The landlord of a historic riverside pub has called the actions of a London council “childish” following a public hearing into whether the pub’s outdoor seating should be removed. Greenwich Council believes the seating outside the Trafalgar Tavern, which is on the Thames Path, impedes the movement of pedestrians and cyclists and harms the heritage assets of the adjacent Old Royal Naval College.

The Council issued an enforcement notice in March that demanded the pub—known for its naval theming and signal flag bunting—remove its outdoor seating along the path. Landlord Frank Dowling appealed against this notice, with the public hearing considering the appeal taking place at Woolwich Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday, August 5). It was chaired by a representative of the Planning Inspectora

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