CLEVELAND GATE RETAIL PARK, GUISBOROUGH

On behalf of the landowners, Ryedale Estates Ltd, DPP have secured the redevelopment of this key vacant site in Guisborough. The site was formerly occupied by the ESCO Foundry, which closed in 2014, with the loss of a high number of jobs.

Regeneration of this key site was particularly important to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and was broadly supported, despite its out-of-centre location. The Retail Park is due to open in October 2017 and key lettings include Marks & Spencer Simply Food, a B&M Homestore and Pets at Home.

Cleveland Retail Park forms part of a wider masterplan area within which DPP has also secured permission for employment and residential uses.

DPP successfully made the case, in impact and sequential terms, for retail development on this site. We subsequently secured major amendments to the approved scheme in order to accommodate the B&Q requirement. All permissions were granted under delegated powers. DPP were also instrumental in running a successful community consultation exercise.