Staveley town centre set for 拢5m facelift
W锘縪rk will be carried out over four years
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P锘縧ans to spend 拢5m revamping a town centre in Derbyshire have been given the green light by councillors.
A锘 four-year project lined up for Staveley will see Market Square regenerated, a new pavilion building added, a shopfront improvement scheme and a new link to the canal.
The long-term vision was approved by Chesterfield Borough Council's cabinet after a public consultation found most respondents were in favour.
T锘縣e authority said it would now appoint a design team to finalise the plans.
Kate Sarvent, cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: "We want Staveley to be a thriving town centre that attracts both residents and visitors, encourages new business start-ups and supports existing retailers and businesses to flourish.
"We will continue to work closely with Staveley鈥檚 retailers, businesses and residents to ensure we deliver the planned improvements to time and budget."