The contractor for a £90million regeneration of Tunbridge Wells has been announced.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has announced Mace will carry out development of its new office building, theatre, underground car park and public square at the heart of the town.

The development will be build around the entrance to the Calverley Grounds, with work set to start next year.

Council leader David Jukes said: "I am really delighted that Mace has been chosen as our lead contractor. They came out on top throughout the procurement process which placed an emphasis on quality as well as price. I have great confidence that Mace will complete this project on time, on budget, as they have done before with other capital projects."

Once built the Calverley Square development will include 20,000sq feet of private tenanted offices.

TWBC claims the regeneration could bring an extra £34million into the town.

Terry Spraggett, Mace’s director for public sector construction, said: "It’s an honour to be chosen to deliver such an important project for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council – one that will provide a first-rate new theatre and public square for the people of the borough, as well as much-needed new commercial office space and parking. I look forward to working closely with the Council as the project progresses. We are particularly conscious of the sensitive setting and the need to deliver this project with minimum disruption to neighbours."