Site proposal

The Waterside scheme is a £90 million family orientated leisure based mixed use development. It is being promoted jointly by West Wiltshire District Council and Wiltshire County Council, as it covers land currently used by the town library, the County Hall car park and where the Chapmans building is situated.

Modus was selected as preferred developer in 2007, and they propose a face changing scheme that will ensure Trowbridge becomes the place of choice for leisure, work and living; a place that people are proud of; and a place that drives the region’s economy.

Jamie Bunce (far left) and Neal Dale (far right) from Modus with Cllr Michael Mounde and Cllr Fleur de Rhe Philipe on site after the signing of the Waterside agreement.

Site plan

To see the Waterside site plans in more detail please click on the image above.

Latest news

Waterside receives planning consent

West Wiltshire District Council has given the green light to the first phase of the Waterside development.

The District Council's Planning Committee gave consent for the initial phase of the development, which includes the new library. This follows on from the announcement that Vue Cinemas had signed up to the scheme. It is anticipated that developers Modus will commence work in early 2009 with the new library opening during the year.

Further information

The scheme is planned to be completed by the end of 2010 with the cinema and other leisure facilities opening in the October. On completion it is anticipated that the site will employ in the region of 500 people in addition to those jobs associated with construction.

The scheme includes:

• 30,000 sq ft eight screen multiplex Vue cinema
• 24,000 sq ft ten pin bowling facility, run by Bowlplex
• A new library
• Restaurant units ranging from 1,500 sq ft to 8,000 sq ft.
• 15,000 sq ft leisure unit
• 60 bed Premier Travel Inn hotel

Visit the Waterside Trowbridge website

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