Grand plans for supermarket approved as former shop to feature cafe and classic cars

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Plans to transform an old Ayrshire supermarket have been given the green light.The old Co-op store in Galston could be used for a range of different uses after a bid to have the class of the building altered was approved by East Ayrshire Council planners.A supporting statement lodged with planners detailed that a significant portion of the Polwarth Street building will be used to house classic cars.While the existing cafe will be reopened and a smaller section of the retail unit will be used as a shop.The applicant, Stephen Hamilton of Gold Energy Ltd, has also applied for class 2 status (financial, professional or otherwise) on the first floor with the aim of renting the space out to a profession in this category.

And a class 5 application has been lodged for small industrial use (car repair, mechanical work, joinery) at the rear section.A supporting statement handed to local authority planners says Mr Hamilton has initial interest from a prospective lessee to occupy the majority of the ground floor.A report confirming the application's success reads: "Whilst the wide range of uses are understood to be broadly speculative with the applicant keeping their options open, a supporting statement has been submitted which explains that the applicant has interest from a lessee to occupy much of the ground floor of the premises."It is explained that the existing café (Class 3) will remain as a café with a smaller section of the retail unit being used as a shop (Class 1) The remainder of the existing retail area would be used for the storage of classic cars (Class 6) Class 2 on the first floor has been applied for and it is hoped that this may be rented out to a profession falling under this use."The Ayrshire Live app is