 New vision to be unveiled for Burgess Hill Town Centre
16th October 2014
A day ahead of the 'big reveal' for the future development of the Martlets Shopping Centre, owners NewRiver Retail have sent out a press release which gives away the main details of what to expect in the planning application to Mid Sussex District Council.
The plans are to include an 8-screen cinema, a hotel, new housing, more shops and restaurants along with a new library.
The layout and locations are to be discovered tomorrow at which point we'll know what public assets the council are giving away and which businesses will disappear.
The Full NewRiver Retail Press Release...
NewRiver
Retail
has
announced
that
it
will
bring
forward
ambitious
new
plans
in
partnership
with
Mid
Sussex
Council
to
revitalise
Burgess
Hill
town
centre
and
strengthen
it
as
a
retail
and
leisure
destination.
NewRiver
acquired
the
long
leasehold
of
The
Martlets
Shopping
Centre
in
December
2010.
It
comprises
some
123,000
sq.
ft.
and
has
around
30
occupiers
including
Lidl,
New
Look
and
Iceland.
Since
that
acquisition
NewRiver
has
been
exploring
a
number
of
options
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
shopping
centre
with
Mid
Sussex
Council,
with
clear
aspirations
for
the
improvement
of
the
shopping
experience
in
Burgess
Hill
Town
Centre.
Originally
built
in
1972,
The
Martlets
is
typical
of
many
similar
centres
built
across
the
country
during
the
period.
Over
time,
with
the
development
of
the
adjacent
Market
Place
and
the
Waitrose
Store,
The
Martlets
has
lost
presence
and
relevance
in
the
town
centre.
It
has
a
dated
feel,
an
unattractive
environment
and
does
not
offer
the
size
and
configuration
of
units
that
are
major
retailers
demand.
NewRiver’s
vision
is
the
transformation
of
The
Martlets
through
high
quality
design,
re-
development
and
the
introduction
of
a
new
mix
of
uses
that
will
create
a
modern,
vibrant
town
centre.
Allan
Lockhart,
Property
Director
at
NewRiver
Retail
said,
“We
are
thrilled
to
be
partnering
with
Mid
Sussex
District
Council
in
seeking
to
inject
significant
new
investment
in
Burgess
Hill.
We
now
have
some
emerging
plans
which
we
believe
are
fully
deliverable
and
which
will
bring
a
dynamic
and
modern
feel
with
better
shops,
restaurants,
a
new
8-screen
cinema,
a
hotel,
improved
parking,
new
homes
and
a
new
library.”
Allan
Lockhart
added,
“Our
objective
is
to
dramatically
improve
the
environment
with
high
quality
architecture
and
improve
the
public
realm
to
attract
more
shoppers
and
benefit
all
businesses
in
the
town
centre.
Our
draft
plans,
which
we
are
keen
to
share
with
all
parties
concerned
with
the
future
of
Burgess
Hill
prior
to
finalisation,
are
based
on
a
phased
approach
and
are
focused
primarily
on
a
brand
new
development
that
will
dramatically
change
the
town
centre
and
drive
economic
regeneration.
We
look
forward
to
receiving
feedback
from
local
businesses
and
residents
on
our
vision
for
an
enhanced
Burgess
Hill
Town
Centre.”
Public
Exhibition
NewRiver
will
be
holding
a
public
display
of
the
plans
at
Unit
18
in
The
Martlets
Shopping
Centre
(next
to
Euronics
Domestic
Appliances)
on
Friday
17th
October
2014
between
10
am
and
6pm
and
Saturday
18th
October
between
10am
and
4pm.
Representatives
will
be
available
to
answer
questions
and
receive
feedback.
It's good to share, let people know about the development plans
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