Plans have been submitted to transform the layout of a currently closed pub in Crewe, which recently became under new management.

On Thursday 12 September, Ei Group Limited (now part of Stonegate Group), submitted a premises licence application on behalf of The Captain Webb, Underwood Lane.

In April 2023, the traditional pub had a big exterior and interior refurbishment ready for its new operators, who also run The Horse Shoe, North Street.

On Friday 13 September, a new Facebook page for The Captain Webb was created (Craft Union Pub Company).

The Captain Webb closed its doors again on Sunday 8 September, with its management team departing.

On Friday 13 September, a new Facebook page for the venue was set up, published with a Craft Union Pub Company image (also part of Stonegate Group).

Ei Group seeks permission to alter the layout of the premises, with the pub due to reopen again on Monday 7 October.

The premises license application reads: "Notice is hereby given that on 12th September 2024,Ei Group Limited applied to Cheshire East Council for a minor variation of the Premises Licence in respect of premises The Captain Webb, 255 Underwood Lane, Crewe.

"The proposed variation is to approve minor alterations to the layout of the premises in accordance with the plan deposited with the Licensing Authority."

Representations to Ei Group's application shall be made in writing to Cheshire East Council Licensing Section on or before Thursday 26 September.

Ei Group seeks permission to alter the layout of The Captain Webb, with the pub due to reopen again on Monday 7 October (Stonegate Pub Partners).

You can also submit your representation by emailing: [email protected].

The Captain Webb has several HD TV screens showing TNT Sports events and has an outside area with a beer garden.

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