The Chopwell Hotel must not be converted into housing. It must be kept as a building that can be used by the community and is a vital part of the future of our village. We will strongly object to any planning application to convert the building into housing. The Chopwell Regeneration Group are already working with Newcastle University on a plan to make the Hotel a viable business for the community and we fully support this initiative. This petition will be sent to the new owner to ensure they are aware of the strength of the community’s opposition to any residential development of the Hotel.