Bideford must be kept vibrant
TORRIDGE District Council’s deputy leader says the retail study paints a “concerning” picture of the health of the Bideford area’s retail sector.
The figures show Barnstaple town centre retailers reel in about six times as much trade as Bideford traders and a recommendation made as a result of the study says 75 per cent of the floorspace “needed” over the next 20 years should be in Barnstaple.
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Roger Johnson
“There has always been leakage from Bideford to Barnstaple,” said Councillor Roger Johnson.
Leakage describes people from Bideford leaving the town to spend their money.
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“But it is way above average,” he said. “I do hope the Atlantic Village expansion helps reverse that trend because we want to see Torridge grow.
“It is a concern. We need Torridge to be vibrant.”
Andrew Austin, from North Devon Council’s planning policy team, agreed.
“We do need Bideford and Barnstaple to be complementary,” he said.
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