Wetherspoon Plans to Open Pub at Whiteley Shopping Centre

Wetherspoon, a popular pub chain led by Tim Martin, is progressing plans to open a pub at a former restaurant site in Whiteley Shopping Centre near Fareham. The chain submitted plans to Winchester City Council, seeking a lawful development certificate to demonstrate that the use of the unit is already lawful, thus avoiding a change of use. If granted, it will be the shopping centre's first pub. The shopping centre, which opened in 2013, boasts more than 50 shops, restaurants, and cafés, as well as a nine-screen Cineworld cinema.

Key Takeaways:

• Wetherspoon, led by Tim Martin, has submitted plans to Winchester City Council to open a pub at a site formerly occupied by Jurassic Grill in Whiteley Shopping Centre.
• The pub will operate from 7am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 10pm Sunday and bank holidays.
• The lawful development certificate seeks to demonstrate that the use of Unit F4 is already lawful, avoiding a change of use.
• The shopping centre has over 50 shops, restaurants, and cafés, as well as a nine-screen Cineworld cinema.
• This will be the shopping centre's first pub if the application is approved.
• Planning chiefs will decide on application reference 25/01102/LDP by July 25.
• Wetherspoon is known for its affordable food and drink, including a large selection of real ales.
• The chain made an announcement in January about its plans to open a new pub.

Statistics:

• The shopping centre has more than 50 shops, restaurants, and cafés.
• The Cineworld cinema at the shopping centre has 9 screens.
• The pub will operate 18 hours a day from Monday to Saturday (7am to 11pm).
• The pub will operate from 10am to 10pm on Sunday and bank holidays.
• Wetherspoon has applied for a lawful development certificate (reference 25/01102/LDP).

Sources:

• Planning documents
• Wetherspoon announcement (January)
• Winchester City Council website