A new 'community driven' micro-pub could be opening in Stockport

Stockport is fast becoming one of Greater Manchester's best spots for independent bars and cafes - and the borough could soon be home to another micro-pub after plans were submitted for a new site in Bredbury.

The aim is to transform the former chemist at 242 Stockport Road West, which is next to Bredbury Pharmacy, into a "community driven" bar with an indoor seating area along with bar stools, rear and front gardens outside, and space for a function room on the first floor for parties and events.

The rear garden will be fitted with benches and seating areas with some roof covering, and the front will also have seating for customers. At the rear will be a cellar and a toilet with a stairway leading to upstairs where there will be a kitchenette, storage area, and a bathroom.

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Four staff could run the new pub which would open from 11.30am to 11.30pm six days a week, closing an hour earlier on Sundays.

The owner of the proposed new site already runs three other micro-pubs: the Wobbly Stamp at a former Stockport Road Post Office in Cheadle which is rated five stars on Google, Jakes Ale House, and a further one at Gee Cross.

A statement included in the planning application shared hopes that the new venue could "revitalise" the area with a "small scale, low key" bar that acts as a hub for residents without the adverse impacts which can occur when larger pubs open.

The planning application will be considered by Stockport council's planning group ahead of the determination deadline on Friday, December 1.

If approved, the micro-pub could add to the wide choice of food and drinks venues available in Stockport which makes it one of the most exciting