Amid closures elsewhere, a councillor says the area is "bucking the trend" when it comes to pubs.
A councillor describes "ludicrous" and "strange arguments" given in support the application.
Archaeologists say the structures are cut into beach rock and may date back to the 17th Century.
The reopening bucks a trend which has seen a long-term decline in the numbers of pubs in the UK.
A woman is also taken to hospital by road after being injured in the crash in Northumberland.
