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Plans to bring a new micropub to Hucknall High Street have been submitted to Ashfield Council.

The plans, submitted by Ashley Moulson, are for the site that was formerly the Donna Rose estate agency office and, more recently, the Stock Giant discount chain outlet.

Ashley said: “We are looking at opening a nice upmarket bar offering cocktails, draft beers and spirits.

“We will be having background music for a nice atmosphere for a modern and sophisticated place that people can meet up.

The proposed new micropub would be in the unit last occupied by Stock Giant

"The bar will be called Liquid Lounge.

"Hopefully this may also bring a few jobs to the Hucknall community in the future, once established.

“As well as ensuring the change of use results in a business success, and also makes good use of a vacant unit located within the town centre, the general aspirations are for the premises to bring the local community together and generally become a mini hub for the community to congregate and interact with each other.”

In his supporting planning statement, Ashley also added that his type of proposed business reflected the changing times in the pub and bar industry in recent years, especially in towns like Hucknall where a number of older, more traditional pubs, have disappeared in recent times.

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He said: “The town centre has seen the demise of several established public houses over the years but has also seen an upsurge in small, free house micro-bars.

"This would hint that there must be a demand for this type of establishment within the town centre.”

The new bar’s proposed opening times would be Sundays-Thursdays, noon-10pm, and Fridays, Saturdays, bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, noon-11pm.

On the plans to open at noon each day, Mr Moulson said: “As well as creating a stylish and welcoming drinking establishment, there is a demand for teas, coffees and such like in the earlier part of the day.

"The proposal therefore aims to attract this developing market by having the opening hours at noon.”

He also explained that the new venue will adopt the “just in time” principle when it comes to stock, meaning the supplier will ensure deliveries are made just as supplies are running out, and so removing the need for work to build a ‘cellar’, or stock to be stored outside in the rear yard area.

Plans revealed for new Hucknall micropub on site of old estate agents and discount shop