The last remaining vestiges of what had been the George & Dragon were demolished yesterday afternoon. All that remains is a pile of rubble.
There'll be no final epitaph from us. We did this a long time ago as previous posts will bear testimony. However, we aren't going anywhere. If anything, the real challenge is only just beginning. A vacant plot will no doubt soon attract the attention of the less desirable. The owners have a legal obligation to comply with the provisions of the planning permission and ensure that it remains fenced off and secure until such time as development is completed. Given the evidence to date, that may be some time off.
In the meantime, residents will need to be vigilant.
ABOUT THIS BLOG
This popular and historic pub was acquired by its owners in 2009 with a view, initially, to building flats for social housing and then subsequently developing a small housing estate. Local residents opposed these plans from the start.
Planning permission was granted in 2010 after which the site was put up for sale. After many years of inactivity, building work finally started in July 2015. Locally, this was seen as good news. However, the houses have yet to be completed.
The aim of this Blog has been to keep residents informed of current developments and to record the long history of this small community's fight to keep its pub.Sunday, 15 December 2013
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