Former bookies to become takeaway

PLANS to convert a former bookies into a hot food takeaway have been approved.

The Arbroath Road proposals, which were submitted in October, have been given the green light by councillors.

The development will give the former William Hill betting shop a new lease of life as a hot food and drink takeaway, although the property’s owner is still seeking new tenants.

The William Hill shop closed at the end of 2019, alongside 700 other UK branches.

Now the landlord, London and Cambridge Properties, is searching for a food business to take over the premises.

In a planning statement submitted alongside the application, the firm said: “The unit benefits from the provision of 121 car parking spaces, shared with the Aldi store and other adjacent retail units.

“Customer access to the premises is taken from the car parking area to the front of the unit.

“Pedestrian access from Arbroath

Road can be taken via pedestrian footways through the car parking area.

“As stated, at present there is no tenant for the unit. The purpose of the application is to widen the appeal of the unit to potential tenants.

“The proposals will enable a vacant unit to be brought back into beneficial use with a use which would complement the local centre.

“Furthermore, the proposals comply with relevant development plan policies.

“It is therefore requested that planning permission be granted.”

The former William Hill premises on Arbroath Road are set to be converted into a takeaway.