A new £14m leisure centre planned for Kirkby in Ashfield could include a cinema and climbing wall.
The new centre will replace Festival Hall and will be built on a piece of land behind it.
Plans for the facility include a 25m pool with flexible floor and separate leisure water pool, a sports hall including a cinema, health and fitness suite with a full gym, group cycling studios and an indoor climbing wall.
Councillor Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council said: “Today is a landmark day for this project. The new leisure centre will see huge benefits for all corners of our society, especially with its state-of-the-art facility mix.
“As well as the economic and social benefits, the new destination will also enable us to develop high-quality spaces to form a vibrant hub for our community. The plans will create a variety of opportunities for more inclusive programmes for all kinds of groups to be a part of.
“It’s fantastic to see how the plans have evolved throughout the consultation process. I’m sure that as a result this leisure centre will become a key focal point for our community.”
After consulting with customers, residents and the general public, the “plans have been moulded with the user experience in mind”.
A spokesperson for Ashfield District Council said: “The consultation period saw a positive and productive response, providing insight into what is important to all stakeholders.
“ The council has worked particularly closely with local residents who live adjacent to the new leisure centre site as part of the planning process.”
The current Festival Hall Leisure Centre site will remain open during the build of the new leisure facility.
The work is due to begin in the autumn, once planning permission is granted.
When the centre is open, the council states that the “current building will be demolished and make way for additional car parking”.
The land was earmarked for a pool over 80 years ago when it was originally purchased by Kirkby Urban District Council, predecessor to Ashfield Council, back in the 1930s.
