THE Domino’s Pizza chain has applied for planning permission to turn part of the Rising Sun pub into a takeaway.The opening will create 25 new jobs, said the company.
The pub has had a chequered career over the past few years and it was recently acquired by London-based Paramount Investments.
Spokesman Andy Burnyeat confirmed that agreement had been reached with Domino’s to take over half of the premises for a pizza takeaway.
The other half is also to be rented out for retail use, but as yet there are no plans for that.
Mr Burnyeat said: “It is pretty definite now that the Rising Sun will no longer be a pub.”
The left-hand side of the ground floor will be converted into a takeaway, with a counter, a preparation area behind it, an oven area, a washing up area and staff toilets.
A letter from Domino’s supporting the planning application said: “The unit is within walking distance of many local residences.
“The investment in the unit would not only completely refurbish it but would also encourage other landlords and tenants to invest in surrounding properties.
“The proposed use would bring a high level of investment into the building and the shop fitting and installation of equipment is to the highest specification. It would also turn a vacant unit into economic use.”
A spokesman for Domino’s said: “We’re planning to open 50 new stores across the country this year as part of our target to have 1,000 stores by 2017.
“We are continually researching and reviewing locations across the UK in which to open these new stores.
“We are very keen to open a Domino’s Pizza franchise in Devizes and it will create around 25 new jobs in the area.
“We hope that we will be able to bring fresh oven-baked pizza to the Devizes area in the very near future.”
Andrew MacLachlan, chairman of Devizes Chamber of Commerce said: “This is great news. Firstly, I am delighted it is no longer going to be a licensed premises, but I am equally delighted that another national chain is putting its faith in the town.”
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