Swadlincote Town Centre Masterplan

In 2026 South Derbyshire District Council appointed consultants BDP and AspinallVerdi to develop a new Masterplan for Swadlincote town centre, setting out the long-term plan for the town centre.

The Masterplan covers the whole of the town centre, with a particular focus on the local authority land ownership at the western end of the centre, known as the ‘Civic Site’. Within this area there is a concentration of ageing public buildings, in particular Green Bank Leisure Centre and the Civic Offices.

Through plans, drawings and text, the Masterplan sets out key aspects of the future development of the town centre, such as the distribution and interrelationship of activities and land uses, the relationship between spaces and buildings (existing and new), the best location of different types of uses, movement networks within and out with the site, and the provision of infrastructure.

See the final masterplan report here: Swadlincote Masterplan Final Report (pdf, 145.6mb)

 

Looking back...
 

The Swadlincote Town Centre Vision and Strategy was published in 2012, setting out ways of raising the profile of the town as a centre for retailing, service and leisure, and guiding efforts to enhance its vitality and viability. This identified opportunities for the development and enhancement of significant town centre sites, including potential for new retail, office, leisure and residential uses.

The core documents can be found below:

The Swadlincote Town Centre Masterplan and Design Report were published in 2006, setting a long term direction for investment in the public realm including extensive repaving and new tree planting, street lighting and furniture. In the subsequent years, a multi-million pound investment has seen the implementation of key elements of the masterplan.

The core documents can be found below:

Town Centre Masterplan:

Design Report: