The pub closed in July 2019 following the sale of the business by Greene King to a business called Norani Education. This pub had the largest beer garden outdoor drinking area in Preston. Food was served all day and live sports on big screen. Beer range varies.

Application number: 06/2020/0219 Application type: Full application Address: The Withy Trees Hotel , Lytham Road, Preston, PR2 8JE Description: Change of use from a public house (Class A4) to a place of worship and teaching centre (Class D1), including creation of car park and outdoor amenity space, and the replacement of a section of first floor flat roof with a pitched roof Parish: Ward: Moor Park (pre-2019) Registration date: 27/02/2020 Decision: Approval with conditions Decision date: 12/06/2020 Case officer: Ben Sandover Agent details: Mr Simon Newall, Cassidy + Ashton, 7 East Cliff, Preston, PR1 3JE Applicant details: Noorani Education Centre, 175/177 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JQ