The Northern Gateway Area
In December 2007 a further planning application was submitted for a much larger extension to the Mall, which will be a multi use development. As well as several much larger shopping units, housing and office space is planned. The site is between the Mall and Train station, and would see total redevelopment of Silver Street, Bute Street, one side of Cheapside and Part of Guildford Street.
Although much of the site is either car parking or vacant, two grade II listed buildings and several locally listed buildings would be demolished, including several 19th century hat factories for which the town was once famous. The plan has been criticised by English Heritage and the Victorian Society who described the plans as "shocking". Following the comments the Mall have stated that following discussions with council officers, “amendments to the application are being made”.
Read more about this topic: The Mall Luton, Extension Plans
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