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Meeting: 11/08/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 37)

37 143218 - Marquis of Granby, Waddingham pdf icon PDF 183 KB

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The Chairman introduced the first application of the evening, application number 143218, for change of use of public house into 1no. dwelling including removal and replacement of existing extension, update front and rear windows, and install patio doors - resubmission of 142444 – at Marquis Of Granby, High Street, Waddingham, Gainsborough. The Committee heard from the Officer that since the report was published, two further objections had been received from residents of 2 Millstone Way, Waddingham and The Elms, High Street, Waddingham. He summarised these as follows:

 

·         The village needs a public house, now more than ever, and people value a centre where they can socialise.

·         Detrimental impact on the look and feel of the village centre to have new properties built in that location. Some comment are made regarding three storey design but this relates to a different adjacent application within the pub grounds.

·         It is unclear why this application has been submitted. The applicant should have appealed the previous refusal.

·         The applicant makes claims that are not material considerations namely one additional large house is not significant to the needs of local people. Smaller starter or family homes are needed for the rural community. The adjoining development is already providing two large houses; it is unclear how the site is highly sustainable; proper maintenance of the building would not have led to a situation whereby its appearance would be improved by the proposal; antisocial behaviour linked to the empty property is not evidenced; the pub also served food. It is not a material planning consideration to make assumptions about how the pub will be operated; window refurbishment costs need to be met regardless of the outcome of this application; repair costs are inflated and cheaper alternatives may be available and could be phased; internal layout changes are not a reason for non viability; It is disingenuous to put forward the costs of refurbishing the kitchen as a reason for non viability of the pub as this is ultimately a decision based on the business model to be adopted; the cellar has always been damp and had water ingress and this is due to local land levels; water used to bubble up through the car park; previous tenants claimed the cellar kept the beer in good condition.

·         It is the owners responsibility to maintain the building. This is how tenants and customers are attracted. This has not been the case for this pub.

·         The village hall serves different community purposes and is not suitable for pub use without significant structural changes that would affect current users renting the space.

·         The addition of other services is a matter for operators to consider.

·         During the consultations around developing a neighbourhood plan many alternative streams of revenue were considered such as hosting rural based events. The potential to develop a proper community hub was considered. This avenue was closed when outline planning permission was granted for residential development in the pub grounds.

·         Waddingham Parish Council has no significant capital assets  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37