Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Scheme Overview

Details of the works

The works will replace deteriorating units with high quality units suitable for modern retailing requirements. This will attract and retain a good mix and quality of retailers, improving Thornaby's ability to compete with other Town Centres and secure its long term economic vitality and viability.

The works are scheduled to take place in two phases. Phase One, the demolition of Brus and Meynell Houses has already been completed and Phase Two has now commenced.

In addition to the main scheme of works Tees Active and the Council are currently undertaking a refurbishment programme of the Pavilion which will include the provision of a new gym.

Phase One

- Demolition of Brus House and Meynell House.

Phase Two

- Construction of a 280 space car park and a new roundabout on Allensway to allow easy access / egress into the car park. The development as a whole will provide 400 spaces in addition to the 410 spaces controlled by Asda.

- Construction of a new block of retail accommodation on the site of Meynell House, offering 12 smaller and modern retail units at ground floor level (15,190 sqm). Office accommodation will also be provided at first floor level. Many of the existing commercial tenants that have signed up to the scheme and have been temporarily based in Appleby House will be moved into this block. The existing Yorkshire Bank will be retained.

- Demolition of Appleby House and construction of a purpose built 1,630 sqm retail unit for Lidl, with a 57 space car park at the rear.

- Demolition of Mitchell Avenue footbridge.

- Construction of main retail block, opposite Wrightson House to create a new open air shopping mall providing a total of 5,495 sqm of retail accommodation. Canopies to provide protection from the elements. A number of these units will be large enough to attract national retailers.

- The entire town centre will be attractively repaved and landscaped, and St Peter's Square will be further enhanced as the site of a state of the art glazed café (139 sqm).

- In addition toTees Active and the Council refurbishing the Pavillion, the Council will also be refurbishing the Library which will be the new location for the Council's first multi-service centre which will essentially be a one-stop shop which will offer face to face help with Council queries such as Council Tax, Housing Benefits, Pupil and Student Support and Care for Your Area.

Lettings

Any enquires regarding new space should be directed to Amanda Burbridge of Sanderson Weatherall. Please telephone Amanda on 01642 870870.