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The regeneration of Northwich Town Centre has taken a major step forward this week with the signing of the development agreement between Vale Royal Borough Council and Wilson Bowden Developments.
The development agreement formally ties the partnership between the two parties who will continue to work together to deliver the 600,000 square foot redevelopment of the Barons Quay area of Northwich Town Centre.
The development project aims to deliver;
An 80,000 sq ft department store
A 90,000 sq ft food store
A multi-screen cinema
40 new retail units and restaurant space
The development will open up the historic River Weaver frontage and will link in to the existing Leicester Street pitch with a new retail street.
John Grinnell, Development Director for Wilson Bowden Developments said; “We are delighted to have reached this stage in the partnership, in signing the development agreement we are showing further our commitment to the project. It has taken a great deal of time and effort to get here and there is a great deal more work to do before we can submit the planning application”.
Andy Evans, Head of Economic and Regeneration Services for the council said;
“The importance of this development agreement should not be underestimated, Northwich is embarking on a vast programme of redevelopment over the next 15-20 years, and the redevelopment of Barons Quay is at the forefront of this programme. We in turn are committed to doing whatever we can to bring this development forward and are confident that Wilson Bowden Developments will deliver a scheme in line with our vision for Northwich”
Eagles Meadow, Wrexham’s new shopping and leisure destination, has been awarded Retail Development of the Year at the 2nd annual Wales Insider Property Awards.
The new 400,000 sq ft retail and leisure development, which, when open on October 30th, will be home to Wrexham’s first full line department store was nominated for the Award which was judged by some of the leading personalities in the property market.
In awarding Eagles Meadow with Retail Development of the Year, the judges were looking for developments that were not only commercially successful but worked to benefit the community and the broader regeneration needs of the area.
Steve Bayley, Chief Economic Development Officer at Wrexham County Borough Council said:
“The positive effect of Eagles Meadow on the community is far reaching and we are delighted that Eagles Meadow has received recognition of this with one of the region's most coveted property awards”.
It has been confirmed Wrexham’s brand new shopping and leisure destination; Eagles Meadow, will open on Thursday October 30th.
Major high street retail names including; Marks and Spencer, Next, River Island, H&M, Starbucks, Bank, and Jane Norman will open their doors in Eagles Meadow for the first time, and of course Eagles Meadow features Debenhams as Wrexham’s first full line department store.
Leisure is also high on the agenda for Eagles Meadow. A 24 lane Tenpin Bowling offers entertainment away from the shops and a variety of restaurants will provide a pit stop for lunch or a relaxing haven when the shops shut their doors in the evening.
More information on the opening will be available in the lead up to 30th October
