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Hampshire town 'too posh' for Wetherspoon pub

08/09/2010

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The Hampshire town that was "too posh" to have an Argos store has now flagged up more than 40 reasons for not having a Wetherspoon's pub.
JD Wetherspoon has applied for change of use planning permission to convert a former furniture shop next to Lymington's historic parish church into a pub.
New Forest District Council planning department has received 168 letters of objection outlining more than 40 reasons against having the pub and a petition carrying 240 signatures has been handed in.
Objectors said it would be an inappropriate development next to the church, the tranquility of the area would be at risk, there would be disturbances from late-night drinking and they wanted the area kept as shopping space.
Other complainants said there are enough pubs in the town already, it would cause antisocial behaviour, noise and litter and as there would be no rear access, customers would sit on the church walls and drink.
Vicar of the church Reverend Peter Salisbury told the Daily Echo: "

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