Plans lodged to transform former Argos into arcade and coffee shop
PLANS have been submitted to change the use of a former retail unit on Howard Street in Rotherham town centre into an amusement arcade.
The application seeks permission to change the use of 14 Howard Street, previously occupied by Argos, from a retail premises to an amusement arcade, with a retail coffee shop operating from the same building.
According to documents submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, the applicant already operates a retail and coffee business from nearby units on Old Town Hall Street, alongside a separate amusement arcade business.
The proposal would see both businesses relocated into the larger Howard Street unit, allowing them to operate from a single site.
The venue would be open between 10:00 and 6:30pm from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm on Saturdays, and 10am to 3:00pm on Sundays.
An Environmental Health Officer reviewing the plans said no issues had been identified with the proposal and raised no objections.
The premises is located within Rotherham town centre, close to other commercial and leisure uses.
The application is currently under consideration by the council’s planning department.
Residents can comment on the plans until February 19.