'Supergym' plan for old Robin Hood site approved

Plans to convert the home of a former Robin Hood attraction in Nottingham into a gym have been approved.

The scheme will see a multi-million pound "supergym" created on the ground floor of the building in Maid Marian Way, with offices above.

The property has been largely empty since the Tales of Robin Hood closed its doors in 2008 and officially went out of business the year after.

Those behind the plans previously said they hoped to open the gym in the second quarter of 2025.

The plans were submitted by Luke Willmott and Ray Brewin, the owner and co-director of Castle Gym, which was based in Castle Boulevard until the building was sold off in 2022.

Planning documents show the change of use will not affect the outside of the building.

Previously, three other applications to turn the property into a gym have been granted, but these have never been put into action.

A small supermarket opened in part of the building shortly after the attraction closed down.

Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected] or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210.