The four-star Mere Golf Resort & Spa, which is located in the village of Mere near Knutsford, has secured the go-ahead for its plans from councillors.

The Cube, designed by Mather & Co and WhiteBox Architecture, will consist of a 5,650sq ft facility featuring two studio spaces to accommodate new equipment, a breakout/ café area and changing facilities. The expansion will see an existing building shell reconfigured into the new fitness studio to complement the spa and health facilities.

The planning application was submitted on 12 January 2015.

Mark Boler, co-owner and chief executive at the Mere Golf Resort & Spa, said: "Mather & Co and WhiteBox Architecture have helped us realise our vision to develop a facility that blends seamlessly into our existing spa. We are confident that the new studio will be a great asset to our already award-winning spa and health facility."

Chris Mather, managing director at Mather & Co, said: "Designing a fitness studio presents a whole host of challenges in terms of customer flow, accessibility and maximizing the space.

"With this new facility we have worked within an existing shell to create what will appear to users as a brand new, state-of-the-art gymnasium. As part of the careful planning process we have worked hard to ensure minimum disruption to guests."

Phillip Armstrong, owner of WhiteBox Architecture, added: "Mere, being a grade II-listed environment, is renowned as being a difficult site to attain planning approvals. We have worked very hard to achieve approval for a strong design that answers and expands on the original brief.

"We are delighted with the outcome and look forward to working with the resort through to completion."

The redevelopment has an estimated completion date of late 2015.

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