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CAMRA - North Hampshire Branch This Page:           Campaigns - The Plough Inn Last Updated: 1st August 2002   The Plough Inn, Ashmansworth Plough Goes to Appeal     Hampshire's highest pub, The Plough Inn in the village of Ashmansworth, received a short stay of execution from conversion into a 4-bedroomed house after a concerted campaign by village residents and local CAMRA members. The planning application to Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council was refused - but the landlord has now lodged an appeal with the Secretary of State for the DTLR. The Plough is a fine traditional free-house, which was run by a dedicated landlord with quality beers mainly from Archers. All are served in the traditional manner by gravity from stillage behind the bar. It is a regular Good Beer Guide entry and a recipient of several awards. Ashmansworth has no other pub, nor are there any shops remaining, and Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council refused the change of use in accordance with a number of its planning policies.     The landlord is claiming that the pub is unviable, whereas the pub's supporters claim that much of this is a direct result of his own actions. With planning permission as a house, the building is worth perhaps £100,000 more, which would go to the landlord and the village would lose its only pub. Is this right? What do you think? The appeal hearing has been set for 19th September in Basingstoke, and CAMRA will be attending.     Click here to read the previous article on The Plough: October 11th 2001 Update  Please let us have your comments: Write to Us.   << BACK TO CAMPAIGNS ^ BACK TO TOP ^

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