Demolition

My Shout

Where is the outrage for all pubs?

10-Aug-2023 By Heath Ball

The justified anger and passion from the general public, members of parliament, and the press regarding the suspected arson of the beloved Crooked House near Dudley has truly captured the nation's attention and fuelled our collective outrage.

Demolition

Confusion as historic pub bulldozed without permission

14-Oct-2016 By Oli Gross

Bulldozers have unexpectedly demolished a historic Gravesend pub without permission, leaving locals and councillors bemused.

Demolished pub successfully listed as ACV - despite being rubble

12-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Maida Vale's Carlton Tavern has been listed as an asset of community value – despite being demolished last April.

Controversial plans to demolish two pubs get green light despite over 100 objections

19-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A controversial scheme to demolish two pubs has been given the go ahead despite over a hundred objections.

Carlton Tavern

Bulldozed pub developers fight ruling it must be rebuilt 'brick by brick'

06-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Developers who bulldozed the historic Carlton Tavern are fighting an enforcement order that orders the pub to be rebuilt.

Planning Law

Pub demolitions: Blanket protection measures for pubs 'don't work in every case'

04-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A proposal to give Wandsworth pubs extra protection against developers has been celebrated and led to encouragement for other councils to follow suit.

Most shocking stories 2015

Second demolished pub ordered to be rebuilt by Wandsworth council

21-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Wandsworth council have refused to grant a retrospective planning application to a developer who bulldozed a pub without permission, meaning it will now have to be rebuilt. 

MPs say new pub closure figures show planning loopholes must be closed

13-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

MPs across the political divide have called for the Government to close a loophole that allows pubs to demolished or converted without planning permission.

Bill to protect pubs from demolition set to be proposed by MP today

10-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A law to allow local authorites to require planning permission to demolish a pub or change its use is set to be proposed as part of a new Private Members Bill in Parliament today.

Greg Mulholland urges Government to close "loophole" over pub change of use

09-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pro-pubs MP Greg Mulholland has called on the Government to ensure that planning permission is required for any change of use or demolition of pubs.

Licensee faces pub demolition threat

20-May-2010

A 64 year-old licensee has spoken of her shock after receiving a letter from her local council stating her pub could be demolished and replaced with...

Newly refurbished Newcastle pub faces demolition threat

09-Apr-2002

A Newcastle pub that has just reopened after a £100,000 revamp is now facing demolition.Regulars at the Whin Dyke have now launched a petition in...