Regeneration scheme behind schedule, council says

The Maltings shopping centre, in Uttoxeter, will be bought by the council

A major regeneration project in Staffordshire is behind schedule, according to performance targets set by the local authority.

A planning application for the redevelopment of The Maltings site in Uttoxeter was due to be submitted in February.

The delay was caused by a decision to file separate applications for demolition of the shopping precinct and the regeneration work, bosses said.

The council said an application for the demolition was now due to be submitted this month.

East Staffordshire Borough Council bought the shopping centre in January, following its purchase of the former Co-op building in 2023 alongside the land that it already owns.

The council has previously committed to further improvements in the area, including refurbishing toilets on Bradley Street, upgrading connectivity from a bus station and car park to the high street, as well as installing improved lighting and seating, plus a full pedestrianisation of the high street.

In addition, 12 new electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in the car park.

A consultation on the proposed regeneration work began in May last year and has since ended.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations.