JD WETHERSPOON BRIGG PUB PLANS WELCOMED

Brigg Town Council has welcomed the new J D Wetherspoon pub to be created by redeveloping the old White Horse Inn, on Wrawby Street.
The Planning and Environment Committee, meeting in the Angel Suite, considered the pub giant's detailed plans and raised no objections.
North Lincolnshire Council will now have the final say on whether to grant permission.
Chairing the Town Council's planning meeting, Coun Donald Campbell said Wetherspoon's  would bring employment, while Coun Chris Dyson pointed the firm would attract a lot of business to that part of the town.
Coun Ben Nobbs described it as "a major application" for Brigg.
Although raising no objections, the Town Council will be making some observations. 
It wants to ensure that the historic town water pump - very close to the side wall of the White Horse - is not affected by any building work. 
Town Councillors are also pointing out "some discrepancy" over the number of car parking spaces the pub will have following the redevelopment. Will there be only two?
On the detailed plans, Coun Dyson noted an area at the far end of the site, close to Barnard Avenue, which he described as undeveloped but which could perhaps be used for further customer car parking.