Grade II-listed Wiltshire pub granted consent for restoration

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

The Ivy at Heddington has been granted Listed Building Consent for extensions and improvements to secure its future.

A community campaign to save The Ivy at Heddington, a Grade II-listed 17th-century pub in Wiltshire, has reached a landmark moment after Wiltshire Council granted Listed Building Consent for its transformation. The approval represents a major step forward in villagers' long-running effort to secure the pub's future as a community venue.

The approved plans include two single-storey rear extensions, improved toilet facilities with an accessible WC, a new beer cellar and additional kitchen space. The existing kitchen will gain a pitched natural slate roof, while a new ramp will improve access to the building. Windows are now set to be repaired and redecorated rather than replaced, and a fireplace will be prepared for a new log burner.

Wiltshire Council's conservation officer initially warned of potential harm through the loss of historic fabric and character. However, the officer backed the revised scheme after additional information was supplied. The final assessment concluded the impact would be 'largely positive' and the heritage asset enhanced. Council planners accepted the additions would cause some localised harm but concluded that public benefits, including securing the pub's future, creating jobs and improving disabled access, outweighed these concerns.

How it is being reported

• Pub rescued from the brink to reopen 'as soon as possible'A community campaign to bring a centuries-old Wiltshire pub back from the brink has taken a major step forward.Gazette & Herald · 24 Oct, 05:00
• Pub rescued from the brink to reopen 'as soon as possible'A community campaign to bring a centuries-old Wiltshire pub back from the brink has taken a major step forward.Wiltshire Times · 24 Oct, 05:00

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