Gloucestershire pubs

Among Gloucester's most historical pubs could possibly be set for a revamp.

The Fountain Inn, in Westgate Street, has actually placed on the town council for planning authorization for a makeover.

Its proprietors hope the exterior courtyard location could be improved with fixed sitting and loose furniture. Plus a metal framed, glazed canopy will provide refuge to be able to motivate individuals to utilize the outside services.

They will have even more lighting effects in the shape of lamp articles and fairy lights and patio heating units in the courtyard, in the event that proposals tend to be approved.

The club is run because of the exact same staff in charge of Cafe Rene, including Kieran Bates. He said: "i will be truly pleased we will probably be buying The Fountain Inn. It is great obtaining the city move ahead like it is and we are too with it.

"The place required a little bit of updating, and we also wanted to create a far more comfortable knowledge and sway the clients to stay out much longer. Our company is an oasis within the city centre. We great meals and very powerful neighborhood real ale trade. It will be great if it is done."

The plans involve replacing the rugs and brand new furnishings around, and all sorts of of this toilets are being completely refurbished.

The building may have fresh paint nevertheless the exact same colours for wall space and remedies when it comes to timbers but keeping the same colour scheme throughout.

a spokesperson for Enterprise Inns, which is the owner of the pub, stated: "We can concur that we applied for preparing permission for a refurbishment associated with the outdoors courtyard location at The Fountain Inn, this really is to improve the consumer charm and company potential for this great town center pub.

"We hope why these interesting plans helps entice a skilled new publican to take it on to trade, and look forward to revealing more details in because of program."

In papers submitted within the planning application it is said the programs will likely make the location "much more enticing".

The design and access declaration stated: "The proposals will not provide an increase towards trading area of the premises.

"The client aims to boost the appearance of the pub therefore the solutions that it can provide making it more appealing to customers for trading.

"The inclusion of the brand new entrance lobby and canopy in conjunction with the proposed outside treatments - including ornamental material arches (to replace the existing) during the courtyard entrances - makes the pub look a whole lot more enticing to site visitors. The proposals should not have an adverse effect on neighbouring properties."

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