Plans for a major new multi-million pound designer outlet village in Cannock have been announced development partners Rioja Developments and Development Securities PLC.

The companies have been in talks with Cannock Chase Council about the development which would be on a site at Mill Green which would create hundreds of jobs.

Cllr George Adamson, Leader of Cannock Chase Council, said: "We've held very productive discussions with Development Securities and Rioja Developments with regards to delivering a designer outlet village at Mill Green.

"The council-owned site has enormous potential due to its strategic location and our hopes are that the development can create a new, unique retail destination for the region - providing a substantial economic boost to the area and putting Cannock Chase firmly on the map.

"We'll now be working with the developers on a consultation programme and look forward to sharing the plans with the local community."

The proposed designer outlet village would boast up to 130 designer outlet retail units, new restaurants and a cinema, together with approximately 2,000 car parking spaces within a beautifully landscaped development next to the Mill Green Nature Reserve. It would include a mix of designer brands that are not found in local town centres.

Giles Membrey, Managing Director of Rioja Developments, said: "We are excited to be looking at an opportunity to develop a designer outlet village in Cannock for the West Midlands, especially as we know that there is limited choice in terms of this type of destination in the region.

"Our own market research and site searches clearly show that Mill Green is the best location in the West Midlands for our proposed scheme. This development will create hundreds of local jobs and trigger a much-needed injection of inward investment in the area."

If approved, the 307,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination would be the biggest development of its kind in the region.