Plans for new £50m retail centre

Artist's impression of how the new centre would look

Plans for a new £50m retail district in a Suffolk town have been submitted.

The proposals for the former Ipswich Civic Centre site aim to complement the existing facilities as well as creating new investment and employment.

The plans were submitted by developers Turnstone to Ipswich Borough Council and follow a public consultation.

The proposals include improving the New Wolsey Theatre and the area around the Westgate Centre in response to comments from the local community.

Turnstone director Nick Scott said: "We are pleased to have reached this significant stage.

"The evolution of our scheme over the past year has been a truly interactive process, with local people and stakeholders making a major contribution to our proposals at every step."

The planning application will soon be available to view at Ipswich Borough Council's offices.