The owners of an “impressive” Georgian wedding venue are planning to close the business, which is “running at a loss”.

They say increases in tax, wages, national insurance, and catering costs are the reasons behind wanting to shut the Grade II listed Little Hermitage in Higham .

Geraldine Cox has since applied for permission to change the use of the wedding and events venue back into a detached house.

According to the design and access statement, the company, which was set up in 2004 by the Day family, has been successful over the years.

However, it states that the current high costs of running a hospitality business and the limited number of weddings allowed each year mean they can not continue to run or maintain the venue which dates back to the 18th century.

It said the firm is “

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