Leisure centre heat pump plans shelved

TORRIDGE District Council councillors have shelved £1.2 million of additional decarbonisation plans for Holsworthy Leisure Centre, in Devon, after they heard that they would not reduce the costs of running the facility.

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The 13-year-old oil boilers will remain in place and not be replaced with an air source heat pump system for heating the swimming pool and sports hall.

At a full council meeting on Monday, members were told that although a new installation would achieve “substantial” carbon savings, over time it could actually cost more to run the facility.

Councillors were satisfied that energy efficiency measures which have taken place over the last seven months including a new roof and doors, triple glazing, solar panels and draft proofing is doing enough to reduce the overall energy load and running costs.