Amended plans for Rattlesden site of Half Moon Inn, which was destroyed by fire in 1912 following landlords dispute
New plans have been submitted for the Rattlesden site of a former pub which was partially destroyed by a rumoured arson attack in 1912.
Mid Suffolk District Council is considering amended plans for two new homes on the site of the former Half Moon Pub, in Half Moon Street.
Applicant Neil Davey was granted planning approval last year to extend the remaining buildings of the fire-damaged farmstead and public house – stables, cart shed and rear buildings – to form two dwellings, parking, access and amenity land along with a change of use.
The latest application seeks to vary the approved vehicular access to one of the new dwellings and amend the property’s elevation to show an increased ridge height.
Documents submitted to planners said ‘essentially part of the vehicular access to dwelling B has been proven to be belonging to others’.
See the plans here.
The 19th century Half Moon Inn was partially destroyed by a fire in or around 1912 – anecdotally this is described as arson – and the remains are spread over the site.
The former inn buildings were used for storage.
A heritage statement submitted with last year’s previous planning application said the freehold of the Half Moon Inn and cottage had been in the ownership of Arthur Davey since 1961, but since his death the family proposed to rejuvenate the historical vernacular as much as possible to provide two homes for immediate family members.
The destruction of the Half Moon Inn by fire is mentioned in sale detail of 1914.
The heritage statement added that 'local word has it' a dispute existed between the village landlords and a fire occurred which destroyed the inn.
A statement of planning submitted with the new application said the proposal ‘offers harmony into the conservation area when compared to the remaining ad-hoc displaced fire remains of Half Moon Inn – to those we have recreated a welcomed vernacular return to its original forms’.
