Plans approved for £2.3m Hadley regeneration
Plans submitted by Telford & Wrekin Council for a £2.3m regeneration of Hadley, which will include the building of a new Tesco Express food store, were approved at Plans Board last Wednesday.
The council has been working closely with Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council and local residents to develop the scheme for the centre to bring about much needed regeneration.
On Wednesday, both the detailed application for a mixed use commercial development, and the outline application for a residential development were approved.
Funding for Phase One has already been approved; plans include the demolition of a number of shops and maisonettes. These are to be replaced by six new shops and a Tesco Express food store. Phase Two, subject to further funding, will include a further three mixed use units and 24 new homes.
Now these proposals have been approved Hadley will have a well located, modern shopping provision to serve the local community.
Plans can now be begin on preparing the site and demolition works should begin in June 2012 with a 12 month construction phase to commence in the summer, aiming for opening by autumn 2013. All commercial units within Phase Two (charity shop, pharmacy, veterinary practice, Wrekin Housing Trust office, martial arts centre and Post Office) will continue to trade as usual.
Some preliminary preparation works, including necessary tree felling, has now commenced.
Councillor Richard Overton, cabinet member for Borough Towns Development and Policy, said: “This is an exciting development for people living in Hadley and is a much needed regeneration scheme.
“Now that the planning applications have been approved, work can begin to drive this regeneration forward.”
Councillor Malcolm Smith, Chairman of Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council, said: “The Parish Council is very pleased that the plans have been approved and we look forward to seeing this much needed regeneration begin in a few months time.
“We will continue to work in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council to see this project through to delivery”.
The council is also in discussions with traders at the popular weekly market to ensure they continue to trade successfully.
Funding for the first phase of the scheme is currently in place but future phases is dependent upon additional funding.
