Plans have been submitted to transform a former Altrincham bar that was shut down following a string of violent incidents into two separate commercial premises.
Trader's Tiki Bar, on Goose Green, closed earlier this year after a series of incidents involving violence, disorder and assaults on staff.
Now a planning application submitted to Trafford Council proposes converting the vacant two-storey building at 7-8 Goose Green into two commercial units, with the new owner seeking to move away from its previous use as a late-night drinking establishment.
The proposals, submitted by Goose Green Investments Ltd, would see one commercial unit created on the ground floor and another occupying the upper floors, with separate entrances for each.
The application seeks permission to change the building's use from a drinking establishment to Class E commercial use, which allows a range of businesses including shops, offices, cafés and other services. No specific occupiers have been identified.
In a Design and Access Statement accompanying the application, architects Tang & Associates directly reference the problems that led to the bar's closure.
The statement says: "The site has earlier this year become infamous due to anti-social behaviour that had been left out of control by the previous tenant."
It adds that the new owner is seeking a change of use towards more daytime-focused activities to avoid a repeat of the previous problems.
Trader's Tiki Bar was forced to close earlier this year following a series of violent incidents.
The latest proposals come less than a year after Goose Green changed hands for the first time in almost half a century.
The historic square, comprising 12 commercial units, was acquired by Manchester-based private investors represented by property consultancy Thomas Willmax in December 2025.
The sale brought an end to almost 50 years of involvement by property developer Mark Rubin, who began transforming Goose Green from a collection of dilapidated workers' cottages into a thriving commercial destination in 1976.
At the time of the sale, the square was generating an annual rental income of more than £280,000, with tenants including Costello's, The Green Room, House Kitchen & Bar and Noria.
The Trader's Tiki building itself dates back to between 1835 and 1852 and originally formed part of a row of residential cottages.
It was subsequently converted for commercial use, with previous occupiers including a piano lounge bar.
Under the latest proposals, the building's existing exterior would remain unchanged, with the two commercial units using separate entrances.
The property is within the Goose Green Conservation Area, and the applicants argue that bringing it back into use would contribute positively to the town centre without affecting its historic character.
A supporting planning statement says the proposals would help the building adapt to changing commercial needs while supporting the wider retail and business offering in Altrincham.
The application, reference 119992/FUL/26, is now before Trafford Council for consideration.
