Overview
- Wiltshire Council confirmed it is investigating reported exterior changes to the Moonrakers in Pewsey under its planning enforcement policy.
- The 17th-century pub is Grade II listed inside the Pewsey Conservation Area, where a change of paint colour can need Listed Building Consent.
- Landlord Jerry Kunkler says he first painted the St George’s Cross in 2016 and repainted it in 2022 to support sporting events.
- An anonymous complaint compared the frontage to the National Front’s headquarters, which Kunkler rejects, describing the venue as a family-friendly sports pub.
- Kunkler says he was told to submit an application within 14 days or remove the paintwork and he plans to apply to keep it.