Plans to demolish Melton park cafe

Melton Mowbray Town Estate wants to knock down the pavilion cafe building in Wilton Park because it is no longer fit for purpose.

Proposals sent to Melton Borough Council’s planning department state: “The building is wooden and is very old, dating back to the 1950’s.

"The building is now structurally unsafe and cannot be used as a cafe any longer.”

The plans also warn that the building ‘is on the point of collapse’.

It is understood that the town estate wants to put up a replacement cafe building if the council approves demolition of the old one.

We reported last month that Ava Connell and her mum, Jackie, had reopened the ice cream kiosk in neighbouring in neighbouring Play Close Park and they were interested in running the cafe too.

Ava told us: “We are working with Melton Mowbray Town Estate and the new CEO to reopen the cafe so people can buy hot food and drinks there again.”

The cafe has been closed for some time and visitors to the town parks have become increasingly frustrated that it hasn’t reopened.

It was a popular destination for people enjoy food and hot drinks outside.

The town estate has plans to revitalise the parks under new CEO, Dean Rees.

The play park has been modernised in recent years and plans were mooted last year to build a visitor centre with public toilets available to park users.