New budget gym could be built at this Sheffield retail park

If plans are approved by Sheffield Council, JD Gyms will move into unit 2B at Heeley Retail Park, Chesterfield Road, next to Currys and Bargain Buys.

More than 24 of the gyms are dotted around the country, the nearest at the moment being in Doncaster and Barnsley so the company hope to "fill a gap in the market".

Each gym has more than 220 cardiovascular and fitness machines, changing rooms, three exercise studios, free weights area and a ladies only gym.

It would be open 24 hours every day with classes running between 6am and 9pm and costs starting at £9.99 a month.

JD Gyms said this operating time was important to them as it would allow customers more flexibility if they work shifts or unsociable hours although added they expect it to be quiet during night-time.

Montagu Evans, on behalf of the developer, said in the application: "The proposed development will bring a long-term vacant premises back into an economically viable use.

"The operation will contribute and enhance the overall commercial offer, contribute towards economic growth and productivity within Sheffield and create new employment positions and wages."

The site has been vacant since 2017.

To comment on the plans, go to https://planningapps.sheffield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=Q5C1LRNYG4Z00

Pets at Home closed its doors at the Heeley Retail Park to move to St James Retail Park, a £35 million development on the old Norton College site that launched in July 2018.