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. 

 

[ab29]

https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/dulwich/dulwichs-grove-tavern-a-symbol-of-neglect-in-a-neighbourhood-obsessed-with-perfection/?dicbo=v2-upJJy46#dygxga9rkmu

[SpringTime]

Please Admin, there are already several threads on this issue. Would you kindly merge?   X

[ab29]

Yeah? Can you post the links to other threads?

Edited 2 hours ago by ab29

[Sue]

4 minutes ago, ab29 said:

Yeah? Can you post the links to other threads?

There is a search facility on here which will bring them up if you want to read them.

[ab29]

Thanks Sue, still nit sure where to post. Anyway.

With Starmer saying they want to build on green belt land, how can places like this been empty for years, not developed, redesigned etc.

[ianr]

This search https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/search/?&q="grove tavern"&quick=1&search_and_or=and&start_after=year&sortby=relevancy found ten hits, only one of which looks current and relevant: https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/312607-derelict-grove-tavern/?do=findComment&comment=1644778.

 

[nivag]

There was a company doing a survey this morning when I went past.

Someone must have plans for the building.

[CPR Dave]

They should turn into a hostel for homeless people or asylum seekers. 

You could fit good quality accommodation on that site for four or five hundred refugees.

[ab29]

Or turn it into affordable flats for local residents who are currently renting