The revamping of Western International market is set to make it one of London’s greatest assets, according to Hounslow borough councillors.
Councillors from the London Borough of Hounslow declared their enthusiasm for the new site at a reception held this week by the market’s tenants’ association to celebrate the start of the redevelopment project.
Retiring lead councillor for the Western development, John Chatt commended the council and market teams involved for holding onto their “vision” for the new market after 15 years of planning.
He also highlighted location as one of Western’s key selling points. “It is the best placed market in London - right next to the M3, M4 and Heathrow, providing connections to the west of the country where a lot of home-grown product comes from and Heathrow for the imported produce,” he said.
In addition, with environmental issues gaining importance, and industry urged to conserve petrol, proximity to sources of produce will become increasingly significant [for customers], Chatt claimed: “This market is going to be key, not only in supplying the western area, but also London.”
Meanwhile, fellow councillor Colin Ellar emphasised the role played by the new market as part of the council’s major redevelopment plans for the area - including massive infrastructural investment in the nearby town centres of Feltham, Hounslow and Brentford.
“This is an incredible asset for a London borough,” he said.
