Tram stop pub plan approved at former shop on busy high street in Sheffield suburb
Businessman told he can launch micropub and cafe
A businessman planning to open a micropub in a former shop next to a Sheffield tram stop has been told he can go ahead with his project.
Sheffield Council has granted planning permission for the scheme, which would see the former Pro Property shop, close to the Hillsborough Park tram stop, transformed.
Dean Staniland wants to convert the ground floor of 69 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, into a bar, and use the lower ground floor as a storage area for the venue. It would be a café earlier in the day.
The planning permission however bans any live music, and insists that work is done to make sure noise from the pub does not disturb neighbours. It also adds a condition that no one is allowed to drink in the venue’s outdoor seating area after 7pm.
A report by council officials stated some concerns had been raised about about possible litter, but the nature of the use was such that it would not be associated with products that would result in a significant source of litter.
They added thsat concern had also been raised regarding anti-social behaviour. But the report stated that while other legislation existed to control this, the nature of the use was small scale and it was not expected to be a significant issue.
A statement written in support of a planning application by the agents, Extension Plans Sheffield, said: “The proposal seeks to introduce a small neighbourhood micropub and daytime café use within an existing commercial premises located within the Hillsborough district shopping centre.”
They added that the application relates to the ground floor of the building and lower ground floor level, together with the use of the existing rear yard as a small extra seating area.
“The premises occupies a highly sustainable location directly adjacent to Hillsborough Park Supertram stop, with frequent tram and bus services along the corridor,” documents added.
There is no suggestion at this stage as to what the new venue would be called.
During daytime hours it would operate primarily as a café, serving tea, coffee, cakes and light refreshments, but no hot food takeaways.
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The plan would be to open between 8am and 10.30pm Monday to Wednesday; 8am until 11.30pm Thursday to Saturday; and 9am until 10.30pm on Sundays.
Alcohol would only be sold from 2pm until 10pm Monday to Wednesday; 2pm until 11pm Thursday to Saturday, and 12noon until 10pm Sunday.
It would be the latest in a line of similar schemes on Middlewood Road, with The Beekeeper and The Pangolin already operating in the area.