First images: Newbury s new traffic free street to town from Kennet Centre
Plans have been submitted to West Berkshire Council
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THE Newbury Weekly News can reveal the first images of a new street that will be created as part of the Kennet Shopping centre redevelopment.
The street will be traffic-free and provide a fully pedestrianised link from Market Street, all the way through the new development and into the town centre.
It will also create new public spaces that can be used for outdoor dining, live music and other events.
Managing director of developer Lochailort, Hugo Haig, said: “The creation of this new street will provide the missing link between the railway station, Market Street to the centre of town and Market Place.
New plans to revamp Newbury s Kennet Shopping centre are submitted to West Berkshire Council
Owner says comprehensive redevelopment would include a mix of homes, shops and restaurants
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Newbury s Kennet Shopping centre could be transformed into a mix of homes, shops and restaurants under new plans submitted this week.
Lochailort Newbury Ltd has submitted two virtually identical planning applications to West Berkshire Council for a comprehensive redevelopment of the mall.
The plans will see the outdated centre transformed into a dynamic mixed-use high-quality, sustainable development featuring 402 new multi-family build-to-rent apartments and private sale homes.
The scheme will also deliver 30 flexible shops, restaurants and co-working spaces, with a focus on attracting local, independent and artisan businesses.