Cornmill Shopping Centre, Darlington
Owners: Darlington Centre Limited
Date of purchase: December 2006.

The Cornmill Shopping Centre is located within the prime retail area of Darlington with two of its four entrances directly connecting to the newly pedestrianised area of Darlington Town Centre.
Constructed in 1992 and providing approximately 221,906 sq ft (20,616 sq m) of covered sales, ancillary and storage accommodation over two levels, the centre comprises of 50 retail units and in conception was designed to complement and enhance the towns existing retail offer and continues to trade successfully with a wide range of retailers.
The sloping site enabled the development of a two level scheme with both malls directly accessible from street level. The malls were designed to generate interest and variety through changes of direction, variations of width and height with glazed roof lanterns and top lit double height spaces at the Prebend Row and Northgate entrances. The atrium is the major focal point of the shopping centre providing dramatic space within the scheme. A wall climber lift, escalators and feature staircase all provide ease of access to the various levels.
The Centre is anchored by the third largest Primark in the North East of England, New Look, HMV, Dorothy Perkins, W H Smith and Waterstones and attracted over 6 million visitors in 2006. Additionally, adjacent to the Shopping Centre there is a 401-space multi storey Car Park and a 31,000 sq ft TK Maxx unit which is situated off Crown Street.