David Lloyd Leisure is coming to St Neots

David Lloyd Clubs, Europe’s leading premium health, fitness and wellness group, has been granted planning permission for a new state-of-the-art health, fitness and wellness Club in Wintringham, St Neots.

The new family-focused Club will create around 90 jobs once open, as well as approximately 60 jobs during construction.

Planning permission was granted by local council officers earlier this week.

The new family-friendly Club will include:

• A state-of-the-art gym with Personal Training
• Heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools
• Kids indoor and outdoor swimming pools
• Premium group exercise studios
• Match-quality tennis, padel, pickleball and badminton facilities, including three outdoor tennis courts within an air dome structure and three dedicated padel courts
• An outdoor multi-use court
• A luxury Spa Retreat with an external Spa Garden
• Family facilities including indoor soft play, a child activity area, and DL Kids Club
• A stylish Clubroom with food and drink offerings

David Lloyd Clubs is passionate about creating welcoming spaces for families and individuals alike, supporting physical and mental wellbeing through top-tier fitness and wellness experiences.

The Club will also include a contemporary Clubroom for members to meet, relax or enjoy a bite to eat, as well as flexible spaces for work, socialising and downtime. Family is at the heart of David Lloyd Clubs, with dedicated areas for children and a programme of after-school and holiday clubs, offering engaging childcare solutions outside school hours.

The new Club will complement the wider vision for Wintringham as a healthy and sustainable community. David Lloyd Clubs is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, and this new site will incorporate the latest sustainable technologies to ensure efficient and responsible operations.

Paul Murfin, Communications and Partnerships Manager at Urban&Civic, said:

“Health and wellbeing is a key priority for Wintringham, and we’re delighted David Lloyd has been granted planning permission for a new Club in The Hub. This exciting new facility will sit alongside the community amenities coming forward as part of Phase 1, as well as the new pitches and sports provision planned in Phase 2.”

Stuart Caswell, New Clubs Acquisition Director, David Lloyd Clubs, said:

“We’re thrilled to be bringing a new David Lloyd Club to Wintringham. This is fantastic news for the local community—not only will it support residents in leading healthier, more active lifestyles, but it will also generate a wide range of job opportunities across the sports and hospitality sectors.”

Construction is expected to begin later this summer, with the new Club due to open in 2026.

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Notes: For more information about the planning application, click here.

About David Lloyd Leisure Group:

David Lloyd Leisure helps members to live life better with a focus on physical and mental well-being and a sense of belonging. Our team and members collaborate to make a positive impact on the communities and environment in which we all want to thrive.

We are Europe’s largest health and fitness group operating 130 clubs - 101 clubs in the UK and a further 29 clubs across mainland Europe, comprising three brands David Lloyd Clubs, Harbour Clubs, and Meridian Spa and Fitness in Germany. We continually innovate to offer the best products and services for families and individuals in welcoming surroundings including state-of-the-art gyms, heated indoor and outdoor pools, top-class racquet facilities, well-equipped group exercise studios, luxurious spas, kids club facilities, and crèches. Our Clubrooms offer a place to spend time with friends and family or enjoy a bite to eat, our clubs also feature large and inviting spaces to work, relax and socialise. Our 710,000 members and over 10,000 team members make a positive impact on the communities and environment in which we operate. We have an expert health and fitness team of over 2000 and more than 680 tennis professionals work with us. David Lloyd Clubs’ racquet facilities are unparalleled with over 1080 tennis courts as well as over 400 badminton and squash courts.