An iconic public house in Chatham which has been disused for over 45 years could be converted into flats, according to a recent planning application. The Grade II-listed Lord Duncan, which has stood empty in New Road since 1974, will be restored to house 10 one-bed flats, together with shared kitchens and bathrooms, a laundry and communal space. An ambitious buyer snapped up the three-storey building at an auction for £115,000 in February this year, hoping to "bring it back into beneficial use" by providing "much-needed" housing to the local area. The painted timber weatherboarding on the external of the building will be repaired and decorated to match the original materials, while many of the original sash windows will be renovated with new internal secondary glazing to prevent heat loss.
The original timber stud walls inside the building will also be retained, however these will need to be upgraded to comply with modern building regulations. No car parking spaces will be created for future residents, although a cycle rack for 4 bicycles will be installed to the rear of the building. Believed to have been built in the late 1700s, the Lord Duncan has been boarded for over two decades making it an eyesore to many passersby. The former public house is named after Admiral Duncan who defeated the Dutch off Camperdown and Egmont in 1795. You can have your say on the plans for the former Lord Duncan by submitting a comment on the Medway Planning Portal website. Photos: Google Maps and OnTheMarket
Mark Eason
22/7/2020 22:23:25
Since the building is listed could the graffiti which was on it through the 80s and 90s be put back “Tory scum out “ as I remember.
Matthew Allan
6/8/2020 09:49:43
I once spoke to the lovely chap, now sadly deceased, who spent years doing that place up in the hope of one day returning it to use. If it gets made into flats I’m sure he’ll spin in his grave, the building should be preserved as a historic pub. Comments are closed.
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