Plans for £3m Charter Walk upgrade submitted

PROPERTY investor Addington Capital has submitted a planning application for its £3m redevelopment of Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley.

Its plans include a reshaping and refurbishment of the Market Square are of the shopping centre.

Seven existing units will be reconfigured into three new double-height units ranging in size from 6,000 sq ft to more than 10,000 sq ft over two floors.

The existing café building in The Square will be removed and replaced with a modern glazed café pod structure with a larger external seating area.

Alex Wagstaff, partner at Addington Capital, said: “We are excited about our plans for the scheme. “Modern retailer requirements have evolved and we intend to provide the calibre of premises that they expect and are being offered in other towns. 

“We need to react to this change in requirements in order to retain and attract quality retailers to the town for the long term.  

“We feel our plans will strengthen the town centre which, in turn, strengthens the attraction of Burnley as a retail destination.”

Subject to achieving planning permission, the redevelopment is due to start in 2012.