Plans for Cowbridge livestock market unveiled

An action group set up to save a 200-year-old livestock market site in Cowbridge has unveiled its plans to regenerate the area.

The site plans, called the Cowbridge Market Quarter, also consist of carparks and the development of residential apartments.

The current livestock market, run by Glamorgan Marts will be given a facelift and continue to operate on a weekly basis.

At the heart of the scheme say developers will be a market hall, called The Exchange to be used by the community. It will be used for selling local produce, crafts and space for resident enterprises and a community café.

Developers say the project has been given the green light by the council and it is now starting fundraising so that work can start. It hopes to raise £500,000 in 12 months.