A Saltcoats pub has revived plans for a beer garden — seven years after getting a knockback from council chiefs.
The Elms, in Raise Street, saw a 2014 bid rejected due to the potential impact on neighbouring Saltcoats Health Centre.
But current owners Trust Pubs Ltd hope a new proposal to operate a beer garden outwith the health centre's opening hours will see the move green-lit this time round.
They want to turn a grass area behind the watering hole into a 48 capacity outdoor drinking area with waitress service.
The beer garden would be completely enclosed by a six foot high fence and covered by CCTV, according to planning documents lodged with North Ayrshire Council.
Applicant Joe Fitzpatrick, of Trust Pubs Ltd, wrote: "Advised by Planning officer that previous historical beer garden application by previous owners was refused due to possible impact on adjacent Health Centre during their opening hours.
"I explained that my recent Licensing Board application was only to operate the beer garden when the Health Centre was closed thus having no impact on the Health Centre at all.
"No objection received from the Health Centre. Licensing Board continued my application with instruction to submit planning application."
According to Saltcoats Health Centre's website, current opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8.20am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm.
Council planners will make a ruling on the application in due course.
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