A final period of consultation over the future of the Maltings shopping centre site in Uttoxeter will take place in the summer.
It comes as East Staffordshire Borough Council gets set to vote next week on a deal to purchase the remainder of the precinct from landowners.
The authority has already bought the former Co-op building and have now agreed a deal in principle for the rest of the site – which will open up sweeping development in the town centre.
BHB architects, who were appointed in December 2023 to take forward the creation of regeneration plans for the key High Street site, are currently working up concepts ready to be shown to the public for feedback.
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.
Before commencing the summer consultation on the regeneration plans, the Council will be initially seeking 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 people over the summer.
Councillor 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.
“I urge local residents to get involved this one last time in the consultations and make your voices heard.”
If councillors approve the purchase of the site in principle on Monday, the next steps will be for contract negotiations to take place between the Council and the landowner, including discussions with the existing leaseholders at the precinct.
Cllr Hawkins added: “I’m delighted that we have been able to progress this purchase negotiation within the first year and I can’t wait to start the consultation process with local residents to talk about what we could collectively achieve through this important project.”
