Historic Cliviger pub faces conversion to family home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

A long-established pub in Cliviger is to be converted into a family home after failing to attract buyers.

The future of a long-established Cliviger pub has been thrown into doubt after plans were submitted to convert the building into a family home. An application lodged with Burnley Council seeks permission to turn the Queen Hotel on Burnley Road, Holme Chapel, from a public house with living accommodation above into a three-bedroom house. The stone-built property currently comprises a pub at ground-floor level with a two-bedroom flat above, and would become a single three-bedroom dwelling under the proposals.

Planning documents state that the pub is no longer commercially viable. According to the supporting planning statement, agents were instructed to begin marketing the business on 9 June 2021, with the property remaining on the market until 15 June this year. During that period only two viewings took place, and no offers were received, despite reductions in the asking price. The applicant argues that changing habits within the hospitality industry and the economic challenges facing smaller pubs have made the business unsustainable.

How it is being reported

• Cliviger pub bids for home conversion after financial woesThe future of a long-established Cliviger pub has been thrown into doubt after plans were submitted to convert the building into a family home.Burnley Express · 22 Oct, 12:17
• Parish pub's future uncertain following bid for family home conversionThe future of a long-established Cliviger pub has been thrown into doubt after plans were submitted to convert the building into a family home.Lancashire Telegraph · 20 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Queen Hotel · Cliviger · Burnley Road · Holme Chapel · Burnley Council

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