A new craft beer bar and bottle shop is coming to Aberdare town centre.
Rhondda Cynon Taf’s planning committee approved the plan for unit six of the former National School in Cardiff Street at a meeting on Thursday, June 13.
The plan relates to the ground floor and the outdoor space would have room for two tables and 10 people.
The bar and shop would employ one full-time and three part-time members of staff and would be open between 12pm and 11pm from Monday to Friday, from 10am to midnight on Saturdays, and from 12pm to 11pm on Sundays and bank holidays.
Planning officer James Bailey said the local councillor wanted to make sure the outdoor space didn’t spill out onto the public highway.
But Councillor Gareth Caple, in recommending approval in line with officer recommendations, said it would bring a vacant unit back into use.
The planning report says: “The proposal would bring a currently-vacant unit back into beneficial use within an area of Aberdare town centre where vacancy rates are generally high.
“It would contribute to the daytime and evening economy whilst also attracting further footfall to this part of the town, thereby contributing to the vitality and viability of the retail centre.
“Whilst there is some concern with regard to the impact of the proposal on the amenity of nearby residential properties the site is located within the retail centre where such uses would usually be expected.
“Residents living in such locations are already accustomed to greater levels of noise and disturbance and, given that no objections have been received from local residents, the proposal is considered to comply with the relevant policies of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.”
