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Crews working on final leg from Fourth to 12th streets

Ocean City officials have entered the home stretch of the ongoing re-decking of the downtown Boardwalk.

“We currently have the end in sight,” City Engineer Paul Mauser said of the complete removal and replacement of the surface boards from the pier to 15th Street.

The second and final phase of the project, which anyone who has strolled the walkway in the past few months has surely noticed, began in the fall and is currently a week ahead of schedule, Mauser said. Right now, the completion projection for the whole project is late April.

“We want to stay as far ahead of schedule as we can,” Mauser said, pointing out the need to finish before the the start of major spring events.

Crews are replacing more than 80,000 boards and using more than a million nails to complete the second phase of the project, which only has from Fourth to 12th streets left to finish. Mauser said the contractor focused first on the most southern portion of the area, from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! near the inlet, to Fourth Street. They then tackled 12th to 15th streets and are focusing now on the middle area. Last year, crews re-decked the northern portion of the Boardwalk from 27th to 15th streets.

Mauser said the contractor is stacking the used wood in the inlet parking lot and selling some of it as memoirs. The reminder, he said, will be sold to a company in Florida to re-use on projects down there.

This story appears in the Feb. 3, 2023 print edition of the OC Today.

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The chef and restaurateur has launched a petition to save the deck after an extraordinary meeting of Lyme Regis Town Council (LRTC) held on 25 January saw a majority of councillors vote for the outdoor area to be removed.

“Enough is enough,” Hix wrote on Instagram​​.

“I was ready to give up, feeling utterly deflated and beaten. But after a team meeting this morning – we decided we won’t go down without a fight.”

It’s the latest episode in an ongoing row between Hix and LRTC over the outside decked eating area attached to his Oyster and Fish House, which overlooks the Jurassic Coast. 

The structure was erected during the pandemic when the Government temporarily eased regulations to allow the hospitality trade to serve food outdoors. Hix had hoped to retain the decking permanently, but late last year local council officials opposed the plans​​ as they felt it encroached on the nearby Lister Gardens, which is owned by LRTC.

Hix has warned that its removal will have a significant financial impact on his business, and that he may be forced to close the restaurant, putting a number of jobs at risk.

He said that if enough people sign the new petition ahead of 8 February, it will be discussed at the next LRTC meeting on 15 February.

He added that supporters can also ask to attend the meeting.

“We have been inundated with the most amazing messages from so many people, wanting to help support and save our deck, so now is your chance to help,” he said.

The petition is aiming to reach at least 5,000 signatures. At the time of writing, 2,512 had signed it.

John Wright, LRTC clerk, said in a statement after last week’s meeting: “The council granted temporary permission for the Oyster and Fish House to provide additional outside seating on council-owned land as part of the Government’s request for local councils to support the hospitality industry through the pandemic. Initially, that permission was granted for one year.

“This was subsequently extended for a second year. More recently, the council has agreed to extend that temporary permission for a further six months until March 31, 2023.

“All of these permissions were granted at a nominal cost to help support the Oyster and Fish House and others.

“The council has recently recommended the refusal of a planning application submitted by the Oyster and Fish House to make the additional outside seating permanent.

“The council was concerned about the permanent encroachment into the public gardens of a commercial use and the large, decked outside seating area which accompanied it.

“The town council has considered a request from the Oyster and Fish House to make the outside seating area permanent and has decided not to agree to this because the public gardens should be kept free of commercial development for the enjoyment of local residents and visitors.

“The initial request was only agreed by the town council as a temporary Covid-related business support measure.”

To view or sign Mark Hix’s petition to save the deck, click here​​.​

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Celebrity chef Mark Hix is in hot water after council officials ordered him to tear down an ‘illegal’ decked seating area he built on their land.

The Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen star was given permission to build the three-tiered structure on a temporary basis during the pandemic to create extra space for outdoor dining.

But now Mr Hix has been told to take down the wooden decking at his Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis within eight weeks or they will ‘take it down’ themselves.

It was automatically approved as the government relaxed regulations to help the hospitality trade recover after covid.

Mr Hix previously threatened to burn the wood from the decking outside the town hall in protest if he had to take it down and pull support from charitable events.

The 59-year-old also told the council that his income would be reduced by around 30 per cent if he was forced to tear the £20,000 decking down.

