Leicester Market redevelopment

The consultation provided an opportunity for market traders, Leicester residents, and stakeholders to comment on proposals for the redevelopment of Leicester Market.

The proposal was to return Leicester’s historic market to its original site and create a new flexible event space in the heart of the city centre. The consultation asked respondents if they supported the proposal, and to provide comments on the scheme.

The six-week online consultation ran from 28 October to 9 December 2024. The consultation was communicated through various channels including a Leicester City Council press release, social media, Your Leicester newsletter, Leicester Market hoarding displays, and meetings of trader representatives with the City Mayor.

The consultation received 1,667 responses, offering a diverse representation in terms of age, gender, and ethnicity.

A majority of respondents supported the proposals: 1008 respondents supported the proposals (60%). 639 did not support the proposals (38%). 20 did not express a preference (1%).

The project team will now be working to develop the design further, with a view to getting this important site redeveloped and open for business as quickly as possible.

Subject to planning permission being granted and a formal decision to proceed, works could start on site in Summer 2025 with the new market building opening by the end of 2026. The market will continue to operate from Green Dragon Square in the meantime.

Read the full press release here: Next step for market proposal.