Royal Victoria Place shopping centre redevelopment
Options for redeveloping RVP focus on three potential development zones (Palm Court, Ely Court and Market Square) at the eastern end of the centre.
The focus is to create new shopping and leisure facilities, and new homes in the town centre. The development feasibility study will be considered at a Full Council meeting on 16 July 2025 seeking approval to progress with the design of a scheme to transform the centre.
The preferred option proposes a leisure led and mixed-use development of Ely Court based around a high profile boutique cinema, leisure and dining offer in combination with improvements to the retail environment and offer in Palm Court and a residential development on Market Square. The scheme would enhance the centre, support the centre as a focus for the community, and strengthen the Council’s investment in the town centre.
What is the proposed area for redevelopment?
See a plan of RVP and the key development sites.
What is in the feasibility study report that Full Council will consider?
Read an executive summary of the feasibility study and copies of associated reports:
Feasibility Study Executive Summary
The Feasibility Study Executive Summary provides an idea of the preferred scheme.
What happens next?
If approved the design for the preferred scheme would be created and a further period of community engagement undertaken before the planning application is made.
The key dates in the proposed timeline are:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Full Council – redevelopment option decision | July 2025 |
| Tender award and design team appointment | August 2025 |
| RIBA 2 design completed | October 2025 |
| Public engagement | January to February 2026 |
| Submit planning application | March 2026 |
| Planning application determined | July 2026 |
| RIBA 3 design completed | July 2026 |
| Full Council – scheme delivery decision | October 2026 |
| Potential construction start | Quarter 2 2027 |
| Potential construction completion | Quarter 3 2029 |
The feasibility study report will be considered at meetings on 7 July (Finance Innovation and Transformation CAB), 8 July (Communities, Housing and Environment CAB) and Cabinet on 10 July 2025.
If you would like to attend or speak at one of the Committee meetings when this is discussed information can be found here - Speaking at meetings.