RESIDENTIAL flats could help fund a new multi-million pound swimming pool as part of a major development.

A mix of one, two and three-bedroom flats for private sale and rent will be built above the new Northolt Swimarama according to proposals which were outlined during a special meeting of the Northolt Area Committee last week.

Richard Grady, of Active Ealing, the leisure arm of Ealing Council, believes this new proposal is the way forward.

He said: 'We need the capital to build the new pool and a housing development such as this one can be viable. We are at a very early stage with this proposal, but it is one that can work"

John Wright, of Ealing Swimming Club, said: "This new proposal has our total support but the main problem for us is the possible 18 month to two-year gap while the new pool is being built.

"Northolt Phoenix have been through this before and effectively died but we have learnt from that and we will do all we can to keep our clubs alive."

(Via Ealing Times.)

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