Exciting proposals for Penzance Market House have been submitted for planning and Listed Building Consent

We are delighted to be working with the Penzance Regeneration Company on the project, which will transform this under-valued building into a high-quality public facility at the heart of Penzance.

Located at the top of Market Jew Street, the Grade I listed building dates from 1837.
The project seeks to remove this building from Historic England’s Buildings At Risk Register, by transforming the dilapidated east end into a sustainable and vibrant mixed-use facility.

The project team have developed an environmentally responsible design, which will provide a food hall with street food kitchens, a restaurant and events space and a new town hub with shared workspace. The adaptations will make the building fully accessible, including a new level entrance on the north elevation.

The design focuses on improving access, reducing energy consumption, and creating a welcome space for locals and visitors to enjoy this fantastic building. The scope of works will retain the most significant assets of the existing fabric, such as the feature ceiling and central oculus. New interventions into the building take inspiration from the experimental, playful, and precise spirit of Humphry Davy.