PLANS for a Catterick Garrison town centre have been submitted to a district council for scrutiny by planning officers.

And local people are being asked to have a say on the multi-million pound plan to create the leisure and retail park in Catterick Garrison.

Richmondshire District Council is seeking views on the £25million Princes Gate complex close to Colburn Leisure Centre as part of the planning process.

They will be used to guide councillors when they make a decision on whether to grant planning permission to the scheme next month.

The proposal includes retail units, food and leisure space, a 60 bedroom hotel and a five screen cinema. Developers Lingfield (Catterick) Ltd and Kier Property said the proposals will create around 700 new jobs as well as additional jobs in local service companies and supply firms. It will also include parking for 400 vehicles, disabled and cycle access, and improved pedestrian links to the surrounding area.

If approved it will be ready for business by Easter 2015.

Plans for the scheme can be viewed at the Council’s Community Office in Dundas Street in Richmond, or on line through the Planning Public Access area of richmondshire.gov.uk using application reference 13/00353/FULL.

Tom Gilman, director at Kier Property, said: “The proposed retail and leisure development of Catterick Garrison will breathe new life into the town centre and the public consultation was an overwhelming success, with the majority of residents telling us they were happy about our vision.

“If all goes to plan, this will greatly modernise and expand facilities in the town centre for the benefit of local residents.”

Views should be with the council by July 12 – they can be submitted on line through the Planning Public Access facility, or by post to the Planning and Development Manager, Swale House, Frenchgate, Richmond, DL10 4JE.