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Search the Public Notice PortalA pub company is in a planning dispute after replacing and expanding an outdoor decking area without permission at a Southampton watering hole.
Punch Pubs & Co demolished a raised timber pergola, decking and posts at The Robin Hood in Sholing before building a larger structure in its place.
Work at the South East Road venue began in May and has since been completed.
It is understood the company, which operates around 1,300 pubs across Great Britain, believed planning permission was not required.
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However, Southampton City Council received a complaint and opened an enforcement case, which was paused after Punch submitted the retrospective planning application.
A company spokesperson said: “The grassed area of the pub garden had become difficult to use, particularly during periods of poor weather, so we extended the existing decking area to create a more practical and accessible outdoor space for our guests.
“The improvements have been well received and will help ensure the garden remains an attractive and usable part of the pub.”
The replacement terrace, which covers a larger area than the former decking, includes a pitched pergola extension and fencing.
A letter prepared on behalf of the applicant by Christian Fisk of London-based Planning Potential said the development was proportionate in scale and form to the pub and its garden.
It said: “Overall, the development has enhanced the aesthetic and function of the rear garden area, making it more attractive to customers and in turn, improving the performance of the public house.”
Two residents objected to the retrospective application, raising concerns that the work had already been completed.
The objectors said the new decking area had been used for live outdoor entertainment and car parking had been a problem.
A public consultation on the scheme closes on Thursday, August 20.
The proposal is currently being assessed by city council planning officers.
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