MADAM, You will be excused for not knowing that there is a planning notice attached to the Vine Tree again. The application is for change of use to (class D1) a non-residential institution, whatever that is, but if accepted you will lose your pub!

Should you wish to comment on this plan the number is, S122040F, Planning Department, Herefordshire Council, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford, HR1 1SH, or via the council website.

You should have about three weeks to do so, as the council site notice is incorrect and about to be changed.

Richard Pope, Ross

A spokesperson for Herefordshire Council has told the Ross Gazette that a final decision will be: "determined by the feedback they receive as a result of the public notice. The deadline for responses is 4th October."