The owner of the Osborne View has said they are committed to delivering a new and improved version of the pub after the building was destroyed in a fire earlier this year.

The Osborne View in Hill Head was demolished after an electrical fire in February but the pub’s owner – Hall & Woodhouse – has vowed to reinstate the popular taproom and restaurant to its former glory with a modernised building overlooking the beach.

In a statement, Mark James – the property director at Hall & Woodhouse – confirmed the brewery’s intention to restore the Osborne View to its “vital role in the heart of the community.”

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He said: “We have now submitted a full planning application for the rebuild of the Osborne View in Fareham.

“We shared our rebuild plans for the Osborne View with Hill Head residents and the wider community earlier this year, and we thank them for their ongoing support.

“We remain committed to delivering a new, improved version of the former Osborne View, while still honouring the pub’s heritage. 

“We hope to work quickly and smoothly with Hampshire County Council to restore the Osborne View to its vital role in the heart of the community as soon as possible.”