AVON DASSETT COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY LIMITED
THE YEW TREE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
Since the middle of 2023 the Management Committee has been actively considering what additional facilities, property repairs and refurbishment of the existing toilets is required.
This page details the work that has either been done or is planned for the near future.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1 MARCH 2024
Accessible Toilets, Improved Entrance to the Restaurant Area and Baby Changing Facilities
On 13th March 2023 the Management Committee submitted a planning application to Stratford upon Avon District Council for the creation of a single-storey side extension to create disabled access to the existing public house and a new disabled toilet and baby changing area. The extension to be traditional construction with a pitched roof and external materials to match the existing building. A link to this application is: https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=RPAGZGPMFZG00 .
The Management Committee has received many positive comments from visitors to the Yew Tree and has enhanced the facilities and generally improved the entrance area adjacent to the restaurant area.
Funding for this work was achieved by loans from members repayable over a period of 24 months.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 2 to start in January 2025
Funding for Phase 2 of the Property Improvements
Estimates have been obtained for the works detailed below and after careful consideration the Management Committee has decided that the funding for these works would be sought from Key Fund Investments Limited. Key Fund provided a commercial loan to assist with the purchase of the Yew Tree in 2017 and this facility will be fully repaid in January 2025.
Repayments for this further loan will be made over a period of five years.
Replacement of Wooden Windows at the Yew Tree
A survey of the wooden windows at various locations at the Yew Tree identified that there are a number of windows that are in urgent need of replacement.
- the two large bay windows and the small diamond shaped window at the front of the building
- two windows at the side of the building overlooking the garden area
- four windows at the back of the building overlooking the car park
It is hoped that the work can be completed during the first 3 months of 2025.
Refurbishment of the Existing Ladies and Gentlemen's Toilets
The ladies and mens toilets are in need of redesigning and refurbishment. The agreed work is as follows:
Men’s Toilets
• To remove the current Men's Toilet suite and make good the walls
• Supply and install 2 new urinals with a privacy screen and high-level cistern
• Supply and install a new close coupled toilet and basin
• Change the existing radiator for a new one
• Make changes to the door positions and make good the frames
• Install a new extraction fan in the lobby
• Decorate throughout and seal floors
• Install door closures and signage where necessary
• Supply and install a new towel dispenser
• Tiling all toilet cubicle walls up to the height of the windowsill
• Tiling behind the new urinals
• Re tiling where the current urinal is
• Replace light fitting
Female Toilets
• Repaint throughout and clean and re seal the floor
• Supply and install new paper towel dispenser.
• Provide new directional signage
It is hoped that the work can be completed during the first 3 months of 2025.
Relaying of the Patio Area at the Front of the Yew Tree
The seating area at the front of the Yew Tree is uneven and in need of attention and the existing handrail and steps do not meet current regulations.
Work will be undertaken to Relaying of the Patio Area at the Front of the Yew Tree Refront seating area uplift, clean and set aside existing paving for re-use and to excavate and relay the sub base.
The existing paving will then be relaid on compacted sand.
Work will then be undertaken to remove existing steps and rebuild to correct rise and going and teaffix existing hand rail to a solid base
Avon Dassett Community Benefit Society Limited
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