Market Place

2009

In 2009, the Renaissance Charter was launched to gather aspirations for Cleethorpes town centre from local people, businesses and local authority members. One of the pivotal projects was the Market Place, which bridges the seafront and St Peter’s Avenue.

It offers a significant opportunity to establish a high-quality public realm with an emphasis on pedestrians.

Summary

1. A pedestrian focus with limited access to cars
2. A proper market selling a wider variety of goods on more days of the week
3. High quality public realm
4. Good quality lighting, street furniture and signage

2021

In 2021, the ‘Think Cleethorpes’ public survey was launched, receiving responses from over 2700 residents, business owners and visitors. Respondents would like to see space for alfresco style dining, as well as a regular market /events and more street trees & greenery in Market Place.

2024

In February 2024, a public consultation took place at the Town Hall. It garnered a total of 438 responses, predominantly from local residents of Cleethorpes. All survey data was collected by Questionpro. The public feedback was reviewed in conjunction with the previous two consultations to enhance the public realm.

Summary

1. About a 60/40 split in favour of creating a public realm scheme.
2. Parking is a big issue for local business and total removal of all parking wouldn’t be supported. Some form of free short-stay parking is seen as very important to make up for any reduction in parking provision. Almost half of cars surveyed parked in market place all day.
3. Reducing through traffic was supported.
4. Traditional design that complements the existing heritage is supported over contemporary design.
5. Almost a third of respondents use the space as a thoroughfare, although specific events such as Armed Forces Weekend, Scooter Rally and markets are popular.
6. Almost half of the individuals (46%), make their way to market place by car, whereas 33% prefer to get there on foot.
7. There is a perception that the space is unsafe during the evening and suffers from anti-social behaviour.
8. Alfresco dining was equally supported and unsupported. Some people didn’t think alfresco dining was a good idea because current business’ didn’t support this.
9. Most people supported increasing planting, trees, public artwork and seating.

The second phase of the consultation concluded on Friday 24th June 2024. Since then, there have been detailed discussions with local businesses, drop-in sessions and online engagement for anyone to give their views, as well as group sessions with creative people, young people and other potential users of the spaces.