PROPERTY Bournemouth flagship complex goes ahead


A new £45m leisure complex, to be built in the centre of Bournemouth, has been ear- marked as better than “any other on the south coast”, according to the developer. Work on the mixed-use


Gaelic games are becoming popular in London


Gaelic Athletic Association behind £4m Ruislip revamp


Te Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is to provide grant aid to help the London County Board carry out a £4.2m revamp of its headquarters in Ruislip, London. Tough planning permission is yet to be


granted, the GAA has given the go-ahead by approving plans for the redevelopment. “Te total project will cost over £4m and


will result in a ground they can be proud of,” said GAA president Liam O’Neill. “Te plans will be revealed when planning per- mission comes through but we have given it the go-ahead.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=v4o1H


Northwich excited about new £13.7m leisure centre


Plans for the £13.7m Memorial Court Leisure Centre in Northwich, Cheshire, UK have moved forward, with the demolition of its Memorial Hall set to get underway to clear the site for development. Wates construction has been appointed to han- dle the project. Te new facility will feature a swimming


pool with flume, learner pool, spa, dance studio and an 80-station gym, in addition to a commemorative garden honouring the dead of World War I and World War II. Details: http://lei.sr?a=O4n6X


MUST secures the future of Old Trafford


Te Manchester United Supporters Trust now has the power to safeguard Old Trafford if the club’s owners ever put the stadium up for sale. Te ground will be labelled as an Asset


of Community Value, meaning the possi- bility it could be sold by club owners the Glazer family will be reduced. If the owners decide to sell the ground,


the supporters’ group would now have a six-month window in which to halt the sale, to offer the community the chance to make a bid. Details: http://lei.sr?a=F8H0D


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development, which is being developed and managed by the Osborne Group, will start in February next year. The complex, which will


create around 300 jobs, will include a nine-screen, 2,000- seat cinema, a linear rooſtop garden with terrace, 14 res- taurants, a selection of retail outlets and a three-level underground car park. Designed by Piers Gough of CZWG


Te complex will be developed and managed by the Osbourne Group


Architects, the leisure facilities aim to com- plement the restoration of the listed Pavilion


Theatre and Ballroom. Once completed, the new development is expected to attract more than one million people annually. Details: http://lei.sr?a=D0a2V


£1bn Ram Brewery gets consent London


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Wandsworth’s planning com- mittee has given its consent for the development of the £1bn Ram Brewery project in Wandsworth, London. Te development will have


a heavy emphasis on the her- itage of the historic brewing site and will include nearly 10,000sq m (107,600sq ſt) of leisure space. Tere will also be a micro-


brewery and a brewing museum and 661 new homes - some of which will be located in a 36-storey landmark resi- dential tower designed by EPR architects. Wandsworth Council’s decision to grant plan-


Te development will have an emphasis on the heritage of the site Tim Garnham, joint chief executive of


ning permission to Minerva, the developer which submitted the plans, follows improve- ments and refinements to the initial scheme aſter consultation meetings between the Council, English Heritage and the local community.


Minerva, said: “As well as regenerating a significant area at the heart of Wandsworth town centre, the plans will act as a catalyst for further local investment including the Council’s plans to redesign the gyratory.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=L7x2b


Circuit of Wales racetrack plans put on hold


Development of a £280m motor racing cir- cuit in south Wales has been put on hold while the Welsh government determines its future. Te council-backed Circuit of Wales race-


track development is set to be constructed in Blaenau Gwent, near Ebbw Vale, but the


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Welsh government has issued a holding direc- tion, meaning that ministers now have more time to decide whether or not they should call in the plans. Te development has received opposition from Gwent Wildlife Trust. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E2c1e


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