Phase two of Prestatyn Retail Park set for green light

PLANS for the second phase of Prestatyn Retail Park look set to be given the green light.

An expansion of the multi-million retail park is to be discussed by Denbighshire Council's planning committee at a meeting on December 10 with planning officers recommending the application for approval.

The proposals include the demolition of the existing retail units at the former Iceland and Bevans Homewares site, and the construction of a terrace of four new retail units, the reconfiguration of the existing customer car park, associated landscaping, pedestrian and vehicle access works and an extension to the existing staff car park.

The councils economic and business development team said: The completed phase of the Shopping Park has already brought additional visitors to Prestatyn and created new jobs in the town centre.

This new phase will enhance the town's retail offer still further and the improvements to the connections between the Shopping Park and the High Street proposed in the revised scheme should help other parts of the town centre to benefit from the additional footfall which will arise from this investment.

Objections have been made to the plans in regards to concerns about increased visitor traffic, lack of turning space for delivery lorries, the height of development being above the existing roofline, loss of retail parking space, poor pedestrian safety at Glyn Avenue and Nant Hall Road roundabout and poor visual aesthetics from Nant Hall Road.

The plans have been reccommended for approval by planning officers. The report stated: Further retail development of the type proposed will enhance the offer in the

town bringing a further boost to jobs and the economy of the area. Any potential negative impacts are outweighed by the positive economic benefits.

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Phase two of Prestatyn Retail Park set for green light