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Council back plans for £3m outdoor pool on Brighton seafront

Brighton & Hove City council have given initial backing for a £3m outdoor pool on Brighton seafront.

The proposal includes an open air pool, exercise studios and facilities for cycling and running.

The development, which has been proposed for the derelict Peter Pan site in Kemptown, have been given “first stage approval” and will now be open to public consultation before planning permission is decided.

If granted, the facility could be open by the summer of 2017, developer Copsemill Properties said, adding: “We think this is a great use for a prime site that has been derelict for far too long.”

Copsemill Properties and its partners Swimtrek and Swimmergy plan to create a hub for swimming and sports-related businesses there.

The plans include sports facilities, office space, conference facilities, cafe and retail units

The site would house office space, retail units, training rooms, a library and conference as well as sports facilities, Brighton Council said.

Chair of the council’s economic development and culture committee, Geoffrey Bowden said: “This development would not only be a centre of excellence for the increasingly popular sport of open water swimming but also appeal to families, fitness enthusiasts and beach visitors.”

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