{"id":9444,"date":"2025-12-03T08:46:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=9444"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:46:48","slug":"iconic-london-meat-and-fish-markets-line-up-royal-docks-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/iconic-london-meat-and-fish-markets-line-up-royal-docks-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic London meat and fish markets line up Royal Docks move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traders at London’s iconic Billingsgate and Smithfield markets have agreed a preferred new home at the Royal Docks paving the way for massive development plans at the exisiting sites.<\/p>\n

The City of London Corporation and GLA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to relocate both historic wholesale markets at Albert Island next to City Airport in Newham.<\/p>\n

The ambitious plans now hinge on Parliamentary approval to formally end trading at the current sites in 2028 and planning consent from Newham Council.<\/p>\n

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Talks will now start with potential delivery partners to detail how both markets will be incorporated on the Royal Docks site, including funding, viability, construction sequencing at Albert Island.<\/p>\n

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The relocation unlocks two of London\u2019s most sought-after redevelopment opportunities. <\/p>\n

Subject to the Bill passing, the grade II-listed halls of the Smithfield meat market site in central London will be turned into an international cultural and commercial hub alongside the London Museum. <\/p>\n

Billingsgate\u2019s Canary Wharf-side fish market site will also be transformed, delivering around 4,000 new homes and a new pedestrian and cycle bridge.<\/p>\n

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Alongside developing these two London sites, the City Corporation is also working with Barking & Dagenham on future plans for the 42-acre Barking Reach site, previously earmarked for the combined markets. <\/p>\n

The riverside location is seen as a prime logistics base with access to international supply chains via the Thames Estuary Gateway. Further details will be shared as discussions with developers progress.<\/p>\n

The proposed Albert Island site has permission for around 750,000 sq ft of development and a new boatyard.<\/p>\n

New Billingsgate and New Smithfield will also feature a major food school, offering accredited training for butchers, fishmongers, fruiterers and apprentices.<\/p>\n

City of London Corporation policy chairman Chris Hayward said: \u201cWe are investing in London\u2019s future. Redeveloping the current market sites will contribute billions of pounds in economic growth, thousands of new jobs and thousands of new homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/gAENWQJ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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