New homes and retail units are planned
An empty building in a Nottinghamshire town centre will be transformed into 29 residential homes. The former Marks and Spencer Building in Newark has stood empty since 2019 when the retailer closed the store but plans could see works to the building start this summer.
Councillor David Lloyd, Co-Chair of Newark Town Board and Leader at Newark and Sherwood District Council, explains: “We want our town centres to have a thriving future where living, working, shopping, leisure and enjoyment come together. While Newark performs well compared to the UK average for numbers of vacant town centre retail units, it’s important that we continue to do all we can to attract people.“Retail change shouldn’t mean town centre decline. It should be an opportunity.
Despite inflationary pressures, the District Council said it will not leave the building vacant any longer, but despite approaching a long list of retailers to occupy the store the council claim the current unit is too large for most traders in town centre locations. Once approval is sought from Cabinet on 21 February 2023, the District Council will pursue development.
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