PLANS to turn a house in Greengates into a micropub, which saw 79 people write to the council in support, have been approved.

Paul Taylor submitted the planning application to change the use of 60 New Line (pictured) from a dwelling to a micropub this summer, and planning officer approved the scheme this week.

There had been five objections to the plans, but almost 80 letters of support, with people saying there was a lack of pubs in the local area and that it would be a “good place to socialise.”

Planning officers said: “The use is very small scale and is not expected to generate significant volumes of traffic or demand for parking.”

The bar area will measure just 44 square metres.

The house is next to a takeaway sandwich shop called Crumbs, but the application said that that business is no longer operating. The micropub plans appear to retain the takeaway business.

Three full time jobs will be created, according to the plans.