HOME games at Derwent Park are set to benefit from a new pop-up bar, if plans are approved by the council.

Workington Town RLFC has submitted an application for planning permission to install a temporary pop-up can bar at the rear of the “popular” side of the terraces.

Supporting statements submitted by volunteer ground staff say that the existing can bar in Derwent Park has seen long queues of fans during home games.

Derwent Park ground staff said: “Due to the siting of this can bar, the queue was intermingling with home and away fans.”

“This made the area have more fans than usual causing a possible safety issue. Also making it harder for the stewards to do their roles.

A pop-up bar has been proposed to adjacent to the can bar pictured to deal with demand and slash waiting times.

“The driving factor to reduce this congestion and relive pressure on a single bar in turn mitigating any safety issues, also reducing any queuing, mostly situated within the standing away fans.”

The proposed pop-up bar to accommodate the number of fans would be a temporary wood frame construction with no permanent fittings.

Town’s home ground has had to accommodate large crowds for highly anticipated clashes like the Cumbrian derby with Whitehaven RL after earning promotion to the championship this year.

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The planning application is in-consultation. The next step is for the plans to be scrutinised by Allerdale Borough Council’s development panel who will then make a decision to either approve, refuse or defer the application so that changes can be made.

It is estimated that the latest date for a decision on the plans could be July 8.

The public can view and comment on all applications submitted to Allerdale Borough Council for approval.

To view applications submitted for your area, visit: https://www.allerdale.gov.uk/en/planning-building-control/planning-applications/

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