Residents will be given their first
glimpse of early plans for Rochdale’s proposed retail and leisure development
at a public consultation event next week.
Visitors
to the town centre exhibition will be able to comment on the development
framework, which covers aspects of the scheme such as layout, access and
general design.
The
development framework and the feedback received at the consultation will help
to guide a more detailed planning application, which will be submitted later
this year.
The
public consultation will be run by Rochdale Borough Council and Rochdale
Development Agency in collaboration with their development partner, Genr8
Developments LLP.
Council
Chief Executive Steve Rumbelow said: “This is an important next step in the
council’s commitment to rejuvenate Rochdale town centre. There is still a lot
of work ahead but this consultation will help Genr8 our development partner
bring forward detailed proposals and submit a planning application later in the
year.”
Mike
Smith, partner at Genr8 Developments said: “We are now in the position of
negotiating with potential occupiers with real confidence about the development
timetable. This is a prime site right in the heart of the town centre and
immediately next to the new transport interchange, the town centre Metrolink
stop and the iconic new council offices and library. We are really excited
about this opportunity and believe others will be as well.”
Following
the consultation, Genr8 will start work on a detailed design, with a view to
submitting a detailed planning application, comprising retail, cinema, bars,
restaurants and other uses, as well as car parking.
The
Genr8 development forms part of a £250m regeneration of Rochdale town centre,
which has included the award winning customer service centre, council office
and library at Number One Riverside, the arrival of Metrolink into the town
centre and the new transport interchange.
The
consultation event will take place at the following times and locations:
Bar 5 on
South Parade, Rochdale
- Tuesday
10 February from 11am until 7pm
- Wednesday
11 February from 10am until 5pm
Number One
Riverside
- Thursday
12 February from 10am until 5pm
More
information about the consultation and the town centre regeneration can be
found at www.rochdaletowncentre.com or on Twitter @RochdaleCentre
