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A vacant town centre shop that was last a tanning salon has been earmarked to become a cafe. The unit at 59-61 High Street in Sittingbourne, which sits next to Richy’s Barbers near Poundland, could see a change of use after years without a tenant. Planning permission to change the use of the empty lot has been asked for by Luke Strange Ltd. The architects argue a change in use of the site – from a commercial unit – would help bring the shop back into active use. The firm says once the building is occupied it will contribute to the “vitality” of the High Street and will “deliver economic and so…

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