Green light for retail park extension

Plans to further extend Fulwood Central retail park with a mixed-use scheme of retail, commercial, co-working space and a food hall have been given the green light.Located adjacent to the existing retail park, the second phase of the development will include the creation of a new gym, family entertainment centre, as well as three new retail warehouses and eight new food and beverage units.The 232,000 sq ft scheme will also comprise co-working space, starter industrial/office units, five trade counters, a self-storage facility and a three-storey container park.The mixed-use development will be located on a site formerly occupied by the offices of HPH Haulage off Oliver’s Place. It is expected to help boost the local economy with the creation of 500 new jobs.Provisions have been included to improve traffic access to Fulwood Central, while 747 car parking spaces will also be provided on site.PWA Planning acted as planning consultant to applicant Austringer Capital, helping to achieve planning permission for the redevelopment of the site.Work is due to start on the development in summer 2022, with completion scheduled for 2023.