The announcement comes as the company is seeking changes to its approved plans to tackle water ingress in the basement of the building.
It also comes amid growing competition in the type of restaurant planned.
Mitchell and Butler first submitted plans for a Miller and Carter Steakhouse way back in November 2019, several months before the pandemic and its lockdowns.
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