The pub closed-down at the end of last year, but now new plans have been tabled for the site
A pub in Ashton could soon be demolished to make way for new homes. The Pegs Langtern, known as The Pegs, closed down in November 2025.
It has been in a residential part of the Tameside town for years, until the decision came to shut its doors for good last year. Now plans have been tabled to bulldoze the ‘rapidly decaying’ building on St Albans Avenue and replace it with nine new homes.
The new homes, proposed by applicants McCabe Ltd, would all be semi-detached with two or three bedrooms.
Each two-storey house would have a private garden and driveway. The applicants believe the design will be in keeping with the surrounding neighbourhood.
Planning papers read: “The units are designed to be outward-facing, addressing and activating the street frontages of Beverley Close, Bristol Avenue, and St Albans Avenue.
“This approach promotes natural surveillance and reinforces the existing residential grain of the neighbourhood, enhancing community safety and visual interest.
“We believe that this proposal is a well-designed, sustainable, and appropriate development that respects the character of Ashton-under-Lyne and adheres to local and National Planning Policy and one that should be welcomed by all parties.
“Apart from the benefit of essential new housing it tidies a site which is rapidly falling into decay.”
