Bolton Town Centre & Crompton, Bolton

The regeneration of Bolton Town Centre is part of a £1bn "Bolton Blueprint" to create new homes, jobs, leisure, and office spaces. The flagship Crompton Place site will create a vibrant hub with more residents, green spaces, and enhanced connectivity. With the demolition of the 1970s shopping centre, set for 2026, the strategic site will move beyond just retail to boost the economy and quality of life, changing the face of the town centre. The regeneration project will create: - new homes to increase the number of residents in the town centre - new high-quality office space - new food, drink and leisure spaces to increase town centre footfall - a new landmark hotel - improved public realm and pedestrian links with a space for public performances, events and pop-up markets

Lead Sponsor

The site is owned by Bolton Council with Federated Hermes (MEPC) appointed as the development partner. A Demolition contractor has been secured to allow the demolition and future delivery to be undertaken concurrently. Working with GMCA an MDC is to be confirmed.

Asset Class

Commercial, Leisure & hospitality, Mixed‑use, Retail

Sector Focus

Public Realm

Investment Ask

Mix of public and private funding – quantum to be determined once a funding partner has been secured.

Planning Status

Planning approved in 2020

Key Metrics

Crompton Place is a flagship development at the heart of Bolton Town Centre’s regeneration plans. This mixed-use development will breathe new life into the town centre by creating:

– 110 bed hotel
– 300 homes
– 80,000 sq ft of office space
– 5,000 sq ft of ground floor leisure

Strategic Rationale

The site is an important town centre brownfield site that will be redeveloped into a more appropriate town centre mix of uses, supporting brownfield first objectives. The regeneration will be delivered in phases with huge potenital over a range of investment opportunities.

Key features of the project include:
– Pedestrian focused with close proximity to the town centre’s bus and train stations to promote active and sustainable travel.
– Placemaking will be integral to the town centre regeneration project delivering the vision and proposal in the town centre Framework.
– The site is located within the Northfold growth location and at the heart of Bolton Town Centre.
– Sits within the proposed Bolton Town Centre Mayoral Development Corporation.
– The scheme is identified as a priority under Greater Manchetser’s Good Growth fund.

Market Overview

This £250m regeneration scheme is designed to create a thriving town centre as part of Greater Manchester’s Good Growth Ambitions. The mixed-use redevelopment will repurpose the town centre through:

– new residental opportunities
– new commerical and leisure destinations
– sustainable public realm and active travel connectivity
– a new hotel and employment opportunities

Development Timeline

Work is due to begin on site between 2028 and 2029 with completion TBC

For More Information

Jon Dyson, Director of Place at Bolton Council (jon.dyson@bolton.gov.uk) or Paul Whittingham, Assistant Director of Economic Development and Regeneration at Bolton Council (paul.whittingham@bolton.gov.uk)