New takeaway and house plans in Barrow approved
The empty shop was formerly a Boots Pharmacy
Plans for a new takeaway and house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Barrow have been given the go-ahead.
Westmorland and Furness Council has approved plans from Ian Mock to transform the empty retail unit at 52 Dalton Road into a hot food takeaway and convert the upper floors of 54-56 Dalton Road into a four-bedroom HMO.
The empty shop was formerly a Boots Pharmacy which closed its doors in October 2019.
According to planning documents, the HMO will consist of four en-suite bedrooms, a kitchen/dining area and a living room.
The proposed takeaway could provide four full-time and four part-time jobs, according to planning documents.
Plans state 10 bicycle spaces will be provided and add: “The application site is located in close proximity to all local amenities and transport links with easy access by vehicle and by foot.”
The roof covering is proposed to be replaced with like-for-like fibre cement slates with the external walls re-rendered in a clean white smooth render finish, plans state.
A design and access statement says: “The overall scheme has provided the ideal opportunity to refresh and improve the external appearance of the buildings.”
The planning application was approved on June 27.