Posted on 18th Oct
People in the Mansfield district are being urged to have their say on ambitious plans for the future redevelopment of Mansfield town centre.
A consultation on Mansfield District Council’s draft masterplan started today (Monday, 18 October) and runs until 10 December.
The masterplan provides a vision and delivery plan that will guide new development over the next 15 years, while preserving the town’s industrial history and heritage assets.
The document sets out potential options for each quarter of the town as well as for specific buildings including The Town Mill, Beales and the Four Seasons Shopping Centre.
The masterplan will be on display at three consultation events where members of the council’s Planning Policy team will be on hand to answer questions.
The events will take place on:
- Thursday 21 October (10am to 5pm) outside the Old Town Hall in Mansfield Market Place.
- Thursday 4 November (10am to 5pm) outside WHSmith on West Gate.
- Thursday 18 November (10am to 5pm) outside Mansfield Library on West Gate.
You can also view a copy of the document at the Civic Centre and at each library in the district during the consultation period. Please check opening times and follow the COVID-19 measures that are in place.The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, said: “This is the most important document relating to Mansfield town centre’s future regeneration that has been published in recent years. While it contains an overall vision for the town centre’s development over the next 15 years, nothing in it has been set in stone. Your views are important to us and we want as many people as possible to provide comments and ideas to help us shape Mansfield.”
You can find further information about the masterplan on the council’s website www.mansfield.gov.uk/
You can also email [email protected] or write to the Planning Policy Team, Mansfield District Council, Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7BH.
The 100-page draft masterplan document provides guidance for the future redevelopment of 16 key sites, with various exciting, forward-thinking options that would completely transform Mansfield into a vibrant place where more people want to spend time and money.
Major projects could include student accommodation at Clumber House, the redevelopment of White Hart Street to provide quality urban homes, redesigning the Market Place into a garden square suitable for a variety of uses, turning Beales into a hub for public services, and adding activity to the iconic arches of the viaduct.
Feedback on the masterplan will be incorporated in a final draft before it is considered for adoption early next year.
