In a written submission dated 21 August 2014, the owner’s agent states that object to the nomination on ‘we Evidence gained from behalf of the owner; the reasons set other relevant sources out clearly in our planning submission.’ (owner, Ward member, In a further email dated 13 October Parish Council, B&NES 2014, the owner’s agent states that Council) is another public house in the ‘there village which is a perfectly good existing local community facility, which should be fully supported.’ 10 - The nomination emphasises the use of The Yew Tree Inn by all sections of the local community. A higher score may have resulted from further specific evidence of social Enter score out of 25 and value in Chew Stoke arising from of rationale the asset. In addition, the availability of another public means that the facilities of a public house are still available to residents and visitors to the village. A survey was undertaken of Chew Stoke residents over the age of 18 to gauge the level of support for nomination. Of the 383 households in the village, responses were received from 271 residents. Of 261 expressed a preference for the Yew Tree inn to Evidence provided by remain as a pub, while 10 expressed a nominee preference for it to become a residential dwelling. A selection of favourable comments C4. How strongly from residents is included in the nomination. does the local A Master Brewer resident in the village community feel has suggested establishing a about the usage as in the Yew Tree Inn, which furthering their would be unique in the Chew Valley. social interests? The Councillor for the ward (Chew Valley North) stated in her objection to the planning application by the present owner for change of use from public Evidence gained from house to dwellinghouse that the village relevant sources is capable of sustaining a second well (owner, Ward member, run public house, and that there are Parish Council, B&NES several successful examples within Council) Chew Valley of unprofitable and physically run down public houses being turned around into successful businesses.
Evidence gained from other relevant sources (owner, Ward member, Parish Council, B&NES Council) In a written submission dated 21 August 2014, the owner’s agent states that ‘we object to the nomination on behalf of the owner; the reasons set out clearly in our planning submission.’ In a further email dated 13 October 2014, the owner’s agent states that ‘there is another public house in the village which is a perfectly good existing local community facility, which should be fully supported.’ Enter score out of 25 and rationale 10 - The nomination emphasises the use of The Yew Tree Inn by all sections of the local community. A higher score may have resulted from further specific evidence of social value in Chew Stoke arising from of the asset. In addition, the availability of another public means that the facilities of a public house are still available to residents and visitors to the village. C4. How strongly does the local community feel about the usage as furthering their social interests? Evidence provided by nominee A survey was undertaken of Chew Stoke residents over the age of 18 to gauge the level of support for nomination. Of the 383 households in the village, responses were received from 271 residents. Of 261 expressed a preference for the Yew Tree inn to remain as a pub, while 10 expressed a preference for it to become a residential dwelling. A selection of favourable comments from residents is included in the nomination. A Master Brewer resident in the village has suggested establishing a in the Yew Tree Inn, which would be unique in the Chew Valley. Evidence gained from relevant sources (owner, Ward member, Parish Council, B&NES Council) The Councillor for the ward (Chew Valley North) stated in her objection to the planning application by the present owner for change of use from public house to dwellinghouse that the village is capable of sustaining a second well run public house, and that there are several successful examples within Chew Valley of unprofitable and physically run down public houses being turned around into successful businesses.
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