Maple Grove appointed to Burnley regen plan

By Ged Henderson

22 Mar 2018

Burnley Council has appointed Lancashire-headquartered Maple Grove to develop an ambitious town centre leisure and retail regeneration plan set to deliver 300 new jobs.

The development, on the former Pioneer site in Curzon Street, will include a cinema, restaurants, a public plaza, shops and a 125-space car park.

The council’s executive gave the go ahead to finalise a deal to develop and bring the scheme forward with Maple Grove, which is part of the Eric Wright Group based at Bamber Bridge.

[caption id="attachment_102588" align="alignnone" width="500"] The vision for Burnley town centre[/caption]

Council leader Mark Townsend says the development will be a major boost to the town's economy.

He said: “Lining up a development partner for the Curzon Street site is the first stage in this ambitious project which will enable us to deliver a massive boost for Burnley, building on the investment already being made by Primark.

“This scheme will draw in more visitors, boost the local economy, and further establish Burnley’s reputation as an attractive and vibrant shopping and leisure destination.

“We want to expand the range of leisure and entertainment facilities in the town centre, especially by attracting high quality, well-established restaurant chains to our town.

“Town centres are changing, with shoppers expecting a wider range of leisure uses and family-orientated restaurants alongside a good mix of shops.

“This development, including the relocation of the Reel cinema, will bring this to Burnley town centre.  The scheme is also expected to lead to the creation of approximately 300 new jobs.

“Our commitment to developing this site as part of wider plans for the town centre has never wavered. It’s one of our top priorities. We will continue to fight for what’s best for our borough and this is part of that commitment.”

He added: “A report by independent experts said Burnley has ‘punched above its weight’ in terms of maintaining and growing the number of shops in its town centre over the past decade, where other similar towns have struggled.

“This agreement will further expand what Burnley has to offer to shoppers and visitors and bring in well-known national restaurant brands.”

Andrew Dewhurst, director of Maple Grove, said: “The scheme represents a major mixed-use development which will make a significant contribution to the vibrancy and leisure provision of the town centre.

“Our proposal has been shaped to take advantage of the site’s prominence and proximity to the UCLan/Burnley College campus as well as meeting the needs of known occupiers who are seeking space in the town centre.

“We look forward to forging a strong and effective partnership with Burnley Council as we take forward this important development.”

Under the proposals Reel Cinema would move from its current site in Manchester Road, on the edge of the town centre, to a new multi-screen complex.

A national supermarket chain would take over and convert the existing cinema, together with a re-design of the car park and improved access.

No details of the supermarket or restaurant chains are being disclosed at this stage of the project.

A start date for building has not been set and the council and the developer have a number of obligations to meet, as well as planning approvals, before the development work can get underway. The proposals follow improvements to the town centre pedestrianised area, the imminent arrival of High Street giant Primark, and recently announced plans to improve Market Square in Charter Walk shopping centre.

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