Old Leamington pub set to become housing...

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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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Petition to stop Leamington pub being lost


left to right - John Griffiths, Michael Cox-Mahon, Caroline Pack, John Crossling, Anthony Dwyer, Linda Cox-Mahon, Jim Minnis and Alan Bartlett

REAL ale lovers are pushing to get the pints flowing again a popular Leamington pub under threat of being lost forever.

The historic Red House, off Radford Road, had traded in the town since 1856 until it was closed last year amid plans to submitted to Warwick District Council to convert the site into residential flats.

But residents in the area have come together to try to keep open their last remaining local watering hole.

An online petition, calling for the council to reject the planning application, has already gained nearly 100 signatures.

Leader of the protest, Anthony Dwyer, told the paper: “The Red House always had a great reputation for its real ale, atmosphere and huge walled beer garden which are hard to come by these days.

“The pub held the cask marque for serving great quality ale and also appeared in the good pub guide on numerous occasions.

“It would be great to see the Red House returned to its former glory and be a hub for locals as it always has been.

“I hope everyone supports our push to save another of Britain's little gems.”

He added the Heart of Warwickshire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale had also backed their efforts, as had local ward councillor John Barrott.

Warwick District Council's planning committee could decide on the application as soon as Tuesday (April 30).

Visit https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/ ... ington-spa to view the petition.