Investing in leisure facilities survey

Have your say on the proposed upgrade

We are inviting people to have their say on plans to build new sustainable health, swim, fitness and community facilities in King’s Lynn, as part of promoting active lifestyles and wellbeing.

The council is shaping plans for a major modernisation and expansion of facilities at Lynnsport, incorporating a brand new swimming pool to replace St James Swimming Pool, which was first opened in 1975 and now coming to the end of its economic life.

This is part of the council’s wider work to explore opportunities for investing in and improving leisure facilities, as part of boosting local health and wellbeing, meeting the needs and expectations of residents today and those of future generations. Lynnsport itself is now 34 years old and requires significant investment to modernise its facilities.

As the next step, the council is sharing plans for the Lynnsport upgrade and is holding community drop-in events, meetings with user groups and running a public survey to give the community the chance to find out more and give feedback.

What’s proposed?

The proposed upgrade will mean that the following facilities will be available at Lynnsport:

• 25m 6 lane competition pool
• 20m 4 lane teaching pool
• Circa 140 station fitness suite
• Fitness studios and group cycle studios
• Indoor Adventure Play
• New Bowls facility
• Café/servery with seating
• Associated change and plant
• 8-court sports hall
• Gymnastics Hall
• Sports education hub
• New changing rooms
• External landscaping

Check out the floor plans and read a Q&A with more information below.

• Lynnsport proposed floorplans
• Leisure facilities renewal Q&A

How to have your say

Please complete the survey below to have your say.

No decisions have yet been made. Your thoughts will support the next stage of work to improve and invest in new sustainable health, swim, fitness, and community facilities in the borough.

During August and September, we are engaging with a wide range of people and organisations to gather valuable feedback. This will help ensure the redevelopment reflects the priorities of everyone who uses and benefits from these facilities now and in the future.

Investing in leisure facilities survey

You have until the end of Sunday 21 September 2025 to have your say.

Drop-in sessions

To make it even easier for the public to get involved, we will also host drop-in sessions. These events will offer everyone the opportunity to view the plans firsthand, speak with the project team, and ask questions about what the redevelopment would mean for the community.

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