Empty Wilko store in Barry to be redeveloped after three-year wait (opens original article in a new tab)

Councillors in Barry, Wales, have approved plans to redevelop a former Wilko store after a three-year delay, using a £1m loan to revitalize the town centre with potential community and economic uses.

• Councillors approved plans to redevelop a former Wilko store in Barry, Wales, after three years of inactivity.
• The council used a £1m Welsh Government loan to acquire the building in January 2026 to support town centre regeneration.
• The space is being considered for uses like pop-up events, workshops, and an indoor market, but not for housing.