{"id":358301,"date":"2026-03-21T20:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/358301\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:22:10","slug":"retro-arcade-plan-for-city-centre-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/358301\/","title":{"rendered":"Retro arcade plan for city centre shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Plans have been lodged to turn a homeware store into a retro gaming venue in Derby city centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Continue Arcades has submitted a planning application to Derby City Council to convert Home Decor in East Street into an arcade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Documents state the proposed lounge would consist of classic arcade machines and games consoles as well as games such as pool and air hockey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They add there would be no gambling facilities, betting activities or cash prizes at the new venue.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A sign saying 'clearance sale' outside Home Decor in Derby\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/f7c07672ee74341909ea5bb1d94e0885.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Continue Arcades has applied for planning permission to convert the store in East Street [BBC]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A report submitted with planning documents stated: &#8220;The concept is a modern, family-friendly retro gaming venue offering classic arcade machines and console gaming in a supervised indoor environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The venue is designed to provide a safe and inclusive leisure space suitable for families, adults and gaming enthusiasts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposed venue would be open until 21:00 on Monday to Friday, 23:00 on Saturday and 20:00 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A spokesperson for Continue Arcades said it would bring &#8220;nostalgia&#8221; to the high street and they hoped to open it in the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the council&#8217;s website, the planning application is currently undergoing public consultation and the authority has set a decision determination date of 13 May.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"An artist's impression of arcade machines\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5cd4a4434ad6212bb6805cf86cb86459.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The applicant said the venue would be suitable for families [Continue Arcades]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/live\/bbc_radio_derby?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC Radio Derby on Sounds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;BBC Radio Derby on Sounds&quot;}\" class=\"link \">BBC Radio Derby on Sounds<\/a> and follow BBC Derby on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DerbyBBC\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>, on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCDerby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;X&quot;}\" class=\"link \">X<\/a>, or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcderby\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>. 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