Play area approved at beer garden

A new play area has been approved at a city pub's beer gardens.

Punch Pubs, which owns The Whittle in Stanground, has been granted approval by Peterborough City Council for a play area with a new 1.2m-high picket fence and soft flooring around the play equipment.

The application stated: "The proposed external scheme will enhance the pub and improve the family experience with the inclusion of the new play area, creating a desirable family-friendly environment for the local community and passing trade to enjoy, year round."

Although no public consultation was carried out, Punch Pubs said it was happy to speak to all neighbours and any other parties who wished to discuss the proposed plans.

The plans were approved last week, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A statement from the council said: "The local planning authority have worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner."

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