Crystal Palace sports centre revamp reaches 'key milestone'

"I am delighted that the once-in-a-generation redevelopment of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has reached another key milestone with the submission of the planning application for its transformation," the mayor said.

Under the plans, there will be a new Padel centre, 3x3 basketball courts, five‑a‑side football pitches and a full‑size multi‑sports pitch.

The 50m pool and diving pool are to undergo a major refurbishment, and all the swimming and diving facilities are to be put on one level for the first time.

The project is supported by a £23m investment from the mayor's Green Finance Fund to help the centre go fully electric for the first time in its 60‑year history.

Richard Dobson, area director for Morgan Sindall in London, said the plans showcased "what a modern, sustainable, inclusive and community-centred leisure centre should look like – all while paying homage to the venue's inspiring legacy".

"This combination of driving factors means the site will not only reclaim its original vision of being a 'glass pavilion in the park' that supports the health and wellbeing of Londoners, but we will have laid the groundwork for a centre of excellence where a new generation of athletes can break and set their own records," he said.

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