Wymondham Public Realm Consultation

Many thanks for all your Support!

Please can we extend our thanks to everyone who has contributed to the consultation to date.

The Stage 2 Consultation Survey is now complete and we have the results to share.

We received 1795 online and paper responses.

Here’s a summary of the consultation results, but please also click on the link below to download the full consultation report.

• The consultation results favoured investment at Market Place and Market Cross demonstrating the strongest public support and the highest potential to boost both footfall and dwell time.
• The consultation results recommended the consideration of Church Street as a secondary intervention but as a scaled-back, less expensive version. Whilst the concept design was well supported in terms of attractiveness, it was predominantly felt that that improvements at this location wouldn’t impact behaviour (both footfall and dwell time) and therefore wasn’t as good value for money as some of the other options.
• The consultation results broadly indicated the Market Street Parklet as supported and with merit but more so as a third or fourth option should budgets allow, with other areas to be prioritised. It was felt that this concept design would likely influence behaviour (both footfall and dwell time) more than Church Street.
• The consultation results suggested reconsidering or refining the concept designs at Town Green, Fairland Hill and Market Street Bus Stop as there was limited public confidence in the wider benefits.
• The consultation results expressed strong views that all interventions will require a fully considered maintenance regime, with frequent suggestions about partnerships with volunteers and various tiers of local authority.
• The Working Group are also encouraged to consider wider and linked initiatives focusing on parking incentives, and business support in tandem with the physical implementation schemes.

The Working Group which consists of representatives of both local and district councils are evaluating the consultation results within the wider framework of budget, legislative and environmental constraints to ensure that the most appropriate interventions are moved forwards to the technical design and implementation stages of the project.

The information on this website will be retained as a reference point if you would like a reminder of the consultation and design process.

Recap

Last year, South Norfolk Council and Wymondham Town Council undertook the first stage of consultation regarding the Wymondham Town Centre Public Realm Improvement project.

This project is a joint-funded initiative aimed at making Wymondham a more attractive place to visit, work and live.

We received an impressive 1,254 responses through online and paper surveys between August and October 2024.

The survey covered a wide range of topics to help us understand community priorities. Key themes included concerns over key community facilities such as banking and post office services, and the number of vacant shops. Traffic issues were also a common theme in feedback. Overall, there is clear pride in Wymondham’s heritage and a shared desire to safeguard its future as a thriving market town.

Overview of Concept Design Options

The masterplan below shows the location of the seven public realm options within Wymondham Town Centre.

Each concept design option has an approximate budget cost. The £ symbol after the option heading means that the project falls into one of the following categories:

£ = up to approximately £200,000

££ = between approximately £200,000 and approximately £400,000

£££ = between approximately £400,000 up to the maximum project budget

Additional Support

If you require any additional support, please contact the engagement lead Julie Hyslop at julie.hyslop@landuse.co.uk.