Works underway at Olding Road site in Bury St Edmunds for new recreational leisure facilities

14 Nov 2025

A contractor is now on site to begin enabling works as part of the redevelopment of the former depot and warehouse on Olding Road.

In September 2025 West Suffolk Cabinet agreed the plans for refurbishing the former depot and part of the warehouse to make them suitable for a trampoline park, padel courts and a further recreational leisure use. Part of the former warehouse will be demolished and alternative uses for the site are being explored such as outdoor sports pitches. 

Xtreme360, an established trampoline park provider, has signed an agreement for lease with the council for the refurbished depot.

The council has engaged Pentaco as the main contractor to initiate the enabling works which start with the demolition of internal structures that are unsuitable for refurbishment.

From December 2025, shotblasting and priming of the internal steel frame will commence to meet current building and fireproofing regulations. 

More significant changes to the site will begin in January 2026, as works commence on the removal of the old roof and outdated exterior cladding.

External works to the former baling shed have now been completed and internal works have commenced to fitout the building. The building is due to accommodate the council’s emergency planning and election store as a relocation from other council sites.

Councillor Diane Hind, Cabinet Member for Resources at West Suffolk Council, said: “I am pleased that the first phase of redevelopment work has begun on the former depot and warehouse at the Olding Road site. 

“I am thrilled that Xtreme360 have identified Bury St Edmunds as the location for their new activity centre. This is a fantastic new offer for our residents and visitors which aligns with our priority to help communities thrive through access to sport and leisure facilities.

“Progressing with the refurbishment works is fiscally sensible, as it reduces current costs to the council and fixes issues with the building. The works enable us to deliver an exciting project that meets the current needs of the community but also allows us to be flexible with the future use.”
 

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