Have Your Say on the Future of Mill Gate
Local businesses, shoppers and the wider community are being invited to share their views on proposals for the first phase of Mill Gate’s redevelopment – and Bury BID is encouraging businesses to get involved.
Bruntwood and Bury Council have launched a public consultation on plans to transform the first phase of Mill Gate, with the aim of creating a more open, accessible and connected town centre.
Running from Monday 9 to Sunday 29 November 2026, the consultation gives residents, businesses, traders and visitors an opportunity to view the proposals and share their feedback before a planning application is submitted.
As part of our work supporting Bury’s business community and promoting the town centre, Bury BID is helping to raise awareness of the consultation and encourage local businesses to take part.
What are the proposals?
The first phase of the redevelopment focuses on improving connections between Mill Gate, Bury Market and the wider town centre, creating more welcoming public spaces and encouraging people to spend more time in Bury.
Proposals include:
- A new public square – creating an attractive space for people to meet, relax and enjoy occasional markets, community events and activities.
- Better connections – improving pedestrian routes between Mill Gate, Bury Market, Casewells and the Interchange.
- More welcoming public spaces – introducing landscaping, trees, planting, seating and improved lighting.
- A more pedestrian-friendly environment – proposals for Minden and Market Parade include removing vehicle access to create more welcoming routes and public spaces.
- Improvements to the shopping environment – including upgraded shopfronts, modernised canopies and high-quality paving.
The proposals also consider opportunities for smaller commercial units around the new square, complementing Bury Market and the surrounding businesses.
The first phase forms part of the longer-term vision for Mill Gate and is supported by £24.1 million from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Good Growth Fund.
Why your feedback matters
Changes to Mill Gate will have an important role in shaping the future experience of Bury town centre, including how people move around, where they spend time and how businesses connect with the wider visitor offer.
For local businesses, this is an opportunity to share views on the proposals, highlight what matters to them and help inform the next stage of the plans.
Bury BID recognises the importance of businesses being involved in conversations about the town centre’s future. We are encouraging levy-paying businesses and the wider business community to take a look at the proposals and make their voices heard.
How to have your say
The public consultation is open from 9–29 November 2026.
You can view the proposals and submit your feedback online at:
There will also be an opportunity to find out more and speak directly with members of the project team at a public drop-in event:
Saturday 21 November 2026
10am–3pm
Mill Gate Shopping Centre
Whether you work in Bury, run a business, shop in the town centre or visit regularly, your feedback can help shape the conversation about Mill Gate’s future.
Bury BID will continue to support local businesses, champion Bury as a destination and encourage partnership working to help make Bury a better place to work, visit and do business.
