A Worle pub and its beer garden could become a destination for under-fives if plans are approved to turn it into a nursery.
The owners of The Woodspring have tried to market it as a local without success, according to a planning application, but they have had interest from nursery chain Mama Bear.
Plans have now been submitted to turn the High Street pub into a 100-space nursery for babies and children up to the age of five.
The application says: “In recent years The Woodspring has been run by a succession of tenants or managers with intermittent closures, and the owners, The Ei Group Ltd, have not been able to lease the pub, or sell the freehold to a potential licensee.
“We understand that no credible interest has been shown in this either other than from developers and ourselves looking to change the use to an alternative community facility i.e. a children’s day nursery.
“There would remain a choice of two alternative public houses in the High Street itself and third one just as close on The Scaurs; all within a short walk of the application site.
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“There would therefore not be any reduction in the community’s ability to meet its day-to-day needs.”
The Woodspring has a beer garden, parking and space inside to seat 90 customers, plus a bar, kitchen, cellar and toilets. It is currently trading.
MamaBear runs day nurseries in Bristol, Yeovil, Taunton, Paignton, Torquay and Plymouth.
If the plans are approved, the converted Worle pub would open from 7am until 7pm from Monday to Friday and employ 21 staff.
North Somerset Council will decide the application.