Celebrity chef, Mark Hix MBE (pictured), has reached boiling point with local officials who have opposed his plans for an outside decked eating area

The decking at Mr Hix’s Oyster and Fish House enjoys sweeping views of the sea at Lyme Regis on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

Although council officials in Lyme Regis were amenable to the idea of it being a permanent fixture, they have now told Mr Hix to remove it by the end of March.

They said it encroached on public gardens and had a detrimental impact on the area.

In response, Mr Hix has threatened to withdraw his charitable support for the seaside town, pulling out of the annual food festivals and fundraising events he hosts, which he says have raised ‘hundreds of thousands of pounds’ for the local RNLI and boosted tourism.

The council warned him that if he ignored the notice, they would seek enforcement action.

The 40ft by 26ft space outside the 59-year-old restaurant enjoys sweeping views of the sea at Lyme Regis on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.

It is the home of the famous ‘Hix Fix’ cocktail, consisting of Champagne with a cherry soaked in apple eau de vie. This was one of the last drinks ordered by famous TV chef Keith Floyd before his untimely death in 2009.

The TV personality and food writer claimed to have the support of almost every eatery in the quaint harbour town and described the Lyme Regis Town Council of being ‘anti-business’. 

Permission was given to build the three-tiered structure on a temporary basis during the pandemic to create extra space for outdoor dining

The 59-year-old restauranteur told the council that his income would be reduced by around 30 per cent if he was forced to tear the £20,000 decking down

But officials say the decking, which has been secured in the ground with concrete, now breaches the government’s covid regulations as it was not a temporary structure.

Graham Turner, one of seven councillors who voted against the decking, said: ‘The government were very clear about what you could have in the pandemic.

‘You could have temporary seating with tables and chairs but they had to be taken in at night. I am afraid the decking is not acceptable and has no permission from the council.

‘Technically it is an illegal structure because he does not have permission. We have given him an extension to the end of March but it needs to be gone by then.

‘There is no appeal process – we own the land. If it is not gone by the end by then, we will go to enforcement notices.

‘Technically we could go down and get rid of it ourselves because it is an illegal structure

‘The whole thing has turned a bit sour but if he gets away with keeping it there, the next person will think they can build something and ask later.’

Mr Hix said that the council ‘have no interest in business and seem to be anti-tourism’

Councillor Brian Larcombe MBE added: ‘The structure was requested under the government guidelines for temporary support during covid.

‘That temporary agreement has come to an end. The guidelines stated that it should be temporary and packet away at night.

‘What was put in the ground was more substantial and required permission as it was not compliant with those guidelines.

‘The initial idea was presented by his agents – then what Mark Hix subsequently described was very different and that is not what we gave permission for.

‘We have the same powers as if a neighbour built an extension in your garden – this is council property.

‘The gardens are the last piece of open amenity space on the seafront – everything else is commercialised and developed.

‘We don’t want to lose it because once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.’

Speaking previously, Mr Hix threatened to burn the wood from the decking outside the town hall in protest if he had to take it down.

The council have said they could take the structure down at any time as it is their land – but have given Mr Hix an eight week deadline 

He said: ‘We have got the best reputation of any restaurant in the town and the small-minded council should be on our side.

‘These people have no interest in business and seem to be anti-tourism.

‘Over the years, I have done a lot for the town in terms of charity and events but they’ve totally ignored that. You would think they’d be more supportive.

‘We have had a food festival showcasing local produce and there was live music on the beach which raised a lot of money for the lifeboat station and the Fisherman’s Mission, a charity supporting the families of those lost at sea.

‘The whole town would benefit from the tourism – 5,000 people visited. After having done a lot for Lyme Regis, it just seems pointless.

‘If I have to take down the deck, anything that brings tourism to the town events, festivals, local charities connected to the town council and tourism will be withdrawn.

‘I have the support of most of the businesses in the town. It will probably come to all us restaurants shutting down the streets. That’s the general feeling among us.

‘I might even take the wood from the terrace and set fire to it outside the town hall.’

The deck was built on a piece of land in Lister Gardens, owned by the town council, which he said had ‘never been used’ before he developed it.

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The three-level decked area at Mark Hix’s Oyster & Fish House overlooking the bay

CELEBRITY chef Mark Hix has been told the decked area outside his Lyme Regis restaurant must be removed by the end of March. 

After months of mixed messages, Lyme Regis made a clear decision at a special meeting last night, voting for the outdoor seating area to be removed from their land in Lister Gardens. 

The decked area, which reportedly cost £12,000 to install, was erected with no formal planning permission under relaxed government guidelines on al fresco dining during the coronavirus pandemic. 

