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Have your say to help shape planned new health, swim, fitness and community facilities for King’s Lynn

Have your say. Fill in the survey to help shape health, well-being
& physical activity facilities for King’s Lynn.

Published: Monday, 18th August 2025

The council is 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.

The proposed redevelopment includes a new 25-metre main pool with 6 lanes, a 20-metre leisure pool with four lanes, a 140-station gym, group fitness and indoor cycling studios, children’s activity area, multi-use community room, efficient and greener mechanical infrastructure and a new café and community hub.

The remainder of the facilities at Lynnsport will continue to run, with their capacity subject to review and potential adjustment. This will be guided by an assessment of future demand provided by Sport England and a commitment to improving accessibility on site.

In the coming weeks, we will be 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.

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.

  • Tuesday, 16 September, 11am-1pm and 4pm-6 pm at St James Swimming Pool
  • Wednesday 17 September, 11am-1pm & 4pm-6pm at Lynnsport

Find out more and complete the survey until Sunday 21 September at www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/consultations

If you don’t have online access, you are welcome to use the public-access PCs at King’s Court reception and local libraries, or call Customer Services on 01553 616200 for a paper copy of the survey form. Paper copies of the plans and survey form are also available at both Lynnsport and St James Swimming Pool.

Councillor Simon Ring, Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Business, said: “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revitalise and future-proof our health, wellbeing and physical activity facilities, to ensure we continue to provide opportunities for all our residents to access affordable, modern and sustainable facilities, and help more residents lead healthy, active lifestyles.

“Our exciting vision for a much-needed upgrade and expansion of Lynnsport offers the chance for a very modern sports and fitness hub for King’s Lynn. This move would mean an increase in water space, fitness provision and the creation of welcoming, accessible community spaces. It would mean a stronger foundation for health and wellbeing in our community and new facilities that are considerably cheaper to run and maintain.

“No decisions have yet been made, however. We first want to hear from the community, regardless of whether you currently use one of our centres. So please check out the plans, share your views in our survey and come along to one of the informal drop-in sessions if you have any questions or want to talk things through in person.

“Community engagement is a critical part of our current stage of project development. Together with further design, survey and financial work needed to produce a business case, community feedback will help us finalise proposals and help councillors make an informed decision on whether to proceed with this significant investment.”

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