Our first Community Conversation in Autumn 2025 was focused on gathering ideas for the future of Eccles Town Centre. We asked what people valued about the town centre, what they wanted to see protected and where they wanted to see change.
We used this feedback to help shape a draft Masterplan, which was then shared during a second Community Conversation in Spring 2026.
A masterplan sets out a long-term vision and direction for how a place could change over time.
For a town centre, it is important because it helps bring different projects, improvements and investment together around a shared set of priorities. It provides a joined-up approach to regeneration, making sure change supports local character, works well for everyday life and strengthens the high street as the focus of activity.
The masterplan explains the priorities and principles that guide future development – such as where activity should be focused, how people move around, and how new buildings and spaces relate to their surroundings. It does not set out detailed designs or give permission for development. Those details would come later through separate planning applications, where there will be further opportunities for people to have their say.
During the Spring 2026 Community Conversation, we hosted a range of events and opportunities for people to explore the draft Masterplan and share their feedback.
This included an online webinar, where the project team talked through the draft Masterplan, explained how earlier feedback had helped shape the proposals and answered questions from the community.
You can watch a recording of the webinar below.
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