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Search the Public Notice PortalVILLAGERS have voiced strong support for reopening a long-closed village pub as part of proposals for a major housing development.
A public consultation was launched on the scheme, which includes housing on land next to the pub, and around 100 residents attended a public meeting on October 1.
A ward report published on the Marden Parish Council website said a show of hands at the meeting indicated unanimous support for reopening the pub.
A spokesperson said that it had argued the pub was "unviable", but he suggested the market should determine its future if it were separated from the housing development.
"It would be a matter for the buyer and no longer a matter for the applicant in this planning proposal," he said.
They added: "The other matters are being considered, and one hopes that when the application comes forward that everything has been considered.
"The Planning Committee will require to see these issues correctly dealt with."
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Information published on the consultation website by Howard Cole Planning said heritage advice identifies The Volunteer Inn as a non-designated heritage asset, meaning conversion of the building is considered preferable to demolition. It added that commercial options for reusing the pub had been explored but found to be unsustainable.
The pub, believed to still be owned by fruit producer S&A Davies, has stood empty for seven years. The Herefordshire branch of CAMRA previously said it closed because of licensing issues.
The latest plans come nearly a decade after planners rejected proposals by S&A Davies for up to 75 homes on nearby land.
The new scheme includes a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, including affordable housing and bungalows. Plans also feature a children's play area, public open space, new landscaping and links to existing rights of way.
An emerging masterplan shows homes arranged around new streets and green spaces, while retaining many of the site's existing hedgerows and mature trees.
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