THE Lemon Tree restaurant in North Oxford is set to be turned into a school music room, owner Clinton Pugh says.

Last month Mr Pugh, who owns a series of restaurants in the city, announced plans to reopen the Woodstock Road eaterie.

But yesterday he said he had sold the site to St Edward’s School and would vacate the premises within the next four weeks.

Mr Pugh said: “I gather they plan to turn it into a music room. I have always supported the school and I wish them all the best.”

No-one from St Edward’s School was available for comment.