Northallerton's former prison is to undergo a £17 million redevelopment, beginning on site in spring 2019.

The plans for new retail, residential, leisure and office space were approved by Hambleton District Council's Planning Committee last week, 15 November.

The Treadmills project will also incorporate five Grade II listed buildings which were retained when the remainder of the prison site was demolished, as well as the construction of a large public square.

It is being delivered by the Central Northallerton Development Company (CNDC), a joint venture between Hambleton District Council and developers Wykeland Group.


Chairman of the CNDC Board, District Councillor Peter Wilkinson, said: "This is a very exciting project not just for Northallerton but for the area as a whole. It will generate more activity in the town centre with people coming to visit the shops and enjoy the leisure experience we will offer through the restaurants and cinema."

Dominic Gibbons, Managing Director of Wykeland Group, and CNDC Board Member, added: "We're delighted this transformational redevelopment has gained planning approval and will soon move into the construction phase.

"This scheme will respect and conserve the heritage of the site while delivering many economic, social and community benefits for Northallerton, the wider area and local residents."

Lidl has already been confirmed as the retail anchor for the project and Hull-based C4DI – the Centre for Digital Innovation – as the operator of the digital tech office space. Negotiations are underway to finalise operators of the remaining retail and leisure units.

(CM/MH)