Businesses asked to have their say over WH Smith’s plans to open in Dereham
WH Smith is looking to open a shop in Dereham. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire - Credit: PA
Businesses in Dereham are being asked to give their views over WH Smith's plans to open a shop in the town.
We have reported how the national chain has applied to Breckland Council for planning permission to transform the former betting shop at 36 High Street into a retail premises.
The council has now sent letters to businesses in Dereham asking for feedback.
Members of the public are also invited to have their say.
WH Smith is the world's oldest national retail chain and is celebrating its 225th anniversary this year.
You may also want to watch:
It has previously announced plans to invest £49m its high street division this year.
People can give their views by going to the planning section on Breckland Council's website or by e mailing planning@breckland.gov.uk and quoting the reference number 3PL/2017/0913/CU by August 17.
Most Read
- 1 Londoners fined for travelling to stay at second home in Norfolk
- 2 Norfolk wakes up to snow with more expected to fall
- 3 Drivers face non-essential travel fines after spate of snow crashes
- 4 Covid case rates continue to fall across Norfolk and Waveney
- 5 Voyeur watched people after setting up secret cameras in bathroom
- 6 Are you in our Norfolk school photos from the 1970s?
- 7 Government must step in to help 'desperate' Norwich hospital, says MP
- 8 Woman in 60s suffers serious injuries after car crashes into ditch
- 9 Photo gallery: Snow turns region into winter wonderland
- 10 Several burst mains in town leave homes without water
What do you think E mail adam.lazzari@archant.co.uk