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.

Waterside signing

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.

 

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 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:

  • 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, including Frankie & Benny’s, Real China and a Brewers Fayre pub
  • 40, 000 sq feet office accommodation
  • 15,000 sq ft leisure unit
  • 60 bed Premier Travel Inn hotel

Visit the Waterside Trowbridge website

Fly-through link

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Waterside map location

 
  • Timeline

  • 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