Licence sought for new restaurant in Old Windsor

A licensing application is in looking to turn a former Old Windsor dry cleaners into a restaurant – a plan which fetched some concerns when it was first floated.

In August last year, planning permission was granted for a change of use of Roseland dry cleaners on Wheatsheaf Parade, St Lukes Road, into a restaurant.

At the time it fetched 18 objection letters, in addition to some letters of support.

Objectors felt the area is already oversubscribed for food options and objected to any intensification of this area, due to concerns over traffic and parking.

Wheatsheaf Parade has parking restrictions that prohibit parking for more than 20 minutes – which already causes some issues there.

It becomes ‘heavily congested’ with visitors and delivery vehicles, objectors said.

Others felt the parade is already ‘very busy’ with plenty of food options, and neighbouring establishments expressed concerns on the impact on their own businesses.

Old Windsor Parish Council echoed these concerns and the application was called in for a discussion at a development panel by ward councillor Lynne Jones (OWRA, Old Windsor).

Nonetheless, the plans were approved and now a new restaurant called Damak is planned there – which is now seeking a licence to sell alcohol.

Spanning the existing 76sqm floor space, drawings show eight four-seater tables planned for in the restaurant. It proposes to employ three full-time and two part-time employees.

Damak is set to open from 11am to 11pm each day and it is looking for a licence to sell alcohol on the premises from Monday to Sunday, 12pm to 10.30pm.

The applicant has asked for the application to start on Monday, April 14 this year. Anyone wanting to make any comment on this application has to do so by that date.

To do so, visit the licensing portal of RBWM’s website and enter reference number 107266/LAPL01.