Plans for a new local retail centre and meeting place in Branston, Burton-on-Trent by St Modwen have been given planning permission by East Staffordshire Borough Council.

the new 'Branston Square' centre, which is located off Main Street in Branston Village, will include five new shops, car parking, bicycle storage and a new community garden with landscaping and public seating.

Councillor Mike Ackroyd, chairman of Branston Parish Council, said: "Branston Square will be an important addition for our local community, complementing and enhancing the excellent shops we already have on Main Street.

Ian Romano, senior development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: "With more than 600 new homes now under construction at Branston Leas, Branston Square will help cater for the expanding community. Construction work is set to begin this spring and the Square is set to open for trading in 2016."

Branston Square is part of a 175 acre Staffordshire community called Branston Leas that is being developed by St. Modwen that will also boast 660 family homes enjoying views of the River Trent, play facilities, green space and hundreds of new jobs.