Due to a high number of vacant units within the town centre, the Property Reuse Scheme is a grant which has been introduced to help individuals and business owners bring the unused spaces back into use.
The Property Reuse Scheme 1 has already helped a number of businesses within the town centre to bring vacant buildings back to life.
Property Reuse Fund 2 is now available and is there to help developers who are able to match the grant with their own investment and the allocation of funding is made following an application from either the landlord or tenant of the property.
The benefit of the scheme is that once a vacant unit is brought back into economic use whether that be a retail or hospitality space or overnight accommodation provision, this will create employment opportunities and enhance the social infrastructure within the town centre which will increase footfall and generate income into the town centres.
Property Reuse Fund 2 is now available. Contact the team ced@durham.gov.uk
Other Future High Street Fund Projects
North Bondgate to Fore Bondgate
North Bondgate to Fore Bondgate project has now been completed
Find out more about the North Bondgate and Fore Bondgate project
Road Junction Capacity Improvements
Planned works are to take place on 3 major routes into Bishop Auckland.
Find out more about the Road Junction Capacity Improvements project
Bus Station
Work continues at the Bishop Auckland Bus Station and Surface Level Car Park
Find out more about the Bus Station Project
North Newgate Street Public Realm FHSF
North Newgate Street is due to get a face lift.
Find out more about the North Newgate Street Public Realm project
Spanish Gallery
The project has been completed – New seating has been installed in the Market Place, enhancing on street social space
Find out more about the Spanish Gallery on street dining project