For years, we have been working hard to develop an exciting regeneration project for Ollerton. The allocation of government funding marked the official start of this transformational journey for the town centre.
Following the successful Local Regeneration Fund (formerly known as the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) grant award announced in November 2023, the Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration Project Team is progressing plans to transform the town centre by 2028.
Plans to transform the town centre were approved at Newark and Sherwood District Council’s planning committee on Thursday 4 June 2026.
To view the full details of the planning application, please search the reference number 25/01999/FULM on the Planning Portal.
While there is still work to be done before construction begins, this milestone marks a major step forward with the project. We are aiming for a start on site by the end of the year (2026) and will provide a further update to residents once a date has been confirmed.
The Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration project proposes to connect Forest Road and Rufford Avenue, through the demolition of The Forest Centre and the former Lloyds Bank, to create:
Autumn 2025 – planning application submitted
Spring 2026 – planning approval secured
Autumn 2026 – demolition and site clearance
Winter 2026 – construction starts
Spring 2028 – main construction works complete
Spring and summer 2028 – internal fit outs complete
Summer and autumn 2028 – open to the public
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You can view an interactive aerial photograph of the current site:
Ollerton April 2024 (kuula.co)
Watch the below CGI fly-through from our architects at C+A Design, which gives a visual impression of what Ollerton will look like once regeneration work is complete.
To make the vision of Ollerton a reality, we have a skilled project team in place which is committed to regenerating the town centre to better support the needs of its community. The project team includes:
In December 2023 we consulted with the public, along with our partners Wilmott Dixon, on the proposed changes to the town centre. The outcomes of this consultation have reinforced and informed the plans for the development of Ollerton Town Centre. You can view a summary of the feedback we received:
In July 2024, we consulted again with the public on the emerging designs. The outcomes of this consultation have been used to finalise the plans for the town centre. You can view a summary of the feedback we received here:
We hosted a drop-in event on Thursday 11 September where residents had the opportunity to view the final designs and have their say before the planning application is submitted. The plans have been refined to ensure a range of public services can be delivered from the new hub, positioned within the heart of the development. You can view a summary of the feedback we received here: