A £65 million proposed new King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre has been granted planning permission this afternoon (Wednesday 29 July). “The new building is set to be constructed on part of the current site, allowing the existing King Alfred Leisure Centre to remain open while construction takes place. During the Planning Committee meeting, Labour councillor Alan Robins, the council’s cabinet member for sports, recreation and libraries, called for members’ support. “I am determined that the people of Brighton and Hove should not have to wait another generation for a modern leisure centre.” The plans were approved by eight votes to one, with just Conservative councillor Carol Theobald voting against them.