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Conor Gogarty

Hundreds fighting plans to demolish historic Cardiff pub for flats

Hundreds of people are campaigning against plans to replace a historic Cardiff pub with flats and a shop.

The Rompney Castle in Rumney — previously known as the Pear Tree Inn — was built around 1872. The watering hole on Wentloog Road closed down during the Covid lockdown and now faces demolition.

Developer Sudhir Sehrawat has submitted an application to build 26 flats, a shop and parking court on the site, but 752 people have signed a petition against the proposals, arguing: "Destroying a historic community building is devastating for the people of Rumney."

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