Plan to reject Birmingham Bull Ring Market

The plan to demolish a historic indoor market has been rejected on issues for its future.

The Planning Committee of Birmingham City Council unanimously rejected the proposals for the town's bull ring indoor market and stated they wished that there can be a secure home within the 900 -year -old market within the coming years.

The dialog was postponed on two earlier events in order that the dialog might happen.

A spokesman for the corporate Hamsarsi behind the scheme stated that the choice to disclaim the permission of the plan was “deeply disappointing” and targeted on a non-placing case.

The proposed improvement would have supplied as much as 745 residences or 1,544 college students bedrooms – or a mix of these makes use of.

The market is situated on the bottom flooring of Edgbaston Street Car Park, owned by the property veteran Hammarson.

It is run by the Birmingham City Council and gives native authority to merchants with their leases.

Council officers stated their lease expanded on the current location from September 2025 to March 2027 of their dialogue – however there was no assure of the place the merchants would go after that.

Hamsarsol revealed Plan for a brief different market In the previous wholesale market of the town, by which merchants will probably be transferred.

This was not sufficient to fulfill the members of the committee, nonetheless, Councilor Lee Marsham stated that he had a “sleep night”, understanding that the applying was coming.

“There is a place in the history of Birmingham in the market,” he stated.

“There is a powerful matter for altering the market and growing in new methods for many years and centuries.

“At the moment, I do not think this plan in front of us is the plan that is right for this city.”

Councilor Gareth Moore stated he welcomed the enlargement of the lease, however was nervous {that a} non permanent website can be accessible by March 2027.

“I don't think we have a guarantee that the 900 -year -old market will continue,” he stated.

“If we had a concrete plan in terms of distributing that site, I would be more inclined to support it.”

A spokesperson from Hamsarsi stated: “We are highly committed to redevelopment, which we strongly believe that the city will grow positively.

“We look forward to the entire report of the committee and can verify our subsequent phases.”