Plans to turn a former estate agents into a Turkish barbecue restaurant have been given the green light.
Bilal Akar is setting up Istanbul Grill in the former branch of the London City and Midland Bank on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.
The Grade II listed building on the corner of the junction with Borough Road, which was built in 1912, served the local business district until the late 1990s when it was closed as part of the bank’s restructuring.
Since then it has been used as a bookmaker’s and as a branch of Bridgford and Bairstow Eves estate agents although it has been empty for several months.
The restaurant will seat 60 customers and will feature an open kitchen area with flame grill barbecue, as well as a bar area.
The proposed opening hours will be 10am until midnight seven days a week and Mr Akar plans to employ eight members of staff - four full time and four part time.
The plans were approved earlier this month by Middlesbrough Council planning officers subject to certain conditions.
These include installing a ventilation and fumes extraction system and ensuring any refrigeration or air conditioning units as well as the ventilation system are enclosed with sound insulating material.
Mr Akar plans to retain the banking hall area of the building and enhance the interior to bring it back to its former glory.
He has now applied for a licence to sell alcohol and play recorded music from 12 noon until 11pm daily.
Any objections must be made in writing to Middlesbrough Council by March 18.
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