local pub decking cars park - planning question..

[CraigW]

so, we live in a small village in surrey with minimal parking already..

The local pub is planning to deck its car park & make a huge terrace overlooking river (which of course would be nice)..

However, this would then mean a loss of 20 car parking spaces for the pub. The landlord figures/argues that most people dont drive there (not true)

His/the brewery argument is that the car park is their land and as such they can do what they wish to it, however, this will severerly impact on a village with already extremely scarce parking..

any ideas/thoughts..?

[CraigW]

all going points, much appreciated guys.

I already know the new landlord quite well & get on well with him. However, we've discussed the proposal and he point blank refuses to acknowledge that it will affect anyone else.

Its an odd situation as the pub is next to the bridge to an island of 50 houses where I live, everyone on that island has no option but to pass the front door of the pub to get to or from their house (aside from by boat), yet, he doesnt seem to register how important this market of customers could be to him.

local residents and islanders already debating how to object to plans but its a real shame as nobody, least of all me wants to fall out with him as we like drinking there and like him too. it does appear to be a short sighted view also as i reckon people will come once, then realise what a faff it is to park there and not bother coming back.

[CraigW]

tbh I have parking nearby on eves & weekends as do all the islanders, it will affect us a bit but generally the village as a whole will be more affected.

[CraigW]

but as an aside the island is part of the village so if it affects them it affects us, ie a global lack or diminshment (is that a word?)of parking affects everyone

[CraigW]

they have 20 spaces, they recently put more tables outside to reduce it to 11 spaces. they plan to end up with none

[CraigW]

much appreciated, no, not sufficient space for vehicles to turn.

[CraigW]

yup well of course thats always entirely possible.

thanks again for all input & anything anyone posts from now, I'm reading with glee.

[CraigW]

he's actually expanding the restaurant hugely as part of refurb.