Walton’s welcomes plans for Mill Green Designer Outlet

13th January 2016

Staffordshire developer Walton Homes has welcomed the news that Mill Green Designer Outlet Village is set to go ahead, stating that it will attract more buyers to Cannock and its surrounding villages.

The house-builder, which is responsible for the nearby Woodbury Walk development in Rugeley, foresees a great deal of interest from home-buyers as work gets underway at the Cannock site this year, firmly positioning the town as a big visitor attraction, and is now looking for further development sites in the region.

The retail village is set to open in 2018 following a £110 million investment from developers U+! and Rioja Developments.

Amy Summerton, director of Walton Homes, said: “Historically, there is a real demand for property in areas where there are such attractions, and this is likely to be a massive coup for Cannock and its surrounding villages.

“Bicester Designer Outlet Village – the project’s closest rival when it comes to designer brands – has seen significant investment into new housing developments and hotels since the upturn in the economy, something we would envisage happening over the next five years.

“The outlet village is going to create around 1,200 new jobs, providing a big boost to the region’s economy, and that is sure to impact on the housing market.

“That, combined with the area’s other obvious attractions such as Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and its excellent access links, makes existing developments such as our Woodbury Walk site in Rugeley particularly attractive to buyers who will recognise the up-coming investment into the area and the long-term impact,” she added.

She added that Walton Homes would be keeping a close eye on interest within the region, having already sold 50 per cent of properties at Woodbury Walk, an 18-home development located within an idyllic canal-side setting.

Walton Homes is responsible for a number of developments within Staffordshire.