Cafe to open in former HSBC bank

A  NEW café is to open in the former HSBC bank building at Stockton Heath – despite opposition from Stockton Heath Parish Council.
Warrington’s development management committee approved the change of use applied for by Zalo’s Café.
The parish council argued that that there were already too many food and drink outlets in the village.
They said if the scheme was approved it would mean three out of a row of six properties would be food and drink outlets.
But planning officers recommended the scheme be approved and pointed out that approval would bring an empty property back into ujse and help boost the vitality of the village centre.
The café will occupy the ground floor of the former bank building, with associated offices on the first floor. An existing self-contained first floor flat will remain.