Developers say the Tollgate Shopping Village could have a huge benefit to the economy
- Credit: Corstorphine + Wright
In-depth plans for a new shopping village with an eight-screen cinema, bowling alley and 60-bed boutique hotel have been unveiled - with people being urged to have their say on the proposals.
As well as a balanced range of shops, it also includes offices and electric vehicle charging points - and is set to create 880 new jobs.
Detailed proposals, including maps and a virtual fly-through video, have been posted on www.TollgateVillage.uk
But as coronavirus restrictions mean it isn t possible to hold a traditional public exhibition, two online webinars are being held on Tuesday, May 4 for people to air their views.
Enduring a chequered history, there have been bumps along the road. Opposition to the original proposals for the development meant they were rejected by Colchester Council s planning committee in 2016. However, the decision was overturned on appeal the following year. Spades weren t yet in the ground and fresh plans for the development emerged this month. A consultation has launched on the latest iteration of the proposals, which represents investment of about £65 million in Colchester. The developer behind the plans, Tollgate Partnership Limited, says they will bring in £26 million to the local economy. The latest plans state the development will be split into four development zones.
NEW details of revamped plans for a £65 million retail, leisure and business development which will create 880 jobs have been revealed. Tollgate Partnership Limited has launched a consultation website for the latest proposals for its Tollgate Village development in Stanway. It features a series of CGI images of the proposed development produced by architects Corstorphine + Wright. These are illustrative at this stage and the developer says the plans could change after public feedback. Residents are being invited to share their thoughts on the proposals for scheme, which is set to be split into four development zones. The first, the old Sainsbury’s site, will feature 13,000 sqm of retail and leisure floorspace, an eight-screen cinema set to be run by The Light, a bowling alley, restaurants, parking and public realm improvements.
NEW details of revamped plans for a £65 million retail, leisure and business development which will create 880 jobs have been revealed. Tollgate Partnership Limited has launched a consultation website for the latest proposals for its Tollgate Village development in Stanway. It features a series of CGI images of the proposed development produced by architects Corstorphine + Wright. These are illustrative at this stage and the developer says the plans could change after public feedback. Residents are being invited to share their thoughts on the proposals for scheme, which is set to be split into four development zones. The first, the old Sainsbury’s site, will feature 13,000 sqm of retail and leisure floorspace, an eight-screen cinema set to be run by The Light, a bowling alley, restaurants, parking and public realm improvements.