The second part of the Smithfield Riverside regeneration mission in Shrewsbury took a big step ahead immediately (Tuesday 22 April 2025), with an overview planning utility permitted by Shropshire Council’s Northern Planning Committee.
A visible of what the Smithfield Riverside website may appear like.
Led by Shropshire Council and growth supervisor RivingtonHark, Smithfield Riverside is the bold regeneration mission set to rework the world between the River Severn and the Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury city centre.
The primary part of the mission, which capitalises on Levelling Up funds secured from UK Authorities, was permitted in 2024 and work is properly underway. The previous Riverside purchasing centre and medical observe have now been demolished, paving the way in which for ‘Riverside Gardens’ – a brand new outside public park on Roushill – and opening up the location to put the bottom for additional regeneration. Development of ‘Riverside Gardens’ is anticipated to start later this 12 months.
The second planning utility, permitted immediately, is an ‘define’ utility and secures the precept of growth for 3 key plots positioned between Smithfield Street, Raven Meadows and the brand new park. It units out the important thing design, scale and use suggestions of future buildings, serving to to form how the world will probably be developed over time, whereas respecting Shrewsbury’s historic character.
The positioning is anticipated to help a complementary mixture of houses, places of work and a lodge, with additional detailed planning purposes coming ahead for every growth sooner or later.
Tim Pritchard, Shropshire Council’s programme supervisor, stated:
“We’re delighted to have obtained approval for this define utility. Whereas it doesn’t imply supply begins imminently, it is a crucial milestone in our long-term plans to rework this space of the city centre.
“The approval offers us a transparent framework to assist unlock thrilling future developments within the subsequent part of Smithfield Riverside, rising vibrancy and bringing extra individuals into the world to dwell, work and go to.”
Spencer Winter, RivingtonHark’s mission director, added:
“We’re happy with the progress we’ve seen on this regeneration mission thus far. This approval supplies certainty for each for builders and the general public that future makes use of of this website will probably be of actual high quality and be sympathetic to the appear and feel of Shrewsbury city centre.
“It should assist create the perfect surroundings for future growth phases, serving to the council to draw funding for the long-term way forward for this a part of the city centre.”
