Council helps regeneration project plans
A multi-million pound regeneration project is a step closer
after Wyre Forest District Council agreed to sell land in
Bewdley.
The move means that the redevelopment at the heart of Bewdley
town centre to create a new health centre, library, refurbished St
George's Community Hall, homes (including affordable housing),
shops and a new public square can move forward.
The developers, Matrix Medical, had requested that the Council
sell land in Load Street car park to make way for the new library.
The authority has now agreed to sell the land subject to
planning permission and that new car parking spaces are provided at
Dog Lane. The redevelopment would see a new public space
created where the current Load Street car park is situated.
If the plans go ahead the overall number car parking spaces
would increase, with additional spaces being created in Gardeners
Meadows and the relaying of Dog Lane car park. The public
toilets would also be refurbished. It is anticipated that a
planning application will be submitted later this year.
Councillor Anne Hingley, Wyre Forest District Council's Cabinet
Member for Legal and Corporate Services said:
"This is an important opportunity for Bewdley and we are
delighted to be able to support it in this way. With local
government and public sector partners joining up to support a
private sector initiative, the project is moving forward and it
promises to bring a great deal of investment to the town."
Date of issue - 8th March 2010
