Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan

D.TC7 Markets

Development proposals impacting existing markets will only be supported where:

  • they demonstrate that the overall quality of the market and public realm will be improved;
  • the capacity for existing numbers of pitches is maintained, and
  • they protect or re-provide appropriate storage and servicing facilities.

Proposals for new markets, including farmers’ markets and ‘streetfood’ markets, will be encouraged. They will be directed to Major, District or Neighbourhood Centres and should enhance the centre’s existing offer and contribute to vitality and cohesion.

Proposals for new markets outside of Major, District or Neighbourhood town Centres will only be supported where they:

  • are temporary in nature
  • bring vacant sites back into use
  • do not undermine the borough’s existing markets and town centres, and
  • do not cause unreasonable harm to the amenity of surrounding properties, particularly where evening and night-time markets are proposed.

For more information please see the Local Plan