New Swindon Oasis pool lay-out confirmed in change to plans

In late February the de facto owners Seven Capital added a new diagram and illustrative picture for the main pool area which was significantly different to what it had been proposing previously.

The new  design showed that the domebuster slides will still be used, but instead of riders emerging into a shared splash pool, in the proposed new version there will be a separate much narrower pool of deeper water for each slide.

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The internal tower and internal flume ride will disappear, as will the racer drop slides, with the small semi-circular extension to the main pool area also removed.

The children’s training pool will become something similar to a youngster’s splash park with a large aqua-play installation of small slides and other toys in the centre of the small pool, which will actually become larger, using the space that is occupied by the internal flume access tower.

READ MORE: What are the plans for the new Oasis?

The shape of the main pool will be largely the same as it was, with the deep pool at the base of the slides filled in.

The existing boulders will be retained and the angled side of the pool next to the boulders will be kept.

Next to that, the pool is largely rectangular and the application drawings show that lanes could be installed for those who want to use the pool for swimming lengths – which wasn’t part of the original vision for the pool, especially as that was where a wave machine was indicated. 

Now the new layout and design has been included in a revised design and access statement recently submitted as part of the development company’s application for planning permission, and an illustrative mock-up picture has been included.

The  Save Oasis Swindon campaign said: “It’s more like what we all wanted.

“Domebusters are included, just not obviously visible as they finish in a separate area like they always have been, but you can see them faintly through the dome.

“Indoor slides are not included due to blind spot issues for lifeguards. We are not sure if the water cannon is included, but it should be.”

There are just a few more days to comment on the proposal.

Comments should be made using the reference S/24/1431 on the planning portal  accessible via Swindon.gov.uk by Wednesday, March 26.