Large site that has historically been occupied by a leisure centre and the Ashington Institute. Both buildings are now vacant. Offers a chance for regeneration of a significant area of land towards the town centre. Now made available as part of a wider proposal to relocate the leisure centre to a new site within the town. A wide range of facilities had been provided for on-site prior to closure, with an outdoor bowling green also in situ alongside the main building. Demolition of the two redundant buildings and clearance of the remainder of the site required. A higher density scheme would be fitting given the surrounding residential development. An application for building of 51 dwellings was permitted in 2017 (17/00080/FUL). Site clearance was begun in 2018 and housebuilding commenced shortly afterwards. Development of 51 dwellings completed in 2020/21.
The Institute Leisure Centre, Institute Road, Ashington