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BBC News
5 days ago
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Herefordshire cabin used to cook snails approved for holiday let conversion
A Herefordshire supplier of premium edible snails has been given permission to turn a cabin where he cooks them into a single-bedroom holiday Fishbourne of Fownhope, near Hereford, applied for planning permission for the switch in had been concern from Fownhope Parish Council about the building being considered for residential use, with a local resident worried it could set a precedent for it was deemed appropriate by Herefordshire Council and the business, which supplies top-end restaurants, will continue to cook snails elsewhere on site. Fownhope Parish Council said the property was both outside the settlement boundary and within the boundary of the Wye Valley National Landscape, and also "highly visible" from the Council planning officer Joshua Evans concluded that "small-scale holiday accommodation and the associated cooking cabin" were in line with local and national planning would be "no significant harm to landscape character, residential amenity or protected views", the officer added.A condition with the approval prevents its future use as a home, as well as restricting lighting and Fishbourne previously said that getting permission to diversify a rural business "can be an uphill battle". His business of supplying top-end restaurants will continue, as the snail cooking operation is being relocated to an already permitted hay store at the site. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Decision made on plans for snail-cooking cabin
A Herefordshire supplier of premium edible snails used by chefs including Heston Blumenthal has been given permission to turn a cabin where he cooks them into a single-bedroom holiday let. Richard Fishbourne of Fownhope southeast of Hereford applied for planning permission for the switch in June. But it was not wholly popular locally. Fownhope Parish Council maintained that the property was both outside the settlement boundary and within the Wye Valley National Landscape, and was also 'highly visible' from the village, so should not be considered for residential use. RELATED NEWS: Heston Blumenthal's snail porridge supplier's plans Revealed: 110-home plan for Kington, Herefordshire Planning appeal over replacing leylandii hedge in Ledbury Village resident Oliver Slane also feared the plan could 'begin a precedent to put more residential buildings on the area'. But there were no objections from highways or ecology officers, or from Welsh Water. Planning officer Joshua Evans concluded that 'small-scale holiday accommodation and the associated cooking cabin' were in line with local and national planning policy, with 'no significant harm to landscape character, residential amenity, or protected views'. OTHER NEWS: Lower voting age could swing Herefordshire seat River named among worst for 'under-the-radar' chemicals Setback for farm's bid for bigger chicken sheds Conditions with the approval prevent its future use as a home, as well as restricting lighting and noise. Mr Fishbourne previously said that getting permission to diversify a rural business 'can be an uphill battle'. His 'niche' business of supplying top-end restaurants will continue, as the snail cooking operation is being relocated to an already permitted hay store at the site.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hemsby home on the edge of a cliff sold to buyer
A chalet at risk of falling on to a beach has been snapped up by a keen buyer, despite its limited lifespan. The timber-framed white property is just feet from the sea at the Marrams in Hemsby, Norfolk - an area that is badly affected by coastal went on the market for offers in excess of £10,000 and has been sold subject to contract. However, the agents and owner have remained tight-lipped on the final sale price. Neighbour Carol Boyes, who once lived in the house with her late husband, said: "My way of looking at it is if you get a few years out of it, it's worth it; it's paid for itself in that time. Or if you rent it out for however many weeks, it's being looked after." Mrs Boyes added: "If they get three years out of it, or longer, it's better than nothing."[If] it's being used, it's being looked after and it's not going to rack and ruin." Simon Measures, who lives nearby, said the property had been rented to holidaymakers for about five years before being put on the said: "I'm very pleased for the owner of the property, they've managed to sell it and the potential buyers have bought it on the understanding that it's potentially just a holiday let for a very short period of time."As long as they're happy, it's not their main residence and they haven't sunk all their money into it, it's a great place to be."As chairman of Save Hemsby Coastline, a charity that has campaigned for rock defences and compensation for residents affected by coastal erosion, he said the sale might offer limited hope to full-time residents fearful of losing their added: "It does give some hope to residents who live here that there is some equity [in their properties], but it is easier to sell as a holiday home rather than a main home."If we could walk away with £10,000, it's still not enough for most residents here to get a deposit on somewhere else to live, and £10,000 to £15,000 would cover rent for just over a year, and then what?"It's bleak for people who live here, many of whom are retired, and have no idea where they're going to go." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
