A BAKERY chain has submitted plans for an empty retail unit.
Greggs has submitted planning applications in relation to the vacant premises at 99-101 Higher Parr Street, Fingerpost.
One is for new signage, a new shopfront and two air conditioning condenser units for the premises, which was formerly a Coral bookmakers.
The unit had been listed as available to let online.
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A separate application for an internally illuminated fascia sign and an internally illuminated projecting sign at the unit has also been submitted to council planners.
The plans state there would be two full-time and 16 part-time employees at the premises.
A decision on the applications is expected by June 12. The applications can be viewed searching references P/2024/0198/FUL and P/2024/0197/ADC on St Helens Council's planning portal.
There is already an existing Greggs premises nearby on Higher Parr Street.
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