An applicaton to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a bar and restaurant was tonight refused.

The plans, by Barracuda Group Ltd, for the Bridge Street building, also includes external seating areas to the rear of the site.

Conservative Stourport town councillor, David Little, addressed Wyre Forest District Council's Planning Development Control Committee, during tonight's meeting, to voice his support of the site.

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