Beer and beauty to co-exist in Eyemouth following green light for nail salon bid
Beer and beauty are to co-exist after plans to locate a nail salon in a Berwickshire beach-side bar were rubber-stamped.
A planning application to change the use of part of The Dolphin Hotel at Eyemouth to form a beauty salon has been approved by Scottish Borders Council (SBC).
A nail bar is to be located within rooms on the ground floor of the building, in what is currently a public house.
One room would be given over to a nail bar and other rooms to tanning salons, connected via a reception which would be shared with the public house and hotel.
A report approving the application, from SBC planning officer Paul Duncan, states: “The proposed use has the potential to complement existing service provision at this location and in turn contribute to the viability of the town centre. There are not considered to be policy principle conflicts arising from these proposals.
The applicant, Mr A Bulut, has recently purchased The Dolphin and will run it alongside The Tavern bar restaurant, which he already owns and is located next door.
The Dolphin Hotel has been run as a public house with hotel rooms for a number of years, while also serving hot food and hosting events such as weddings and parties.
A report with the application, from Duns-based Richard Amos Architecture, stated: “With the decline in viability of public houses in recent years, the applicant would like to diversify his portfolio and convert part of the ground floor to a beauty salon.
“The proposed change of use does not include any external changes, other than signage which will be covered by an Advertisement Consent application.”