A PROPOSAL to turn a Chester café into a family-run craft beer and wine bar have been given the green light.

The plans will see a new, independent drinking establishment replace the current Rhino Coffee House on Christleton Road in Boughton.

The change of use application, submitted by Huntington-based Bluestone Bar Ltd, was rubber stamped by Cheshire West and Chester Council today (April 26).

The bar's operating hours will be 9am until 10pm, Monday to Thursday, 9am until 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and 11am until 10pm on Sunday and bank holidays.

In the planning application it states that the aim of the business is to become a "social hub for local residents" and will not be a "rowdy venue".

The main noise will be generated by conversation and background music, with sound proofing to be installed to remove any potential impact on residents.

Rhino Coffee House on Christleton Road, Chester. (Google Street View)

Rhino Coffee House on Christleton Road, Chester. (Google Street View)

In a report recommending approval, council case officer Edward Shepherd said: "The unit is not currently in retail use and whilst potentially having a slightly different thoroughfare than the exiting café use, in terms of hours, when in use as a drinking establishment it would complement the other uses within the area and would not result in an excessive concentration of non-A1 uses, noting the other shops across Christleton Road.

"With regard to amenity, there is a residential units above the commercial unit as well as to the side and rear. There are examples of restaurants, pubs and takeaways with the retail area meaning there is already an element of nightlife.

"The premises is relatively small scale limiting the overall noise impacts and the opening hours will be conditioned to be in line with the adjoining uses.

"Details of sound insulation has been submitted and this will be conditioned to be installed prior to first use of the premises as a drinking establishment."