Petition launched to stop pub housing plan

12:05pm Tuesday 28th August 2012 in News By James Nadal

Petition launched to stop pub housing plan Petition launched to stop pub housing plan

A CAMPAIGN to stop a pub being demolished and turned into new homes is gathering pace as over 100 people signed a petition.

Developers want to transform the Plough in Little Marlow Road into six new flats but neighbours are fighting it because of fears over parking chaos.

Plans for seven new apartments were originally lodged, but then withdrawn, following objections and the revised scheme put forward in recent weeks.

Marlow The Plough Ltd has said it has done all it can to address concerns.

But this has failed to convince householders in surrounding roads.

About 112 people had signed a petition calling for planners to reject the plan at the end of last week.

A statement from petition organisers Green Verges Estate Neighbourhood Watch Group read: "The parking is already a nightmare, people are so fed up. Many workers from the town centre come and park down here.

"There has been gridlock up on the corner several times and it's dangerous at rush hour around there.

"There have been people parking on residents' drives, they are so desperate to try to find somewhere to park. There isn't anywhere to park and you feel sorry for them.

"Two stories of flats would be fine, there would be adequate parking.

"But we don't want a three storey block of flats there with inadequate parking. They are bound to have friends and neighbours and where will the cars go? It's bound to go on the green verges estate."

Marlow Town Council is not opposing the scheme and there has been at least one letter of support from residents.

The Plough Marlow Ltd has told the Free Press it worked hard to improve the scheme taking into account all comments made on first application.

It said in a statement: "The new application is a quality design that aspires to meet the needs of all.

"The revised building is of smaller scale in keeping with local area and offers additional parking and amenity benefits."

The company decided it could no longer function as a pub, with fierce competition from supermarkets on alcohol sales a key reason for its demise. The site has been blighted by anti-social behaviour and rising costs were also blamed.

A decision by planning authority Wycombe District Council is expected before October.

Comments (4)

12:16pm Tue 28 Aug 12

Gerry47 says...

I think they should develop the old Plough pub into an exciting night club venue. Traffic wouldn't be a problem because all the traffic would be late at night or in the early hours.
Marlow would surely benefit from the addition of cracking night club venue, attracting young people from all around South Bucks and beyond.
It's got to be a winner, so come on folks let's push for this to come to fruition.
I think they should develop the old Plough pub into an exciting night club venue. Traffic wouldn't be a problem because all the traffic would be late at night or in the early hours. Marlow would surely benefit from the addition of cracking night club venue, attracting young people from all around South Bucks and beyond. It's got to be a winner, so come on folks let's push for this to come to fruition. Gerry47

10:19pm Tue 28 Aug 12

holly4 says...

Is it Michael Shanley? If so... Where do I sign????
Is it Michael Shanley? If so... Where do I sign???? holly4

3:29pm Wed 29 Aug 12

Marlowlad says...

It’s a shame that we in Marlow and everywhere else for that matter are loosing their locals; no wonder support for the humble pub has waned, with a hike in prices imposed in recent years by some chains, forcing a pint up to and beyond the four pound mark though having said that there are still certain establishments that have tried to hold down prices, the British Legion springs to mind and there are others, please support them or they will surely go the same way.
Getting back to the Plough, the last thing we want at that location is a block of flats imposing extra strain on traffic at the already bad junction with Glade Road, Wycombe Road and Little Marlow Road. What would be a far better plan would be for the Highways department to compulsory purchase the site, demolish the existing property and construct a far safer junction which would help the flow of traffic into Marlow during evening peak times, its either that or impose a no right turn at the junction with Little Marlow Road and Wycombe Road, stopping traffic from Globe Park emerging from Glade Road and joining the already queuing traffic coming into the town on Little Marlow Road then travelling fifty yards holding up the flow of traffic whilst attempting to turn right back on themselves into Wycombe Road. That’s my view.
It’s a shame that we in Marlow and everywhere else for that matter are loosing their locals; no wonder support for the humble pub has waned, with a hike in prices imposed in recent years by some chains, forcing a pint up to and beyond the four pound mark though having said that there are still certain establishments that have tried to hold down prices, the British Legion springs to mind and there are others, please support them or they will surely go the same way. Getting back to the Plough, the last thing we want at that location is a block of flats imposing extra strain on traffic at the already bad junction with Glade Road, Wycombe Road and Little Marlow Road. What would be a far better plan would be for the Highways department to compulsory purchase the site, demolish the existing property and construct a far safer junction which would help the flow of traffic into Marlow during evening peak times, its either that or impose a no right turn at the junction with Little Marlow Road and Wycombe Road, stopping traffic from Globe Park emerging from Glade Road and joining the already queuing traffic coming into the town on Little Marlow Road then travelling fifty yards holding up the flow of traffic whilst attempting to turn right back on themselves into Wycombe Road. That’s my view. Marlowlad

8:35pm Sat 1 Sep 12

laircm says...

Gerry47 wrote:
I think they should develop the old Plough pub into an exciting night club venue. Traffic wouldn't be a problem because all the traffic would be late at night or in the early hours.
Marlow would surely benefit from the addition of cracking night club venue, attracting young people from all around South Bucks and beyond.
It's got to be a winner, so come on folks let's push for this to come to fruition.
Er no. The ploug was naff. The venue is rubbish. Give it up feller. As for the parking issue - sympathise completely. Mind you, BCC, WDC and MTC dont seem to give a stuff about residents parking so expect multiple flats to be approved and fast!
[quote][p][bold]Gerry47[/bold] wrote: I think they should develop the old Plough pub into an exciting night club venue. Traffic wouldn't be a problem because all the traffic would be late at night or in the early hours. Marlow would surely benefit from the addition of cracking night club venue, attracting young people from all around South Bucks and beyond. It's got to be a winner, so come on folks let's push for this to come to fruition.[/p][/quote]Er no. The ploug was naff. The venue is rubbish. Give it up feller. As for the parking issue - sympathise completely. Mind you, BCC, WDC and MTC dont seem to give a stuff about residents parking so expect multiple flats to be approved and fast! laircm

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