The largest pub company in the UK is seeking permission to keep a controversial mural on the exterior of Lillie Langtry's in Nottingham. The bright blue artwork, with flowers, a microphone and a pint, appeared last summer on the 18th century pub, a Grade II listed building.
At the time the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) raised concerns over whether the owners, Stonegate, had applied for listed building consent from Nottingham City Council, while members of the public were split over the mural. Some said it brightened up the area, while others complained that it denigrated the historic property that used to have plain grey paintwork.
A retrospective planning application has now been made to the local authority seeking permission to keep the painting and the advertisements for local breweries, which also appear on the walls. The pub is located within the designated Old Market Square Conservation Area.
