Osborne View: Popular pub which burnt down will have to move its rebuild by half a metre
A popular pub that burnt down near Fareham will have to move by half a metre as fresh plans are put forward.
Owners of The Osborne View Pub have submitted re-drawn plans to Fareham Borough Council to move the proposed four-storey building with restaurant, staff accommodation and pub 50cm forward. Hall and Woodhouse, which owns the pub that burnt down in February 2024 at 67, Hill Head received planning permission for redevelopment in March on application P/24/1544/FP.
The planning statement said that after permission was granted: “Detailed site investigations and excavations have indicated that the subsoil and banking to which the structure of the new pub was to be anchored is of insufficient quality.
“This has necessitated bringing the proposed building forward by 500mm.”
The new plans submitted by Elliot Jones, director of the developer Planning Potential said there are also minor alterations to the building as well as being moved half a metre towards the beach.
In the planning letter, Mr Jones said that in a call with the council it was agreed to change the design of the southern elevation in order that it does not protrude beyond the existing building line of the neighbouring properties.
He added: “Accordingly, and for expediency purposes, a variety of other small changes to the scheme have also been incorporated within the revisions.
“This includes changes to the entrance lobby, insertion of ventilation grilles, and removal of doorways.”
The revised plans show the parapet at the side of the building, raised to conceal ducts and accommodate bird boxes in line with ecologist request. Ventilation grills have also been added to the east side of the building.
The iconic pub has been the centre of much controversy since it applied for redevelopment. The now approved planning application, saw a split from residents with 39 letters of support and 35 of objection during the public consultation.
The application for an alcohol licence was equally contentious before it was approved with councillors stipulating reduced outdoor opening times for neighbouring residents. The applicant also agreed no showing of films or playing of live music outside.
While residents wanted their pub back, there were fears around it changing into a nightclub venue which the owner’s reassured residents was not the case.
To find out more and make a comment on the current planning application by Tuesday December 9, go to fareham.gov.uk. Planning officers will decide on planning application P/25/1416/VC by January 5, 2026.