Plans for a new Greggs branch at a former Carlisle doctors’ surgery have been revealed.
The chain has applied to Cumberland Council to erect a totem sign and two illuminated facia signs at the site on Eastern Way.
The development would also involve the replacement of an existing staff entrance door with a window; new air conditioning condensers and extract grilles.
The application said a stainless steel oven canopy complete with removable filters will be installed above the oven connect to the extract system.
It added that extraction would be provided for the staff areas and to all toilet facilities to remove any unwanted odours. “The ducting within the ground floor will be new and will be connected to the existing ducting on the flat roof area,” it said.
“The air conditioning and extract is proposed to run 24 hours unless specified by the local authority. This is to help reduce the heat build-up within the shop overnight which will help the performance of our refrigerated cabinets. If a time restriction is set time clocks will be installed onto the system set to the times specified.”
According to an odour impact assessment, which was based on the data collected from two existing Greggs’ shops in typical high street locations, the applicant plans to install the same standard equipment in all of their shops and they supply the same food offer across their estate.
According to the design statement the majority of the food served within outlets was pre-prepared products which are baked from frozen. It added: “We do not use cooking processes such as deep or shallow frying, grilling, griddling or any other more odorous kitchen processes.”
The application is being considered by planning officers at the council’s planning department.
