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Published Date:
04 October 2007
News Editor
BUXTON'S blueprint for the future is now revealed.
An imaginative and exciting multi-million pound redevelopment has been proposed to provide a new Sainsburys supermarket, four retail outlets, a six-storey hotel and a multi storey car park.

The development would see the car park at Spring Gardens Shopping Centre transformed and the creation of more than 300 new jobs.

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Marcus Ralling, of Threadneedle, who have owned the Centre since 2004, said: "These proposals are an exiting opportunity to deliver a high quality scheme which will certainly attract new visitors and bring economic benefits to the local area."

The scheme would create a 32,000 square feet Sainsbury's supermarket; an 82 bedroomed Premier Travel Inn; four new retail units; 625 parking spaces, an increase of 200 and improve pedestrian and cycle facilities.

Mr Ralling said: "In addition to new retail outlets the scheme will also have public realm areas to provide a relaxing environment for shoppers and visitors alike.

"Our architects have been briefed to adopt local materials where possible and the proximity of a the river Wye is also an asset which will help to establish the scheme's local identity," he added.

The new Sainsbury's would include a delicatessen, bakery, fresh fish and meat counters, shoppers café and customers toilets.

"Our store will face Station Road with car parking beneath accessed by a travelator for shoppers," said Sainsbury's Property Executive Robert Oxley.

The Premier Travel Inn would have 82 bedrooms and is part of the Whitbread Group's budget accommodation offer.

"Our research indicated that this type of hotel will compliment the existing range of hotels in the town and there were a number of potential operators interested in this site," said Mr Ralling.

The scheme has been designed to meet regeneration objectives set out by High Peak Borough Council to create an attractive aspect to the Shopping Centre as well as relating to the architectural characteristics of the local area.

The outline designs are now out for consultation and the public will have the chance to have their say on the proposals before a planning application is submitted next month.

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Wild Trout,

Buxton 08/10/2007 13:10:48
What about a cinema for the town, that would be more welcome that another hotel.
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jim.currie51@googlemail.com,

Buxton 12/10/2007 18:58:25
The appeal of Buxton is that it is NOT developed...no need for another supermarket either. Plenty of deli's in Buxton. Keep Buxton Unique not another Clone Town
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Badgers Nadgers,

15/10/2007 23:27:22
I really don't see how this will attract any new trade to the town. This will only split the existing trade between more potential suppliers, with smaller existing local suppliers unable to compete with the larger national corporations. Those in charge of economic development in the town should be enabling local suppliers to compete more effectively and diversifying the range of goods and services on offer. I'm not convinced of the ability of the powers that be to implement this scheme either, given the shambles that has been made of the market . Why do they insist on these white elephant "initiatives" like the Food Hall etc? How about encouraging employers offering higher skilled jobs to the area - at the moment unless you want a minimum wage in tourism, hairdressing, or quarrying, there's little option but to commute out of Buxton each day, taking your spending power with you and clogging up the roads. No, instead it's ego to the wheel again as usual.
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GJC,

Burbage, 19/10/2007 09:38:49
This new project isn't about the redevelopment of Buxton & the refurbishment of the Spring Gardens Precinct. It's about Sainsbury's building another supermarket - one more that the town does not need. The plans on display by Threadneedle clearly show how the new store plans to 'dominate' retail in the town centre & force out competitors by sheer impact of size or by fencing them in (See how Waitrose has all but been obscured from public view!) As for utilising existing features such as the river Wye to compliment the centre. Poppycock! All that will happen is the planting of a few trees in the disabled parking zone at the New Wye St entrance. Coincidently, these trees happen to 'screen' Waitrose from public view. And where is the recycling centre? If it is to be located in or near the new multi-storey car park, will it reduce the number of parking bays available? Will it pose a problem for access to the site? New Wye St is the only proposed point of access & at present can be badly congested at several times of the day. Imagine what it would be like with people vieing for one of 200 more parking spaces or, when they all leave at closing! Finally, where will all the supply vehicles off-load seeing as the delivery point at the rear of the site (off Station Approach) appears to have been built upon? Beware people of Buxton...There is a "Wolf in Sheeps' clothing" among us!
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Badgers Nadgers,

19/10/2007 13:29:30
Spot on GJC, it's a commercial plan with the only people benefitting being Threadneedle and their partners. The Council is simply wagging their tail because it means they can claim to have done something without spending any money. The fact that it is completely unsuitable and without any evidence of demand whatsoever seems to have escaped them. But why should they care? Their new "initiative" will mean they get credit (and a pay increment) for rubber stamping the plans. As for consultation, forget it - they've already made up their minds. By the way, the bit about "our architects have been briefed to adopt local materials where possible and the proximity of a the river Wye is also an asset which will help to establish the scheme's local identity," means it will be built from concrete and flood when it rains. Just like Morrisons (you'd have thought the planners and architects would realise that building in a valley at the bottom of another valley with lots of impervious car park outside would not be a good idea, but evidently not). What we need are roads that are capable of carrying the traffic as witnessed by the repeated and frequent complaints about Fairfield Road and Dale Road. Unfotunately our politicians are elected on popularity and political afficiliation, not on the basis of competence like the rest of the population. I'm sure they will all be queuing up to unveil the plaque when it opens and kiss a few babies.
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