Consultation launched on £65m shopping centre regeneration plans

The proposed £65m regeneration plans for The Square Shopping Centre in Sale have moved forward with developer Maloneview announcing a public consultation on its plans.

The plans would see the partial demolition of The Square Shopping Centre in a scheme to revitalise the town centre, delivering hundreds of new jobs and boosting Sale’s local economy.

The mixed-use regeneration scheme would deliver up to 205 residential units, ranging from studios to a selection of townhouses, alongside up to 3,400 sqm of retail and leisure floorspace, a 2,000 sqm, six screen cinema as well as an extensive new public realm; and a new plaza bordering Sibson and Springfield Roads to the south.

Maloneview said the plans will boost Sale’s credentials as a key shopping and leisure destination, improve the town’s night time economy and provide a gateway into the existing town centre from the south.

Residents will have the opportunity to view and comment on plans and find out more information at two events to be held on Thursday 16th November, between 4pm and 8pm, and Saturday 18th November, between 11am and 3pm, at The Square Shopping Centre in Sale Town Centre.

Mark Rebbeck, commercial director at Maloneview, said: “Our £65m mixed-use regeneration scheme will provide much needed new housing in the town centre, but will also deliver extensive new areas of improved streetscape and landscaping, a cinema and new restaurants in a plaza to the south. The new and enhanced facilities will widen the appeal of Sale as a key shopping and leisure destination, delivering hundreds of new jobs and increasing footfall in the local area.

“Over November, we will be consulting on our full planning application for The Square Shopping Centre and we want to encourage members of the public and local residents to attend our consultation events and have their say to help shape these exciting plans for the town centre.”