Planners at East Staffordshire Borough Council have approved the development of a new retail park in Burton.
Developed by St Modwen, Branston Square will feature 5 retail stores, a 58 space car park facility and a community garden, which will have public seating and its own car parking. It is expected to create 20 jobs once the retail units have opened.
Senior development surveyor at St Modwen, Ian Romano, advised that it will help “cater for the expanding community” and adds that work is expected to start on the site this spring.
Mike Ackroyd, who is chairman Branston Parish Council, is excited about the venture, saying “Branston Square will be an important addition for our local community, complementing and enhancing the excellent shops we already have on Main Street”.
St Mowden also has plans for land South of Branston, which it is targeting for both residential and commercial development. Overall, the proposed scheme would deliver over 600 homes and 770,000 sq ft of business space.
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