Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Vision

The council’s Corporate Plan sets out the key objective of enhancing and promoting our town centres.

National planning policy identifies the key role of town centres. It tasks local planning authorities to take a positive approach to their growth, management and adaptation via a positive strategy for their future that promotes their long-term vitality and viability. 

To ensure these national and local objectives are met, the council has developed a strategic vision for Hinckley town centre. Development of the strategic vision has consisted of:

• Reviewing the current position, activities and opportunities for the town centre 
• Consulting with key stakeholders and relevant council officers
• Creating a vision for Hinckley town centre
• Identifying the themes required to enable this vision
• Considering what a successful town centre will look like
• Considering how this can support key policies of the emerging Local Plan and subsequent policies and proposals for the town centre 

The proposed vision for Hinckley town centre for the next 10 years is 'Destination Hinckley: A place where people wish to spend more time'. To achieve this vision, a set of objectives have been identified:

• Creating an attractive and active town centre
• Delivering a range of attractions and events
• Providing a range of facilities
• Allowing for easy town centre access and movement

This has led to the identification of the four key themes of:

• Environment
• Services
• Activity
• Access and movement

Against these four themes, short-, medium- and long-term actions can be taken to help reinforce and maintain the sustainability and success of the town centre.

Development and delivery of the actions and ideas will be primarily led by the council but will also require continued partnership working with key partners, bodies and organisations. 

Download the strategic vision documents:

• Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Vision (summarised version)
• Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Vision (full version)
• Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Vision Appendix A

Last updated: 21/10/2025 14:37