Work is expected to begin later this year with the aim of opening the Ilford lido in autumn 2025.
Redbridge Council's planning committee approved proposals on Wednesday to build the new lido in Valentines Park in Ilford, east London.
There are currently 17 lidos in the capital, according to All The Lidos, which records all outdoor swimming pools in the UK. While London has seen the reopening of lidos in recent decades, such as Charlton Lido which shut in 1989 to return in 2013, it has been rarer for entirely new outdoor swimming pools to be created.Alongside the six-lane pool, the Valentines Park lido will also include a children’s splash pad, a dance studio and a gym.
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