The Star, St John's Wood

[1] In 1971, Egon Ronay in one of his guidebooks, commented on its barbecues on Friday and Saturday nights during the cricket season, and the Star's popularity with both players and fans, as well as its "formidable collection of drinking vessels on show".

[3] The Star had been owned by the pub company Punch Taverns, until it was sold to the London-based property developer West End Investments for £2.1 million in July 2013.

[4] The property developer Marcus Cooper, through his company West End Investments, had sought permission to convert it into a "single family dwelling".

[4] Tom Stainer, head of communications for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) commented: "This is just the latest in a long line of pubs converted due to a loophole in planning law.

"[4] The council received a petition from 800 people, with support from Paul Heaton of pop group The Housemartins who filmed the video for Happy Hour in The Star in 1986.