Johnson urges Half Moon owner to keep music area
The historic venue and pub in Herne Hill, which was only a few weeks ago rescued from closure, may be stripped of its music area under plans by new owner Fuller's Brewery
News By | 26 January 2016
The Half Moon pub and music venue in Herne Hill, south London, may be stripped of its live music area under plans to turn it into a gastropub.
The pub’s new operator, Fuller’s Brewery, has requested planning permission to add new kitchen and restaurant spaces to the rear of its ground floor, where the stage and audience area are currently located.
The Half Moon has been closed since 2013, when a burst water pipe flooded Herne Hill. It became a listed building, as an ‘asset of community value’ (ACV), in December 2015 following a campaign by local residents to save the pub.
It was bought by Fuller’s earlier this month, which confirmed the pub will reopen this summer.
Fuller’s application, however, challenges the ACV…
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