The Grove Tavern

[pclancey]

Does anyone know what's happening with The Grove Tavern on the corner of Lordship lane and the A205?
There is a new fence around the building. 🤷‍♂️

[Patatina]

I'm guessing it's to stop break ins. There was a dog patrol van present for a couple of months prior to this new fence going up.

We can only hope it's a sign that something will finally happen with the building.

[alice]

Someone may be able to remind us when the pubs lease is up with Dulwich Estates. 

[Glemham]

According to an article in Southwark News in 2017 the lease will be up next year, 2025. Meanwhile the leaseholder, Stonegate Pubs is looking at re-finanacing a debt of £2.3 billion in July of this year.

The Dulwich Estate which owns the building is very secretive about any plans whilst pocketing an alleged £100,000 every year from Stonegate (which is owned by a hedge fund registered in the Cayman Islands). The building is on the Dulwich Wood Conservation Area. Southwark Council are responsible for protecting the site and have powers to make owners renovate dilapidated property.

So since The Grove closed 10 or so years ago and started to slide into the disgraceful sight it is now, neither the Estate nor Southwark seem to have been able /willing to effect any change.