The Princesshay Partnership, comprising the Crown Estate and TH Real Estate have submitted a planning application to Exeter city council for a £70m retail and leisure extension to the Princesshay shopping centre in the Devon city.
Plans include the redevelopment of the adjoining bus and coach station into 180,000 sq ft of restaurants, cafés and shops as well as a cinema and a new public amphitheatre.
The partnership held a public consultation on its initial proposals last November at the former Blue Wing Gallery at Princesshay in which 76% of people voted in favour of the scheme.
John Grinnell, speaking on behalf of the Princesshay Partnership, said: “As the region’s best shopping and leisure scheme, Princesshay is a fantastic asset for the city and we are committed to improving it even further, whether that is by bringing in great new brands and restaurants, or working with the council to regenerate the bus station site.
“It is an extremely complex project and there is still a long way to go in planning and design terms, but we are really pleased to submit an outline application, which is an important step in unlocking the true potential of this gateway to Exeter.”
