Bid to retain pop-up coffee shop at Sussex garden nursery

A Sussex garden nursery which opened a pop-up coffee shop on its premises after the pandemic is now hoping it can keep it open.
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Retrospective planning permission is being sought from Horsham District Council to retain the coffee shop at Birchfield Nursery in Kidders Lane, Henfield.

The coffee shop comprises a hut with a temporary marquee behind it accommodating eight tables and 32 chairs for customers to enjoy their tea or coffee during bad weather. There are also outside tables and chairs.

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Agents for the nursery – Just Plans – say the operators are happy to restrict opening to Birchfield Nursery’s trading hours.

The pop-up coffee shop at Birchfield Nursery in HenfieldThe pop-up coffee shop at Birchfield Nursery in Henfield
The pop-up coffee shop at Birchfield Nursery in Henfield

Award-winning garden designer Jack Dunkley, on the nursery’s website, says: “Earlier this year, my family took ownership of Birchfield Nursery, and I'm really excited about the future. We stock over 2,500 varieties of plants, specimen trees and shrubs and I love nothing more than chatting with our customers about what would be best for them.”