REBUILDING a Dorset pub wall is being requested after its sudden collapse.

The news has been welcomed by the parish council at Winterborne Stickland which says it is looking forward to seeing the Crown fully re-opened.

Owners, Admirals Taverns, say they need to rebuild the entire gable wall and chimney to make good the building which dates back to the 18th century.

The wall collapsed, without warning, at the end of March.

A structural investigation carried out afterwards found that the wall had “many historical defects and deficiencies.”

The new gable wall will be finished with a render to match the existing with building work estimated to last for up to nine months.

Details of the planning application to Dorset Council, together with other proposals for the North Dorset area, can be found on the authority's website using the references provided, below.

Pic – The collapsed pub wall, courtesy Admiral Taverns.

Before the collapse Google P/LBC/2024/06037 : The Crown North Street Winterborne Stickland Blandford Forum DT11 0NJ. Carry out structural repairs, including reconstruction of a collapsed gable wall & chimney.

P/FUL/2024/05707 : Cedars Nursing Home Angel Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8DF. Erection of single storey rear extensions to form garden room & extension to form reception area.

P/PAAC/2024/06287 : St Andrews Farm Barn Woodbridge Lane Bedchester SP7 0BF. Change of use & conversion of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellings (Use Class C3) P/HOU/2024/06390 : The Coach House Salisbury Road Blandford Forum DT11 7LH. Erect single-storey side extension to (south-east) elevation with rooflight P/FUL/2024/05499 : Charisworth Farm Charisworth DT11 9AL. Demolition of existing agricultural barns and erect two dwellinghouses, an annex and a farm office P/FUL/2024/06427 : Valley View Dorchester Hill Blandford St Mary DT11 9AB. Erect 1no. one and a half storey new dwelling house with linked garage. Form new vehicular access and driveway (to replace existing) and carry out associated landscaping. Partially demolish single storey garage/ workshop and make good.

P/PIP/2024/06517 : Land west of Pound Lane Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NP. Up to 9no. self build dwellings (as a phased development) (permission in principle) P/HOU/2024/06520 : 8 Hawkesdene Shaftesbury SP7 8NT. Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear extension.

P/FUL/2024/06219 : Border Farm Closworth Road Halstock BA22 9SZ. Erection of winery building, including 'tasting barn' visitor centre, storage & distribution building for existing vinyard. Formation of forecourt, service yard, car parking, altered access & associated landscaping. (Demolition of existing agricultural buildings) P/HOU/2024/06402 : Peach Farm Zoar Lane Fifehead St Quintin DT10 2AP. Erect two single storey rear extensions.

P/FUL/2024/06571 : Field View Farm Fishey Lane East Orchard Shaftesbury SP7 0LQ. Conversion of agricultural building (with extant C3 consent) to one (Use Class C3) five bedroom dwellinghouse and associated landscaping P/FUL/2024/06516 : Land at Higher Dairy Farmhouse Tarrant Launceston Blandford Forum DT11 8BY. Construct tennis court (remove manege) P/HOU/2024/06533 : Marnhull Stores, Residence At New Street Marnhull DT10 1PX. Erect side extension to create garage and utility space.

P/HOU/2024/06575 : 2 Parish Edge Blandford St Mary DT11 9FN. Erect Single Storey Rear Extension