Oxfordshire country pub applies to build 6 flats in car park

The Evenlode, also known as the Firehouse BBQ and Bar, in Old Witney Road, Eynsham, has submitted the application.

Its owners, Prospect Pubs and Bars Ltd, want to build six two-bed flats with seven new car parking spaces, a covered cycle store and an enclosed bin store.

A total of 12 car parking spaces would move to serve the pub.

So far no members of the public have submitted comments in support or objection to West Oxfordshire District Council.

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The scheme’s planning statement said: “The Evenlode was built as a road house in the 1930s and run by H and G Symonds Ltd, a Reading based brewery, but since the 1960s has been owned by other companies, at one time operating as a Beefeater eatery.

“It is now privately owned and trades as a multi-functional public house or restaurant with guest visitor accommodation on its first floor.”

It added: “It is proposed to erect, in the south east corner of The Evenlode’s existing customer car park, a two storey block of 6×2 bedroom flats, with second floor accommodation in the roof space. The development would front and be accessed from Old Witney Road.

“A replacement car park for customers and staff of 12 spaces, for those lost by the development, would be provided adjacent to the A40 entrance to The Evenlode.

“It will provide six two-bedroom flats that will help make a contribution towards meeting identified local housing needs in a sustainable location.”