Shepherd's Bush Market Meeting Abandoned

A meeting this week to determine the fate of Shepherd's Bush Market was abandoned following vocal protests.

The meeting was held on Tuesday at the Shortlands office building in a large meeting room, with space for LBHF councillors and seating for attendees and speakers.  A number of market traders attended, as well as shopkeepers, and also local residents. The meeting was abandoned following noisy protests that made it impossible to proceed.

Street Protests

"Save the Market" protesters were chanting outside the building with a megaphone; they were not subsequently allowed into the meeting. However, later protests further disrupted the meeting.

Yoo Capital Pesentation

Yoo Capital was able to make a presentation, much of which concerned the amount of light that might be restricted by the new office block - see Yoo's proposed designs on the right. 

Vocal Protests

Those opposed to the redevelopment were also able to speak.  However a noisy demonstration within the meeting room eventually began, and the noise and disruption caused by the protest - chanting “Bush Market is not for sale” - eventually shut down the meeting, which had to be abandoned. 

What Next?

It is not clear what the next steps are for Shepherd's Bush Market.  Presumably another hearing will take place - but with better security. 

Full Story at the BBC
You can find out more at the BBC official site here, and also at the Building Design site.

Ten Years of Failure

To refresh your memory of the ten-year-long story of failed attempts to redevelop Shepherd's Bush Market, follow the links below:

2023

• December 2023 - Protests Disrupt Market Meeting 
• June 2023 - Yoo Capital Reveals Market Plans
• Feb 2023 - Yoo Capital Consults on New Market Proposals

2016

• 2016 - Shepherd's Bush Market Development - Why it Failed
• 2016 - Shepherd's Bush Market - Victory for the Market Traders
• 2016  - Victory for Market Traders in the Court of Appeal
• 2016 - Future of the Market Hangs in the Balance

2015

• 2015 - Legal Challenges to Orion's Plans to Redevelop The Market
• 2015 - Market Traders lose to Developers Orion in the High Court
• 2015 - Cooke's Pie and Mash Closes Pending Demolition

2014

• 2014 - Orion Reveals Plans to Redevelop Shepherd's Bush Market

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