PLANS have been submitted to Wrexham Council to turn a former village butchers into a takeaway and delivery pizza shop. 

The former Dickens butchers site on Chester Road, Gresford could be converted into 'Gresford Pizza' after an application was made for a 'change of use' of the shop. 

The proposed opening hours would be 3pm-11pm, seven days a week with hopes of employing three full time staff. 

The butchers shop closed last year and the site has remained empty since, with HDS Architectural Services hoping to change that. 

The application states there would be "very little" material changes to the site, which would maintain a customer area, serving area and kitchen in the back. 

The planning application submitted to Wrexham Council states: "The Property is a small commercial retail premises, that forms part of a promenade of shops that fronts onto Chester Road, the main road through Gresford village centre. 

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"The building to be redeveloped is currently empty, its last use was as a butcher’s shop. The change of use involves very little material changes to the building, other than a ventilation system and new signage to the front elevation. The internal will be fit out to suit the client’s requirements.

"There are a variety of numerous shops and takeaway premises in close proximity to the building, including a Chinese takeaway, bakery and sandwich shop. The proposed development positively utilises a vacant space within an already established area, making use of a empty building within the community of Gresford.

"The site lies in the centre of the village of Gresford, on the South side of Chester Road. The frontage of the promenade of shops faces onto the main street with the rear opening out onto ‘The Nurseries’.

"The building is a simple single storey property with a main shop frontage, a small WC and kitchen to the rear. The village has good transport links into Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales, with the nearest city being Chester which is approximately 9 miles to the North.

"The proposed development is located close to all main public transport routes to the city centre, including several bus stops and trainlines. The proposal is within walking distance of shops, parks and other community facilities. 

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"To conclude, the planning application seeks planning permission for the change of use of a disused butcher’s shop into a fast food takeaway and delivery service.

"The proposal is for a business that suits the requirements of the site, with similar businesses already operating within the vicinity of the site. The access and parking to the site is adequate and we therefore do not foresee any material consideration that would be of detriment to the application.

"We therefore respectfully request that the application be approved."