Public consultation on Markets Rights Policy

Market produce We recently sought your views on our new Markets Rights Policy. The consultation is now closed but you can still download a copy of the draft policy below.

Why do we need a policy?

Individuals or organisations that wish to hold a market in the city must apply for permission to do so. This new policy explains the proposed new procedures for applying to hold a market in Belfast.

Due to exclusive rights that date right back to the 1600s, no person or organisation can hold a market within a 6 and 2/3 mile radius of the city centre without the permission of the council.

We recognise the changing nature of modern markets and their growing importance to the social and economic life of the city. As such we have decided to create a markets rights policy to reflect both the changing nature of markets and the fact that legislation associated with them has also changed over the years.

What happens next?

The council’s Development Committee will meet to consider the results of the public consultation and agree any revisions to the policy. We hope to make the results of the consultation and the final draft of the policy available on this website in early 2012.

Contact us

For more information, contact us by post, email or phone:

Markets Development Officer
Development Department
Belfast City Council
4-10 Linenhall Street
Belfast BT2 8BP

Telephone: 028 9032 0202 (extension 3522)
Email: Ian.Carmichael@belfastcity.gov.uk