The Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale was demolished by CLTX Ltd on 8th April after Westminster City Council had refused a previous application in January.
Licensee Patsy Lord said she was told by the pubs owner to stay at home as it would be closed for an inventory.
The council is now submitting a paper to its planning committee which will propose that an enforcement order be granted that requires “the rebuilding of The Carlton Tavern in fascimile”. The enforcement notice is set to be approved by the committee next Tuesday.
The council’s papers reveals that there was a “reasonable prospect that the building was to be listed imminently.”
John Walker, director of planning at Westminster City Council, said: “There is a paper going to planning committee next week. Obviously, we cannot pre-empt any decision, but this shows how important the issue is to local residents and the council, and officers have worked hard to bring this to the committee as quickly as possible.
“We are still liaising with Historic England and the Department for Culture Media and Sport and the advice provided by them will help to determine the final course of action.”
Cllr Robert Davis, deputy leader of Westminster City Council, has also previously added: “The actions of the owner border on the scandalous and the book should be thrown at them.
Follow this link to see the papers going to committee on Tuesday next week.