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Old Kings Head Hotel
Horsham's only town
centre hotel has been closed since 2004 and its future
is uncertain. The Society has always maintained
that the listed status of this landmark building must
be respected and would strongly oppose any move to
change its outward appearance.
Planning permission
was granted for conversion from 42-bed hotel to
17-bed hotel plus shops, restaurants & offices but, despite
occasional rumours of an impending sale, the building
remains boarded up. The owners have recently
applied for change of use but it is unclear what is
planned.
The Society is
concerned that the continued closure of this building
and under-use of the Town Hall create a very
uninviting atmosphere in this important part of the
town centre.
Taking the initiative on this sensitive
issue, Society chairman John Steele has written to HDC
urging it to acquire the Kings Head through compulsory
purchase!
Read the
letter8
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