Another takeaway, there is one soon to open next to the Indian restaurant on Stockport Road. We have far to many cafes/eating places already, what we need is some shops that sell decent but cheap clothes/shoes etc.
If you think that's true, Id test the water with a bit of research and perhaps get a plan together and open one.
With Yvonne gillom, Helen winterton, Beckie Sues, the pop up shop, Browse & M&co I think for a town the size of Marple, it's very well served and id be surprised you can make a good business.
There is a lot of empty shops, landlords have too high an expectation on rent and the council / govt are raping retail business through rates. Until every retail outlet is full, it's not the time to be choosy about the type of tennant that can make a success of a retail outlet.