Plans to convert the former Nakatcha nightclub in Nantwich into two new bars are being considered by Cheshire East Council planners.
Proposals to divide the Welsh Row venue into two separate bars, connected internally, were put out to public consultation before Christmas.
Life & Soul Group wants to use the building to open branches of their Crazy Moose (Ski Shack) and Rumba bars next door to each other.
The company currently has similar venues in Congleton and Macclesfield and sees Nantwich as a prime location to expand to.
Building owners Punch Pubs applied to Cheshire East for listed building consent for conversion of the former bar nightclub unit into two units “with internal access to each other”.
They have also applied to new external decorations lighting and signage (pictured).
The building, formerly the Three Pigeons Pub, is Grade II listed.
In its planning statement, the company says: “The scheme proposes to divide the building internally to form two linked units trading under two different brands.
“It will serve to reopen and provide two new businesses to the area, one of which will be mostly food led.
“The proposal will ensure the viability and longevity of the building and businesses into the future.
“The proposal is sympathetic to the existing building and its surroundings and, along with the
proposed internal refurbishment will enhance the site by providing two new hospitality venues that will
be a desirable location to both locals and visitors to the area and overall will improve the local
amenity.
“It will ensure the continued life of the building as a sustainable business, especially following the recent damage to the hospitality industry due to the pandemic and cost of living crisis and will offer enhanced employment opportunities for the local area.”
A decision on the application is due soon.
You can view the full application on the Cheshire East Council planning portal here.
I’m sure with good intentions it’s better than having a nother public house closed but,
Have punch pubs done there home work.
Just because It works in one town it doesn’t say it will work for another.
Have punch pubs ask the likes of other establishments in Nantwich how business is doing at the moment.
Have they done their homework on their venture.
Take a look at Crewe in the 1960s to 2000 there were about 8 barber’s shops now there’s one on every street corner of the town is overflowing with them,
Half of them barley haven’t got customers.
It makes me wonder how they survive 🤔.
Same thing is happening to eating places good at the start then the novelty wear’s off.
People don’t have the money to spend on dining out these days,
A takeaway by just eat delivered or one of the other courier services works these days.
But hay ho good luck.