Two years ago
West Wickham Councillors were not at all happy at the owner’s plan to build
four three bedroom houses on the car park of The Forester’s Arms in Upper Wickham Lane. In due course
the planning application was rejected on the grounds that the loss of the
car park might make the pub unviable and the on-street parking situation was already less than perfect.
Undeterred the applicant who demolished both The Drayman and Fanny on the Hill, is back with a more modest proposal.
Two semi-detached units and only two bedrooms each but maybe not that modest -
the building cost is said to be up to £2 million.
Bexley’s demolished pubs have a history of being developed by the same company.
The Drayman, Fanny on the Hill and Ye Olde Leather Bottle all fell into its
hands. Who will build on the Forester’s car park? Time will tell.
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