Oaklea Pub

susie123 said:
I was just thinking that hooglians sounded like something out of Gulliver's Travels when along you come with thugling
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I don't think they're from anywhere particular Sue, it's just something we grew up with. Folk mispronouncing things to make them less severe or a genuine slip, but they tend to stick in the mind & we still use them in our crowd. :)

Aye, I suppose the Cashmeister & Wynn are comparable to Whiskies in a way, a tad cheeky at first, then warming & mellow, companionable & somewhat moreish. (All in a Blokey, lets have a pint & go the game sort of way mind) ;)
 
Wynonie Harris said:
Yep, Mr C, I was obviously panicking unnecessarily as usual! ;)
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You may not be panicking today, but the time for doing so will not be far off. Read the planning submission again and the stuff about the pub not being - nor likely to be - commercially viable. And why the need for detailed archchitect's plans if the proposal for change of use is only a possibility?

Still, if I move back to Accy I'll maybe buy one of them flats and you and Cashy can come round for a few jars before the game. That, of course, is if Stanley is still at the Crown. Maybe a move away from there would be the tipping point for the Oaklea to call last orders for the last time.
 
AccyJay said:
That's news to me. I am the current manager.

:confused::confused::confused:
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Well, let's just hope you remain the current manager. While silly rumours and nonsense can be ignored, what cannot be discounted is the detailed planning application lodged with HBC and which is viewable on their website. Personally, I think it's a tragedy when any pub closes and there are various reasons for that happening (which are for another thread).

Still, if the pub does get turned into flats then at least that is better than being turned into a fast food takeaway, a planning application I have just seen for another building further down Whalley Road. No more of these outlets should be allowed and if HBC has any sense it should start shutting down the existing ones on health grounds.
 
jaysay said:
If he already has PP on the building it runs out after 6 years so could just be renewing it just in case
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I am bemused by this. If it were a renewal, it would state 'extant' .. this doesn't. Also, PA's only last a period of 3 years for work to commence.

Could be that a similar application was submitted 6 years ago, but this looks like a completely new one to me, which would cost the owner quite a bit of money if his original one had expired.

Puzzled ... :confused:
 
katex said:
I am bemused by this. If it were a renewal, it would state 'extant' .. this doesn't. Also, PA's only last a period of 3 years for work to commence.

Could be that a similar application was submitted 6 years ago, but this looks like a completely new one to me, which would cost the owner quite a bit of money if his original one had expired.

Puzzled ... :confused:
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I thought it was 6 years Kate, but we don't have any councillors on here now to verify it;)
 
Yawn yawn yawn. People moan when local amenities close down. But, ask yourself why.

Because most people would prefer to buy cheap drinks at the supermarket. The vast majority of pubs can't buy products for the same price as supermarkets sell them at.

R.E. the previous post............ Graham Jones doesn't care about the Oaklea or the job loses if it closes.
 
It is a case of economics.........some people do not have the luxury of choice. Their financies are stretched, so obviously it makes sense to get your alcohol hit where it is cheapest.
The other option is to go out spend your money in the pubs, and not pay the rent?
Not rocket science.
When there is no money about, people cut back on treats like a night at the pub.
 
Bossman said:
Yawn yawn yawn. People moan when local amenities close down. But, ask yourself why.

Because most people would prefer to buy cheap drinks at the supermarket. The vast majority of pubs can't buy products for the same price as supermarkets sell them at.

R.E. the previous post............ Graham Jones doesn't care about the Oaklea or the job loses if it closes.
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The previous post yeh mentioned talks about councillors. Graham Jones left the council awhile ago to become M.P. Though at a post a year yeh may not be aware of that?:D:D
 
Bossman said:
Yawn yawn yawn. People moan when local amenities close down. But, ask yourself why.

Because most people would prefer to buy cheap drinks at the supermarket. The vast majority of pubs can't buy products for the same price as supermarkets sell them at.

R.E. the previous post............ Graham Jones doesn't care about the Oaklea or the job loses if it closes.
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Places like Weatherspoons appear to be managing ok. Some pubs are not viable to run so they close down. Others open up. Its just the way of business.
 
jaysay said:
I thought it was 6 years Kate, but we don't have any councillors on here now to verify it;)
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Did re-look at this, Jaysay .... did used to be 5 years.

Nevertheless, Planning Permission has been granted.
 
So it is still possible that the pub could be turned into flats.
The owner must be thinking about it or he would not have spent the money for planning permission twice.
 
Neil said:
So it is still possible that the pub could be turned into flats.
The owner must be thinking about it or he would not have spent the money for planning permission twice.
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It is likely a tax deductable business expense and increases the value of the property IF he ever decides to sell.
 
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