Berwick Street Market Consultation

Westminster City Council are consulting on 3 proposed options to amend the market layout in Berwick Street Market. Available to view via the PDF below.

The current market layout does not accurately or safely reflect Berwick Street Market and as such we must amend the layout to ensure the relevant firebreaks (1m) and emergency access areas at Kemp House and Peter Street end of the market are adhered to. 

At present traders pitch locations are being determined by the location of the nearest electricity bollard and this is being compounded by the lack of pitch marketing and correct numbering. All the proposed layouts aim to formalise power usage, limiting traders to one 16AMP socket per stall or one singular bollard (tow sockets) for a double pitch, to evenly distribute access to electrical provision amongst the market traders.

Chiefly, all the layouts prioritise the London Fire Brigades (LFB) recommendations, with safety and good practice taking precedence. The LFB recommendations are as follows:

• Emergency access of 6m at the Broadwich Street Junction (the principal route of entry for fire appliances)
• A 3m emergency access/turning circle at the Peter Street end of Berwick Street.
• Free access to Kemp House must be maintained, a minimum of 5m has been requested.

It is the intention of all the proposed layouts that pitches will remain location as they are currently, insofar as that they will be adjacent to the south-easterly stone cobbles (Kemp House side). 

To respond to this consultation please email streettradinglicensing@westminster.gov.uk no later than the 16th November 2023 with your preferred option.