#STC News

The Chelsfield to re-open

September 1, 2021, 7:49 pm

After several weeks work (and reportedly £450,000) to refurbish the Chelsfield, including the kitchen, toilets and bar area the pub is scheduled to reopen for business on the 3rd September 2021. There was an on-line presentation and we were shown some of the plans and colour schemes, as well as bein...

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Work begins on The Chelsfield

July 28, 2021, 7:36 pm

Work has begun on the Chelsfield refurbishment, with skips and mini diggers behind the metal fencing!

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The Chelsfield pub is now closed for refurbishment.   Punch will be putting in their own manager when it reopens, we will be watching the pub with close interest.

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Gladewood Taverns Lease not renewed

May 17, 2021, 7:22 pm

We have been notified that Punch Pubs have not renewed the lease for The Chelsfield Pub, and the pub will be closing for "refurbishment" on 21st July 2021. We are obviously very concerned that this may not be good news for The Chelsfield and its many community regulars, and have contacted Punch for...

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ACV Status Awarded

June 28, 2019, 7:39 pm

We are very pleased to announce that The Chelsfield Pub has been awarded Asset of Community Value (ACV). This last five years and can be renewed if the pub is still a community pub which of course we hope it witll be. For full information on the ACV Please see this page.

This provides some prote...

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The News Shopper have just published a fantastic article, detailing recent updates to the campaign.  Read the full article here

 

Punch’s managing director, Andy Spencer, said the company recognises the strength of local feeling.

He said: “Following the result of the planning applicatio...

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Costs Decision
Site visit made on 20 May 2019
by Katie McDonald MSc MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 24th June 2019

Decision
1. The application for an award of costs is refused.

You can read the full document here...  APPEAL_DECISION_-_COSTS-2346033.pdf

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Appeal Dismissed.

The news we have all been waiting for... The Planning Inspectorate Appeal Decision.

We welcome the Planning Inspectorate decision to decline Punch Partnerships (PML) Ltd's appeal.

We thank our supporters, councillors, local MP, CAMRA and most importantly our community.

We call on...

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The Waiting Game

May 11, 2019, 4:20 pm

Now after all the hard work by everybody completing their submissions to the Planning Inspectorate we wait for their decision.  The appellant, Punch Taverns, have a couple of weeks until the 23rd of May 2019 to make final comments as does the LPA (Local Planning Authority - in this case the London B...

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