Historic shopping destination set to move to former TJ Hughes site
Plans for how the new Birkenhead Market in the Pyramids Shopping Centre could look, have been submitted to Wirral Council. The historic 19th century market is set to move to the former TJ Hughes store.
After a period of uncertainty surrounding the market’s future location, the council this week announced that work at the TJ Hughes site is set to begin. Some market traders are now preparing to make the move over to the new site, which is expected to take place before the end of the year.
A planning application has been launched, on behalf of the council, for changes to the exterior of the former TJ Hughes site. Plans explain the main entrance to the new market will be from the north, on Borough Pavement, where a new glazed sliding double door is set to be introduced. The new-look entrance will have a “neutral and contemporary material palette.”
A second entrance is expected to be formed in between the main entrance and the CEX unit next door. Plans say the shopfront with be ‘upgraded’ in the process of the works.
Planning permission is only sought for the external changes to the site. Submitted plans explain the internal alterations do not require planning permission.
Celebrating the news that work is set to begin on the new market, the leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Paula Basnett said: “This marks the start of an exciting new chapter for Birkenhead Market, and for the town centre as a whole. A huge amount of work has been going on behind the scenes to get to this stage. I’m incredibly pleased that people will soon start to see a real transformation getting underway at the former TJ Hughes site to create the town’s new market.
“Birkenhead Market’s greatest strength has always been the people who make it what it is, and despite the challenges of recent years our traders have continued to serve customers and champion the market. Their partnership and commitment has been instrumental in bringing us to this point and will continue to be vital as we create a market fit for the future. This is fantastic for Birkenhead, for traders and for local people, and will be placing the Market at the heart of the town centre where it should be.”
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