THE DUKE,WELLS PARK ROAD.

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 16 Dec 2006 15:17

Does anyone else know that it has now closed for business and will be turned into flats?

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 23 Dec 2006 00:35

Wrong road for anyone to give a damn.

Annie · Post by **Annie** » 23 Dec 2006 14:20

Hiya Leaf,

Sorry you haven't had any replys to your question but to be honest i have never heard of The Duke because i never go to Wells Park Road,

Merry Christmas

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 23 Dec 2006 15:36

Hiya Annie!

Merry christmas to you too

Murfmullet · Post by **Murfmullet** » 13 Jan 2007 14:07

Yeah I see it's closed., There's no plans to re-open it at the mo, the Talma over the road is ok though, I was in they're last Sunday.

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 16 Jan 2007 11:21

Hi Murf

I heard that it is going to be converted into flats?

nasaroc · Post by **nasaroc** » 16 Jan 2007 11:49

There are no submitted plans concerning this pub on the Lewisham planning website. So, in the absence of any other well-founded facts, we can only assume that there are no plans for conversion at present.

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 16 Jan 2007 12:37

I got that from someone who worked in there,i think a sign says it is up for auction soon.

nasaroc · Post by **nasaroc** » 16 Jan 2007 21:30

Leaf - You are clearly very interested in this issue since you've repeatedly posted on it a number of times.

I've taken the time to look this up on the Lewisham planning website where there are no existing plans. This doesn't mean that the pub won't eventually change use but a planning application will have to come forward first.

Wouldn't it be a good idea to try to establish some basic solid facts yourself if you are concerned about this happening? You can then post them on this site.

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 16 Jan 2007 21:46

"Leaf - You are clearly very interested in this issue since you've repeatedly posted on it a number of times."

Yes i have,i also started the thread,so its no surprise that i will post on it more than once.

"I've taken the time to look this up on the Lewisham planning website where there are no existing plans. This doesn't mean that the pub won't eventually change use but a planning application will have to come forward first."

Yes i read that in your last post,i then posted where i got the info from,which i accept isnt a reliable source.

"Wouldn't it be a good idea to try to establish some basic solid facts yourself if you are concerned about this happening? You can then post them on this site."

I didnt say i was concerned,i dont much care that it has closed for business,its not somewhere that i ever went to.

Not quite sure why this thread has riled you into being so rude and patronising?

Juwlz · Post by **Juwlz** » 17 Jan 2007 20:52

Presumably it will be quite easy for someone to get permission to turn this into flats since there's already a pub across the road? Or is that not the way planning permission works?

Not sure how 'historical' this place is? If it's turned into flats wiill anyone miss it?

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 17 Jan 2007 21:06

I'll have to look at some of falkors pictures of that rd,not sure how old it is?

I suppose the only issue with flats being built is lack of parking.

Steve Grindlay · Post by **Steve Grindlay** » 18 Jan 2007 12:01

It was built and licensed in 1866, the year in which Queen Victoria's son Alfred was created Duke of Edinburgh.

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 18 Jan 2007 12:14

Thanks Steve

castiron73 · Post by **castiron73** » 18 Jan 2007 15:20

Isn't odd how one of Queen Vic's sons looked just like John Wayne?

(That joke only works if you've seen the pub sign)

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 18 Jan 2007 15:47

lol!

*That sign was quite a recent addition.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » 24 Mar 2007 10:41

I walked past the place this morning and saw that a planning notice was pinned up. I've just looked it up on the Lewisham council's website and found this entry:

http://acolnet.lewisham.gov.uk/LEWIS-XS ... mkey=49624

(If the link doesn't work, go into the planning section of the site and use the search facility, looking under Wells Park Road).

There's actually quite a lot of information there, which I found pretty interesting (hurrah for e-government!). In summary, the plans are to demolish the existing building and build a 16 metre high building with four floors plus a fifth set back. This would contain 8 2-bed flats (about 80-85 square metres if I remember correctly) plus 1 3-bed flat and all would have a balcony and terrace. From what I could see of the plans, they would sort of look a bit like the flats above Sainsburys in Forest Hill.

I think this is good news, and it should help improve the reputation of that area. What say the rest of you?

Juwlz · Post by **Juwlz** » 24 Mar 2007 20:50

Much as I hate to see old stuff demolished.. From what I can deduce from the plans it looks good - great to see someone attempting some nice-looking flats. The grass on top- is an eco-friendly touch - is this continued throughout in other features I wonder? Aluminium windows instead of upvc = a good thing, top marks.
I think it will help improve that area which frankly needs a bit of help but could be lovely (its near the park etc) with a bit more of this kind of thing. I live nearby and that's my opinion.

leaf · Post by **leaf** » 26 Mar 2007 19:45

Thanks for the info Thomas,the plans look interesting.

Looks like the person i spoke to WAS right.............

Falkor · Post by **Falkor** » 21 Jun 2007 11:44

Did the poor old Duke get demolished in the end? (or converted into flats)

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