But some councillors have argued that the three-level wooden deck was a far more permanent structure than they anticipated. 

With Mr Hix’s temporary permission for the decking set to expire at the end of March, he requested formal planning permission to retain the structure towards the end of last year. 

As landowners, Lyme Regis Town Council asked for a valuation of the land when they first discussed the matter at a Strategy & Finance Committee meeting. 

Town clerk John Wright then wrote to Mr Hix saying that the council was “amenable” to his proposal if a suitable price for leasing of the land could be found. 

But the town council’s Planning Committee then recommended refusal of the formal planning application, on the grounds of ingress into a public amenity and the detrimental effect on the gardens. 

The Lyme Regis Society also objected to the application, saying it would “set a dangerous precedent” in leasing or selling off parts of the gardens, and that there were historic covenants in place that prevented the gardens being used for commercial use.

Dorset Council’s conservation officer also raised an objection to the application and Mr Hix was then advised it would likely be rejected by the planning authority, Dorset Council. 

Mr Hix – who had warned that removal of the deck would have a significant detrimental effect on his business and result in the loss of jobs – withdrew the application before the decision was formally made, saying he would no longer support any town council-related events or tourism initiatives due to the lack of support.

He said he planned to submit a new planning application to Dorset Council in 2023.

Lyme Regis Town Council received considerable backlash following the Planning Committee’s recommendation to Dorset Council, and the conflicting views of members resulted in weeks of argument and behind the scenes emails. 

Town clerk John Wright ended the year by telling councillors he was “sick to death of being stuck in the middle” of arguments and they had to come to a clear decision on the decking.

Argument over covenants ‘factually incorrect’

A special meeting was called on Wednesday night to make that decision, with a majority vote deciding not to lease the land to Mr Hix and have the decking removed by the end of March 2023. 

A further objection from Heather Britton, chair of the Lyme Regis Society, was read out, again referring to historic covenants on the gardens. 

Cllr Cheryl Reynolds said the society’s argument was “factually incorrect”, as the covenants preventing commercial use were only relevant for Langmoor Gardens, and were made before the adjoining Lister Gardens existed. 

Speaking in favour of the decking, she said: “This is a piece of land that has never been used in my 70 years, and if the decking is removed, it will never be used again.”

She added that the restaurant employed local people and was an asset to the town, so should be looked on favourably.

Deputy town clerk Mark Green said Cllr Reynolds was correct with regards to the covenants, and the council had checked this with its solicitor. 

Town clerk John Wright said he was surprised the society had submitted the same objection, as they had been informed of the solicitor’s advice. 

Those voting against leasing the land argued that their decision was nothing to do with the covenants, with Cllr Philip May suggesting that the council should “protect the gardens in perpetuity” and “prevent setting a dangerous precedent” as he proposed that the decking be removed.

He said the council “wants to support local businesses, but it also has other duties”.

His proposal was seconded by Cllr Brian Larcombe, who argued that the structure went beyond what should have been permitted under the relaxed government rules during Covid.

‘I feel like I’m in court’, says town clerk

The meeting saw Cllr Belinda Bawden – who proposed recommending refusal of the application at last year’s Planning Committee – accuse the town clerk of taking a “step too far” in writing to Mr Hix to say the council was initially amenable to his proposal. 

She argued that no clear decision had been made when he sent this letter, and councillors had only asked for a land valuation. 

Mr Wright replied: “I think it’s absolutely clear what the council asked me to do… Why did you ask me to get a valuation? If you didn’t want to do it, why would you ask me to go away and do that? What would be the point?”

He later complained that other councillors would not speak up on the matter or defend his actions, calling for them intervene as he felt “isolated”. 

“I feel like I’m in court here. I feel like I’m being accused and I’m quite resentful about that,” he added.

Chairing the meeting, the Mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis, had to repeatedly ask councillors to stop going over what had been said or done in the past and find a way to move forward. 

Cllr Richard Doney said the accusations towards the town clerk were “grossly unfair” on the staff.

Those who voted not to lease the land to Mr Hix and request removal of the decking were: Cllrs Graham Turner, Belinda Bawden, Rob Smith, Brian Larcombe, David Sarson, Caroline Aldridge, Philip May. 

Those voting against this proposal were: Cllr Cheryl Reynolds, Michaela Ellis, David Ruffle, Richard Doney. 

Cllr Gill Stammers abstained from voting.

