THE owners of two Bradford nightclubs have applied to open a further two adjoining bars in a prominent city centre building.

Tokyo Industries, based in Newcastle, owns the Tokyo and Vampire clubs in the Old Windsor Baths in Morley Street.

The company has now applied to Bradford Council for planning permission to turn a unit in the building into two new bars, the Brewhaus and the Bier Keller.

The unit, which is already owned by the company, is standing empty, having previously been a nightclub and and bar known as Varsity, and then NV and Sky Bar.

According to plans by Collective Design, acting as agents on the new proposal, two new venues will be created as part of the project.

The site is set to consist of two floors, a first floor off Morley Street, and a level ground floor venue off Randall Well Street.

An existing void is to be in-filled between the two floors, and new frontages built for the two new bars.

The Brewhaus would look out on to Morley Street, with a proposal to add a "secret rooftop garden."

In the layout sections of the plans, it says: "There is a proposal to build a roof terrace garden upon the existing flat roof.

"This garden will have seating for 60 people.

"The roof terrace will also be lined in new planters and soft topiary to create a secret garden. All furniture will be loose and of high quality."

The entrance to the new Bier Keller will be via Randall Well Street.

Describing the appearance of the new bars, the plan says: "This overall proposal has been designed to make the venues more inviting, promoting a safe environment enhancing the area.

"Future proposals are to apply for pavement cafe licences."

The report also states the new awnings and signs will be designed to allow the building to "keep its architecture and pattern of history."

Val Summerscales, secretary of the Bradford Chamber of Trade, welcomed the plan.

She said: "It's bringing a new business into the area - and it is a drinking area round there.

"As it sounds a bit higher class than normal, it might attract a different kind of clientele. In any event, it is in the right place to add to the evening economy up there."

Mrs Summerscales said nightlife was an important part of the city's economy.

She said: "It's just an extension of the city centre. It's just different uses. It means everybody is using the city centre to its best advantage. It brings money in.

"Some of them are open from teatime into the evening, some of them open into the early hours.

"With the extension to the drinking licensing laws, it gives people the option to drink when they want."

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