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This shop has been empty for three years because (in our opinion) the rent being asked is too high (c.£60,000 p.a.) Chesterton’s would like to move here but need Richmond planning department to change land use from A1 (sale of goods) to A2 (estate agents office).  We fought their...

1. How often do you use Barnes village for?  (TICK ONE BOX ONLY)     Most days Twice a week Weekly Monthly Rarely Every few years Never Shopping               Entertainment or leisure such as visiting cafés, pubs, restaurants               Estate agents     [...]

1. How often do you use Barnes village for?  (TICK ONE BOX ONLY)     Most days Twice a week Weekly Monthly Rarely Every few years Never Shopping               Entertainment or leisure such as visiting cafés, pubs, restaurants               Estate agents     [...]

There are 10 estate agents in Barnes, taking up 15 premises, including the former Stanton Scott shop.  On the North side of the High Street there are 6 premises in a row of 13 shops – almost 50%.   Some might think we must have reached saturation point surely?  How can they survive in...

It is difficult not to be aware of the fact that there are too many closed shops in the High Street at present and therefore little to interest the casual shopper.  Sadly there are some lovely shops that are surviving – the Treat Garden, Froxy Bee, Bazaar, Les Petits, Presents, the Kitchen...

TOURISTS IN BARNES I am hoping to make enquiries as to how to encourage more tourists to come to Barnes in the New Year.  This will make our shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants more buoyant.  We have so much to offer and our first opportunity might be The Royal Wedding.  If you are thinking of...

A NEW SUPERMARKET IN THE HIGH STREET. Plans have been submitted for a mixed retail, residential and office development on the site of the old garages and Claridge House at 27-29 Barnes High Street (Application 10/2112/FUL).  The hearing for this was held at York House on Thursday 6th January....

HEADCOUNTS to gauge FOOTFALL past our shops. I took 5 minute counts on the hour, every hour, on a Friday and Saturday in early May.  I chose May because it is a very average time for retailing.  Children are at school so not many people are away on holiday.  Weekenders tend to stay put because...

The BestOf Richmond is facilitating a survey that will help us to better understand residents’ views about our high streets and what people really want.  Businesses, residents, retailers are all invited to complete the 3 minute questionnaire on line, so that we all benefit from the best...

There is a full page article about Barnes in the June edition of the interiors magazine – LIVINGetc (out now).  It has some lovely illustrations, mentions many of our shops and shows the unique products you can buy here. The EVENING STANDARD had a full TWO page spread last evening (19th...