Plans to convert a former pub into a shop have been refused for a second time. The Crown pub, in Crown Street, Stowmarket, has sat empty after it closed in 2020 during the midst of the Covid pandemic.

A 2024 review into the Crown pub building criticised processes surrounding the 2023 pre-election purchase of the crumbling eyesore venue and questioned whether it represented value for money.

A 16th century inn, The Crown has a modern design ... Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, GL7 5RS; wildthymeandhoney.co.uk Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week.

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