New gym blueprints for Ayrshire town are approved

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A new fitness gym is coming to Girvan, Ayrshire Live can reveal.Plans have been approved for a change of use to a unit in Wreck Road where the new gym will be based.The premises was once a petrol station and workshop and latterly it was used as a carpet warehouse/storage space.The applicant is Joshua McGuire who reckons the site is the ideal venue for his new business venture.He said in his supporting statement: “Girvan is a small town and the proposed gym is within easy walking distance of anywhere within the town.“The proposed gym will make extensive use of heavy equipment and machines and will focus on lifting weights and strength training.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“As such, the building needs to have a robust concrete floor.

I have found no other properties within Girvan that can offer this along with an outdoor area of hard standing.“The only other gym that might be in the town centre is within The Quay Zone, a leisure centre consisting of a pool, gym, exercise studio, children’s play area and cafe.“I don’t consider the proposed gym will have a negatively significant affect on the Leisure Zone as the proposed gym offers a different type of experience and equipment not available in The Quay Zone.”His statement goes on: “I feel the proposed gym will have a positive addition to the Girvan area by providing a place where people can safely train in a