The two pubs closed following declining trade in what is a national trend, with closed pubs now being converted into housing
Two former Derbyshire pubs could gain new leases of life after closing their doors for good following declining trade. Plans filed to Amber Valley Borough Council could see the former Plough Inn in Nottingham Road, Alfreton turned into a 16-bed bedsit and the former Country Park Tavern in Old Coppice Side, Marlpool into 10 apartments.
A document filed with the plans says: “The publican business has been more difficult over the past few years with cheaper alcohol in supermarkets and having to smoke outside resulting in a downtrend of customers compared to years gone by. The application site is in a highly sustainable location with close links to the surrounding Alfreton area, the site has a history of issues in terms of social problems, there are many pubs around this pub and many other pubs only a short walk away.
“A number of the ground floor flats make use of their own private amenity space which they look out onto. The remaining have access to a shared amenity space and also access to the country park which is to the rear of the site. The building is not suitable for any other use following the closure of the public house.
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