Grants available to help re-energise Wrexham city’s commercial properties

Retail and commercial property owners are being invited to apply for a new grant aimed at re-energising Wrexham city centre.

Grants of up £30k are available to help enhance building frontages and bring vacant commercial floor space back into use.

Wrexham Council is supporting the project with £157k of Transforming Towns – a Welsh Government in initiative designed to help regenerate town centres, ensuring they continue to play a key role in local economies and communities.

Successful grants can be used to help fund external works to building frontages, including:

Shopfronts
Improved display windows
Signage improvements
Windows and doors
Roofs and chimneys
Rendering and structural works
Internal works – and improvements to energy efficiency (e.g. enhanced insulation) – may also be eligible alongside a comprehensive package of external improvements.

Councillor Nigel Williams, Lead Member for Economy, said: “This is an incredibly exciting time for Wrexham, and these grants will help revitalise and enhance city centre properties.

“I would encourage eligible owners and leaseholders to apply for this funding, and help breathe new life into their premises.

“Wrexham is Wales’ newest city, and it’s important we have a vibrant and exciting city centre.”

Lee Waters, Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, said: “Through our Transforming Towns programme, we’re providing £157,000 to further support the economic and social recovery of our town and city centres across Wales.

“Our Town Centre First policy, embedded in Wales’ national development plan Future Wales, means that town and city centre sites should be the first consideration for all decisions on the location of workplaces and services.”

Grants are available to retail and commercial property owners with premises in the city centre.

Applications are also welcome from leaseholders with seven years or more remaining on their tenancy and written consent from their landlord to carry out the proposed improvements.

Works must be complete by February 28, 2024

You can find more information, including how to apply, on Wrexham Council’s website.