Dingwall’s former Aldo’s Odds Bookmakers opposite Tesco petrol station in Mart Road could be set for a new life as a pizza shop and takeaway under plans lodged with Highland Council
A former bookmakers in Dingwall could be set for a new life as a pizzeria after plans were lodged with Highland Council.
Applicant A Simoneli is seeking permission for a change of use at the former Aldo's Odds Bookmakers in Mart Road, opposite the Tesco petrol station.
The building, at 4 Balaclava Buildings, currently hosts fitness classes.
If approved, the building's use will be changed to permit it to house Class 1A, Class 3, Class 4 and Class 11 businesses. These include shops, financial and other services, food and drink, general business, and assembly & leisure.
Documents lodged with the application show an extractor flue on the exterior west-facing wall.
A supporting statement included alongside the drawing confirms the pizzeria "ambition".
It said: "The applicant has a current tenant who runs a fitness class which would come under Class 11. This is a short-term lease and the applicant has future ambitions to open a pizza shop/takeaway, which would come under Class 3.
The inclusion of Class 1A and 4 are to provide flexibility is neither of these options manifest long term.
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