VISITORS will have another chance to see the Northgate development plans from next week.

Back by popular demand visitors will be able to view the latest designs for Phase 1 of the Chester Northgate project as Cheshire West and Chester Council will reopen shop unit 7, in the Forum Shopping Centre, as an information point.

The shop will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Monday, July 8, 11am to 3pm.

This is in response to the success of the shop opening for the formal consultation period in the spring, which attracted over 1,000 visitors.

Phase 1 of the Northgate project includes a new indoor market, a six-screen Picturehouse cinema, a public square and car park. There’ll also be the opportunity to talk to a member of the team about the development.

Information on comments received as part of the consultation and changes made as a result of the feedback can be seen on chesternorthgate.com/feedback-from-the-consultation.

Detailed designs for this initial phase have now been submitted for planning approval.

Outline planning permission has already been secured for the Phase 1 development site and planning approval is now being sought for the inclusion of a multi-storey car park which replaces previous plans to move the hotel to this site.

Cllr Richard Beacham, Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Growth, said: “The energy behind Chester Northgate is really starting to build. People have been looking forward to the regeneration of this area of our city for some time, so the recent progress is welcomed.

“The submission of the planning application was an important step and I’m really grateful to the residents and local businesses who have given their time to help shape the look and feel of the development.

“The reaction to the quality of the designs has been positive and I think the images help bring the scheme alive. That’s why I am glad we are reopening the shop in the forum, so residents can pop in and learn about the history of this part of our city, see the full designs, and ask questions to the team who are helping deliver it.

“Don’t forget to pop in the market on your way home.”

The plans are likely to be considered by the planning committee in September. If planning approval is granted, works to support the development will start on site during October.