Old pub set to become housing
Residents have reacted with anger to plans to convert a former pub into three flats and build two three-storey houses in the old beer garden.
Objectors who live near the site of the Red House, Radford Road, Leamington, say the plan is over development and out of keeping with housing in the area.
Residents were so concerned by the plan that a meeting was organised in the New Inn pub.
Anthony Dwyer, who was chairman of the meeting, said: “The sentiment was that it was over-development and out of character with surrounding housing.
“The car park will be quite close to properties on Leam Terrace and a few properties on Radford Road.
“The back of our property will be overlooked. Behind the pub has always been green space.”
Mr Dwyer’s aunt Ann Butler ran the pub for 20 years, and he added: “It was a very viable business previously but we all know that pub companies charge high beer prices and rents and pubs go out of business.”
Former Red House landlord Michael Bull has also objected.
Mr Bull lives in Leam Terrace and his objections include loss of light and privacy, over development, the closeness of the parking to his property and traffic problems.
In his objection lodged with Warwick District Council, he said: “I know from experience that it is extremely dangerous gaining vehicular access onto Radford Road from this narrow entry.
“This can only be achieved by pulling right out into Radford Road to be able to see oncoming traffic.”
Also among the objectors are Andrew and Angela Mac-Leod, of Radford Road.
Mr MacLeod said: “The proposals represent massive over development, of a kind which will dwarf the existing Victorian terraces surrounding the site, robbing them of light and creating traffic problems which can never be reversed.”
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