Debenhams
Councils are discussing redevelopment plans for former Debenhams sites, with one project stalled due to escalating costs.
Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee discussed plans in January 2026 to demolish the former Debenhams building at 56-72 Market Place, Romford. The proposed redevelopment includes 155 new homes, a 118-bedroom hotel, and ground-floor commercial spaces, aiming to revitalise the Market Place frontage.
Separately, Sutton Council's Strategy and Resources Committee terminated the procurement process for its civic and town centre regeneration project in December 2025. This project, which aimed to refurbish a former Debenhams unit into a Civic Hub and Library, stalled due to escalating costs and financial risks.
Key facts
- Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee discussed plans for 155 new homes and a 118-bedroom hotel at Romford's former Debenhams site in January 2026. Source
- Sutton Council's Strategy and Resources Committee terminated a regeneration project, including a former Debenhams unit, in December 2025 due to escalating costs. Source
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