Plans for Chicking on former Chadds site in Hereford

The proposed new Chicking fast-food restaurant <i>(Image: DPM (Design Project Management) Services Ltd/Herefordshire Council (from application))</i>
The proposed new Chicking fast-food restaurant (Image: DPM (Design Project Management) Services Ltd/Herefordshire Council (from application))
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A FAST-FOOD chicken restaurant could be taking over what was once home to a city landmark.

Chicking, which describes itself as the first fully Halal international "quick service" restaurant brand, could be coming to Hereford's Commercial Street.

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Plans have been submitted to Herefordshire Council by Mr A. Thomas, who is seeking permission to install kitchen extraction equipment, including flue and minor structural fit-out works.

Chicking has over 200 outlets globally, including over 20 official branches within the UK.


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Images submitted in the application show that the currently vacant Grade-II listed building would include a 'Chicking' sign on the front exterior, with permissions for the installation set to be subject to a separate application.


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Much-loved department store, Chadds, previously occupied unit 25, along with the adjacent 40 Commercial Street.

The owners called time on the business in 2008, after just short of 80 years of trading.

25 Commercial Street was home to the businesses' menswear department, whilst unit 40 was a dedicated furniture shop, which opened in 1947.

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