Parade, Royal Leamington Spa Public Realm Concept Masterplan - Have Your Say
Overview
Parade, Royal Leamington Spa Public Realm Concept Masterplan - Have your say
The Leamington Transformation Board (consisting of Warwickshire County Council, Warwick District Council and Royal Leamington Spa Town Council) with consultants, LDA Design, and key stakeholders, have been working together to develop a public realm concept masterplan for Parade, Royal Leamington Spa.
The Parade concept masterplan aims to help restore Royal Leamington Spa as one of England’s finest town centres and Parade, one of its finest streets.
A new vision for the town centre was produced in 2024, following extensive community engagement, and the Parade masterplan looks to support and deliver the aims of the new Vision, in particular restoring Parade as one of the town’s finest streets. The masterplan also builds upon the three pillars of the vision supporting ambitions for Healthy People, a Healthy Place and a Healthy Planet.
You can find out more about this by reading the new Vision for Royal Leamington Spa Town Centre 2024-2034. This will open in a new tab or window.
Why do we need a masterplan?
Parade boasts a rich history and is architecturally outstanding. It has the potential to be one of England’s finest streets. However, like many town centres, it faces challenges and work needs to take place to help address these. Evidence shows that creative, high quality public realm which transforms places and encourages greater use of the space has a strong positive impact on the vibrancy and success of town and city centres.
The masterplan sets out emerging concept designs for Parade which aim to enhance Parade for residents, visitors, and businesses by creating space for people and activities, fostering a vibrant, sociable and inclusive environment. It also focuses on improving air and noise quality, promoting sustainable and safe connections and introducing nature and flood resilience.
The goal is to celebrate what makes Parade and its connecting streets and spaces special, preserving historic character while providing a destination for both locals and visitors.
The ideas presented are just that, ideas, with the aim of delivering the transformational change required to bring Parade back to being the place it deserves to be. No final decisions have been made and a lot more work will be required to move from concept design into more definitive designs to enable delivery. This is the start of a journey to bring about change to Parade and deliver all the benefits identified.
How has the Parade masterplan been developed?
Who’s prepared it?
- Led by the Leamington Transformation Board (Warwickshire County Council, Warwick District Council and Royal Leamington Spa Town Council);
- Prepared by LDA Design, experienced town centre regeneration specialists, urban designers and designers of healthy streets and public spaces;
- Prepared following engagement with a wide range of stakeholders.
In July 2024, a series of workshops were held with officers from Warwickshire County Council, Warwick District Council, and Royal Leamington Spa Town Council and a wide range of key stakeholders from across the town to discuss the challenges and opportunities for Parade. A comprehensive report covering the process and outcomes from those sessions was developed and set the brief for the masterplan. This concept masterplan has evolved from that brief.
Please click here to open the brief for the Parade Concept Masterplan in a new tab or window.
The Parade masterplan will:
- Provide a clear vision and concept designs for how Parade could be in the future and how this can help to support the town centre as a whole.
- Demonstrate how the vision for Royal Leamington Spa town centre and its three pillars - Healthy People, Healthy Place and Healthy Planet can be expressed on the ground.
- Provide a framework for creating, enhancing and managing the streets, squares and gardens on Parade.
- Support the creation of a vibrant, accessible, and functional environment that promotes social interaction, economic activity, and environmental sustainability.
- Show how the special character of Royal Leamington Spa can be expressed through the public realm layout and features such as street furniture, planting and trees.
Things the Parade masterplan can’t do:
- The masterplan is unable to directly tackle all of the challenges facing the town centre e.g. re-using empty properties, bringing back more shops, reducing litter or stopping homelessness, nor will it be able to improve Parade immediately.
- However, evidence shows that high quality public realm can have a strong positive impact on places, helping to improve the attractiveness, vibrancy and success of town centres. This is a long-term plan for transforming Parade, which will require further design and technical work, and additional funding, before the plans can be delivered. Following your feedback, we will work to progress the masterplan as quickly as possible, which may mean the plan is split into different phases of work or more manageable projects so that, step-by-step, the transformation of Parade is achieved over time.
To view a copy of the Parade Concept Masterplan please click here (this will open in a new window).
Click here to watch a video outlining the Masterplan
For further questions on the Leamington Spa Parade Concept Masterplan, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions accompanying document here and the related events at the bottom of this page.
Why your views matter
This is your town centre and we need your views, comments and suggestions. A successful masterplan and a way forward relies on your support and participation.
We would like to hear your views on the proposed concept masterplan for Parade. We want to know if the ideas proposed will help deliver the vision for the town centre and reflects how you want this area of the town centre to be in the future.
If you have any questions, have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions, which may help in the first instance. You can also come and speak to us at one of our engagement events.
How to take part
You can feed back in the following ways:
- Please complete the online survey below.
- If you would like a paper copy of this survey, need it in an alternative format or need help to complete it please contact us by phone on 01926 418630 or by email: vision@transformingleamington.co.uk
Paper copies of the survey are also available at Leamington Library.
- You can send your feedback directly to Warwickshire County Council by emailing vision@transformingleamington.co.uk or in writing to:
Parade Masterplan, Regeneration & Place Shaping, Communities, Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL
Have Your Say
Events
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Business and Community Drop-in Session
From 17 Jun 2025 at 12:00 to 17 Jun 2025 at 18:00Venue: Leamington Town Hall, Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT
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Community Drop-in Session
From 24 Jun 2025 at 14:30 to 24 Jun 2025 at 16:30Venue: Leamington Library, Royal Pump Rooms, Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
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Evening Webinar
From 26 Jun 2025 at 19:00 to 26 Jun 2025 at 20:00Online workshop joining instructions:
Click on the link at the bottom of this webpage to register to join the webinar.
The session will be run on Microsoft Teams. If you are using a tablet or computer you can use your browser. If you use a mobile phone you may be prompted to download the free Microsoft Teams App and join as a guest. If you need more help accessing Teams on the 'Help to access' link at the bottom of the page. -
Community Drop-in Session
From 29 Jun 2025 at 10:00 to 29 Jun 2025 at 16:00Venue: Covent Garden Quarter Market Stall, Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 5JX
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Community Drop-in Session
From 4 Jul 2025 at 10:30 to 4 Jul 2025 at 12:30Venue: Leamington Library, Royal Pump Rooms, Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
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Coffee Morning Talk
From 16 Jul 2025 at 10:30 to 16 Jul 2025 at 11:00Venue: Leamington Library, Royal Pump Rooms, Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
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Community Drop-in Session
From 22 Jul 2025 at 17:00 to 22 Jul 2025 at 19:30Venue: 1 Mill Street Co-working Space, 1 Mill Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 1ES
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