Overview
- Images published this week show mould, grime and organic buildup inside the Grade II‑listed complex, shared by Save Oasis Swindon and credited to photographer Jamierob2.
- The venue has been shut since late 2020 after former operator GLL said it was not financially viable during the pandemic.
- A draft agreement posted in December states the centre cannot reopen until Seven Capital pays £18,000 for bus upgrades, £35,000 for the Western Flyer cycle route and provides maintained landscaped open space.
- Planning documents dated January 21, 2026 confirm permission for partial demolition and new building elements, with earlier approval to demolish the separate sports hall and refusal of 700 flats on the site.
- Council leader Jim Robbins calls reopening the pool and slides a priority and signals hope for progress in coming months, while Seven Capital says it can revive the Oasis and negotiations remain ongoing.