This is how the popular J D Wetherspoon in Arbroath could look if planners give the go-ahead for permanent outside seating.
The hospitality giant has lodged an application with Angus Council for raised areas outside the Corn Exchange in Market Place.
And the planned project has been revealed in a series of architect’s images.
But the pub chain will have to convince councillors to give up part of the pavement in the busy street for good.
Alfresco areas already in place at J D Wetherspoon in Arbroath
There is already open-air seating outside the premises.
The latest application wants to turn it into permanent raised areas, surrounded by glass balustrades.
A planning application is needed since it involves taking over sections of the pedestrian area.
It’s a busy link between Brothock Bridge and the High Street.
And in 2021, councillors blocked a third seating area as “a step too far”.
At that time they said they felt it would take up too much of the area opposite the Market Place public toilets.
Concerns were also raised that the council was getting nothing in return.
Angus councillors are expected to make a decision on the application in due course.
Pub near new active travel project
The pub sits near to the Brothock Bridge junction which is to be one of the key areas in the £14m Arbroath Place for Everyone project.
It will introduce public seating, street furniture and planting along the A92 running through the heart of Arbroath.
But the Sustrans/Angus Council scheme provoked controversy over the reduction of the dual carriageway to a single lane in each direction.
And contractual issues have delayed its planned start until mid-March at the earliest.
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