Response 3996151

Response to request for information

Reference

3996151

Response date

27 April 2026

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding outdoor fitness facilities (including calisthenics parks and outdoor gyms). Please provide:

• The number of council-owned outdoor gyms or calisthenics facilities currently in operation.
• Any proposals, applications, or petitions for new outdoor fitness facilities received since January 2020.
• Of those proposals, how many were:
  • Approved
  • Rejected
  • Deferred or not progressed
• The total annual budget allocated to parks, leisure, or outdoor recreation for each financial year since 2020.
• Any specific budget allocated to outdoor fitness equipment or facilities in the same period.
• Reasons recorded for rejecting or not progressing proposals for outdoor fitness facilities (where available).
• Would you also be able to list the number of facilities that have closed down or been removed?

Response

• The number of council-owned outdoor gyms or calisthenics facilities currently in operation.

There are adult gyms or adult circuit training equipment at the following locations managed by Rushcliffe borough Council: 

Abbey Park- Adult Gym – installed in 2025 under permitted development rights 
Bridgford Park- Adult circuit training course 
Rushcliffe County Park- Adult fitness equipment

• Any proposals, applications, or petitions for new outdoor fitness facilities received since January 2020.
• Of those proposals, how many were:
  • Approved
  • Rejected
  • Deferred or not progressed
• Reasons recorded for rejecting or not progressing proposals for outdoor fitness facilities (where available).

Planning Applications are available to view on our website by using the Advance Search feature and entering your search into the keywords field, such as 'outdoor' and 'leisure'. You are also able to filter by dates. Applications Search

• The total annual budget allocated to parks, leisure, or outdoor recreation for each financial year since 2020.
• Any specific budget allocated to outdoor fitness equipment or facilities in the same period.

                                                                2020/21          2021/22          2022/23          2023/24            2024/25          2025/26          
Outdoor Sports Mainly Football          165,900          106,100           83,300           116,500             115,700          51,500      
Community Parks & Open Spaces      494,200          461,700          484,700          490,100             505,500         557,300     
Edwalton Golf Courses                          28,600            98,800            84,300              1,500                21,200          29,500            
Total                                                        688,700         666,600          652,300           608,100             600,000        638,300         
                                                                                    
Per request - These are budget figures net of any income, which are not necessarily what was actually spent  

• Would you also be able to list the number of facilities that have closed down or been removed? Not Applicable