Town's Post Office to relocate after 70 years

The Post Office in Diss, Norfolk, is due to relocate 300m from its current location

A town's Post Office will be relocated after 70 years despite council members opposing the plan.

The Post Office in Diss, Norfolk, which has been opened since 1953, is situated in Market Place and will be moved to Mere Street. The new location will undergo a refurbishment to also include a card and stationery store.

Members of Diss Town Council have raised concerns about the potential impact of queues coming out of the building and the limited parking for customers.

A spokesperson for the Post Office said: "We remain confident that the layout and location of the new branch will continue to meet customer needs and deliver an excellent service."

'Tick-box exercise'

Initially, proposals to move the branch to Mere Street - which is about 300m from its current location - were deemed unsuitable.

Council members later said that the Post Office's consultation on its plans was a "tick-box exercise".

They added: "It is strongly felt that options for the current location should be reviewed given it is such a focal point in the town.

"There is a view that the consultation was simply a tick-box exercise, and that the decision has already been made based purely on finances."

The Post Office said it "remained confident" in its decision, and had been making "final arrangements" for the move.

A spokesman added: "After careful consideration of the feedback received, we remain confident that the layout and location of the new branch will continue to meet customer needs and deliver an excellent service, whilst securing the long-term viability of Post Office services in the local community."