Petition updateSave the Shepherd's Bush Market BusinessesShepherd's Bush Market Judgment to be announced at 2pm on Friday 31st July 2015
Save the Shepherds Bush Market Businesses CampaignLondon, United Kingdom
Jul 30, 2015
Mr. Justice Dove will give his judgment regarding the appeal against the Compulsory Purchase Order on the Shepherd's Bush Market Area at 2pm on Friday 31st July 2015 from the Royal Courts Of Justice, London WC2A 2LL. The Court Case (CO/1446/2015) James Horada (On behalf of the Shepherd's Bush Market Tenants' Association) & Others vs. The Secretary Of State For Communities And Local Government, was heard on Tuesday 28th July 2015 at the Royal Courts Of Justice. We now wait to hear the judgment, which may affect the securities and longevity of many existing, small independent businesses in the Shepherds' Bush Market. Market Traders are fearful for their livelihoods and see the proposals of property redevelopers wishing to build 200+ luxury apartments on Shepherd's Bush Market ground, a threat to their future. Shepherd's Bush Market is one of London's long standing Markets, established in 1914. For over 100 years, the independent traders of Shepherds Bush Market have kept the open-air stalls and railway arches open for business, rain or shine. Famed for its broad offering of exotic foods, fabrics, jewellery, fashion and much more, all for good value, it is one of London's well-loved and frequented markets. Many of the businesses within this 100+ year old market are family-run, and have been passed down from generation to generation. The SBMTA - Shepherd's Bush Market Tenants' Association have strived for many years to raise awareness to protect and secure this exceptional community of ethnically diverse, independent, and unique businesses. In 2014, Transport for London sold the market to redevelopers Orion Land & Leisure, for the development of a private block of 200+ luxury flats adjoining Shepherd’s Bush Market. In the 12 months that have followed, over 10% of the Market businesses have closed down, and the remaining businesses' livelihoods are being threatened. The redeveloper’s scheme is removing the tenants' security and forcing additional costs and liability onto the Market businesses. It is wrong that the Shepherd's Bush Market Businesses should be compromised. Please sign this petition to show your support for the Shepherd's Bush Market Tenants' Association (SBMTA) and the businesses of Shepherd's Bush Market, and help us in our battle to protect and preserve these valuable, long-standing, independent businesses. Thank you to the many people and organisations who have already shown us support, understanding, courage and kindness to our cause and fight this "David & Goliath" battle.
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