Developer denies knocking down 200-year-old pub without planning permission

A developer has pleaded not guilty to knocking down an East Yorkshire pub without planning permission.
By Alexandra Wood
Published 10th Dec 2020, 12:06 BST
Updated 10th Dec 2020, 12:10 BST
Most of the Travellers Rest was knocked down. Picture: Long Riston Travellers Rest Action GroupMost of the Travellers Rest was knocked down. Picture: Long Riston Travellers Rest Action Group
Most of the Travellers Rest was knocked down. Picture: Long Riston Travellers Rest Action Group

Wayne Low and AGML (UK) Ltd are facing charges that they started to knock down Long Riston’s only pub, The Travellers Rest, between November 2019 and February 1, without informing East Riding of Yorkshire Council and that the demolition was carried out without planning permission.

Mr Low, 47, from Leconfield, who is the sole director of AGML (UK) Ltd, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth when he appeared before Hull Magistrates on Thursday.

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He pleaded not guilty to causing or permitting the demolition of the pub without planning permission, contrary to the Town and Planning Act 1990.

Before the demolition Picture: GoogleBefore the demolition Picture: Google
Before the demolition Picture: Google

District Judge Zoe Passfield sent the case to Hull Crown Court, with the date for the next hearing set for January 8.

The “typical early 19th century country pub” was in a conservation area and sat within a row of similarly aged buildings.