Plans to refresh Hucknall revealed
Ashfield District Council has submitted two planning applications outlining plans to regenerate Chapel Street and Central Walk in Hucknall.
Using £600,000, partly from their UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Council aims to improve feelings of safety and reduce anti-social behaviour, promote Hucknall’s history through art, introduce a green link through the town centre, and create a welcoming, attractive, accessible place to encourage more visitors, supporting local businesses.
Throughout September, the Council gathered the thoughts and feelings of residents about the plans. The public consultation revealed that the majority of people were happy with the ideas to rejuvenate Central Walk and Chapel Street.
After taking onboard public comments, the plans for Central Walk include removing the dated arcade canopy, introducing more streetlights and ambient lighting, building planters with integrated seating and bins, standardising the shop fronts, and painting street art.
Over at Chapel Street, the canopy outside B&M will be removed, new paving laid – including the ramp access, the stairs will be widened, new planters, seating and ambient lighting installed, and a mural painted on the side of B&M, highlighting Hucknall’s history.
Cllr Matthew Relf, Executive Member for Regeneration, Growth and Local Planning said:
“These plans for Hucknall will ultimately encourage higher footfall, make people want to spend more time in the town centre and make people feel safer. A lot of the comments we received on the plans mentioned that Chapel Street in particular didn’t feel safe as it gets darker due to the lack of lighting, so we are addressing this directly with a new streetlight and ambient lighting to soften the walkway.
“These two key links in between the town centre and Piggins Croft are in dire need of a facelift. Our planned improvements will make a huge difference to the area and will mark the start of the next phase of regeneration for Hucknall.”
Posted on 06 November 2025