Part of iconic Ramsbottom pub building set to be converted into 24-hour animal hospital

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A round-the-clock animal hospital could open in part of a listed building dating back to 1780 in the centre of Ramsbottom. Medivet has requested planning permission to use the rear section of the former Grants Arms on Market Place as a veterinary practice.

Documents published in the past week by Bury Council state Medivet’s wish to transfer their operation from their smaller premises on Central Street to use the currently empty part of the former pub.

The application, said: “Medivet is a group of veterinary 24 hour hospitals with approximately 400 locations across the company.

With an increasing number of pets in the UK, in part due to COVID-19 lockdown, Medivet are finding many of their practices are turning away new clients and they are reviewing all premises for ongoing suitability and if there are local options for providing a more sustainable service. “Medivet currently operate a small vets in Ramsbottom but this property is small and no longer fit for meeting the needs of Ramsbottom pet owners with the company regularly turning down new customers.