At a recent meeting of the full Council, the application to demolish and redevelop the Ascot Tavern was rejected unanimously. This was achieved through a combination of things, a local pressure group was formed, an ACV was awarded to the pub, and the local MP intervened to put pressure on the Council, culminating with a bloody nose for Punch Taverns.

We wait to see their next move, as further planning applications would be just as likely to fail, and so the ball is in their court. Will they re-vitalise this important community pub or simply sell it off, we wait and see.