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The Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Jamie Oliver to copy Jeremy Clarkson and open Diddly Squat-style shop in his home – see his plans for takeaway bakery
JAMIE Oliver has submitted plans to turn his former stable block into takeaway bakery. The chef is hoping to convert a stable block at his historic Essex home into a pop-up takeaway bakery serving up baked goods, sandwiches and coffee. 5 5 Initially, the celebrity chef aims to run a month-long trial. If approved, the bakery will operate in the grounds of Spains Hall, which is a Grade I listed home built in around 1570. It would be open throughout August, operating seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Oliver's representatives said: "The proposed temporary change of use offers the opportunity to trial a new small scale commercial use within a rural location which will not cause any detrimental heritage, traffic or amenity impacts. "The existing kitchen within the building will be used for food preparation. "Public access would be restricted to the main room open plan within the building plus the toilets, both of which are on the ground floor. "No physical alterations are required to the building internally or externally in support of the proposals and there is no impact on any areas of soft landscaping or habitat." Customers would be able to use the existing parking at the back of the Stable Block, and an extra area would be made available for overflow if needed. The venture is similar to other British TV personality, Jeremy Clarkson's venture, in creating a farm shop and pub that is open to the public in the Cotswolds. The area, in recent years, has been used to host weddings. Secret Food Tours - Soho In addition, Jamie Oliver 's Cookery School has also offered a cooking experience at Spains Hall, allowing guests to learn from his chefs and sample ingredients from his garden. Oliver's house and estate in Finchingfield has only been home to three families since the Middle Ages and was sold to Oliver in 2019. The Coach House and Stable Block originally dates from 18th Century and was first listed in 1967 when it was in use as stables. In total, Oliver's house and estate is estimated to be worth £6million. Oliver submitted the plans to Braintree District Council, along with a number of supporting documents via his representatives. 5 The chef's representatives said the proposals would have "no impact on the scale, amount, design, layout or access to the site". The bakery would need approximately six employees and deliveries would take place three times a week. A decision on the application will be made by the council at a later date. There is also a Paddington-themed bus tour that visits all of London's attractions – with afternoon tea and cakes onboard. Plus, the UK's best sandwich shop that's gone viral on TikTok due to amazing family history and huge portions. 5
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Emergency repairs sought for historical Peterborough building
Plans are under way to start emergency repairs on a historical building in Peterborough. Laurel Court stands next to Peterborough Cathedral, in Cambridgeshire, and parts of it are believed to date back to 1690, but its condition is cathedral's governing body, Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral, has now applied for listed building consent to commence repairs and surveys to the building."The condition of Laurel Court has been a significant concern for several decades, and remains in extremely poor condition," a planning document states on behalf of the Chapter. "It needs a major phase of complete repair, to deal with all of the external fabric and structural issues."Despite the recently installed flat roof (which is holding water so will not endure long), this work cannot be delayed indefinitely, and should be a fundraising priority, ideally to carry out repairs within five years."Some parts of the Grade I listed-building are understood to originate from the 17th Century, with early 18th Century extensions and 19th Century additions, such as the bay is now mostly vacant or used as storage, but the building was used as a school from 1870 and later a choir is hoped a new use for the building can be found once the structural concerns are rectified. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Shaw House: West Berkshire Council wants help for mansion plan
A council is looking for advice from experts about how it could make more money from a Grade I listed Elizabethan House in Newbury is owned by West Berkshire Council and is used for weddings, conferences, events and performance authority said it was also able to accommodate private bookings for "group ghost hunts and paranormal investigation nights".But it has advertised online for "preliminary market engagement" as it seeks more information over the potential "commercialisation" of the site. An event will be held at Shaw House on 12 March "to inform internal discussions around commercialisation options".The building was used as King Charles I's headquarters during the English Civil War and in October 2023 its gates were wrecked after they were hit by a coach carrying wedding installed in 1908, they were restored after work to rebuild brick pillars and decorative stone tops last year. It was first listed in 1952 and work in its knot garden has taken place over recent months. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
