Former railway water tower to become café bar at Ulverston

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 06:18 · Archive

Plans have been submitted to convert a former water tower at Ulverston railway station into a licensed café and takeaway.

A former water tower at Ulverston railway station could reopen as a café and takeaway serving alcohol. Businessman Bryn Steven Tyson submitted an application for a premises licence to Westmorland and Furness Council on 21 September for the water tower and annex building at Ulverston station approach.

The proposal seeks permission to operate as a café and takeaway with outdoor seating. Hot drinks, snacks and alcohol would be served for consumption on and off the premises. Alcohol sales would run from 7.30am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, and 7.30am to 11pm Friday to Sunday, with Sunday morning sales starting at 9am. The premises would close at 7.15pm Monday to Thursday and 11.15pm on weekends. Low-level recorded background music is proposed.

The application outlines safety measures including CCTV with 28-day footage retention, a Challenge 25 age verification policy and annual staff training. Staff would maintain incident and refusals registers, implement a drugs policy and conduct regular safety checks. Notices at the exit would remind customers to leave quietly to minimise noise for neighbours. The site previously operated as a cycling hub and bike café from 2016.

How it is being reported

• Former railway water tower could reopen as café bar serving alcoholPlans have been submitted to turn the former water tower at Ulverston railway station into a café and takeaway serving alcohol.Westmorland Gazette · 12 Oct, 05:00
• Former railway water tower could reopen as café bar serving alcoholPlans have been submitted to turn the former water tower at Ulverston railway station into a café and takeaway serving alcohol.NW Evening Mail · 12 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Bryn Steven Tyson · Ulverston · Westmorland and Furness Council

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