It most recently operated as “The Mediterranean at Robin Hood”
A former village pub and restaurant in Chorley is to be flattened to make way for houses – one of which will be designed to replicate the appearance of the derelict hostelry it will replace.
However, since the go-ahead was given to that scheme in March last year, it has emerged that the condition of the building – which most recently operated as “The Mediterranean at Robin Hood” restaurant prior to its closure more than four years ago – meant that the conversion plan was no longer affordable and demolition was now the only option.
Claire Wilkinson, the agent for the application, said that investigations that had taken place since the current owner of the site had purchased it – after last year’s planning permission was granted – had “revealed a number of issues that would impact on the practicality and viability of converting the building”.
Ms. Wilkinson added: “Visually, the replacement building will replicate the appearance of the pub, with minor domestic features added. The unsightly extensions to the rear of the building will be removed…and the overall impact will improve the appearance of the site.”Concerns were raised by several committee members and a local resident about the possibility of the plans exacerbating existing flooding in the area.
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