Consultancy to advise on multi-million plans to improve garrison town

Property consultancy Carter Jonas has been instructed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to advise on delivery of the regeneration of Catterick Garrison town centre, in North Yorkshire.

Catterick Garrison has grown to be the largest Army base in the UK and the regeneration plans are focusing on the area around Shute Road in order to provide improved public realm and essential services.

The project has been awarded £19m of Levelling Up funding to create an attractive town centre, which will comprise a new town square with a Community and Enterprise facility, landscaping improvements and enhanced pedestrian and cycle links.

The DIO is working on this project with North Yorkshire Council.

Caroline Searle, partner in Carter Jonas’ Regeneration team, said: “We are happy to be appointed to advise the DIO on the delivery of this important project and the wider regeneration of Catterick Garrison.

“The successful Levelling Up Fund bid has unlocked a project that will transform the town centre, increasing economic activity, providing new opportunities for social interaction and driving investment in the area.”

James Roy, principal manager (Acquisition & Disposals) at the Ministry of Defence, added: “The Levelling Up Funding project is a catalyst to improvements to the off-duty retail and leisure experience for military personnel, their families and wider community who live, work and train in this major garrison.

“DIO, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is collaborating from a strategic point of view with the Local Authority by transferring land to facilitate this work and also enable other real estate improvements to Catterick Garrison town centre as part of a wider masterplan.”