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A property firm based in County Down is to build a £13.4 million leisure complex in Wales.
The Lotus Group's was planning application was recently approved by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.
The development project will see the firm deliver a new 70,000sq ft facility to replace the former Afan Lido sports and leisure complex in Port Talbot, which was destroyed by fire in 2009.
The investment in the seafront location will result in a purpose-built beachfront leisure centre, complete with 'wave design' roof and featuring a 25m pool with moveable floor; multiple changing facilities, gym/fitness suite, dance studio, 4 court sports hall, cafe and community rooms.
The Lotus Group has brought together a team of specialist consultants with national and international experience to plan, design and deliver the project. They also implemented a competitive tendering process which resulted in the appointment of another NI-based company, Heron Bros of Magherafelt, to construct and fit out the leisure complex.
The overall responsibility for the project falls with Chris Mundow, Development Director of The Lotus Group.
He said: "This is great news for our company, and is an endorsement of our extensive experience in managing large-scale, complex development projects. Together with the team from Heron Bros we believe this sends out a very positive message about Northern Ireland’s property development and construction sector as a whole, and its ability to compete with the key players in the GB market."
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