Mill Green designer village: Second wave of shops could open at £115m site in Cannock by 2021
Designer outlet village Mill Green could see the arrival of its second phase of shops as early as 2021.
Bosses say they are ‘surprised’ at how eager big name brands are to come to the £115m designer outlet village in Cannock.
Owners of the site have nearly completed a contract to secure the operator of the scheme who will oversee the day to management once it is up and running.
Phase one of the development for 80 shops, which has full planning permission, is on track for the first retailers to be open as early as summer 2019 or at the latest Autumn of that year.
But now chiefs are optimistic that the second phase – for a further 80 units and additional car parking – could be delivered around 18 months after following the initial enthusiasm from ‘key brands’ which are set to be the anchor stores of the complex.
Although that will be subject to more detailed plans being approved by Cannock Chase District Council.
Speaking at the authority’s cabinet meeting on Thursday, Michael Tichford, head of economic development at the council, said a Chamber of Commerce event earlier in the week showed encouraging signs for Mill Green.
He said: “It was well attended and looked at how it will impact the area.
“The applicant confirmed they are in the advanced stages of agreeing the contract for the operator. It is still set to open during the summer, or at the latest the autumn, of 2019. In total there will be 130 units.
“But because there has been good progress with the lettings of phase one, phase two could open as early as 2021.”
