Barnham in the dark over Tesco pub plans

Uncertainty surrounds plans to turn a former pub in Barnham into a Tesco Express, with the building still derelict more than a year after planning was approved.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Apr 2016, 11:41 BST
Updated 19th Apr 2016, 12:45 BST

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DM1614694a.jpg Barnham Hotel, Barnham - to become a Tesco Express. Photo by Derek Martin. SUS-160228-164728008DM1614694a.jpg Barnham Hotel, Barnham - to become a Tesco Express. Photo by Derek Martin. SUS-160228-164728008
DM1614694a.jpg Barnham Hotel, Barnham - to become a Tesco Express. Photo by Derek Martin. SUS-160228-164728008

The Barnham Bridge Inn, opposite the railway station, remains boarded up and empty.

Barnham Parish Council vice chairman Keith Ballard said: “We haven’t got a clue what’s going on with it.

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“Tesco has everything it needs, it got change of use planning permission ages ago and was due to start work last March so it’s a year behind.

“I’m not convinced it will happen and I’m yet to meet anyone in Barnham who actually wants it, three supermarkets in one village is ridiculous.” The Observer contacted Tesco and is still waiting for a comment.

Last September it said it was due to open before Christmas and was still committed to the project.

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