A former pub in the heart of Bolton’s student area is set to be converted into a shop.
The Bradshawgate building, which was previously Bar Metro and the Last Orders Inn, is described in documents submitted to Bolton Council as ‘difficult to let and in need of severe renovation’. The plans request a change of use for the premises from pub to commercial on the ground floor and describe the Bradshawgate area as an ‘exciting, up-and-coming part of town’.
A design and access statement with the plans carries more optimism for the prospects of the area, which is close to several student accommodation blocks used by students from the town’s university.
