Detailed plans for new cocktail bar in Hartlepool creating up to 14 jobs

Proposals have been submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council planning department for a new cafe cocktail bar, serving light food, at 7 Scarborough Street in the town.

It comes after earlier this year a licensing application was also submitted to the council for the same site.

The latest plans, submitted by Nicola Burrows, state the move would create four full-time jobs and 10 part-time roles.

Planning and heritage statements from the applicant, along with planning agent Neil Bianco from Bianco Bros, state the new site would benefit the area.

It said: “The proposed development will create jobs and prosperity, and help in the economic redevelopment of Church Street and the wider Hartlepool.

“This is an important building within the redevelopment Scarborough Street and Church Street, and as such the alterations of the new development will have a minimal impact on the buildings appearance, character and the setting of the building, with the Conservation Area of Church Street.”

Plans state the venue would be open from 9am until 12.30am from Monday to Saturday and 9am until 10.30pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

Documents state the building was originally built in the 1890s and has always provided offices for various businesses, and was most recently used by a recruitment agency in 2018.

Plans also state they want to include booth seating at the front window, a bar area at the rear and a courtyard seating area at the site.

The proposals will be in line with the regeneration of Church Street and Church Square, which has seen millions of pounds of investment.

A decision is due to be made on the latest proposals by the council planning department later this month.

To comment on the application visit the Hartlepool Borough Council planning portal online and search reference number H/2020/0074.

Plans were also submitted to the council planning department earlier this year to convert neighbouring 6 Scarborough Street from an office into a cafe and bar serving hot food.

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