Planning permission for the West Hampstead Farmers' Market has been approved by Camden Council.
London Farmers' Markets were allowed to run a market on the Thameslink forecourt site on 14 occasions in a year before planning permission was required. The market has been run every Saturday since 22nd September 2012 and has proved to be very successful both for local residents and traders. There was much local support for the market to be run on a permanent basis and the planning application received 287 responses in support and 2 objections. The market can now continue to be run every Saturday between 10am and 2pm for the forseeable future.
Comments on the market include it improves the sense of well being and community in West Hampstead, provides good quality fresh food that is otherwise lacking in the area, supports British farmers and local producers and has benefited other shops by drawing people into the area.
Long may it continue to thrive!
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