East Staffordshire Borough Council is delighted to confirm a final period of consultation over the future of the Maltings in Uttoxeter will take place in the summer.
BHB architects were appointed in December 2023 to take forward the creation of regeneration plans for the key High Street site. BHB are specialists in heritage buildings and will ensure the plans fit with the current architectural style of the Town. BHB are currently in the process of working up some concepts which will be taken out to consultation in the summer of 2024.
Before commencing the consultation on the regeneration plans, the Council will be initially seeking resident’s views on how, when and where consultation should take place. Next month, a form will be published on the Council’s website inviting thoughts and comments on how the Council can best consult with local residents over the summer.
The planned regeneration work will be the next step in moving forward the transformation of the site, following the Council’s purchase of the former Co-op building at the precinct. Ahead of the regeneration works, the Council is currently in the process of appointing contractors to refurbish the public toilets on Bradley Street, improving the facility for residents and visitors to the town.
Cllr Rob Hawkins, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development, said: “I am really pleased we are going out to a final consultation on the plans for the Maltings. I feel passionately about regenerating the Maltings; it has been a blight on the town centre in Uttoxeter for many years and we are finally in a position to make some real positive changes to it, now we own the co-op building and are working towards owning the rest of the site.”
“I urge local residents to get involved this one last time in the consultations and make your voices heard. I am also delighted that we are able to start some of these works by refurbishing the Bradley Street Toilets so people can see we are committed to making positive changes.”