Plans have been approved to transform the centre into an events space with a rooftop bar, with an investment of £1.7M.
The shopping centre was purchased by North Somerset Council in 2018 and has since secured £1.7M from the West of England Combined Authority for the development. Vacant spaces will be transformed into workspaces for small businesses and the food court will be converted into a bicycle hub.
The business case states: “The proposal for the Sovereign Centre recognises the profound longer-term implications for the community, the economy and people’s daily lives. Positioned at the heart of Weston, the Sovereign Centre has the potential to increase footfall, and attract visitors from the busy seafront.”
