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Plans for indoor market at former Barry Wilko move forward

Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:18

By Nathan Spackman

Plans to transform the former Wilko building on Holton Road into an indoor market are moving forward, with the Vale of Glamorgan Council appointing market specialists to develop the proposals.

The work follows a series of half-term pop-up events held at the building, which attracted more than 1,000 visitors during the week.

Specialists will now look at how an indoor market could operate on the ground floor, the facilities that would be required and how the development could contribute to wider plans for Holton Road.

They are expected to work with the Council, local businesses and potential traders to develop a detailed design, operating model and business case for the proposed market.

The former Wilko site was acquired by the Council in early 2026 as part of its wider plans for the town centre.

While proposals are being developed for a potential market on the ground floor, options for the building’s upper floors are still being considered.

The Council says it wants the site to have a long-term use that contributes to Barry town centre.

Cllr Bronwen Brooks, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Places, said: "The response to the pop-up events showed the level of interest people have in seeing this building brought back into use and playing a positive role in the town centre once again.

"This next stage of work will help us understand how an indoor market could operate and what opportunities it could create for local businesses, entrepreneurs and community groups.

"We want to make sure any proposals are informed by local knowledge and market demand so that we create something that is sustainable, attractive and adds to the continued regeneration of Holton Road."

The Council is now working with specialists to develop the market design, operating model and business case, with further updates to be shared as the project progresses.

The work is being funded with support from the Welsh Government aimed at town centre regeneration projects.

For more information visit Participate Vale.

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