Changes to Victorian Carlisle Market Hall approved
The council said it had taken the concerns into consideration.In a report detailing the plans, the market hall's owner said that displaced stall holders would be relocated within the market.Liberal Democrat councillor Roger Dobson said the redevelopment would enhance the hall's appearance, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.The local authority said the market stalls which would be removed were not of the "original historic fabric" and their removal would create "uninterrupted views" of the "original historic structure" of the hall.The market was sold to Llandudno-based Bearmont Group in December 2024.
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