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Former Toys R Us store at Deepdale Shopping Park due for approval on gym conversion

Posted on - 30th December, 2020 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Business, Deepdale, Preston News, Redevelopment
The former Toys R Us in the Deepdale Shopping Park Pic: Blog Preston
The former Toys R Us in the Deepdale Shopping Park Pic: Blog Preston

A planning application has been submitted to turn the former Toys R Us store, Deepdale Shopping Park into a new gym.

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The application proposes to change the internal layout of the proposed mezzanine floor level which would include a reduction in the size to the retail area and an increase of the gym area.

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The Deepdale plans have been recommended for approval if they meet certain guidelines.

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This includes providing a financial contribution towards upgrading the traffic signals at the junction with the site to Blackpool Road.

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Back of house staff space would reduce from 122sqm to 118sqm.

Internal changes would also consist of alterations to the proposed layout of the gym and repositioning of the staircase/escalators.

The agent for the development is Jigsaw Planning.

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Councillors will hear more about the plans on Thursday 7 January at the city council’s planning committee.

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