Businessman Andrew Wright applies for new premises license to open The Snug in Leyland town centre

‘The Snug’ would open seven days a week...

A local businessman has submitted plans to open a new licensed premises in Leyland town centre.

The Snug is seeking permission from South Ribble Borough Council to open at the former New Day charity shop at 7 Hough Lane, Leylandplaceholder image
The Snug is seeking permission from South Ribble Borough Council to open at the former New Day charity shop at 7 Hough Lane, Leyland | Google

Applicant Andrew Wright has applied to South Ribble Borough Council for a new premises licence for the former charity shop in Hough Lane.

The unit, opposite the Gables pub, was formerly the New Day Homes and Hope charity shop but has been vacant since the store closed in March.placeholder image
The unit, opposite the Gables pub, was formerly the New Day Homes and Hope charity shop but has been vacant since the store closed in March. | Google

The 41-year-old is seeking to open ‘The Snug’ seven days a week, 7am till 12am, with alcohol to be sold from 9am till 11.30pm.

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The unit - 7 Hough Lane - is opposite the Gables pub and was formerly the New Day Homes and Hope charity shop. It has been vacant since the shop closed in March.

Mr Wright registered Wright Pub Co Ltd as a newly incorporated company in July, with the business described as an operator of licenced restaurants.

South Ribble Borough Council’s licensing committee is expected to make a decision in October.

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