Which is why I make a concerted effort to support as many local pubs as I can by purchasing their products.ZedLeg wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:51 am It's a shame that so many old pubs have ended up rotting away in neglected areas.
Crooked House
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Enforcement notice served on the owners to rebuild the pub
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-68414524
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-68414524
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That's hilarious!
Though in all seriousness, how would you go about planning and building a wonky pub?! If you follow building regs I bet you wouldn't be allowed to!?
Though in all seriousness, how would you go about planning and building a wonky pub?! If you follow building regs I bet you wouldn't be allowed to!?
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Easy, blob of grip fill on the spirit level and bobs your granny.Rich B wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:23 pm That's hilarious!
Though in all seriousness, how would you go about planning and building a wonky pub?! If you follow building regs I bet you wouldn't be allowed to!?
Dave!
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The enforcement notice will definitely be appealed - I look forward to reading the appeal documents because they will inevitably contain a lot of juicy background.
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I've no understanding of any of this, but what do you think might be in it?Jobbo wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:02 pm The enforcement notice will definitely be appealed - I look forward to reading the appeal documents because they will inevitably contain a lot of juicy background.
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I thought this got bumped cos the guy made it in Lego
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9e8jxdgr79o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9e8jxdgr79o
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As well as the Lego one..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... m-67246390
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... m-67246390
Left over crest; tightens.
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It looks like they didn't use an spv, the Crooked house was purchased directly by the company which has almost £4m of property owned and net assets £2m.
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Ouch! That's gonna hurt.
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I have some string line levels which are perfect for building wonky buildings with 
How about not having a sig at all?
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Some evidence of how it came to set on fire then be knocked down possibly.DaveE wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:23 pmI've no understanding of any of this, but what do you think might be in it?Jobbo wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:02 pm The enforcement notice will definitely be appealed - I look forward to reading the appeal documents because they will inevitably contain a lot of juicy background.
I can see them winning an appeal though. They can probably justify demolition on the grounds that it’s not commercially viable as a pub.
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I love the comments about the “speed” of issuing an enforcement notice after 6 months…
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It’s why they’re changing the 4 year rule to 10 years. The council are so slow that before they can enforce anything the work is usually legal due to the passage of time 
How about not having a sig at all?
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I have hear this said a lot, sadly there is a lot of truth to it. However, I can think of a dozen chain pubs near me just a 5 to 10 minute drive away. There's also some lovely independent pubs and restaurants a bit further out, up to 30 minutes. I much prefer seeking out unique food, even if it means a bit of a longer drive.Jobbo wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:06 pm I can see them winning an appeal though. They can probably justify demolition on the grounds that it’s not commercially viable as a pub.
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Company that owned it have gone into liquidation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp915me5j3mo.amp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp915me5j3mo.amp
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Which - fortuitously - means they can’t be forced to rebuild it.
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Another building 100s of years old, only 30 min drive from the Crooked House also suspiciously flammable.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/m ... g-32241421
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/m ... g-32241421