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How have we got to this point?

The timeline for the project to date is:

  • January 2020 - Hartlepool Borough Council agreed to explore/develop options for a new leisure centre.
  • January 2021 - GT3 Architects appointed.
  • February 2022 - Sport England funding secured.
  • July 2022 - Planning permission granted.
  • March 2023 - Procurement of a principal contractor commenced.
  • April 2023 - Wates Ltd appointed as principal contractor.
  • September 2023 - Councillors approved revised funding package.
  • November 2023 – the project formally commenced
  • January - April 2024 – groundworks and piling work was completed
  • May 2024 – construction of foundations work package currently being delivered
  • July 2024 – construction of superstructure commenced
  • August 2024 – first floor construction commenced
  • September 2024 – steel frame complete
  • October 2024 – installation of cladding backing panels commenced
  • November 2024 – pool stabilisation tests commenced
  • December 2024 – installation of cladding commenced
  • January 2025 – external glazing commenced
  • February 2025 – pool stabilisation tests complete
  • March 2025 – pool tiling commenced