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£30m development gets the all clear
A £30M SCHEME to redevelop the site of the former Ushers bottling plant in
Trowbridge has been given the Government's seal of approval.
The Secretary
of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears, has decided not
to 'call in' the plans for Brewery Gate, between British Row and Church
Street.
The scheme will see a Sainsbury's supermarket built along with 119
new homes, of which 30 per cent will be designated affordable, as well as
shops, cafes, restaurants, a car park and a new public square, creating an
estimated 350 jobs in the process.
The site has been derelict since the
Ushers brewery and bottling plant closed in 2000. Mayor of Trowbridge Cllr
John Knight said: "I am very enthusiastic about this plan, not just as
mayor, but as a local person.
"That site, Brewery Gate, I think is one of
the most important in town. Everybody who comes into Trowbridge sees it and
it's so nice after all this time to see that something has been agreed."
Developer Barton Finch owns the land and was originally negotiating with
supermarket competitor Waitrose. As well as Sainsbury's. But the upmarket
store later signed a deal with Parkridge Developments to locate at the old
Peter Black factory site in Cradle Bridge.
The Cradle Bridge scheme would
also see a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments, restaurants, a hotel and
car parking.
The Government is currently considering whether to 'call in'
those plans and a decision is expected later this month. Barton Finch had
outline plans for Brewery Gate approved by West Wiltshire District Council
earlier this year.
It now needs to apply for full permission and finalise
any Section 106 legal agreements before work can begin on site. Meanwhile
work has begun on the former Wincanton site in Bythesea Road after Midas
Construction won a £12m contract from Parkridge Developments for the Shires
Gateway Project.
Shires Gateway will include shops such as Next, New Look
and Brantano, along with homes, offices and car parking.
Stephen Mundy,
divisional manager for Midas Construction, said: "We are delighted to be
working with Parkridge on this excellent development in Trowbridge.
"This
is the first of two exciting schemes, providing further additional retail
outlets as part of the town centre regeneration programme in Trowbridge."
11:00am Sunday 20th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Droopy, westbury on 1:19pm Sun 20 Jul 08
Just what we need, more shops, when the Shires and Castle Place has so many empty ones... another supermarket, whoop de doooo...
Now what would have made sense to go along with the desperately needed affordable houses is a cinema and bowling alley... but of course the "Sweetners" from these companies to the "honest and trustworthy of Trowbridge" are not worth having compared to what one can blag from [quote]quote[/quote] good old Sainsbury and Waitrose.
Just what we need, more shops, when the Shires and Castle Place has so many empty ones... another supermarket, whoop de doooo...
Now what would have made sense to go along with the desperately needed affordable houses is a cinema and bowling alley... but of course the "Sweetners" from these companies to the "honest and trustworthy of Trowbridge" are not worth having compared to what one can blag from
quote
good old Sainsbury and Waitrose.
Posted by: f.sweaty, UK on 4:05pm Sun 20 Jul 08
The super market will soon go up, but with the credit and housing situation as it is, that site going to sit half derelict for another few years yet. Mark my words.
The super market will soon go up, but with the credit and housing situation as it is, that site going to sit half derelict for another few years yet. Mark my words.
Posted by: Monkey Man, Melksham on 4:49pm Sun 20 Jul 08
Its amazing, if this was Melksham it would have been thown out a long long time ago. How can this be good for anything in he curent market? Its going to generate yet more traffic around the town centre, which is fine for Trowbridge but When Asda wanted to come to Melksham along one of the busiest roads in the west (thats also a Dual carriage way) it got thrown out? One rule for Trowbridge a million hoops for Melksham, same old story.
Its amazing, if this was Melksham it would have been thown out a long long time ago. How can this be good for anything in he curent market? Its going to generate yet more traffic around the town centre, which is fine for Trowbridge but When Asda wanted to come to Melksham along one of the busiest roads in the west (thats also a Dual carriage way) it got thrown out? One rule for Trowbridge a million hoops for Melksham, same old story.
