Nottingham City Council has approved plans for the proposed transformation of the intu Broadmarsh shopping centre in Nottingham.
A planning application was submitted in April 2015 for the creation of a remodelled shopping centre for customers to shop, eat, relax and socialise throughout the day and evening plus an improved new route through the centre forming a new southern gateway into the city centre.
intu Broadmarsh is owned two thirds by intu, the leading owner and manager of prime regional shopping centres in the UK, and one third by Nottingham City Council, which owns the freehold of the land. The approved work forms part of a £150 million investment by intu and Nottingham City Council in the Broadmarsh area, including refurbishment of the car park and bus station, and public realm improvements. intu’s investment is part of its £1.3bn development pipeline in the UK over the next 10 years.
Martin Breeden, regional director of intu, said: “We’re delighted that our plans for intu Broadmarsh have received approval. Along with our work at intu Victoria Centre, we now have a great opportunity to create something special for Nottingham. We look forward to working together with the Council to move the project forward.”
It is anticipated that the approval of plans will be well received by the people of Nottingham. The decision is in keeping with the vast majority of opinions expressed during the public consultation when 90% of those who completed a questionnaire supported intu’s proposals.
The redevelopment would bring new retail brands, restaurants and leisure activities creating a more contemporary shopping centre experience. In particular, proposals include an increased range of places to eat, from grab-and-go to sit-down restaurants, and a multi-screen cinema giving additional reasons for customers to visit more often and stay for longer.
