A new snooker hall could be coming to an area in Bolton that has earmarked for development.
According to plans put before Bolton Council, what has until now been a retail space on Market Street, Farnworth could become the town’s newest snooker hall.
This comes amid wider ranging plans for the economic revival of the area.
Cllr Nadeem Ayub, who represents the area on Bolton Council, said: “It’s very encouraging to see that businesses are looking to invest in Farnworth and it bodes well for the regeneration of the town.
“If it encourages more people to come into Farnworth, to spend their money and their free time in the town centre then that as well will be a very positive thing for the town.”
The plans for the new snooker hall were put before Bolton Council on Tuesday November 8 and will be open for neighbourhood consultations until Tuesday November 29.
The Highways Authority has already said that its officials have no reason to object to the proposal thanks to its central location and closeness to the roads and public transport links.
The new snooker hall, if approved, will sit alongside a variety of new developments on Market Street itself, which is one of the key arteries of the town, and across Farnworth more broadly.
The area is set to see wide ranging changes with a £13.3million package announced earlier this year to transform the area, particularly around Market Street and Councill Square, thanks to a grant from the Future High Streets Fund.
This could include new pedestrian and cycle facilities along Market Street, planting trees and providing additional seating.
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Cllr Ayub says that he has noticed promising signs in the area and that the prospect of new facilities like snooker halls wanting to come to the area is another sign of this.
He said: “We’re seeing boards going up and more generally we’re starting to see encouraging signs that work has started.”
Bolton Council will decide on whether or not to approve the bid after the consultation period is over.
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