Peak District pool gets £400k upgrade after 90 years

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:49 · Archive

Hathersage swimming pool in Derbyshire, built in 1936, is to receive a £400,000 upgrade to modernise its facilities.

Hathersage swimming pool in the Peak District, built in 1936, is to receive a £400,000 upgrade to meet modern standards. The heated outdoor venue on Oddfellows Road in Derbyshire is one of several 90-year-old facilities requiring attention from Derbyshire Dales District Council.

Energy efficiency improvements will be central to the project, including insulation and solar panels. The plans also include upgrades to the reception, staff welfare and first-aid areas, as well as new toilets and a dedicated disabled facility. A platform lift for disabled users would be added to improve access, accounting for £30,000 to £50,000 of the total cost.

Hathersage Parish Council is leading the project and has rallied support and funding. The district council currently pays the parish authority £18,225 annually to help run the facility and offers Dales residents a 10 per cent discount. For several years, the parish council has requested that this annual fee be reserved for pool improvements, accumulating to £91,125.

Parish officials have now requested £91,125 in accumulated savings plus the annual £18,225, totalling £109,350. The estimated total cost for the project is between £300,000 and £400,000, plus architect costs and planning fees. The remainder of the required funding is expected to come from parish council reserves and Fields In Trust, a charity originally established in 1936 to promote and assist the development of playing fields and outdoor activities.

How it is being reported

• 90-year-old outdoor Peak District swimming pool set for upgradeThe facilities at a 90-year-old Derbyshire outdoor swimming pool are set for a £400,000 upgrade.Buxton Advertiser · 5 Nov, 13:23
• 90-year-old outdoor Peak District swimming pool set for upgradeThe facilities at a 90-year-old Derbyshire outdoor swimming pool are set for a £400,000 upgrade.Derbyshire Times · 5 Nov, 13:23
• Major £400k changes planned for outdoor Peak District swimming poolThe pool, built in 1936, is in need of a slew of upgrades to meet modern standardsDerbyshire Live · 5 Nov, 12:57

In this story: Hathersage swimming pool · Peak District · Derbyshire · Derbyshire Dales District Council · Hathersage Parish Council · Fields In Trust

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