UP to 15 new jobs will be created in Burnley town centre if planners give the green light to a proposed private members snooker and pool club.

National company Allied Leisure, based in Loughborough, is bidding to buy the top two floors above the newly-opened BB Eleven bar on Hammerton Street, Coal Street from Nelson-based Devonshire Pub Company.

Regional manager David Shenton said: "We operate the Superbowls and the Megabowl ten-pin bowling clubs and also Riley's snooker and pool clubs.

"We have 15 snooker clubs between Crewe and Blackpool most of which are in the Manchester area. We are looking to expand by clubs by 25 clubs a year and we had Burnley earmarked for development it was just a matter of finding the right premises."

If permission is granted the development will begin in January with a proposed opening date of February.

Architect John Brock said: "The building work will cost about £50,000 to £60,000 with a similar amount being spent on the inside for tables and decoration."

The development will lead to the creation of 10 to 15 full and part-time jobs.

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