Austria-based wellbeing organisation Therme Group has secured planning permission from the Trafford Council for the Therme Manchester, a £250m well-being resort in Trafford.
Planned to be completed in 2023, the Therme Manchester will be built on a 28-acre site located opposite intu Trafford Centre next to Barton Square. It is being developed in partnership with UK-based Peel L&P.
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EventCity currently occupies part of the site. It is planned to be relocated and redeveloped as an events venue in TraffordCity.
The Therme Manchester will feature a two-acre wellbeing garden in the shape of England’s national flower Rose.
Additionally, the plans involve a large family zone comprising waterslides, a wave pool, indoor and outdoor pools, steam rooms and exotic palm tree relaxation areas.
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The resort will also comprise a dedicated adults’ area featuring warm-water lagoons, swim-up bars, therapeutic mineral baths and designed steam rooms and saunas.
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By GlobalDataTherme Group Worldwide senior vice-president Stelian Iacob and Therme Group UK CEO said: “We are delighted that planning has been approved so we can bring the UK’s first Therme Group city wellbeing resort to Manchester.
“This will transform life for city residents and people further afield, creating a fun and accessible experience with profound health and wellbeing benefits for all.”
Additional features of Therme Manchester include a range of bars, cafés and restaurants.
Within five years, the project is estimated to attract up to two million visitors annually, making it the most visited European water-based attraction.
Trafford Council Leader Andrew Western said: “It will bring thousands of jobs to the borough and millions of visitors each year, who will benefit our local economy on a massive scale. We are proud that Therme Group has selected Trafford for this superb development.”
The Therme Manchester development forms part of Therme Group’s global expansion programme, which aims to create the most advanced wellbeing resorts in cities across the globe.
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Illustration of the Therme Manchester wellbeing resort in Trafford. (Credit: THERME GROUP)
