Nottingham City Council has given the go-ahead to minor changes for a planned new indoor rock climbing centre in the city.
The Climbing Hangar, a UK-based bouldering gym chain, plans to set up a new branch on Crocus Street, close to Nottingham Station.
The centre will replace the warehouse unit occupied by A.F.S Appliance Furniture Solutions, an electrical appliance goods store, planning documents say.
The Labour-run authority has approved plans for alterations to the building plan along with additional car park spaces and bike storage.
Planning documents read: “Planning permission is sought for minor changes to the building and wider site to facilitate the reuse of the site as a climbing/bouldering centre.
“Minor elevational changes are proposed, window openings reinstated and a bike and bin store to be provided.
“15 car park spaces are proposed in addition to space for 26 bikes.”
The building currently still operates as A.F.S Appliance Furniture Solutions.
Plans don’t say when building works will begin, or when the climbing centre will be open to the public.
Once complete, the centre will have a bouldering wall, a management office, reception, cafe serving hot food and drinks, and changing room facilities.
The building will be sustainable with “energy efficient measures, water usage controls and facilities” to encourage walking and cycling to the site.
The original planning document, which was submitted on 18 December last year, said: “The climbing space will be the main focal point and will offer a range of climbing activities, primarily consisting of independent climbers, as well as classes for local schools, scout/cadet groups and charities in non-peak hours.”
Once fully operational, the centre plans to hire 15 full-time and 15 part-time staff members, according to planning documents.
The site forms part of an allocation for future development within the Canal Quarter Regeneration Area in Nottingham.
Established in a Liverpool warehouse in 2011, The Climbing Hangar now operates nine locations across the UK.
Earlier in October, the Climbing Hangar secured £20 million from investors Verlinvest to fuel expansion plans.
