THE beer entrepreneur planning to turn the old tearoom at York Station into a spectacular new pub has taken the next step in his plans.

Jamie Hawksworth, who hopes to open the York Tap at the north end of the station later this summer, has applied to City of York Council for a premises licence.

It would cover alcohol sales until 11.45pm on Sunday nights and 12.30am each other night, as well as live and recorded music at certain hours.