Cardiff Council proposes community sauna and land leases

Cardiff Council has announced proposals to lease land at Pontcanna Caravan Park and Pontcanna Fields to support community facilities. Under the plan, the not-for-profit community interest company Sawna would be permitted to develop a sauna facility at the caravan park. The development is expected to include cold plunges, changing rooms, showers, communal spaces, and cycle parking.

Additionally, the council intends to invite sports and community groups to express interest in taking responsibility for the changing rooms at Pontcanna Fields. Councillor Leo Thomson, Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, stated that leasing council-owned land could assist community organisations and sports clubs in securing funding to improve or create new facilities.

In these proposals, the term “disposal” refers to granting a lease rather than selling the land. Legal notices will be issued regarding the proposed leasing of 1,141 square metres at Pontcanna Fields and 906 square metres at Pontcanna Caravan Park.