The Lincoln is set to be demolished and replaced with a five-storey block of 23 flats that includes a new pub on the ground floor, reports James Cracknell

The Lincoln Pub has called 'last orders' for the final time — The Lincoln has called ‘last orders’ for the final time

A pub in Bush Hill Park has become the latest in the borough to close down – but is set to be replaced with a new boozer as part of a wider redevelopment scheme.

The Lincoln called ‘last orders’ for the final time last night (Monday 4th).

The pub in Lincoln Road has long been slated for redevelopment, with planning permission being granted in August 2023 for a new block of five-storey flats on the site.

This scheme is set to include a replacement pub on the ground floor.

The Lincoln has been owned by Logini Pubs Ltd since July 2017, after being put up for sale by Greene King.

With the redevelopment now set to commence, The Lincoln announced on its Facebook page that it would be closing down over the bank holiday weekend.

“It’s going to be a sad day. End of an era,” the pub posted.

One drinker, Madelaine Connolly, replied: “Sad times many great memories of that pub. Another one bites the dust.”

The Dispatch attempted to speak to the pub’s owners today (Tuesday 5th) but was unable to reach them. One local passing by described it as “a real community pub” which supported local charities.

The pub was also known for its karaoke and quiz nights.

Construction work on the redevelopment is now due to commence and is expected to take two years.

The Lincoln Pub redevelopment (credit Kyson.co.uk) — How the redevelopment of The Lincoln is expected to look (credit Kyson.co.uk)

The scheme had originally been rejected by Enfield Council back in April 2022. A council decision report published at that time stated that the plans were rejected for two reasons; because “by reason of its bulk, scale and appearance would represent an insufficiently high quality, incongruous and overly dominant form of development”, and because of “existing low on-street parking availability, would provide inadequate additional capacity to serve overspill parking need”.

However, following an appeal to the government’s Planning Inspectorate by Logini Pubs, in August 2023 planning inspector MJ Francis ruled that permission should be granted.

Writing in his decision report, Francis said: “Whilst the council identified some loss of outlook to residents at Nos 146-158, privacy would be maintained, and there would be no loss of daylight and sunlight. Overall, the living conditions of neighbouring residents would be preserved. This is of some weight in my assessment.”

Regarding parking, Francis added: “Notwithstanding the legitimate concerns of local residents regarding a new
housing development within their area, which would add to the parking pressures, the LP [Enfield Local Plan] seeks to reduce the reliance on cars by providing less car parking within new developments. Having regard to the availability of sustainable modes of transport, the level of parking provision would be acceptable.”

There were also concerns around the absence of any affordable housing within the 23-home scheme, but Francis said: “This development would provide eleven, one-bedroom units, four two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom units, which would provide a mix of sizes. This provides substantial weight in favour of the proposal.”

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