A SURVEY conducted by the portfolio holder for the town centre has revealed more than half of respondents were satisfied with High Street redevelopment.

An ambitious £2 million project to give the town centre an extensive facelift took place earlier this year.

The work has included the redesign and repaving of the street, the repair and replacement of some drains, and the refurbishment of Clintons Cards and Prezzo premises.

The survey, conducted by Councillor Rita Dent the portfolio holder for the town centre, found 58 per cent of respondents who answered that they were satisfied overall with the work to redevelop the High Street.

The survey also asked businesses about the need for a redevelopment with 57 per cent of respondents saying it was “essential” to attracting new businesses to Bromsgrove.

Over 67 per cent of respondents indicated that the repair work to drains on the High Street had helped to tackle the issuing of flooding, while 96 per cent said that they felt it was important that the council consulted businesses on the High Street on the redevelopment.

New stalls were purchased to accommodate the market, which has seen a marked increase in stall applications.

Following the work coffee shop Coffee2 was purchased by a local businessman, and footwear retailer ShoeZone opened at the top of the street.

Cllr Dent said: “The positive response from local businesses shows that the ongoing redevelopment work has been a success.

"New businesses are opening all the time, and the applications to set up market stalls have shot up. Business owners spoke to me about minor and specific concerns they had, and I will be keeping in contact with them to help resolve these issues.

"Nonetheless, I am pleased that the redevelopment has the support of businesses in the town, and I will continue to work with them to produce a High Street that everyone in Bromsgrove can be proud of.”