UKSPF project: Town Centre Property Improvement Scheme

Project lead: Denbighshire County Council

This project is being funded in the UKSPF transition year.

Find out more about the UKSPF transitional year.

Project overview

This project will target vacant, under utilised or untidy properties in town centres to:

instigate improvements to the visual amenity
stimulate investment
increase employment opportunities
improve the vibrancy of Denbighshire town centres

This will be delivered through a grant programme open to Town Centre commercial property owners and occupiers to fund improvements to the appearance and viability of buildings. The work will be driven through the recruitment of two dedicated Place Improvement Officers who will be a proactive presence in the community.

Project update

Project summary December 2022 to March 2025

The project focused on providing grants to improve town centre buildings. It delivered improvements to over 30 buildings and filled 4 vacant units, enhancing aesthetics in the hope that this will have a positive impact on footfall in Denbighshire Towns.

March 2024

Expressions of interest have been invited from commercial property owners/occupiers who have a project to improve their property and have received strong interest in the grant scheme from all 8 eligible town and city centres within the county.

Two Improvement Officers have been recruited to support commercial property owners/occupiers to improve their properties with a view to making our towns and city a better place to shop, visit and reside.