The multi-million pound re-development of Catterick Garrison’s town centre has secured planning approval in a move aimed at bringing jobs and vital new facilities for communities as well as military personnel on one of England’s largest Army bases.
Permission to build a new community and enterprise building and a multi-use events space as well as create a new public square has been given by members of the Richmond (Yorks) Area Constituency Planning Committee.
Plans also include landscaping improvements, upgrades to Coronation Park and Shute Road, improved play spaces, accessible routes to the town centre and improvements to footpaths and cycleways.
Planning Committee chairman David Webster said: “This scheme will see significant improvements to the centre of Catterick Garrison as well as contribute to our work to reduce carbon emissions through the use of sustainable design and renewable energy.”
The community building will house offices for small businesses and include space for community groups and food retail. Improvements to the park will include new play areas for all ages from toddlers and woodland play areas to a skatepark for older users.
Member for the Colburn and Hipswell ward, Cllr Kevin Foster, said: “This scheme has taken a major step forward today and means we can start to realise our ambition to complete by summer next year. The development is also in line with our priority of achieving net zero carbon emissions with its use of heat pumps and solar panels.
“It will bring new opportunities and facilities for the many people who live at Catterick Garrison – both civilians and members of the military.”
