Basildon Council in talks to reopen former M&S site and sell Brooke House
Basildon Borough Council says it is negotiating a deal that could partly reopen the town centre's former M&S store, shut since 2018, within six months, with the developer behind 495 planned flats at the site also looking to buy the Grade II-listed Brooke House. Council leader Andy Barnes called it an ongoing deal with community and commercial benefits required. For Basildon buyers and sellers, renewed town-centre investment supports the area's longer-term appeal. Nothing is signed yet, so timelines may slip.
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Each axis scored 1 (minor) to 3 (major). Total 3/9.
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