PLANS: The new plans for the Crown in Martley would see the pub reopen alongside new homes and shops built A VILLAGE pub could reopen alongside new housing and a shop under new plans. The plans would see a smaller Crown pub in Martley remain next to new shop and office space with five new homes built on part of the car park. An existing first floor four-bed flat above the pub would be reduced in size with one two-bed and one three-bed flat built to the rear. The pub closed in 2017, having only reopened for 12 months after a significant and expensive refurbishment, and has remained empty since.