Posted: Wed 21st Nov 2018

Wrexham warehouse space could be converted into indoor trampoline park

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This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Nov 21st, 2018

A trampoline park could be developed on a Wrexham industrial estate if new plans are given the go ahead.

In an application submitted to Wrexham Council it has been proposed that Unit Six on Whitegate Industrial Estate becomes the venue for the town’s first trampoline centre.

If approved the facility would be open between 9am and 9pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 10pm on Saturdays and 9am to 9pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The plans note the 2368 square metre space would be used in full, with 16 full time jobs and 30 part time jobs created.

Within a planning statement the applicants note that: “This type of facility is now established as a popular family destination and when operating at the ‘top end’ of the industry in terms of product mix and service ethic proves to be very successful at providing additional leisure provision, consistent with public policy.”

It is also noted that the venue will be open to the general public for freestyle sessions, more formal team-based sessions and a range of fitness programme. The facility will also encourage group and children’s party bookings.

A possible layout of the ground floor trampolines and other activities is included in the plans:

The application adds: “Overall the facility will provide a multi-faceted activity environment for the public, which will encourage exercise thus contributing to increasing the physical activity of the general public using the facility and therefore implicitly providing a benefit to health.

“The facility will be managed through an online booking system which offers the opportunity for staggering the one-hour sessions by intervals 15/30 minutes to negate ‘crowing’ that could be caused by fixed hourly (say) sessions.”

The planning documents note that a number of properties across the county borough – including space on both Llay and Wrexham Industrial Estates – were considered to house the trampoline park, with many people commenting over the years that various empty space in the town would be suitable for such use.

Three town centre units were also considered, such as the former TK Maxx on Island Green, Henblas Square and the former Boots store on Regent Street. However these were rejected due to the “eaves being too low” and the building being unsuitable, due to the nature of people bouncing high.

The application is expected to be considered for approval at a later date.

(Top pic: A trampoline park inside a warehouse style unit, image via selected by us and not from the public planning document)



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