Titanic Brewery announces plans for new Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre bar

Titanic Brewery has unveiled plans for a new town centre bar in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The Stoke-on-Trent firm is seeking planning permission to transform the former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) building on High Street into a bar with capacity for up to 80 people.

The proposed wet-led venue would occupy around 125 sq ft of currently vacant commercial floorspace, with limited snacks also available.

Dave Bott, Director of Titanic Brewery said: “We are delighted to have submitted this planning application and to take the next step towards bringing this fantastic building back into use.

“Our vision is to create a warm and friendly space and to bring Titanic beers to the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The building has a great deal of character, and we are excited about the opportunity to transform it into a vibrant social space while respecting its heritage.

“We believe this investment will make a positive contribution to Newcastle-under-Lyme, helping to increase footfall, support the local economy and enhance the town’s evening and night-time economy.”

The former RBS branch in Newcastle closed in 2018 as part of a series of branch cuts across England and Wales.

The building has also been used as a co-working space known as The Wheelhouse.

Plans for the proposed venue include a new bar, small kitchen, glass-washing facility, and alterations to the existing basement toilets.

Proposed opening hours are 11am until midnight, seven days a week.

The first and second floors of the building will remain in residential use.

A planning statement submitted with the application reads: “The proposal would bring vacant commercial floorspace back into active use and introduce an appropriate leisure and hospitality use within an established town-centre environment.”

The plans are being considered by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

Titanic Brewery operates nine pubs, including The Greyhound on George Street in Newcastle.