Plans have been revealed for a rooftop beer garden at Whitehaven’s Wetherspoon pub.
JD Wetherspoon wants to create the outdoor area at the Bransty Arch on the Wellington Row site next door to the pub, which was formerly an attached building since demolished.
Its planning application said: “The proposal intends to create a positive external area where customers can enjoy the weather whilst visiting the JD Wetherspoon establishment.
“The site of the development is currently vacant and void of any use so the project will bring a new lease of life to the site.”
The site falls within Whitehaven’s Conservation Area and the pub chain said: “The development of a beer garden up the slope of Wellington Row would visually enhance the current site as it has fallen into disrepair and is aesthetically displeasing to the eye.
“In addition, the presence of a new beer garden would aid in animating the area and introducing a new lease of life to the otherwise empty lot.
“We anticipate the development would also draw further footfall through the high street and attract more visitors to the conservation area.”
