Former Jubilee pub in Bourne could become offices

A pub which closed earlier this summer might now be turned into offices.

The Jubilee at 30 North Street, Bourne, is a 180-year-old building that was previously an ironmonger’s, and then a garage with a petrol pump outside.

It was named The Jubilee Garage in 1935, the year King George V and Queen Mary celebrated their silver jubilee, and reopened as a pub in 2006.

This was refurbished in 2012 by then-owner Michael Thurlby and was sold to the RedCat pub chain in 2021. The last pint was pulled on June 22.

In May the three-storey building complete with ‘vintage and retro memorabilia’ was on the market with Rightmove for £400,000.

A planning application to turn the ground floor into offices has been submitted to South Kesteven District Council by Figurehead Properties of 14 North Street, Bourne.

On the application form it is pointed out that five people could be employed there full time if permission for the change of use is granted, although it doesn’t say which business or businesses might use the premises.

The application also states that a council officer from which the applicant took advice was of the opinion that there were enough other pubs and restaurants in Bourne for the proposal not to have a negative effect on the community.

People can comment on the application, which has the reference S24/1216, before a decision is made by the council in a few weeks’ time.

To see more planning applications and other public notices across this area, visit publicnoticeportal.uk

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