Who will lose 17 - Furthering the social interests of the local community is demonstrated. if the Enter score out of 25 and A higher score may have been ceases? rationale achieved had specific numbers of users of the Inn At Freshford been supplied. There is no evidence that the usage is actively discouraged by the Council’s Evidence provided by Policy and Budget framework and it is nominee not contrary to existing planning policies. C2. Is any aspect of the actively None Evidence gained from discouraged by the other relevant sources Council’s Policy and (owner, Ward member, Budget Framework? Parish Council, B&NES Council) 25 - No active discouragement by the Enter score out of 25 and Council’s Policy and Budget rationale Framework has been identified. The nomination states that The Inn At Freshford is the one remaining public house in the village. It is considered that public houses of this type encourage friendships, conversation and the mixing of classes and generations. Evidence provided by It further states that the Inn has served nominee the community for some 300 years, C3. Why is the and that for many years the Inn has usage seen as been recognised as a key village having social value facility, and its beautiful location has in the context of the made it an ever popular destination for community on local people and for many visitors and whose behalf the tourists to the area. All these factors contribute to a sense of local identity. nomination is being In their letter dated 20th January 2016, made? Evidence gained from the owners acknowledge that the Inn other relevant sources is the only public house in the village. (owner, Ward member, Parish Council, B&NES Council) 15 - The nomination emphasises the uniqueness of The Inn At Freshford in Enter score out of 25 and the area. However, additional rationale evidence may have attracted a higher score.
Who will lose if the ceases? Enter score out of 25 and rationale 17 - Furthering the social interests of the local community is demonstrated. A higher score may have been achieved had specific numbers of users of the Inn At Freshford been supplied. C2. Is any aspect of the actively discouraged by the Council’s Policy and Budget Framework? Evidence provided by nominee There is no evidence that the usage is actively discouraged by the Council’s Policy and Budget framework and it is not contrary to existing planning policies. Evidence gained from other relevant sources (owner, Ward member, Parish Council, B&NES Council) None Enter score out of 25 and rationale 25 - No active discouragement by the Council’s Policy and Budget Framework has been identified. C3. Why is the usage seen as having social value in the context of the community on whose behalf the nomination is being made? Evidence provided by nominee The nomination states that The Inn At Freshford is the one remaining public house in the village. It is considered that public houses of this type encourage friendships, conversation and the mixing of classes and generations. It further states that the Inn has served the community for some 300 years, and that for many years the Inn has been recognised as a key village facility, and its beautiful location has made it an ever popular destination for local people and for many visitors and tourists to the area. All these factors contribute to a sense of local identity. Evidence gained from other relevant sources (owner, Ward member, Parish Council, B&NES Council) In their letter dated 20th January 2016, the owners acknowledge that the Inn is the only public house in the village. Enter score out of 25 and rationale 15 - The nomination emphasises the uniqueness of The Inn At Freshford in the area. However, additional evidence may have attracted a higher score.
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