Staff resign from Cardiff's 10 Feet Tall over planning proposals

[editor]

What a scummy landlord and big up the staff solidarity.

Staff at a music venue have all resigned after they found out a planning application had been submitted to turn the premises into a commercial unit.

In a statement posted on its website, staff at 10 Feet Tall in Cardiff said they had not been told of the plans, which came as a "great shock to us".

It said as of Monday, the "entire team" was resigning.

Owners of the venue could not be reached for a comment.

Planning documents detail the proposed change from a nightclub to commercial use, which applicants said "should be welcomed" as it would "improve" the balance of land uses.
A restaurant is proposed for the basement and ground floors, while the applicant "envisages letting the commercial areas" which could be "a dental practice or hair or beauty salon".

Staff resign from Cardiff's 10 Feet Tall over planning proposals

Staff at the music venue say they were not told of the landlord's plans which came as a "great shock".

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Statement on the website

STATEMENT. | 10 Feet Tall

www.10feettall.co.uk

 

[nogojones]

Cardiff has always been a bit lacking in decent venues for dancing and this is just another nail in the coffin after Buffalo and Gwdihŵ.

Great if you like rugby, drinking and chain shops, shite if you want to dance

 

[ddraig]

It's proper pants!

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Shit yet inevitable. Council couldn't give a fuck.

 

[ddraig]

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[8ball]

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More support for the old adage that "for every headline that ends with a question mark, the answer is no".

 

[editor]

Looks like they're fucked

Plans to replace 10 Feet Tall given go ahead by Cardiff council

The controversial plans saw all the bar staff resign

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[editor]

I had a drink in there when I was up in Cardiff and was told by the staff that they're staying!

 

[ddraig]

I had a drink in there when I was up in Cardiff and was told by the staff that they're staying!

uh?? recently?

 

[editor]

uh?? recently?

Yes, at the end of July. The staff told me that they're definitely staying until their lease runs out (they were serving beers outdoors).

 

[ddraig]

cool!