Plans to transform a vacant bank building in Lenton into a shisha bar have been given the green-light despite fears over the further "studentification" of the area. The application is however subject to a number of conditions after a petition garnered 42 signatures.
Mr Usman Hussain submitted plans on behalf of Mr Umar Asghar at the end of last year and city councillors discussed the application during a planning meeting on Wednesday, March 23. Mr Asghar had hopes to change the 1970s building into a restaurant, via an extension, with an open shisha area outside.
The application was first submitted in 2021 and withdrawn over fears relating to the impact on the Palmer Court independent living complex off Newgate Street. They were then redrawn with revisions to the extension and the outdoor seating area.
