Plans for a huge multi-million-pound renovation of Cardiff’s historic Central Market have been announced, including a new 70-seat seating area on the ground floor and restoration of some of the building's original features. If approved by planners and if funding were to be secured, Cardiff Council say the work would "protect, preserve and future-proof" the Grade II* Listed building.
Opened in 1891, the market which is owned by Cardiff Council attracts 2.2 million visitors it attracts every year, and is home to 61 independent businesses which range from fishmongers and greengrocers to street food stands.
If the work is given the green light, Cardiff Council say businesses will remain open throughout the works, with some traders relocated into nearby accommodation on a temporary short-term basis. If successful, the works are currently expected to begin in Summer 2024 and take approximately two years to complete.
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