Lloyd leisure club set to open next summer

Work has started on a major leisure and fitness club on the outskirts of Edinburgh in a move that is expected to generate as many as 75 jobs.

The David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair club, to the southeast of the city, is earmarked to open next summer. It promises to offer“world-class” health, fitness,racquets and spa facilities. The development was granted planning approval in April 2021 following consultation with the local community the year before. The club forms part of the new residential development area of Shawfair.

David Lloyd said the development phase was expected to generate more than £4 million for local subcontractors and companies and involve 50 to 60 construction jobs.

Michelle Chambers-cran, regional manager at David Lloyd Leisure, said: “We are excited to be starting work on David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair and to be one step closer to bringing this new family-friendlyleisure destination to life next summer.”