Popular Mansfield pub hopes council says cheers -- all the latest planning applications
A popular pub and restaurant in Mansfield is hoping the council raises a glass to an expanded outdoor drinking area at the venue.
The Red Bar And Grill, which is at the junction of Bancroft Lane and Sutton Road on the outskirts of town, opened the space, complete with seating, in the summer of 2023.
However, it didn’t have planning permission, so Mansfield District Council granted temporary consent last October for 12 months.
Now that the 12 months is up, The Red is seeking full, permanent approval for the external area, which has been extended to include an adjacent area of land previous used for storage.
A retrospective planning application for change of use has been submitted by Jono Edwards, a director of the Derby-based Ritz Associates Ltd, which owns the property.
In a statement sent to the council, 54-year-old Jono says: “During this 12-month period, we have received no complaints from any local licensing authority.
"We have had zero interventions, visits or guidance from the police, and we have taken maximum steps to ensure our neighbours have not experienced any disruption.”
The Red, which is part of the Mansfield-based company, Cheeky Monkey Bars Ltd, says its aim is to “bring an authentic taste of the real US barbecue to Mansfield”, with a food menu specialising in burgers and steaks.
It has received rave reviews on Tripadvisor, which rates it ‘Excellent’ and the tenth best of 222 eateries in the Mansfield district.
The extended outdoor area at the rear is enclosed by a high timber fence and, to meet safety regulations. a new fire exit has been created.
Planning officers at the council are currently considering the scheme and hope to make a decision or recommendation by early December.
Other planning applications received by Mansfield Council include these:
6 Cygnet Fold, Mansfield Woodhouse – single-storey rear extension.
93 Clipstone Road East, Forest Town – single-storey rear extension.
28 Woodhouse Road, Mansfield – work to trees within conservation area.
22 Kaye Road, Mansfield – detached garage.
Nottingham Road, Mansfield – work to, and removal of, trees covered by preservation order.
2 New Park Lane, Mansfield – retrospective application for single-storey rear extension.
5 Digby Court, Mansfield Woodhouse – single-storey extension link to connect home office to house.
Leeming Lane North Car Wash, Mansfield Woodhouse – construction of two industrial units for existing car wash, valeting and van storage business.
22 Bosworth Street, Mansfield – loft conversion, with two dormer windows to the front and one dormer window to the rear.
13 Leeming Lane South, Mansfield Woodhouse – extension to existing outbuildings to form a residential annexe for ancillary use.
Asda, Old Mill Lane, Forest Town – application to allow deliveries between 12 midnight and 6 am as part of work at the store.
Land to north of Woodview Gardens, Clipstone Drive, Forest Town – work to three trees covered by preservation order.
Langdale, High Oakham Road, Mansfield – work to one tree covered by preservation order.