A cinema chain set to open in Colchester has submitted a bid for a licence to show films and serve alcohol.

Cineworld has applied to Colchester Council for licence for its new cinema at the Northern Gateway Leisure Park.

The licence is for the sale of alcohol on and off the premises, performance of plays, provision of films, live and recorded music, performance of dancer and activity like music and dance indoors.

It is for Monday to Sundays 24 hours a day.

Cineworld also wants to serve late night refreshments indoors Monday to Sunday from 11pm to 5am.

The public has until February 17 to comment on the application.

In November last year it was confirmed Cineworld had been officially added to the Northern Gateway Leisure Park’s growing line-up of facilities and businesses after years of anticipation.

The entertainment company, the world’s second biggest cinema chain, will manage 12 screens featuring Superscreen and 4DXcapabilites.

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The cinema site will also play home to a large foyer which will accommodate a Starbucks coffee shop area.

The multi-million pound leisure park will also have a Travelodge with 90 rooms, while restaurants Wendy’s and Greggs will now each boast a drive-thru on the site.

There will also be a Kervan Kitchen serving up authentic Turkish cuisine.

The project has already secured a 20-lane bowling alley from Hollywood Bowl and a Puttstars indoor golf centre.

Jump Street will also be opening a climbing centre and agreements are in place for Fastned to provide eight high-power electric vehicle charging bays.

Seven restaurants, a landscaped piazza and 750 parking spaces are also part of the blueprints.

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