A POPULAR eatery's plans to expand into Newquay town centre have been given the go ahead.

Cornwall Council has approved a change of use planning application to adapt 60, East Street into a Poco Loco restaurant and takeaway along with a café, office and two self-contained flats.

Poco Loco, a Mexican smokehouse at Prow Park in Treloggan Industrial Estate, has made a name for itself for its locally sourced burritos, bowls, and nachos as well as its slow-smoked meats.

Evans Planning, on behalf of the applicant, said: “The proposal seeks to adapt the existing premises of 60 East Street, Newquay, which the applicants have recently purchased, into a mixed use of two separate units at ground floor level consisting of a takeaway, restaurant for Poco Loco, who are already based out at Treloggan Industrial Estate, and an adjacent cafe, with an office at first floor level, and two self-contained residential flats at first and second floor level.

“The building retains a number of its traditional characteristics, and elements of the traditional shopfront do remain.”

The applicant accepted that the current building looked “rather tired” and was in much need of care and refurbishment.

They continued: “Ultimately the changes are predominately internal reconfigurations, with the external adaptations leading to a sympathetic uplift to the current fabric of the building, reutilising the existing shopfront.

“The rear yard will be reconfigured, including the demolition of outbuildings to allow for variations in parking arrangements, outdoor communal space alongside other minor works. An outdoor decking area will be provided to the front in association with the ground floor.”

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They conclude that ultimately they believe the refurbishment of 60 East Street will help to enhance the vitality of the town centre, deliver high‐quality residential accommodation and improve the building’s appearance and functionality.