After the pub closed down the local residents put up fierce objections to losing the community use on the site, IDM initial application to convert the existing building and add new buildings to produce 4 houses was turned down. IDM have since negotiated with the local council and residents, and have produced a scheme that will produce 2 new houses on the site and new flat in the existing building and also a community shop for the local residents to use.
The Bulls Head planning application was approved in August 2011 and sold on with the benefit of the consent.