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Local residents are increasingly concerned about what is happening to the Old Roan pub in Aintree Village(Image: LDRS)<\/p>\nIt’s been more than 10 years since the pub served its last pintLocal residents are increasingly concerned about what is happening to the Old Roan pub in Aintree Village(Image: LDRS)<\/p>\n
The fate of a beloved Merseyside pub will soon be determined, but not before a search for human remains has been completed. The Old Roan pub in Aintree<\/a> village was closed down more than ten years ago and has remained vacant ever since.<\/p>\n While the pub\u2019s closure divided opinion at the time, the building has continued to attract controversy over its dilapidated condition, with then landlord Commercial Realty Ltd fined over \u00a316,000 in 2020 for failing to carry out remedial works.<\/p>\n However, the local landmark has fallen into a state of disrepair since closing its door in 2013. Since then the building has become something of an eyesore and many residents have expressed concerns about the conditions of the site.<\/p>\n Julie, who wanted to be referred to by her first name, has lived in Aintree Village all of her life, and actually refers to the area as \u2018the Old Roan\u2019. Julie lives close to her sister and said their is a real sense of community in the village, but added the \u2018Old Roan\u2019 pub building is a blight on the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n Julie said: \u201cIt needs to be knocked down because this has been going on for too long now. I\u2019d rather look at a bulldozer working every day than an old building falling to bits.<\/p>\n \u201cIts an absolute eyesore. It used to be a lovely building but it has been left to rot and and is beyond saving now. Everyone around here just wants to see some action now because all the planning applications and plans have been approved so why hasn\u2019t the work started.\u201d<\/p>\n The Old Roan Inn in Aintree was once a thriving public house which first opened its doors in 1908 and the building is considered to be a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA). According to historical records, the Old Roan Inn was documented for the first time in 1798 and subsequently torn down before construction on the current building began in 1890.<\/p>\n The Old Roan building was acquired by 2M Developments Ltd in 2021 who initially applied to Sefton<\/a> Council in 2023 for permission to knock down the building and construct a three to four storey apartment block. However, after a follow up assessment in 2024, the plans were altered to a three storey build and a new application was approved at a planning committee<\/a> in October last year \u2013 subject to conditions.<\/p>\n During this time, local residents have been eager to hear about how the plans are progressing as there\u2019s been no construction work done in the ten months since the proposal was recommended by Sefton Council\u2019s planning committee.<\/p>\n![\"Local](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Local-residents-are-increasingly-concerned-about-whatis-happening-to-the-Old-Roan-pub-in-Aintree-V.jpeg\")
Local residents are increasingly concerned about what is happening to the Old Roan pub in Aintree Village(Image: LDRS)<\/p>\n![\"Local](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755451574_790_0_Local-residents-are-increasingly-concerned-about-whatis-happening-to-the-Old-Roan-pub-in-Aintree-V.jpeg\")
Local residents are increasingly concerned about what is happening to the Old Roan pub in Aintree Village(Image: LDRS)<\/p>\n
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The Old Roan pub(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n