Changes at a popular historic inn on the outskirts of Sandbach could be made if Cheshire East gives approval.

Pear Hospitality, who bought the Blue Bell Inn in Smallwood earlier this year, has applied to make changes to layout of the building in Spen Green to increase the number of diners by 20 per cent.

The team behind the pub also own The Lion and Swan in Congleton, a recently refurbished and family run traditional coaching Inn. Their ethos of always offering a warm welcome in a beautiful setting, as well as "high quality food made from the finest local ingredients, a discerning wine list and good cask ales" is reflect across the pubs owned by Pear Hospitality.

The group has applied to remove internal walls of the Sandbach venue, move the kitchen to the barn outside and incorporate the old kitchen into the restaurant space and provide a new covered entrance. 

When they purchased the Open Green pub, Pear Hospitality said that it would continue to be "the same charismatic, familiar country pub everyone knows".

Pear Hospitality also own The Wheatsheaf in Sandbach and Pecks Restaurant in Brownlow Heath. 

Residents have until January 5th to make representations about the application. Find the proposal and have your say here.

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