The former Englishman’s Castle shop in Church Street Leatherhead now has the permission the landlord applied for to operate takeaway as well as eat in, if the prospective tenants are in the food and beverage category. No permission is needed for a shop to switch to a restaurant or other commercial use. The agreement was essentially a formality as other similar arrangements are in place nearby.
MO/2023/1724/CU
Location:9 – 17, Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DG
Proposal:Change of Use from Class E to include flexible provision for: commercial, business and service (Use Classes E) and / or hot food takeaway (Sui Generis)
Decision:APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision Date:07-Mar-2024
Ward:Leatherhead South
The former Barclays ground floor is also described as under offer by the same landlord Hague Investments who in recent years has attracted Waitrose Skoops and KFC / Taco Bell to their portfolio.
We think a food and beverage use is likely for both units but only one needing takeaway consent.
Both businesses would if informed speculation is correct bring significant footfall to the town centre year-round
Leatherhead Living 