Plans for former Shrewsbury Argos withdrawn
A licence application for a new bar in Shrewsbury has been withdrawn.
The Licensing Act Sub-Committee of Shropshire Council was due to meet on Tuesday to discuss the application which would have allowed The Claremont – planned to take over the former Argos store on Claremont Street in the town – to play music until the early hours of the morning.
But today, Shropshire Council said the meeting had been cancelled and it is understood the application has been withdrawn.
Under the application which was due to be discussed, the venue would have been open from 10am until 1am Sunday to Thursday and until 2am on Friday and Saturday.
A planning application is currently with the authority for a change of use of the two-storey unit to allow it to open as a bar and restaurant. It would create up to 60 jobs if given the go-ahead.
