What Chippenham town centre could look like in new plans

Plans have been submitted to Wiltshire Council for the partial redevelopment of Emery Gate shopping centre in Chippenham.

The application, which contains 130 documents in total, includes several sketches and images of what the shopping centre could look like if this proposal is approved.

Applicant Acorn Property Group, which owns the site, wants to partly demolish the existing buildings to create 40,000sq feet of retail, leisure, health, food, and beverage offerings across 17 new units.

The development would also see 225 homes built at the property as the developer seeks to combat falling footfall at the centre.

READ MORE: Plans submitted for complete transformation of town's shopping centre

Plans for Emery Gate in Chippenham (Image: Acorn Property Group) In contrast to the current shopping centre building, the new plans show open-air retail areas, a new route from the High Street to Island Park, and a new terrace looking over the park.

The frontage of the centre on the High Street would also be completely replaced with a “significantly improved” presence.

Wiltshire Council is now running a consultation on the plans that will last until February 20.

Residents can comment on the application until then via the council website by using the reference number PL/2024/11661.

Acorn says it will continue to listen to feedback submitted during the consultation as the application progresses.