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New shopping centre branded ‘nail in the coffin’ for city centre

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New shopping centre branded ‘nail in the coffin’ for city centre

Excitement is building in Plymouth as the highly anticipated multi-million-pound shopping centre at Derriford prepares to open its doors. The development boasts an impressive lineup of big-name retailers, including Aldi, M&S Food, and Costa, generating a wave of excitement among shoppers.

However, the new shopping centre has also sparked concerns within our readers, with some expressing worries about its potential impact on Plymouth city centre.




Work started on the council-owned site in June 2023 and this week the first part will be complete, ready for a fit-out by supermarket giant Aldi. It will transform the former Seaton Barracks Parade Ground on the A386, which has been unused for more 20 years.

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Other outlets confirmed are M&S Food, Costa, Pets Corner, PureGym, Oggy Oggy Pasty Company and there will be 12 EV charging points.

One concerned reader, Eastparky, commented: “Yet another nail in the already ailing Plymouth city centre.” While Puffdaddy1 added: “Well it needs to be looked at in an entirely different way, times are changing.”

Avian said: “Looking forward to the M and S. reassuringly expensive and top quality.” While Plymtondave commented: “At least the development is preferable to more housing to add to the sewage problems that never get a look in.”

Lou-lou replied: “I’d rather see people housed than living in squalor or families in one room, affordable homes for NHS and people working at the hospital would be far better than another branch of expensive shops!”

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