A dozen pubs in Oldham disappeared during the pandemic, figures suggest.
It comes after several sets of proposals to turn the borough's inns into homes were approved by the council.
According to the figures, from commercial real estate advisors Altus Group, there are 175 pubs in Oldham.
This is down a dozen on March 2020, before the first restrictions were imposed as a result of the pandemic.
It is a similar story across the North West, where around 110 pubs disappeared in the same period, and nationwide, where around 200 pubs were lost in the first six months of this year alone.
The total of less than 40,000 pubs in England and Wales is the lowest on record.
The most significant sources of pressure in the North West were lockdowns, but demand also took a hit as cautious customers chose to remain at home to try to avoid the virus.
In recent times, the cost of living crisis is taking its toll as well, with a little more than a third of businesses across the hospitality industry believed to be in profit at the moment.
Peter Alexander, the chairman of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)'s Rochdale, Oldham and Bury Branch, described the figures as 'disappointing'.
He said: "This not out of step with the national picture, but every pub that closes is a personal tragedy for those involved and a loss of public amenity."
But Mr Alexander said he was encouraged to see more than 100 businesses in Oldham still serving real ale.
He added: "As always, CAMRA urge pub companies and breweries to be sympathetic to this situation and to help in any way they can.
"We ask for the Government to reduce VAT for the hospitality trade to help struggling pubs survive this undoubtedly difficult situation."
Often, the fate of pubs in Oldham is to be turned into homes, as is the case with the town centre's Hare and Hounds.
The council approved proposals to change the site on Yorkshire Street into eight apartments at the start of this month.
And it is the same for the Egerton Arms, which was boarded up on the corner of Egerton Street and St Stephens Street.
The council approved proposals to change this site into eight apartments in the spring.
Plus similar plans for the Friendship Inn on Manchester Road and the Shepherds Boy on Huddersfield Road were approved last year.
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