Save The Winterbourne Arms

Planning Application withdrawn before a decision was published. Pub now up for sale.... Hopeful, but suspicious that this is just another strategy

Huge thanks to @lazyfayre for this beautiful picture and permission to use it.

This is what we are trying to save - in his proposal, the reduced pub is the area to the left (and including) the Awning - I hope you can understand and support our position.

The deadline has been reached - Over 70 objections already on the website, we believe this number will go up as there is a moderation delay before posting. If you have objected thank you so much, this is very important to us and we are overwhelmed by the support we have received

2 I hardly ever see anyone. I have been struggling a lot with my mental health in lockdown- as have any people and I have realised that seeing people and doing things that make me happy are extremely important. Going to the Winterbourne Arms is one of these things.

A flavour - I am 12 years old and I have lived in Winterbourne all of my life. Many of my strongest memories took place in the pub: Halloween parties, my 4th birthday pirate party, chip butties with my friends. The pub has always been the ‘heart’ of the village and without it 1

2PM - 64 Objections and more to come - You are all amazing - In is not too late there are 3 hours to go - The more we get, the stronger our case

Over 50 objections and counting - unbelievably grateful - let us hope that the Planning Team and ultimately the applicant get the message - I will keep you all informed of progress

Final day to object to the development. Even if you don't live in the village you are entitled to object, maybe you visited some time, nice memories or just think that British Villages need a village pub as part of their fundamental character - Please, every voice counts!

Just 2 days to object - many apologies for banging on about this, but if the development is approved our pub goes and with it the heart, soul and character of the village. If you have not already, please seriously consider it...

But ... how can I object I hear you ask.... planning.westberks.gov.uk/rp… just two days to go....

As at 16:20 today there were 17 formal objections from the public, an official objection by the Parish Council and a referral to Committee from the Ward representative. Many thanks to all those that have supported us, but we need many more - He must not be allowed to win.

Just Three Days to go - Please submit your objections, they all count - Let the planners know that pubs and people matter more than profit and let developers know that the people who live in the villages need to be consulted.

People who have objected - thank you - the website is being very slow in updating - we know that there have been dozens of objections - even if you can't see yours, they all count

Our village is just 72 houses, mainly families with children and people who are retired or approaching retirement - we need a safe country pub, with garden and meals - that is what he bought, he offers in return a small (approx 30 seats), drink only pub with 1 beer - Object!

Mr Roffe, reluctantly has offered a very small drink only pub. We now learn he is offering 1 beer - so not even attractive to drinkers .. he has no intention of the pub surviving, even in a limited capacity. This proposal must be stopped.