Sports bar and shops plan refused for former pub

A former pub will not be subdivided into a smaller sports bar and three shops over concerns for the loss of a community facility.

The owners of the Ploughman Pub at the Werrington Centre in Peterborough wanted to transform the building, which has been vacant since early 2024.

Gujjar Investments Ltd said the sports bar was a "financially viable alternative" to a full-size public house.

Peterborough City Council turned down the plan on Wednesday over the loss of the pub and insufficient information about parking and the impact of noise on homes.

Gujjar Investments recently had its plan refused for a taxi booking office between the Ploughman building and Tesco store.

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