Former Barnsley nightclub could become restaurant
Proposals could see the venue turned into a Pepe's Piri Piri restaurant
A former nightclub in Barnsley could be transformed into a restaurant.
NASA Design Studio Ltd. has submitted a planning application to turn the site at 32 Peel Street into a branch of Pepe's Piri Piri, on behalf of the franchise.
The proposal would see the ground floor converted, including enlarging the front windows and installing an extraction canopy at the rear to serve the kitchen.
Residents can comment on the plans until 21 May, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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