From pictures to nuggets — an empty Isle of Wight town centre building could be brought back to life as a chicken shop.
The former Island Photo Centre shop closed its doors on St James’s Street, Newport last year and moved all its operations to its Ryde store on Union Street.
Plans for a chicken shop
The Newport store has been empty for more than a year, but new plans from Mr T. Pirapagaron, submitted to the Isle of Wight council, could see a chicken shop takeaway move in.
The opening hours could be from 8am to 11pm, seven days a week.
An additional choice of food
Planning agent, Norman White, says in documents, the new chicken shop will offer an additional choice of food in that part of Newport, to the town’s benefit.
Mr White also says the proposals would save the building from being left empty to the detriment of Newport’s retail environment.
Signs could be added to the front of the building and a kitchen and preparation area constructed inside from plasterboard stud walling.
View the plans
You can view the plans, 23/01630/FUL, on the council’s planning register. Comments can be submitted until 3rd November.
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