Planning permission for Arundel Lido
October 17, 2018
In June 2018 the SDNPA granted planning permission for a new community building at the Lido, including a multi-functional hall for events and use by local groups, a gym, a café and heated changing rooms.
The Lido is a long-standing community facility within Arundel dating back to the 1960s. After closing in 1999, it re-opened in 2004 and has become a popular destination for many people
The Lido occupies a sensitive and unique site on the edge of the town centre, next to the River Arun, where there are notable views of Arundel Castle. The contemporary design of the new building was heavily influenced by the site’s context and town’s cultural heritage, with the ambition of creating a design which resembles its civic use whilst creating a sense of place and positive addition to Arundel.
Working collaboratively with SDNPA officers and our independent Design Review Panel, made up of experienced professionals in fields such as architecture, urban design and landscape architecture, the Arundel & Downland Community Leisure Trust and their consultants have achieved a high-quality development which was supported by our Planning Committee Members.
Many local organisations expressed support for enhancing the Lido including schools, a local GP surgery, local councillors, The Arundel Castle Trustees and the Norfolk Estate. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk are now patrons of the project.
The scheme is an example of how successful planning in the South Downs National Park can conserve and enhance landscapes and cultural heritage, at the same time as fostering communities’ well-being. The Arundel & Downland Community Leisure Trust are now at the beginning of a campaign to raise the funds for the new building. Once the funds are in place and they have discharged the necessary planning conditions included with permission, work can begin on this great new community asset.
Donate to the project at wonderful.org/charity/arundelanddownlandcommunityleisuretrust