35 – 45 Abington Street

Project Overview

Located at the heart of the town the rejuvenation of 35 – 45 Abington Street buildings (formerly M&S and BHS) will provide new homes for residents above modern leisure or retail space on the ground floor.

Bringing this former vacant space to life, this is set to create new homes and employment opportunities.

Programme

• Enabling work to remove asbestos – Spring/Summer 2024
• Development partner appointed – Winter 2024
• Demolition of sites – Late 2024 to Early 2025
• Works start on site – Spring 2026
• Works finish – Summer 2032
• Project opening – Summer 2032

Funding

• £9,700,000 Towns Fund