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The Branch visited the J.P.Joule in sale for the first meeting of 2023 where we were welcomed by Eric Fulham, the new General Manager, and Kev Muldoon the new Bar/Cellar manager. Here are the members checking the quality of his cellar keeping...

Some  good news on the Pelican. On the 14th October the Planning Inspector reject an appeal by New Care(Altrincham) Ltd. against the non-determination by Trafford Council of their plans to demolish the Pelican and replace it with a Specialist Care Home. In his report the planning officer states:-

the loss of the Pelican Inn, a NDHA (non-designated herritage asset) of architectural merit with historic connections to the area, would result in unacceptable harm to the historic character of the area. Moreover, the size, appearance and detailing of the proposed replacement buildings would result in incongruous additions to the street scene, which would have unacceptable and detrimental effects on the character and appearance of the area.

and finds:-

"there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the public house is no longer capable of functioning as a community facility. Consequently, I find that the loss of the host building would reduce the ability for the local community to meet their typical social and cultural needs to its detriment"

the full report, which contains a great deal more information on the factors he used in reaching his decision can be downloaded from the Planning Inspectorate Appeals Casework Portal here:-

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=3296154

On the 14th October 2022 Trafford rejected an application to demolish the Hare and Hounds stating that:-

1. The proposed development would lead to the total loss of a non-designated heritage asset which would have an adverse and irreversible impact on its significance. On balance, the benefits of the scheme would not outweigh the severe harm that would be caused to this non-designated heritage asset. As such the proposal is contrary to Policies L7 and R1 of the Trafford Core Strategy and the NPPF.

2 The proposed development would lead to the loss of a functioning public house as a local community facility, contrary to Paragraph 93 of the NPPF and the principles of sustainable development within it. In particular, the application fails to demonstrate that the existing public house is no longer viable.

You can view details of the application and the council's descision on thye Trafford Planning Portal here:-

https://pa.trafford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RB57M7QLHIX00&activeTab=summary

The applicants have leave to appeal.

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