Woolworths has gone back to the drawing board over a proposal to build a $40 million shopping centre in Mt Barker.

The company withdrew its application after planning staff refused to give it the green light to the Council’s Development Assessment Panel.

It was a 3 level complex with Big W and smaller retailer outlets.

Meanwhile, suggestions of a major slump in retail trade in the main street of Murray Bridge are being denied.

The local Retailers Renaissance Group says a lot of traders in Bridge Street are experiencing strong trade.

The month of June was busy according to many retailers.