We continue to find it amusing that Councils can grant themselves planning permission

-https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/23052009.abbey-road-homes-scheme-gets-go-ahead/

It closed for good on 10 Sept. Went by a few days ago and can confirm it is fully closed with metal hoardings on all windows.

Closed 10/09/22 - The pub is due for demolition as the whole area is being redeveloped although planning pemission has not been formally given - this was granted on 13/10/22.

Application Number2022/2542/P Site Address Abbey Co-op Phase 3 (Emminster & Hinstock and Abbey Co-op Community Centre) Abbey Road London NW6 4DP Application Type Full Planning Permission Development Type New Mixed Redevelopment

Proposal Demolition and redevelopment of Emminster and Hinstock blocks including Belsize Priory Health Centre, Abbey Community Centre, public house and commercial units to provide new residential accommodation (Use Class C3) and ground floor commercial space (Use Class E/Sui Generis) to be used as flexible commercial units, across three buildings ranging from 4 to 11 storeys, along with car and bicycle parking, landscaping and all necessary ancillary and enabling works. Current Status REGISTERED

July 2022 - Phase 3 of Camden Council masterplan submitted for demolition of estate, which includes the pub.

https://www.camden.gov.uk/abbey-road-development

Pub refurbished recently and now reopened. Sign listing 'cask ales' available on the window. Re-named in the first quarter of 2007 as the Cricketers and returned to the Lillie Langtry in 2011. interior and exterior as was. interestingly, still retains a lot of original Ind Coope livery and lanterns to the facade, and the original Ind Coope hanging pub sign with the Lillie Langtry name.