From Home views to euro brews – pub plan for former estate agents

A planning application that could see a former estate agent office in Telford turned into a drinking establishment has entered a period of public consultation.

Darren Beech, of the Dog and Doublet, in North Street, Wolverhampton wants to change the use of Unit 4, Southwater Way, Telford, from an estate agents to a drinking establishment.

It had been occupied by Butters John Bee and is next to Telford Shopping Centre entrance.

It would include alteration to the existing front to install bi-fold doors and change of use of open amenity area to form an external seating area.

Planners have been told that the new establishment will not serve hot food and could open from 12noon to midnight Mondays to Thursdays; from noon to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, and from noon to 11pm on Sundays.

The outdoor seating would be enclosed using moveable, lightweight fabric barriers “that can be quickly stored indoors in the event of bad weather and will not have an overbearing impact on pedestrian experience when walking in and around the shopping centre.”

Agent PUUC Architecture Ltd has told Telford & Wrekin Council planners that the new bar would be close to  other bars that are of a similar style.

“The proposal shares similar opening hours to these establishments so will not be open significantly earlier or later, ensuring that there is a positive impact on noise levels and night-time activity levels,” say the agents.

“Furthermore, the size of the unit is smaller in size than other bars in the immediate area and as such will not accommodate the same volume of customers.”

The plans can be viewed and commented on via the Telford & Wrekin Council planning website by using the reference: TWC/2025/0387.