Pictures show Sea Lanes swimming pool in Brighton taking shape

Work is well underway to build Brighton’s Sea Lanes swimming pool, which is expected to open next spring.

The 50m pool lies on the site of the former Peter Pan playground in Madeira Drive and will be the new National Open Water Swimming Centre of Excellence.

The project's retail units are also progressing (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

The plans also include 23 carbon-neutral modular units, which will house businesses including a bar, coffee shop, yoga studios, health and fitness facilities, plus retailers that fit with the “overall ethos” of the project.

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These units, which can be seen in the new drone images, are expected to start opening from February.

A close up of the swimming pool (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Sea Lanes recently secured a crucial £2.5 million loan from Triodos Bank.

Director Joe McNulty said work is on target for the expected opening date and that all but one of the units already have allocated occupants.