The successful application was submitted by Coore Memorial Hall CIO, with campaigners arguing that the pub played an important role in bringing villagers together.
Susan Rogers, chair of the Save the Coore Arms working group, said a recent village survey had revealed just how much residents missed having the pub as a focal point for the community.
“Residents felt that the village had lost its cohesive core, because you didn’t see people or bump into people as much as before, and felt the community becoming more isolated,” she said.
“If they were just walking past on a summer’s day and people were outside drinking, they’d stop and chat.
“It was the focal point of the village and they didn’t realise just how important it was until it was no longer there.”
In its decision letter, the council confirmed that the building had previously been used in a way that furthered the social wellbeing or interests of local residents.
It also concluded that it was realistic to believe the building could again serve such a purpose within the next five years.
The designation will remain in place for five years, subject to any changes in circumstances.
