A town hall leader says a proposal to permanently pedestrianise a street in a town now 'no longer seems viable' following backlash from residents and businesses.
The Ramsbottom Town Plan, which was submitted last year, included a proposal to convert Square Street in Ramsbottom into a pedestrian-only use zone.
Square Street was closed off to vehicles during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 after businesses reached out to Bury Council about the potential of introducing a European-style outdoor area to help ensure bars and restaurants could continue to operate whilst following social distancing measures. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a go. The outdoor space became a popular area in Ramsbottom and some businesses saw the move as positive, saying it enabled bars, restaurants and shops to flourish.
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