Work progresses to bring more new homes and retail space to Wellington
Construction of a replacement building at a key gateway to Wellington is underway which will bring more jobs, homes and quality retail space to the town
The development at Duke Street/Crown Street is set to be completed by Autumn 2026 and is part of the wider redevelopment of Wellington.
It follows the demolition of the old, dilapidated building at 2 Walker Street and 15 Duke Street and that space is now being filled with the new two-storey building which will be in keeping with the surrounding architecture Wellington conservation area.
The development, funded by Telford & Wrekin Council and central government grant awards, will provide residential accommodation on the upper floors for Nuplace, the Council’s wholly-owned housing company, and a new retail space at ground level.
It follows the completion of upper floor residential apartments and maisonettes and a ground floor retail space at the former YMCA building at 1 Walker Street opposite.
The projects across Wellington, which include the restoration of the town’s historic market, are creating up to 10 new jobs, 13 new homes and 2 new commercial/retail units in total.
Local contractor Pave Aways is carrying out the works at Crown Street/Duke Street and surrounding businesses remain open as usual throughout the works.
Telford & Wrekin Council is committed to making the Borough a better place to live, work, learn and socialise through a series of high-profile investment projects.
A total of £300 million is being invested into a range of new developments at Station Quarter in Telford Town Centre, Wellington and Oakengates which are all part of the Council’s Investing in Telford and Wrekin programme.
The Council has funded half of this total investment but has also worked hard to maximise external funding available from the West Midlands Combined Authority, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the Towns Fund and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to help deliver these projects.
These projects will ensure the Borough is well equipped for the next 50 years creating new homes, education facilities, jobs and social spaces, as well as a series of public realm improvements.
Councillor Lee Carter, Telford & Wrekin Council Leader, said:
“This project will create a brand new building which complements and supports the surrounding high street and provides a space for new residential and retail opportunities in the heart of Wellington.
“Not only will this enhance the appearance of the high street it will hopefully help to drive new business and footfall to the town and create new jobs and homes for our residents.
"It’s all part of a wider Investing in Telford and Wrekin programme which is making Wellington and Telford and Wrekin as a whole a better place to live, learn, work and socialise.”
Councillor Richard Overton, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet member for Safer Streets and Better Housing, said:
“We’re continuing to develop new homes for our residents and these upper floor apartments are another example of that – creating modern, attracting living spaces in a town centre location.
“It’s exciting to see construction work start and these new homes and retail spaces will really enhance this part of Wellington when they are completed.”
You can find out more about the investment in Wellington here: Telford & Wrekin Council | Investing in Telford and Wrekin