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Pendle Rise shopping centre owner ‘prosecuted over site information’

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Pendle Rise shopping centre owner ‘prosecuted over site information’

The owner of Pendle Rise shopping centre in Nelson has been prosecuted for failing to provide information to Pendle Council in its moves to buy the site for regeneration.

However, a report for councillors states an agreement with the owner has since been reached.




Pendle Council believes it is making progress to gain full control of the mall. Gaining ownership of the land where the shopping centre is located has been one of the recent steps. The redevelopment is seen by Pendle Council as key to Nelson‘s wider regeneration. It plans to use some funds from the government-backed Nelson Town Deal to buy Pendle Rise.

But the price is confidential, according to a public version of a report to councillors. In the past, there have been disagreements over the site’s value.

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A new report for Pendle Council’s executive says a negotiated settlement has been reached with the owner to acquire the freehold interest. This relates to the land.

It states: “Currently, Pendle Rise is owned by a private landlord, Mohammed Asjad Arnold (Mr Asjad) who has interests in various companies where the actual property titles and his various interests are vested.

Pendle Rise shopping centre in Nelson(Image: James Maloney/LancsLive)

“A 2022 report provided a mandate for the purchase of Pendle Rise through a negotiated settlement with Mr Asjad. Discussions proceeded through 2023. At the same time, in line with the mandate for working towards a compulsory purchase order, a statutory requisition for information was issued. This was sent to Mr Asjad, the companies under his control and tenant businesses at Pendle Rise.

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