A Whitehaven takeaway boss wants to expand his business by opening a licensed cafe in the town.
Sagar Simsek, who runs Marmaris on Tangier Street, wants to take over the empty premises next door and convert it into a 29-seat cafe, which could also be used as a restaurant in the evening.
It would create three full-time and two part-time roles.
He has applied to Cumberland Council for permission to convert the building. The application said there would be a covered access at the rear so the businesses could share facilities.
It added: “The two premises can be run either as one business or two separate concerns, for instance the café may be open during the daytime, whilst the pizza takeaway may be closed most of the day.
“The applicant wishes to have a drinks licence to enable beer and wine to be served with meals during the evening.”
The application is being considered by planning officers at the council.
