By Transformational plans for Town Centre submitted
The big plans for Grimsby are coming to fruition, somewhat, as the plans for a new market hall, cinema, and leisure facilities have now been submitted into the planning system.
NELC say this is an opportunity for those not in favour, to voice their concerns and have their say before the Planning Committee makes their considerations.
As previously reported, the council has won significant grant monies for the transformation of the western end of Freshney Place, which it bought during the summer.
The proposed leisure development will house a new cinema, with local and regional operator Parkway Entertainment Group coming in as an anchor tenant and pledging to provide ‘a great venue to complement its offer in Cleethorpes’.
Outlined is a remodelled entrance to the centre, lined with units for leisure and eateries, and an entrance to a new and transformed Market Hall.
A consultation was held, highlighting issues made by locals, which included sufficient parking and the aesthetics of the project.
A secondary project, focused on the Victoria Street West pedestrian precinct and surrounding streets, council officers are ‘encouraging’ owners of street-facing properties to make improvements.
They are writing to the owners of properties and advising them on the works needed to bring their buildings to an acceptable standard.
Plans for the Riverhead scheme will be put forward for approval by the Council’s Cabinet at the meeting next month. These plans do not require planning permission as it is permitted development on public land. If approved, work is expected to start in the early new year.
Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of the Council, said: “We have said all along that we are working to improve our town centres, to make them more attractive for people to live and work in. We have already seen the improvements to Garth Lane and St James’ Square completed, and now we’re working hard to deliver other elements of the Grimsby masterplan, as well examining opportunities to use empty spaces differently.”
