3 STATION ROAD
3 STATION ROAD
The completed redevelopment of the former Barclays Bank site is part of Flitwick Town Council’s long-term vision to invest in and revitalise the town centre.
FTC purchased the building in November 2021 with planning permission for the development given in December 2024. As the landlord of the building, FTC will be leasing the space to commercial tenants.
COTTAGE BAKERY CONFIRMED AS RETAIL TENANT
JUNE 2025
Flitwick Town Council is delighted to welcome local family-run business The Cottage Bakery to 1 Station Road in Flitwick—bringing freshly baked bread, cakes and pastries to the heart of town.
Opening later this autumn, this fantastic addition to the town centre will create new jobs and fill a long-missing gap in our high street offering.
The building has been divided into two retail units, which are being leased commercially. The tenancy process for the restaurant unit is ongoing, with further announcements expected soon.
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BUILDING WORK TO START ON TOWN CENTRE FLAGSHIP PROJECT
JANUARY 2025
An exciting new chapter in the re-development of 3 Station Road (former Barclays Bank building) begins next month.
Building work will start on 3rd February to transform the building into a two-storey casual dining restaurant and a retail space.
Over 13 weeks, the interior of the building will be refurbished into two units; a retail unit and a separate restaurant space. Apart from the new roof installed in November 2024, this will be the first visual change to the building, with exterior work taking place, including new windows, entry ramps, and steps.
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ADDITIONAL £91k FUNDING BOOST FOR REDEVELOPING FORMER BANK BUILDING
MAY 2024
The project to transform 3 Station Road (former Barclays Bank building) into a two-story restaurant and adjacent retail unit has received a second funding boost, this time from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme.
The Town Council has received £91,000 from Defra’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). This government funding is being administered as part of Central Bedfordshire Councils (CBC) (UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme.
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