Petition is successful with 8,916 signatures
To: Wandsworth Council
Save the Wheatsheaf - Tooting Bec
We Won!
10/04/15 After a long campaign that saw the community stand up for one of its local assets, Wandsworth Council finally stepped in and used its powers to protect the Wheatsheaf from sale
Use local planning laws to ensure that our pub isn't turned into another convenience supermarket.
Why is this important?
Since the Wheatsheaf has been refurbished the pub has become a real magnet for local people, showing that in the right hands it is very much a viable business.
On Friday 19th July rumours were circulating that the lease had expired and the present tenant Gregarious (formerly Antic) were on 24hr closure notice. There was also concern that whilst Gregarious want to buy the lease they were being outbid by Tesco. On Saturday 20th July this petition was launched. Some 10 days later, over 8,000 people had signed the petition.
Early wins - but there is still work to do:
Sadiq Khan MP received a letter from Enterprise Inns (the owner of the freehold) on Tuesday 30th in the afternoon stating that they are no longer selling the pub.
Tesco have also, via our MP, confirmed that they are no longer looking to purchase the pub.
There are a few on-going actions to ensure that we can secure the pub should Enterprise Inns change their minds. An application to get the pub listed as a community asset has been made, an application to get an article 4 listing has been made, and we are also looking to get the building listed as a 'Wandsworth Borough Council Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest'.
Tooting is fortunate to have a diverse range of shops, and a lot of independent traders.
We need to show the council the amount of support that exists to keep this community asset. On the blog you can find out more about how you can help to make sure that we win this battle.
Tweet: #SavetheWheatsheaf and link to the petition please.
On Friday 19th July rumours were circulating that the lease had expired and the present tenant Gregarious (formerly Antic) were on 24hr closure notice. There was also concern that whilst Gregarious want to buy the lease they were being outbid by Tesco. On Saturday 20th July this petition was launched. Some 10 days later, over 8,000 people had signed the petition.
Early wins - but there is still work to do:
Sadiq Khan MP received a letter from Enterprise Inns (the owner of the freehold) on Tuesday 30th in the afternoon stating that they are no longer selling the pub.
Tesco have also, via our MP, confirmed that they are no longer looking to purchase the pub.
There are a few on-going actions to ensure that we can secure the pub should Enterprise Inns change their minds. An application to get the pub listed as a community asset has been made, an application to get an article 4 listing has been made, and we are also looking to get the building listed as a 'Wandsworth Borough Council Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest'.
Tooting is fortunate to have a diverse range of shops, and a lot of independent traders.
We need to show the council the amount of support that exists to keep this community asset. On the blog you can find out more about how you can help to make sure that we win this battle.
Tweet: #SavetheWheatsheaf and link to the petition please.
