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BBC News
04-08-2025
- Business
- BBC News
First look at Buxton town centre regeneration plan
Developers behind a proposal to replace a shopping centre with new shops, bars, restaurants and housing have released an image of how part of the plan could look in the Peak Borough Council (HPBC) bought The Springs in 2022 after receiving £6.6m of government funding and appointed property company Capital and Centric to lead the a consultation where 700 people took part, the plan includes opening up the River Wye with a new public Moffat, joint managing director at Capital and Centric, said: "The River Wye has been hidden for too long, and we're really excited to be opening it up and making it part of a proper public space the whole town can enjoy." HPBC said the vast majority of the consultation responses said the revamped town centre should focus on independent shops, restaurants and bars alongside "a design that reflects Buxton's historic charm".The developer's co-founder, Tim Heatley, has previously described Buxton as a "sleeping giant" and said he hoped the project would boost tourism and encourage more young adults to stay living in the Damien Greenhalgh, the council's deputy leader, said: "We're a town famous for our water, and opening up the River Wye helps to celebrate one of Buxton's defining characteristics. "It's great to see the introduction of new public areas for people to appreciate and to spend time in, which is one of the things you've told us you want to see more of."
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'I live in historic apartments featured on TV, but the lift's broken, my door's failed fire safety, and masonry's fallen down'
'Award winning' apartments featured heavily in a BBC TV show have been hit by lift maintenance issues, falling masonry, and fire doors failing inspections, the Local Democracy Reporting Service can reveal. The Crusader Mill flats appeared in 'Manctopia: The Billion Pound Property Boom' in 2020, with Capital&Centric boss Tim Heatley showing cameras inside the 200-year-old mill as it was transformed into flats. At the time, the developer 'banned investors' and 'prioritised locals' buying the flats when they went on sale, with a two-bedroom homes going for £299,000 when new, but they now sell for £375,000. READ MORE: 'We were at Manchester Airport for no longer than five minutes and we've been scammed' READ MORE: 'We're sorry not all parents agree, but the skirt ban is happening' However, an owner-occupier inside the mill has told the LDRS they are 'shocked' their apartment front door failed a routine safety inspection last year. Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here 'It came as a big shock,' the resident, who asked to stay anonymous, said. 'If mine has failed and there's a fire, what would happen?' The inspections were carried out by original property managers UrbanBubble in April 2024, just two months before the management of the block was taken over by Zenith. A spokesperson for Capital&Centric said 'the residents' committee were not happy' with the previous property manager, prompting the switch. The same resident added 'both lifts have repeatedly failed' at the block, 'falling masonry fell into the communal garden' prompted it to be 'taped off', and 'leaseholders have not received a single verified service charge account' since they moved-in in 2021. The Capital&Centric spokesperson said work to replace fire doors that failed inspections is underway or scheduled, with issues stemming from 'normal wear and tear and the movement you'd expect in a historic mill building' meaning 'minor maintenance was needed, such as re-aligning hinges or reapplying seals to maintain fire resistance'. They also confirmed masonry fell from the building, adding stonework inspections will happen twice a year. Capital&Centric has also 'been disappointed by the recent reliability issues with the two outdoor lifts' they went on, adding Zenith has found a new lift maintenance contractor and is also working with Urban Bubble to 'resolve' issues with the service charge accounts. A spokesperson for Zenith said: 'Zenith was appointed a year ago as the managing agent for Crusader Mill. "As is standard practice during the handover of a residential development, we continue to work closely with all stakeholders - including the previous agent, the developer, and the residents' association - to ensure that every aspect of the management transition is appropriately addressed and communicated. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE 'We can confirm that all annual service charge accounts are being certified in accordance with relevant legislation. These accounts pertain to the period before our tenure and are currently being processed by the previous agent. 'We have been advised that leaseholders will receive these documents as soon as they become available. We are working closely with the previous agent to address this issue as soon as possible. 'Fire door inspections continue to be an ongoing part of the development's safety management. As part of our appointment, these inspections are being carried out in line with applicable regulations and will continue to be reviewed as part of our ongoing maintenance and building safety regime.' UrbanBubble was contacted for comment.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buxton residents to have their say on £100m revamp
People in Buxton are being invited to have their say on a £100m regeneration plan that involves replacing a shopping centre with new shops, bars, restaurants and housing. High Peak Borough Council bought The Springs in 2022 after receiving £6.6m of government funding and has now appointed property company Capital and Centric to lead the project. The company's co-founder Tim Heatley has described Buxton as a "sleeping giant" said he hoped the Revitalising Buxton project would boost tourism and encourage more young adults to stay living in the town. He told the BBC the venues for the consultation sessions would be in bars and restaurants to make them more appealing to residents. "The opportunity is massive of where it [Buxton] could be," he said. "It feels unnecessarily sleepy right now, but it is a bit of a sleeping giant in terms of how thriving it could be as a place to live, work, shop and hang out." His company has been involved in converting a series of former industrial sites in the north-west of England into modern accommodation which he hopes will appeal to young adults in Buxton. "One of the things we have noticed is that by the time people get to their early 20s in Buxton they tend to leave to move elsewhere," he said. "That takes talented people who have high earning ability out of the centre of Buxton and that's not great for long-term growth, so we want to help try and reverse this." Roy Jones, who owns a cafe called Dandelion Coffee on Grove Parade close to the shopping centre, is optimistic about the plans. "I think it will be fantastic. It has a 1980s feel to it, the high street. There are a lot of empty units," he said. "I think repurposing that whole area with a more contemporary understanding of the economy post-Covid is a great idea." Patrick Clearly, owner of household shop, the Village Saver on Spring Gardens in Buxton said he hoped the development would attract more clothes shops. "As a business in Buxton, anything that makes it more attractive to visitors is good for us," he said. Times and locations for the consultation events will be announced in due course. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Plans revealed for £100m town centre revamp Capital and Centric
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Buxton residents to be asked about £100m revamp plan
People in Buxton are being invited to have their say on a £100m regeneration plan that involves replacing a shopping centre with new shops, bars, restaurants and Peak Borough Council bought The Springs in 2022 after receiving £6.6m of government funding and has now appointed property company Capital and Centric to lead the company's co-founder Tim Heatley has described Buxton as a "sleeping giant" said he hoped the Revitalising Buxton project would boost tourism and encourage more young adults to stay living in the told the BBC the venues for the consultation sessions would be in bars and restaurants to make them more appealing to residents. "The opportunity is massive of where it [Buxton] could be," he said."It feels unnecessarily sleepy right now, but it is a bit of a sleeping giant in terms of how thriving it could be as a place to live, work, shop and hang out."His company has been involved in converting a series of former industrial sites in the north-west of England into modern accommodation which he hopes will appeal to young adults in Buxton."One of the things we have noticed is that by the time people get to their early 20s in Buxton they tend to leave to move elsewhere," he said."That takes talented people who have high earning ability out of the centre of Buxton and that's not great for long-term growth, so we want to help try and reverse this." Roy Jones, who owns a cafe called Dandelion Coffee on Grove Parade close to the shopping centre, is optimistic about the plans."I think it will be fantastic. It has a 1980s feel to it, the high street. There are a lot of empty units," he said."I think repurposing that whole area with a more contemporary understanding of the economy post-Covid is a great idea." Patrick Clearly, owner of household shop, the Village Saver on Spring Gardens in Buxton said he hoped the development would attract more clothes shops."As a business in Buxton, anything that makes it more attractive to visitors is good for us," he and locations for the consultation events will be announced in due course.
