Brigg Town councillors this week discussed applications
to transform the former Poundstretcher store into a café, install a new shop
front and display three illuminated signs.
A Costa Coffee franchise is understood to be interested in
transforming the empty premises at 9 Wrawby Street.
Brigg Town Council’s Planning and Environment
Committee, having scrutinised the applications at Wednesday night's meeting in the Angel Suite, came up with a number of
observations.
It was stressed that the council has no desire to oppose
“café culture”. However, it wants to ensure tables and chairs outside the premises do not
encroach too far onto the York stone paving. Brigg Town Council is suggesting a demarcation
line.
It also feels the proposed shop front and internally
illuminated signs would not be in keeping with the Conservation
Area.
The Town Council also wants the untidy area at the rear of
the old Poundstretcher store, facing the main Old Courts Road car park, to be
addressed.
Those observations have been forwarded to North Lincolnshire
Council planners who will now decide whether to grant the
applications.