Yahoo News Convenience store plan for pub that once had this incredible Stoke City mural
Plans have been lodged to turn a former Stoke City FC-themed pub into a new convenience store. The one-time Red House pub in Longton, which featured memorabilia, a mural of club legends and even a turnstile from the old Victoria Ground, permanently closed its doors for good back in 2019.
Since then the Heathcote Road building has been used as a cycle repair and sales shop by Green Valley Cycles. Now, applicant Harpreet Singh has submitted a change of use planning application to Stoke-on-Trent City Council to convert the ground floor into a convenience store.
It was back in 2009 when Stoke City were enjoying their first season back in the Premier League that the pub underwent an overhaul. It had a huge mural painted outside paying homage to scores of Potters' legends with coaches running from the boozer.
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But now time looks to have been called for good. Applicant Harpreet is also applying for changes to the restricted hours condition on the current planning consent in order to allow the premises to open from 6am until 11pm, Monday to Sunday.
The application states: "Economic benefits will be associated with the scheme through employment associated with the renovation and re-opening of the building and its use, along with having a positive contribution in terms of the sale of building products and convenience sales nearby.
"Social benefits will be delivered through the formation of additional jobs, bringing this vacant building back into use and the employment opportunities contributing to the local economy and support services.
"Environmental benefits will be secured through bringing the site back into use along with the positive and efficient use of previously developed land."
It concludes: "We consider that the proposals for the site are acceptable in principle and are wholly appropriate for this part of Stoke-On-Trent, which and would provide local people with a well located and accessible convenience premises to meet some of their day-to-day needs, thereby delivering a range of sustainable economic, social, and environmental benefits."
It will now be considered by planners at the city council.
