UKC

As some may know, the Appeal by Worthy Developments for the change of use from the Rising Sun pub at Wintours Leap, Woodcroft to 2 residential dwellings is due to be heard on 16 June at the Council Offices Coleford 9am to 4.30pm.

I wrote objecting to the proposal (as did our club) and I've had a letter which says "You may attend the hearing and at the Inspectors discretion give your views"

So I guess any climbers who have a view on the potential change of use from pub to housing could attend if they're available. These things are public.

The Inspectorate Reference is APP/P1615/W/15/3006278 if you wish to contact the Forest of Dean District Council.

In reply to Babika:

Is there a reason why this is relevant to the climbing there?

In reply to Babika:

I'm all in favour of pubs that are no longer economically viable being converted into something more appropriate for the local community. We have a housing crisis in the UK, so a couple of extra domestic dwellings will always be welcome

In reply to Coel Hellier:
It used to be the pub where climbers met after a days climbing and at one time it had a book of new routes etc. so in that sense it was a climber friendly pub, which is always nice but I'm not sure I feel strongly enough about to travel 40 miles to attend a meeting. It was also convenient to park there. If it's turned into houses it creates more people who would object to this.