Plans for changes to part of Bury Street Precinct were approved on 28 January 2026.
The application (P25/V0236/FUL) includes the demolition of existing kiosks and the erection of two new kiosks, a café seating area, a larger business, new benches and planters, a sculpture, and public art.
Planning officers concluded that the proposals would improve the appearance of the area. While the scheme involves the removal of a tree, officers judged that the overall benefits would outweigh this harm.
Since the planning application was submitted, there have been further changes within the area affected. Jhoots Pharmacy closed in August 2025, and the company subsequently went into administration nationally. Allied Pharmacies has since acquired many former Jhoots sites and plans to bring them back into operation.
Opposite the redevelopment area, 24 Bury Street, formerly the H. Samuel jewellery shop, is being subdivided into three separate units (24A, 24B and 24C) with individual entrances.
