A LLANGOLLEN sandwich shop owner has applied retrospectively for permission to continue running his business at a former bookies – despite objections from other traders and neighbours.
Mr P Rowe of RL Frodsham Ltd has applied to Denbighshire County Council’s planning department, seeking permission for a change of use to a salad bar and sandwich shop.
The building at 22 Castle Street was formerly Ladbrokes but is now run as “Lets AvoCuddle”, which is described as a cafe serving cold food, salads, and pre-prepared and pre-packaged sandwiches.
The shop also sells cold drinks, coffee, and organic teas, and the application is set to be approved.
The council received 34 letters from neighbours, including letters of objection from Sidal’s Sandwich Shop and Porter’s Deli.
There were concerns about an “overconcentration” of food shops and takeaways in the town, contributing to the “dilution of existing established food places”.
Instead, objectors said “non-food retail should be encouraged to increase diversity and employment for local people”.
Llangollen Town Council also raised an objection, issuing a statement that read: “The development will not enhance the vitality and viability of the town centre.”
The statement added: “The development will exacerbate the current situation and will result in an unacceptable imbalance of retail and non-retail uses.”
Planning officers said, if granted, the premises should “not be open to customers outside of the hours 9am to 8pm Monday to Sunday”.
The planning application is set to be discussed at Denbighshire County Council’s planning committee at the council’s Ruthin County Hall HQ on Wednesday, April 15.
