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26 September 2018
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PLANS FOR FORMER OLD ROAN PUB ARE A TURKISH DELIGHT!
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The former Old Roan pub has stood empty for five years.
Proposals unveailed to turn derelict site into a large family owned restaurant Report by Tom Martin
PLANS have been unveiled to transform the former Old Roan pub into a Turkish restaurant. The landmark building has stood empty for five years, after a retail redevelopment plan fell through, but it could finally come back into use with proposals for the former pub to become an Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant. The plans involve building an extension at the side of the existing building to make room for 166 customer seats and the creation of a car park for 34 vehicles. Images show the seating plan of the proposed restaurant with a greeting area and cloakroom. Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant currently has a popular eatery based on Prescot Road, in Liverpool and the Old Roan venue will be of a similar design. Anar is described as family owned restaurant business which offers “a variety of Mediterranean and Turkish dishes, all served within a comfortable, warm setting.” A planning application submitted by a company on behalf of Anar states: “This large former public house ceased trading in August 2013 and the site has
An artist's impression of how the new restaurant would look, complete with extension.
been vacant since that time. “If renovated to a high standard it would provide an excellent venue for the well-established Liverpool/Turkish restaurant brand Anar. “The current building is abandoned and is in desperate need of repairs and a renovation, which the client is willing to undertake. Since the building is
well established in the local area, the client seeks to retain the existing building and add a modern dining area to the main building. “The new restaurant provides a renewed vitality and life back into this popular (and well known) landmark.” Continued inside
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