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Fresh bid for famous pub proposal Plans for famous pub thrown out
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Council officials have recommended that plans to turn a famous Borders pub into housing should be approved. The historic Crook Inn at Tweedsmuir will not be turned into flats.
In January councillors decided that the Crook Inn should be put back on the market for four months before it would decide on the proposal for the site. In January councillors decided that the property should be put back on the market for four months before it would decide on the proposal for the site.
However, agents for the developers have argued that the authority has no policy to justify such a condition. Owner James Doonan declined to remarket the pub and instead sought a decision from Scottish Borders Council.
Planning officials have now recommended the Tweeddale Area Committee approve the plans when it meets next week. Members of its Tweeddale Area Committee unanimously voted against the proposal and sided with 155 objectors, despite officials recommending approval.
Inverwest Ltd wants to convert the Tweedsmuir building into four flats and a house.Inverwest Ltd wants to convert the Tweedsmuir building into four flats and a house.
The move has been the subject of 155 letters of opposition.
A community trust set up to save the inn has also expressed an interest in buying and running the business.A community trust set up to save the inn has also expressed an interest in buying and running the business.
However, the current owner has insisted that it is no longer viable to run as a pub and hotel. However, the current owner insists that it is no longer viable to run as a pub and hotel.
The local area committee will meet to discuss the scheme on Monday.