The Openings List
Every new UK gym, found at planning stage.
Each week, the gyms, studios and fitness sites that have just applied for or won planning permission across the UK. Written for the suppliers who equip, floor and fit them out, months before the doors open.
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- Where
- Industrial unit, north Bristol
- What
- Change of use to a gym and training studio (Class E)
- Stage
- Approved, fit-out next
- Received
- 8 September
- Decided
- 30 October
- Operator
- Named when the applicant is a company
- Record
- Link to the council's page
An illustration of the format, not a real application.
From UK council planning records, counted by The Openings List.
Why planning stage matters
A gym that has just won planning permission is months away from opening. That is when the equipment, the flooring, the changing rooms and the fit-out get chosen. By the time a launch post goes up on social media, most of those decisions are made.
The Openings List gets you there first, with one short email a week.
What each issue holds
- A handful of the week's most relevant new gym and studio applications
- Town, council and what is being built
- The stage: approved with fit-out next, or a decision still pending
- Key dates, and a link to the council's own record
- The operator, where the applicant is a company
- A short note on what is moving in the UK fitness market
Who it's for
Businesses that get paid when an empty unit becomes a gym.
- Gym equipment suppliers
- Used and refurbished equipment dealers
- Rubber and sports flooring
- Sauna, cold plunge and recovery
- Fit-out and design-build firms
- Changing rooms and lockers
- Equipment finance and leasing
- Servicing and maintenance
How it works
We read the records
Every week we go through new planning applications from councils across the UK and pick out gyms, studios and fitness sites.
Every entry is checked
Each one is read by a person before it goes out, so house extensions with a home gym and village halls don't end up on your list.
You get one email
A short, plain email, once a week. No noise, no daily alerts. Unsubscribe any time with one click.
Questions
Anything else, email hello@theopeningslist.com.
Is it really free?
Yes. The weekly email is free. You only need an email address to join.
Where does the information come from?
Public planning application records published by UK councils. We link to each council's own record and never copy plans, drawings or documents.
Do you include people's personal details?
No. We name the operator only when the applicant is a company. Private individuals are never named, and we don't include anyone's email address or phone number.
Which areas do you cover?
Councils across the UK. Each entry shows the town and council so you can see straight away whether it's in your area.
How do I stop it?
Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom. One click and you're off the list.
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