'Sweet dream' - Plans revealed to turn old dessert takeaway into South Shields 'micro bar' with live music
A new micro bar may open in South Shields after plans were submitted to the council.
Plans have been submitted to open a new micro bar in South Shields.
South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for 66A Stanhope Road in the town’s West Park ward.
The commercial property was previously used for financial services and before that, as a dessert delivery takeaway.
New plans are seeking permission to convert the site into a “micro bar” with a interior seating area and bar at the front of the commercial unit, along with toilets.
A submitted planning application noted that some permissions were already in place for the micro bar, including a relevant licence approved by South Tyneside Council.
Those behind the scheme added they were now seeking planning permission for the change of use of the unit to make the development a reality.
Proposed opening hours for the micro bar, set out in the planning application, include 10am-10pm, Monday to Thursday and 10am-11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Proposed opening hours for Sundays and bank holidays are set out as 11am-10pm.
The development, if approved, is also expected to create one full-time job.
South Tyneside Council confirmed a licence was granted for the premises earlier this year following a statutory process.
The proposed micro bar has licensing permission for alcohol sales, recorded music, exhibiting film and live music, with general openings until 10pm Sunday to Thursday and until 11pm Friday and Saturday.
A decision on planning permission will be made following a council consultation exercise.
For more information, visit the council’s planning portal website and search for reference 260451.