St Leonards: Azur seafront venue closes after 16 years
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Azur has been operating since 2008 and has hosted weddings, as well as being a community hub
A seafront venue has closed down after a long-running dispute over its future.
The Azur in Marina Pavilion in St Leonards permanently closed its doors on 29 January.
The owner of the building, Sea Change Sussex, says that an out of court settlement has been reached after Azur failed to keep up with its payments.
Sea Change Sussex says it will commission surveys to assess the condition of the property and identify any works necessary.
Azur has been operating since 2008 and has hosted weddings, as well as being a community hub.
The closure date was agreed between the parties to attempt to minimise disruption to bookings already made.
Once the survey has been completed, Sea Change Sussex will put the venue on the market in a bid to find a suitable operator.
A spokesperson for both parties said they want to re-open the venue as soon as possible for the benefit of the local community.
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