Two-storey leisure centre will provide much-needed facilities

Willmott Dixon has started construction on a new leisure centre and healthcare hub at Bransbury Park in Portsmouth, delivering modern swimming, fitness and primary care facilities for communities in the city.

The project, procured via the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), will see the company deliver a two-storey facility featuring a 25m four-lane swimming pool, learner pool, 65-station fitness suite and two group exercise studios, alongside new healthcare provision.

An improved artificial turf pitch and floodlit multi-use games area with free public access will also be created at the north of the site.

Richard Poulter, Managing Director for Willmott Dixon in the South, said: “We are delighted to be starting work on this important community facility for Portsmouth. Drawing on our experience of delivering more than 160 leisure centres nationwide – including over 100 swimming pools – we bring proven expertise in creating high-quality, accessible facilities that enhance local health and wellbeing.”

Councillor Steve Pitt, Leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: “This is an exciting moment for the Bransbury Park project and for the communities who will benefit from this much-needed centre.”

Scheduled for completion in winter 2027, the centre forms part of Portsmouth City Council’s wider investment of more than £40 million in sport and leisure facilities over the past decade, reflecting its commitment to supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of residents.