In reply to earlsdonwhu:
Planning application is here, it's about the only thing I could find from Googling:
http://planningdocuments.warwickdc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDe...
In that list are some floor plans, I printed them off and took some measurements (I measured wall to wall, not including fitted climbing wall), the climbing area is 45m on its longest side, 10m long at one end and 18m at the other.
This gives about 630 sq m (6700 sq ft) BEFORE the climbing wall is fitted, not exactly earth shattering size wise.
The boulder area is on the basement level and is rectangular 8.2m x 22.5m, giving 185 sq m (2000 sq ft).
To put that in perspective, the current bouldering at Bear Rock is 62 sq m (670 sq ft) so it is almost exactly 3 times the size, or 3 squash courts. Considering the current boulder room sometimes has 3 times too many people in it for comfort, I was hoping for 5 or even 10 times the size.
There does seems to be space for a traverse wall on the basement level under the glass walls, which is technically extra bouldering, could be good for circuits and warming up.
The main roped area appears to be divided into 6 U shaped 'bays' each around 5.6m wide. (this might just be the designer putting something in to fill the space.) It does look like it could be in excess of 15m tall based on the plans, which is at least half decent.
If it is built as shown with U shaped bays, the steepest angle you could have would be 20 degrees, but then you'd be scraping against the opposite wall when being lowered, not ideal. If you angled both walls to meet in the middle you would get 10 degrees of overhang and climbers butting heads in the middle, nice. This says to me they intend ALL walls to be vertical or near as dammit.
Also, if a belayer stands more than 2.8m from the base of the wall, you will be bumping into belayers behind you on the opposite wall. 2.8m from the base seems dangerously tight, so the reality will probably be less climbing surface than indicated.
There doesn't seem to be any provision for gear or seating in the climbing wall area, so it will most likely be paid lockers in the changing rooms and gear strewn about the floors.
I'll be honest, I'm not getting all that excited...