5 major developments that will bring thousands of jobs to Mansfield and Ashfield – Nottinghamshire Live

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic bringing the country to a standstill, there is, in fact, a future ahead of us.

And across Mansfield and Ashfield that future looks very bright - with dozens of new housing, construction and retail developments on their way to change the face of the region.

Be it through new distribution centres, huge new retail parks, a hotel or a supermarket, the region has got a lot to look forward to in the coming years.

Nottinghamshire Live has put together this list of the five biggest developments arriving in our area over the coming months.

With them are the arrival of more than 3,000 jobs, new transport links and more opportunities for shoppers, workers and tourists to the area.

The Summit Park development is by far the biggest of the five major moves on this list, bringing with it up to 1,800 jobs, transport and bus links and a huge, international retailer.

The land at Summit Park had been set aside in 2014 to become a new state-of-the-art logistics and business park, with officials in Mansfield and Ashfield District Councils describing it as the beginning of a rise in skilled employment in the area.

However, no progress was ever made on finding developers to move onto the land and it has remained derelict since the initial plans were announced in July 2014.

Yet last year plans were approved for a huge distribution warehouse across a 162,781sqm facility, in what was described by council officials as "the biggest single private sector investment in the district".

Construction is expected to finish on the site by September 2020, with the major international retailer expected to reveal itself in the coming months.

Plans for the final phase of a massive 46 million retail and industrial scheme were approved in November 2019 - bringing more than 1,000 jobs.

Park 38, opposite the East Midlands Designer Outlet at South Normanton, will see a new retail park created on farmland, as well as industrial units.

The first phase of the scheme for 10 retail units and a 95-bedroom hotel was approved a few years ago, however phase two involves building a number of warehouse and distribution units, including a trade counter or gym.

Documents submitted by Q and A Planning, on behalf Limes Developments, said: There will be substantial economic benefits arising from the proposed development comprising new jobs, gross value added to the economy, additional business rates for the council and spin-off benefits for the construction and operational supply chains.

Construction work on the new 22,000 sq ft Lidl supermarket at its Leeming Lane development in Mansfield began in February, the developer behind the project confirmed.

The new store is expected to open in summer, bringing dozens of new jobs to the local area.

Property development and investment group Strawsons Property agreed a long-term lease with the retailer in 2018.

It has since worked alongside the popular supermarket brand to secure planning approval for the site, which was granted by Mansfield District Council at the end of last year.

Plans to convert the former Strand Cinema and bingo hall site into five retail units and office space were approved in October 2019 - bringing with it the potential for dozens of jobs.

The Strand Retail Centre, submitted by the ARBA Group, will bring the demolition of the historic site in Church Street, Warsop, making way for new development.

Frozen food retailer Heron Foods confirmed in May last year that it will be the first to take up one of five available retail spaces at development.

And the ARBA Group says the plan will "generate opportunities" for the parish.

Andrew Allen, ARBA director, said: This site has been derelict for some time, and it is clear that local people want to see something done with it that benefits the local community."

Despite the ongoing pandemic temporarily halting its construction, work is still progressing on the new 4 million Travelodge in Mansfield town centre.

The site, which brings with it up to 15 hotel jobs as well as in construction, will be the towns first national chain hotel and based on the old Gala Bingo hall, on the corner of Albert Street.

It will be the firms second hotel in the area, after Travelodge Mansfield, Mansfield Road, Sutton.

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge spokeswoman, said: The local economy is growing at pace and, with increasing visitor numbers to the area, there is a shortage of good quality and great value accommodation to meet customer demand.

"Therefore, there is a need for a second Travelodge in the heart of Mansfield."

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