THE controversial plan to change the use of a shoe shop in Warrington’s Golden Square shopping centre for use as a library comes back before the borough’s development management committee on Wednesday.
When the plan first appeared on the committee’s agenda, councillors deferred a decision with several members calling for more information.
The scheme came before the committee on the basis that there was a “strong likelihood” that occupier would be LiveWire – the borough’s library operator.
Now, however, it is made clear that in the event of approval, LiveWire will occupy the unit.
But it is stressed that the Central Library is not being closed. It will still house the reference library and act as a cultural hub.
A number of councillors had expressed concern that the shop unit – Funky Dory – was not large enough to accommodate a library to replace the Central Library. Several felt there were other, larger, units available within the shopping centre.
After the last meeting, chairman Cllr Tony McCarthy said: “It was clearly an emotive issue and councillors felt more information was needed.”
Planning officers are recommending the scheme be approved.
Library in a shoe shop plan back before councillors
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