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.

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 meeting gave consent for the construction of the new library and office development on 6 March after considering detailed plans. It is anticipated that developers Modus will commence work in September with the new library opening during 2009.
The scheme includes:
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Scheme initiated
Outline permission granted
Modus named preferred bidder
Detailed planning application made
Resolution of detailed planning
Start on site for new library and offices
New library to open
Work starts on leisure sites
Hotel, cinema and bowling to open
All residential units occupied