022 - Session 2 Online - Please email alcd@trafford.gov.uk and state which session you would like to attend.

    From 20 Jan 2022 at 18:00 to 20 Jan 2022 at 19:00

    A presentation and discussion about the proposals for Altrincham Leisure Centre.
    Please email alcd@trafford.gov.uk to book your place by stating the session you would like to attend and an invite to the session will be sent to your email.

  • Altrincham Leisure Centre Consultation 2022 - Session 3 Online - Please email alcd@trafford.gov.uk and state which session you would like to attend.

    From 24 Jan 2022 at 18:00 to 24 Jan 2022 at 19:00

    A presentation and discussion about the proposals for Altrincham Leisure Centre.
    Please email alcd@trafford.gov.uk to book your place by stating the session you would like to attend and an invite to the session will be sent to your email.