New Shopping and Leisure Development Proposed for Chesterfield
Preliminary plans have been revealed for a new shopping and leisure development to be built in Chesterfield.
If given the go ahead, residents and visitors could soon see The Trumpter on Harehill Road in Grangewood transformed into a new pub or café, a convenience store and 3-4 independent retail units, which may include a hairdresser, launderette and takeaway.
Its hoped the scheme would create 30 jobs for the town.
A consultation has already taken place with local residents and groups in Grangewood and designs are now being finalised ready to submit a planning application to Chesterfield Borough Council over the next few weeks.
Commenting on the project, Martin Rix, of MAD architects LLP, said:-
”We are trying to create a new retail centre for the community, providing facilities and services which are much needed in the area, and hopefully this development can act as a catalyst for further improvements locally.
“Over the last couple of months we have been canvassing opinions from local residents & groups to ensure we are providing the right mix of shops and services on the site to ensure long term viability.”
Developer, Terry Caton added:-
“Caton Enterprises Ltd is a local business operating in Chesterfield for some 23 years. As such we didn’t just want to take away the facilities from the community. We wanted to look at this site in a different way.”
If planning permission is granted, it is hoped the centre would open to the public next year.
Further details about the proposed development, including a feedback questionnaire can be found on the architects website at www.madarchitects.co.uk and enquiries about the project can be made to the developer via email at development@thetrumpeter.co.uk.
(Artist’s impression courtesy of MAD Architects.)