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An elderly couple face tearing down their garden decking for the second time, after a fight to keep it up was turned down by their local council.

The complaint about the decking was originally made by another couple, who objected to the raised decking at the south side semi, claiming it overlooked a neighbouring garden and that “social gatherings” took place on it.

The structure was first erected during 2020 as part of a garden makeover at the Madison Avenue property, which included putting in patio doors. However, it was refused permission and an appeal failed.

Resident Theresa McInally submitted another plan for a smaller-sized decking area in the back garden and fencing but that was also turned down. An appeal on that decision was once more rejected by councillors this week, reports GlasgowLive.

Outlining changes made to the timber platform, Ms McInally’s agent said the size of the deck would see a reduction of 50 per cent and stairs would be moved so they faced eastwards and not towards a neighbouring garden. The agent said: “Given the elderly nature of the applicants, the level of the deck has remained constant as they require to be able to move easily from the family room and the kitchen to the deck with no change in level.”

An objection from Mr and Mrs Speirs to the latest plan said the “1.23 metre” height of the decking is“unacceptable because of the overlooking of neighbouring gardens.” Their objection also said the “deck is used to host social gatherings.”

Councillors decided to reject the appeal at Tuesday’s Planning Local Review Committee – which means the decking is still not allowed and faces removal.

It was erected without council permission as the residents didn’t know it was needed.

Committee chair councillor Ken Andrew, SNP, said: “I don’t think this revised application has really materially changed the original issues with the decking as is currently in situation. I don’t think it has reduced the issue of overlooking as far as I can see.”

He added: “I have to say based on what we have in front of us – my view is there are good grounds for refusal of this application.”

Councillor Christy Mearns, Scottish Greens, endorsed that view.

Reasons set out for refusal include the proposal was not considered to be in accordance with the Development Plan, it is contrary to policies in the plan and “the proposed screening would form an incongruous feature, to the detriment of the visual amenity of the property itself and also neighbouring properties.”

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Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Pathaan’ is all set to hit screens on January 25th, and fans’ excitement for the film is on a different level. Not just the Hindi belt, but the ‘Pathaan’ fever and SRK’s fandom have taken over the South. From making realistic poster rangolis to decking up the autorickshaw with the film’s posters, fans are celebrating the upcoming release of King Khan. Videos have surfaced on social media showing the ‘Pathaan-ified chai cups’ and autorickshaws sporting #Tamil & #Telugu posters of the film taking over the streets. A video featuring the stunning and ‘Hyper-Realistic Rangoli’ of the film’s poster is also going viral now. For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.

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Residents face tearing down their Glasgow garden decking for the second time after a fight to keep it up was turned down by the council.

A couple objected to the raised decking at the Southside semi claiming it overlooked a neighbouring garden and that “social gatherings” took place on it. 

The structure was first erected during 2020 as part of a garden makeover at the Madison Avenue property, which included putting in patio doors. But it was refused permission and an appeal failed. 

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Resident Theresa McInally submitted another plan for a smaller sized decking area in the back garden and fencing but that was also turned down. An appeal on that decision was once more rejected by councillors this week. 

Outlining changes made to the timber platform, Ms McInally’s agent said the size of the deck would see a reduction of 50 per cent and stairs would be moved so they faced eastwards and not towards a neighbouring garden. 

The agent said: “Given the elderly nature of the applicants, the level of the deck has remained constant as they require to be able to move easily from the family room and the kitchen to the deck with no change in level.”

An objection from Mr and Mrs Speirs to the latest plan said the “1.23 metre” height of the decking is “unacceptable because of the overlooking of neighbouring gardens.” Their objection also said the “deck is used to host social gatherings.”

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Councillors decided to reject the appeal at Tuesday’s Planning Local Review Committee – which means the decking is still not allowed and faces removal. 

It was erected without council permission in the first place as the residents didn’t know it was needed. 

Committee chair councillor Ken Andrew, SNP, said: “I don’t think this revised application has really materially changed the original issues with the decking as is currently in situation.

“I don’t think it has reduced the issue of overlooking as far as I can see.” 

He added: “I have to say based on what we have in front of us – my view is there are good grounds for refusal of this application.”

Councillor Christy Mearns, Scottish Greens, endorsed that view. 

Reasons set out for refusal include the proposal was not considered to be in accordance with the Development Plan, it is contrary to policies in the plan and “the proposed screening would form an incongruous feature, to the detriment of the visual amenity of the property itself and also neighbouring properties.”

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