Temporary Ice Rink gets planning approval in Telford
Telford & Wrekin Council says that Ice skaters in the borough will still be able to enjoy skating this summer despite the renovation works at the Ice Rink.
Planning approval has been granted that will see the opening of a temporary plastic skate pad in Southwater Square will be open for business this week.
The skating pad will be open to the public until late September - ready for the reopening of the newly refurbished Telford Ice Rink in October.
The 234 square metre, open air skating pad is located opposite the Credit Union office on the first grass square and can accommodate up to 50 people at any one time.
Sessions at the skating pad will run every day throughout the temporary close of Telford Ice Rink (weather permitting) and will be open to the public from 10am to 12.30pm and again from 1.30-4pm to the public.
Councillor Arnold England, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for Leisure and Wellbeing, said: “The introduction of this temporary skate pad will allow local people and visitors to continue skating during the summer months while we invest significant amount in the future of the towns ice rink.
“The refurbishment of the Telford Ice Rink will result in Telford having a fantastic state of the art leisure facility for everyone to be really proud of.”
Planning permission for the refurbishment of the Ice Rink was approved by Telford & Wrekin Council’s Plans Board in March.
The rink, which opened in 1985, is one of only 56 in the UK and is a facility of regional importance.
The works are expected to lead to an increase in visitor numbers which will support other leisure developments due to start on site is Southwater this year including an 11 screen Cineworld cinema and seven national restaurants including Nando’s, Pizza Express and Zizzi’s.
