Why a Health Check is needed?
Health Checks are a means of assessing the vitality, viability, resilience and performance of town centres over time. The results from health check exercises will be used to formulate strategies for improvements and inform policy documents.
The Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan recognises that the retail and cultural offer of the Centre of Bridport is a critical element for the future viability of the local economy as well as underpinning the quality of life for residents. The neighbourhood plan includes a project to undertake regular health checks of the commercial offer provided by the Centre of Bridport. The data being used to inform development proposals and build a robust evidence base for future reviews of the local and neighbourhood plan. To gather evidence on how the Town Centre is performing and where improvements will be needed to adjust to the fast-moving world of high street retail a consultation was run summer 2025 asking shoppers and retailers opinions of the town centre.
Town Centre Health Check Survey and report 2025
Previous reports:
Town Centre Health Check Survey and report 2023
Town Centre Health Check Survey and report 2021:
The Town Centre Health Check Survey 2019