Plans have been submitted for new retail premises and a children’s day nursery at the heart of a major new community in Nuneaton.
Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) has submitted a reserved matters planning application for a site at Milby Meadows.
The district centre proposals include four new retail units, with the largest of the retail units expected to become a convenience store where residents can pick up everyday essentials, and announcements set to be made on the first occupiers over the coming months.
The new children’s day nursery will provide childcare options to families living on the development and across the north of Nuneaton.
The plans could create around 50 full and part-time jobs for the local community.
It would provide 57 car parking spaces, including eight electric vehicle charging points and be designed to achieve BREEAM ‘Very Good’ status, reflecting a high standard of sustainability.
Milby Meadows is already taking shape, with more than 200 homes completed and the recently opened Higham Lane North Academy serving the community.
The development will include around 1,700 two, three and four-bedroom homes for private sale, private rent and affordable housing which are being delivered through Develop Warwickshire – the joint venture between WPDG, Warwickshire County Council and Vistry Group.
Alongside the homes and secondary school, Milby Meadows will include a primary school, play areas, green spaces and walking routes.
Plans for a residential care home on a neighbouring site are also expected to be announced shortly, adding another important service for the community.
Chloe Britton, Senior Development Manager at WPDG, said: “We’re pleased to be bringing forward the next stage of development at Milby Meadows to create a strong new community in Nuneaton.
“The retail and nursery proposals would add another important piece to the puzzle, bringing everyday services closer to the thousands of residents that will call Milby Meadows home.
“The district centre will play a key role in supporting the community as it continues to grow.”
WPDG was established by Warwickshire County Council to realise the potential of its development sites, commercial buildings and mineral rights, including the delivery of affordable and market-priced homes across Warwickshire.
Councillor James Crocker, Deputy Leader of Warwickshire County Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, added: “This is an exciting development and one that promises to create a strong community with local employment opportunities.
“The childcare facilities will create binds within the community, bring on the development of the children and also offer parents and carers the opportunity to pursue employment and strengthen the local economy. It’s great news for the area.”
The district centre plans were shaped following a public consultation in June 2026, which gave residents an opportunity to view the proposals and provide feedback.