A ‘UNIQUE’ deli could be set to open up on Crowthorne high street after designs were submitted to planning bosses.
The applicants have been working in the catering industry for more than 15 years and hope to open their new eatery at the recently developed Crown Corner.
A planning report sent to Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) read: “The proposed business would follow a deli/coffee shop concept which specialist qualities that would be unique to the area.
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“The business would offer a unique service for the clientele of Crowthorne, different to what is offered by existing units on the High Street.”
The report suggests the deli will serve hot and cold food through breakfast, brunch and lunchtime until the afternoon.
This could include cured meat, cheeses, breads and a “small selection of cooked dishes and pastries”.
Artisan coffee and “bespoke” soft drinks would also be available from the store.
Supper clubs and cheese and wine tasting evenings are also planned, according to a planning statement.
Opening hours are proposed to be from 7am to 6pm seven days a week, meaning six full-time jobs could be created.
BFC is currently considering the application, which has so far received one letter of support and one letter of objection from neighbours.
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The objector wrote: “The proposal will only mirror an existing retail unit within a small proximity, other than alcohol licencing and evening events.
“This is not what the village needs.”
The supporter added: “It is significantly different from other offerings in the town centre, and is completely different from the other deli, which is more of a sandwich shop.
“Diversity of offering should be embraced and will only be [a] positive for local businesses already in existence.”
Should planning permission go ahead, the new eatery would open at Crown Corner, which was built alongside one other retail space and more than a dozen flats.
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This came despite BFC initially refusing these proposals in April 2016, meaning developers were forced to appeal to national planning inspectors to get the go-ahead for their designs.
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