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Former high street tanning salon could become cafe diner

News | Rhiannon James - Local Democracy Reporting Service | Published: 15:48, Friday October 14th, 2022.
Last updated: 10:25, Tuesday October 25th, 2022

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79 High Street, Blackwood, is currently vacant
79 High Street, Blackwood, is currently vacant

A former tanning salon on Blackwood High Street could be turned into a “trendy” café diner, if plans are approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

According to the plans, the salon, on 79 High Street, has been closed for more than two years and the property has been empty since.

The application form, submitted to the council, states: “With Covid-19 pandemic, it has further dampened the prospects and made the outlook very gloomy.

The former salon on 79 High Street, pictured in 2017
The former tanning salon on 79 High Street, pictured in 2017

“It is felt that maybe a different style of business is needed to make this place vibrant and functioning again.”

It adds that the addition of a café diner would increase footfall at the “quieter end” of the high street.

If approved the café diner will have ten employees – six full-time and four part-time. It will be open seven days a week, from 7:30am until 11:30pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am until 9:30pm on Sundays.

A decision on the plans is expected to be made by November 15.

Visit the council’s website to see the full planning application.


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