Overview
- The city council confirmed its enforcement team is investigating and warned of action if the paint issue is not resolved.
- Officials say the Jolly Potters sits in the Hartshill conservation area, where the exterior changes required planning permission.
- More than 2,000 people have signed a petition urging the council to let the pub keep the poppy-red door and window frames.
- Owner James Elliot, an Army veteran who spent about £15,000 on renovations, chose the colour as a remembrance tribute and added Stoke City-themed artwork.
- The landlord says a council appeal was rejected and claims the dispute began after a single complaint, as stated on the petition.