Shoppers have had their say on the state of the shopping centre in the town - and which shops they want to see in the town. This comes after three new shops opened in the council-owned Victoria Place shopping centre. The luxury shopping centre boasts high ceiling's, a sleek water feature and polished stone flooring.
After opening in March 2022, the centre has unveiled new Boots, Marks and Spencer, Black Sheep Coffee, Sketchers and Soestrene Grene. Retailers Grape Tree, Baggage World, and Savers all opened doors to the public recently. However, some SurreyLive readers offered alternative stores they want to see in the town, in opposition to the discount stores.
READ MORE: Victoria Place in Woking to open three new chain stores Surrey County Council paid out £500,000 last year for repeatedly failing children and families One resident in a Facebook comment wrote: “It’s still not making it worth paying the parking charges. I used to go to the Peacock a lot, but in the last 10 years has gone downhill drastically.” Others offered advice and explained what they think would entice shoppers to Woking .
One told SurreyLive: “I’d like to see B&M, The Range, Home Bargains, Dunelm or Lidl. Shops with decent selection and prices, very affordable. “As everyone else said, a larger Primark, ideally I’d like Flying Tiger to return after it closed.
And yes, reasonable commercial rates for independent shops, and eco-friendly, food shops that are not the big chains, but more than a.
