Plans lodged to address 'decline' of town gateway

Plans have been lodged to improve the appearance of Central Walk

Plans have been put forward to regenerate part of Hucknall in a bid to address the "visible decline" of a gateway to the town centre.

Ashfield District Council has lodged a planning application to improve the appearance of Central Walk and Chapel Street in the town in Nottinghamshire.

Proposals include refurbishing or replacing the arcade canopy, upgrades to shop fronts, new planting, and public art installations.

The proposed project will cost £600,000 and is set to be funded by money from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the council previously said.

According to the authority, run by Ashfield Independents, "poor aesthetics and lighting" of Central Walk, which links Piggins Croft car park to the High Street, and the path through Chapel Street had contributed to anti-social behaviour.

The proposed scheme would "address these issues head-on" and help create "a vibrant and safe gateway to the town centre", the council added.

Documents state: "The regeneration seeks to establish a vibrant and welcoming destination that encourages people to visit and spend time in Hucknall.

"Careful consideration of scale, layout and character will deliver a space that feels distinctly local while offering a fresh, contemporary identity."