£13m Market Walk at Chorley gets thumbs up

PLANNING permission has been granted for a £12.9m extension of Market Walk in Chorley town centre.

The scheme designed by Manchester architect practice AEW will include a
two-storey building providing 85,000sq ft of retail, leisure and office space, including a multiplex cinema, improved public realm and car parking.
 
AEW was first appointed as architect for the scheme in early 2014.
 
Gareth Jones of AEW said: “This planning approval represents a key stage in the regeneration for Chorley town centre, which will create a new focal point for the community.

“Following the Council’s acquisition of the Market Walk shopping centre in 2013 we have worked closely with them and the appointed consultants to produce a scheme that will have a hugely significant and positive impact on the town centre.

“This scheme will provide a fantastic boost for the town’s night time economy and create new destination retail space.”
 
Now the development has full planning approval the council’s aspirations are to start works in the new year, subject to continued negotiations with a number of large retailers, with Reel Cinemas already on board.

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