The council planning committee hears objections to plans but also support from the parish council.
A Grade II listed village pub that has stood empty for two years is to be converted into a five-bedroom home after plans were approved.at North Northamptonshire Council said the former Rose and Crown, in Islip, was of "national heritage significance" and the plan meant it would be maintained.
Modern additions to the rear will be demolished and a two-storey extension built in its place, the authority said.The Rose and Crown has been empty since spring 2022 But Thomas Davison, an objector to the plans vying to bring the pub back to life with his wife, told the planning committee: "Our aim is to refurbish it, reopen it and run it as a friendly village pub.Throughout public consultation, the application received six letters in support and 23 objections from members of the public, citing a continuing need for the pub and inadequate marketing of the property.
But Islip Parish Council said "all efforts have been made" for the property to be retained as a pub, without success.Follow Northamptonshire news on
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