With opening day close at hand, Watford High Street’s latest chicken shop has applied for planning permission.

Wingers - The Chicken Wing Company is due to open at 96 The Parade on Wednesday May 29.

Ahead of the launch, the company has sent drawings of the illuminated signs it is proposing to put up over the entrance to its latest unit, which was previously occupied by Take a Wok, to Watford Borough Council for consideration.

Watford Observer: The proposed design.The proposed design. (Image: Wingers/Watford Borough Council planning portal)

They show ‘Wingers’ written in aluminium letters lit by LEDs on a bright red background. A bar would then be mounted on the bottom of the main sign with lettering adding ‘The Chicken Wing Company’.

Planning documents also include interior designs, which suggest the restaurant will be able to seat 32 people.

Watford Observer: 'Coming soon' signs outside the location.'Coming soon' signs outside the location. (Image: Newsquest)

Wingers has separately applied for licensing permission to allow late night refreshment until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises from 12pm until 10.30pm each day.

Alcohol would only be available to purchase with food.

The family-run chain, which first launched in Lichfield in 2022, was set up by Amran and Dylan Sunner and dad Bill.

It specialises in fried chicken and wings, sides, and milkshakes.

Watford Observer: Wingers franchisee Tajinder Choongh and co-founder Amran Sunner at another Wingers location.Wingers franchisee Tajinder Choongh and co-founder Amran Sunner at another Wingers location. (Image: Wingers)