The Louis Vuitton store in the heart of Birmingham’s business district is set to become a new restaurant - continuing a foodie renaissance in that corner of the city.
New plans have been brought forward by London-based Epic Property Asset Management to covert 67-71 Temple Row into a restaurant or drinking establishment.
The restaurant would go into battle with a large number of existing and new outlets in this part of the city which will be even more populated once new office developments such as , and all start housing new corporate tenants.
In addition, a host of bars, pubs and restaurants are all within very close proximity to 67-71 Temple Row including Fumo, The Botanist, Purecraft Bar and Kitchen, The Bureau and Nosh & Quaff among many others.
The two units are currently occupied by fashion stores Austin Reed and Louis Vuitton and front onto St Philip’s Square and have views of Birmingham Cathedral.
Details are limited in the submitted planning documents and no end user or occupier is identified.
A planning statement prepared by property agency DTZ said: “The site surroundings comprise a mixture of uses including offices, bars and restaurants and retail use.
“The proposed development will not detract from the conversation area in which it sits and would increase footfall to this part of Temple Row.
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“The vitality and vibrancy of the area will be enhanced by the proposed use.
“The proposed change of use is in accordance with the adopted Development Plan and emerging planning policy nationally and locally.”