Posted by: matmite, trowbridge on 11:30pm Sun 20 Jul 08
all because planning is granted they do not have to stick a spade in the ground just yet...they have a few years, and the economy works on 10 year cycles!!!
all because planning is granted they do not have to stick a spade in the ground just yet...they have a few years, and the economy works on 10 year cycles!!!
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 7:51am Mon 21 Jul 08
If 30% of the housing is affordable, I take it 70% is unaffordable?
If 30% of the housing is affordable, I take it 70% is unaffordable?
Posted by: Dave, Trowbridge on 9:25am Mon 21 Jul 08
[quote]Now what would have made sense to go along with the desperately needed affordable houses is a cinema and bowling alley... but of course the "Sweetners" from these companies to the "honest and trustworthy of Trowbridge" are not worth having compared to what one can blag from[/quote]
I take it you don't pay much attention to the local news or interest in the local area? Work on the Cinema and Bowling starts next month have a look at www.watersidetrowbri
dge.co.uk for more information.
Im glad this has got the go-ahead, its another bomb site that is going to be regenerated, the store is not going to be a missive one, but it still adds competition to the monopoly Tesco have, at the same time developing a deprived area into something better than what is already there.
Having worked with these developers in the past, Barton Finch start building work pretty much instantly - once detailed planning has been given.
Regeneration of Trowbridge is now well under way. Shires Gate, work started, Waterside project about to start, this development getting the go ahead and a decision will be made in the next few days regarding the old Peter Blacks site.
Now what would have made sense to go along with the desperately needed affordable houses is a cinema and bowling alley... but of course the "Sweetners" from these companies to the "honest and trustworthy of Trowbridge" are not worth having compared to what one can blag from
I take it you don't pay much attention to the local news or interest in the local area? Work on the Cinema and Bowling starts next month have a look at www.watersidetrowbri
dge.co.uk for more information.
Im glad this has got the go-ahead, its another bomb site that is going to be regenerated, the store is not going to be a missive one, but it still adds competition to the monopoly Tesco have, at the same time developing a deprived area into something better than what is already there.
Having worked with these developers in the past, Barton Finch start building work pretty much instantly - once detailed planning has been given.
Regeneration of Trowbridge is now well under way. Shires Gate, work started, Waterside project about to start, this development getting the go ahead and a decision will be made in the next few days regarding the old Peter Blacks site.
Posted by: Wiltshireflag Man, Trowbridge on 10:44am Mon 21 Jul 08
Thank goodness something positive is happening to these old sites.
350 new jobs sounds good for all of us, to regenerate the heart of Trowbridge and to really build on the County Town status that we all deserve. Please do not moan and groan about Trowbridge, compared with some of the run down urban areas in the UK, this is a very green and comfortable town, situated in an extremely pleasant county.
Thank goodness something positive is happening to these old sites.
350 new jobs sounds good for all of us, to regenerate the heart of Trowbridge and to really build on the County Town status that we all deserve. Please do not moan and groan about Trowbridge, compared with some of the run down urban areas in the UK, this is a very green and comfortable town, situated in an extremely pleasant county.
Posted by: Disgusted of, Westbury on 5:26pm Mon 21 Jul 08
350 new jobs? Nah it can all be built by those dole scroungers on their community service. Happy days are here again...
350 new jobs? Nah it can all be built by those dole scroungers on their community service. Happy days are here again...
Posted by: GSXRRRSP, WESTBURY on 7:41am Thu 24 Jul 08
belive it when i see it!!!!!
belive it when i see it!!!!!
Posted by: blackdog, southwick on 8:38pm Fri 25 Jul 08
[quote][bold]GSXRRRSP[/bold] wrote:
belive it when i see it!!!!![/quote] Could n't agree more.
More spin from this pathetic council.
See you on this site in 10yrs!
GSXRRRSP wrote:
belive it when i see it!!!!!
Could n't agree more.
More spin from this pathetic council.
See you on this site in 10yrs!
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