Witham: Estate residents welcome restaurant and pub plans

2:00pm Thursday 20th September 2012 in News

The March Hare, in Bishop Auckland, is a new build similar to what brewers Marston's have proposed for the Maltings Estate The March Hare, in Bishop Auckland, is a new build similar to what brewers Marston's have proposed for the Maltings Estate

Plans for a new restaurant and pub have been welcomed by residents on a housing estate.

Pub chain Marston’s has submitted an application to build on unoccupied land near the junction of Gershwin Boulevard and Hatfield Road, in Witham.

The pub, on the edge of the Maltings Lane estate, would seat up to 180 customers and would be accompanied by a 62-space car park.

It is welcome news for residents, who have long been campaigning for amenities and facilities to be built on the housing estate.

Comments (4)

11:57pm Thu 20 Sep 12

Keep Essex Green says...

build build build, when is Braintree / Witham ever going to say "NO MORE"

The amount of acres I have seen lost to developers with the Council saying it will be good for the community, so far they have been wrong, we are still in a mess!
build build build, when is Braintree / Witham ever going to say "NO MORE" The amount of acres I have seen lost to developers with the Council saying it will be good for the community, so far they have been wrong, we are still in a mess! Keep Essex Green

9:46am Fri 21 Sep 12

nutie says...

??? the Jack and Jenny is right by this new development-- its closed!! so if this estate didn't use it then why build a new one????
why not redevelop the building and look at ways to incorporate it to the estate-
??? the Jack and Jenny is right by this new development-- its closed!! so if this estate didn't use it then why build a new one???? why not redevelop the building and look at ways to incorporate it to the estate- nutie

12:39pm Fri 21 Sep 12

Bhudeeka says...

no doubt the council will pass this but not allow the riding centre in beazley to pursue its acitivites vile council and i agree with both comments below
no doubt the council will pass this but not allow the riding centre in beazley to pursue its acitivites vile council and i agree with both comments below Bhudeeka

5:05pm Fri 21 Sep 12

montygirl says...

Nutie, couldnt agree more.If the Jack and Jenny has been closed for ages and not making a profit and no sign of another landlord interested in running it then how would the estate sustain a new pub or are they talking about revamping the Jack & Jenny ?? Pointless.How about they put a cinema on it for the whole of the area to use instead of trekking to Braintree or some decent shops in the high street of Witham.Waste of cash as usual !
Nutie, couldnt agree more.If the Jack and Jenny has been closed for ages and not making a profit and no sign of another landlord interested in running it then how would the estate sustain a new pub or are they talking about revamping the Jack & Jenny ?? Pointless.How about they put a cinema on it for the whole of the area to use instead of trekking to Braintree or some decent shops in the high street of Witham.Waste of cash as usual ! montygirl

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