Time called on two more pubs

The Waggon and Horses, High Crompton

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TWO of Oldham’s landmark pubs are to be turned into housing.

The derelict Star Inn at Austerlands — 985ft above sea level with dramatic Pennine views - could be converted into three homes, as could the Waggon & Horses in High Crompton.

Separate planning applications for the conversions have been submitted to Oldham Council.

The Star Inn has been closed since 2005 and was badly damaged by fire in 2010.

Mossley-based architect Derek Buckley, who is handling the outline planning application to convert it into three homes, said: “At the moment the intention is conserve as much as we can, but the building needs a lot of work.

Century Investments of Thornham has applied for permission to convert the former Waggon & Horses pub in Rochdale Road, High Crompton, into three homes. The developer says work will use traditional materials.

Mike Robinson, vice-chairman of CAMRA’s Rochdale, Oldham and Bury branch, said: “CAMRA is always concerned about the loss of licensed premises but it’s a sad reflection of the tough economic climate.”