Consultants DTZ have produced a masterplan for the central area of Pontefract which was approved in Summer 2007.

The plan identifies key areas of activity and proposals for the town and is a springboard for the regeneration and renaissance itself. 

The plan sets out a series of recommendations to expose the town’s many hidden assets as well as improved the run down areas.

The following key areas of change have been identified:

1. Tanshelf
2. Main Shopping Area
3. Medieval Yards
4. Civic Quarter and Castle Linkage
5. Transport, Access and Movement

A further study of the Tanshelf area considers connections between the Town Centre and the Prince of Wales Colliery site.

See 'Downloads' for a copy of the executive summary of the plan.

Last updated: 7 June 2011