Council in talks to buy burnt-out Alcester pub

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 13:37 · Archive

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is negotiating to purchase the Grade II-listed Three Tuns pub in Alcester, damaged by fire in 2021.

The Grade II-listed Three Tuns pub on Alcester High Street has been derelict since a devastating fire in 2021. The building has been supported by scaffolding that blocks the pavement for the past five years. The property was put up for auction with a guide price of £50,000 in September, prompting Stratford-on-Avon District Council to enter the bidding. The auction listing was subsequently withdrawn after the council's cabinet agreed to pursue direct negotiations.

The council has allocated £200,000 to the project. Up to £80,000 is earmarked for purchasing the freehold and £120,000 for structural stabilisation works to make the building safe without scaffolding. The council confirmed it is currently in direct discussions with the property owner, though no agreement on a purchase price has been reached yet.

The council acknowledged that fully restoring and reopening the property would exceed the £200,000 allocated for initial works. Council reports state that the cost of complete restoration would likely 'significantly exceed the value of the finished asset', creating a long-term and currently unfunded obligation should the purchase proceed. The council said it is undertaking due diligence checks before determining its next steps.

How it is being reported

• Stratford District Council confirms it’s in talks to buy burnt-out Alcester pubSDC has confirmed it is in “direct discussions” with the owners of the Three Tuns pub in Alcester about a deal to buy the burnt-out building.Stratford Herald · 26 Oct, 12:58
• Latest on future of burnt-out pub in The Hairdresser Mysteries Warwickshire townThe Grade II-listed Three Tuns pub in Alcester has been derelict since a fire in 2021, but Stratford-on-Avon District Council has now set aside £200,000 to buy the building and make it structurally safe.CoventryLive · 26 Oct, 11:58

In this story: Stratford-on-Avon District Council · Three Tuns pub · Alcester · High Street

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