PLANS for a major revamp of the historic Eagle and Child pub have been resubmitted after issues were raised by city council planners.
The old watering-hole used by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien and Narnia creator C.S Lewis in the 1930s could be expanded and given a makeover.
Pub company Young’s and St John’s College want to upgrade the pub creating separate eating and drinking zones and convert the two upper floors into seven hotel rooms.
Green’s Cafe next door will be transformed into a hotel reception.
But plans lodged earlier this year were withdrawn last month after planners said part of the scheme would ‘harm’ the Grade II listed building’s heritage.
In resubmitted the plans BGS Architects, on behalf of Young’s and St John’s College, said it had scaled back the scope of demolition and completely redesigned the bedroom layouts to minimise disruption.
Historic Burgage plots - parcels of land marked out in medieval times - behind the pub would have been blocked from view by the new roof but that has also been changed after discussions with council planners.
An archaeological assessment will also now be carried out before the potential development goes ahead.
Oxford City Council could make a decision on the plans in October
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