49 feedback forms submitted

Generally positive feedback from the community

Access, parking, and integrating the development with Marsden were key Issues

Many residents want to see something happen with this site

Access & parking

We recognise that parking is a key issue. Key updates include:

• Additional parking surveys
• Discussions with Kirklees Highways department
• Additional parking provision on site- including a two layer car park by the western mill which sits below the current site level
• Brougham Road will likely become a ‘one way’ in part
• Crowther Bruce Mill Road will also likely become part ‘one way’

Integration with Marsden

We are working with the Marsden Blueprint team, to make sure New Mills works positively with other village initiatives. We will also deliver:

• Improved foot and cycle links through the site into the village
• New public realm and landscaping to create attractive routes

Viability

Viability is a critical issue. Our proposals are now ‘hybrid’ which retains most of the Mill structures, whilst delivering key elements of the scheme now. Conversion works and additional car parking will at a later date, but are still included in the proposal for planning.

Job creation

Job creation is fundamental to the scheme and has a number of wider benefits for Marsden. Our approach will create employment spaces early, so that these benefits can be realised quickly.

Heritage

Our proposal retains the main Mill buildings, recognising their heritage value. To help ensure viability, we propose replacing the ‘wages office’ building on Brougham Road with a traditionally designed new structure that contains views, but improves access.