Aquila today announced that a 119,000 sq ft John Lewis store will anchor its Bond Street scheme in Chelmsford, Essex.
The 300,000 sq ft Bond Street development, which is expected to open in Autumn 2014, will also include 20 shops and restaurants and a cinema.
Aquila chairman Tony Chambers said: “Planning consent was granted for our previous scheme in September last year.
“We have since been working with John Lewis to redesign the scheme in order to accommodate their 119,000 sq ft department store and have now submitted a revised planning application.
“We are very excited by this development, which is much needed to serve Chelmsford’s affluent and growing catchment.”
John Lewis managing director Andy Street said: “John Lewis Chelmsford will be our first shop in Essex. The Bond Street development in the city centre is a great fit for us and we look forward to bringing a flagship shop to Chelmsford.”
Cushman & Wakefield and Ashworths Chartered Surveyors acted for John Lewis; Douglas Stevens represented Aquila.
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