Perth & Kinross Council has welcomed plans by Expresso Property to redevelop a major gap site in Perth.
The developers have previously submitted a Proposal of Application Notice to create a £30 million residential, retail and leisure provision at the Thimblerow site.
Plans for 'The Mill Quarter' include establishing a mix of restaurants, speciality shops, a multi-screen cinema, housing, and a multi-storey car park.
A council spokesperson said: "Members of the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee of Perth & Kinross Council today welcomed an update on the progress developing the landmark Thimblerow site in the heart of the City of Perth.
"The site, which is being developed by Expresso Property and will be known as The Mill Quarter, will establish a mix of restaurants, speciality shops, a multi-screen cinema, housing, and a multi-storey car park. Expresso Property have previously submitted a Proposal of Application Notice for the site, and are now close to finalising a detailed planning application for submission.
"Committee members have also backed proposals for the Council to lease and manage the 201-space multi-storey car park within the site. In line with the recent renovations to South Inch and Canal Street multi-storey car parks the new 201-space Mill Quarter car park will follow the pay-on-exit model."
A spokesperson for Expresso Property said the company is "delighted" the scheme has been given the go ahead.
"Providing a major new leisure facility for the City comprising a state of the art cinema with restaurants, over 200 parking spaces and 58 apartments we hope to be in a position to submit a planning application during the next few months, targeting a scheme opening late spring 2019," they said.
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