{"id":1240,"date":"2015-03-21T13:01:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T12:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.charsfield.org.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=1240"},"modified":"2025-12-28T12:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T11:36:16","slug":"1240-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/froth.charsfield.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

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We are here to stop our local pub from being converted into something else and to help get it back open as a pub (by supporting anyone buying it for that purpose or – as a longstop – by promoting a community purchase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, we are delighted to say that, as of December 2025, The Charsfield Three Horseshoes is on the market – for information see here: https:\/\/www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk\/properties\/charsfield-woodbridge-suffolk-b246-rb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The particulars describe it as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Attractive, former Public House in the centre of the village of Charsfield with potential for owner occupation or further development, subject to planning permission.<\/em><\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The words “subject to planning permission” are key there. Any attempt to secure planning permission for a change of use from its current only lawful use (and status as an Asset of Community Value, ACV) namely ‘pub with ancillary accommodation’<\/strong>, to a pure owner occupation use or development as anything other than a pub will have to contend with significant local opposition from those of us concerned to secure the future (and indeed re-opening of) the pub, as well as local plan policy SCLP 8.1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Proposals for new community facilities and assets will be supported if the proposal meets the needs of the local community, is of a proportionate scale, well related to the settlement which it serves and would not adversely affect existing facilities that are easily accessible and available to the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals to change the use, or redevelop for a non-community use, a facility registered as an asset of
community value, will not be permitted.
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Proposals to change the use, or redevelop for a different use, a community facility which is not registered
as an asset of community value, will only be permitted if:
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a) It can be demonstrated that there is no community need for the facility and the building or the
site is not needed for an alternative community use;
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b) It can be demonstrated that the current, or alternative community uses are not viable and
marketing evidence is provided which demonstrates the premises have been marketed for a
sustained period of 12 months in accordance with the Commercial Property Marketing Guidance;
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Or
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c) Development would involve the provision of an equivalent or better replacement community
facility either on site or in an alternative location in the vicinity that is well integrated into the
community and has equal or better accessibility than the existing facility which meets the needs of
the local population.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Commercial Property Marketing Guidance mentioned there is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current owner’s previous attempt to get permission to change the use of the pub garden was robustly resisted (with our support) by the local council; as was a similar attempt to change the use of the nearby Brandeston Queen into a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, we would be delighted to talk to, and will give our support to, anyone wishing to purchase the pub, bring it back into good condition (after years of neglect) end re-open it as a pub. Contact froth@charsfield.org.uk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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