Over years of wrangling, the pub stood empty and got vandalised, being subject to a total of 13 break-ins, according to Mr Trivedi.
Last July, after another year of revising plans to do with drainage and doing ecological assessments, Mr Trivedi finally got planning permission. Work has now begun on breaking ground and demolishing a new extension to the pub, with the main building being retained.
Plans for the luxury mansion using the main part of the Cock in Old Lakenham.
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Mr Trivedi, who runs the Grace Charles property development firm, grew up in the local area and remembers the Cock pub.
Over years of wrangling, the pub stood empty and got vandalised, being subject to a total of 13 break-ins, according to Mr Trivedi.
Last July, after another year of revising plans to do with drainage and doing ecological assessments, Mr Trivedi finally got planning permission. Work has now begun on breaking ground and demolishing a new extension to the pub, with the main building being retained.
Plans for the luxury mansion using the main part of the Cock in Old Lakenham.
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Mr Trivedi, who runs the Grace Charles property development firm, grew up in the local area and remembers the Cock pub.