TWO highly regarded London chefs have revealed their plans for opening a restaurant and wine bar in former Barclays bank in a Powys town. James and Emma Faulks, who have worked in the capital for the last 20 years, including at their own restaurant for the last 10, recently moved to the Hay-on-Wye area with their young family. A planning application submitted to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority revealed the pair want to turn the old Barclays bank in Hay-on-Wye s Broad Street into a new restaurant. Plans showed the restaurant will also incorporate food-related retail, and the application includes new signs and a small extension.
A NEW cafe, which feels the border town it s in is on a knife edge, wants to be able to extend its opening hours to ensure its viability. The Cosy Cafe is gearing up to open in Hay-on-Wye s High Town, but is having to ask the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority if it s allowed to change its opening hours. The new cafe is hoping to open its doors next month, but current planning conditions means it can only open to customers between 9am and 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am and 5pm on Sundays. But consultants said in a design and access statement submitted with the planning application said these hours need to be extended as otherwisde the financial viability of the business would be harmed.
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The applicant wishes to vary condition 3 to afford opening hours from 8am to 6pm Monday to Wednesday and 8am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday, Sunday will remain as existing (11am to 5pm). An 8am opening targets locals and tourists for breakfast. Extending until 6pm Monday to Wednesday and until 9pm later in the week gives people the opportunity to eat/drink and shop after a busy day at work or up the mountains. Or perhaps capturing those meandering through the town centre after a busy day for an ’amuse bouche’ before retiring to a more formal eatery for supper. This a key financial strategy as currently there is nowhere to go eat/drink/shop early evening before going for dinner at the pub or a restaurant.
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