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Lib Dems to pledge pub planning policy in election manifesto
The Liberal Democrats will pledge to force developers to submit planning permission before a pub can be converted to another use or demolished in its General Election manifesto, according to MP Greg Mulholland.
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"Important role" of pubs recognised in policy
London boroughs have been encouraged to develop specific policies to protect pubs in Mayor Boris Johnson’s new planning policy for the capital, which for the first time recognises the “important role” of pubs
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MPs vote against bid to tighten pub planning laws
The Parliamentary vote to stop pubs being converted or demolished without planning permission has been narrowly defeated.
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Government set to strengthen planning legislation for pubs
The Government has said it intends to introduce legislation meaning planning permission would be required to change the use of or demolish a pub listed as an asset of community value (ACV).
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MPs table pub protection amendment to planning bill
MPs from the Parliamentary Save the Pub Group have tabled an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill, seeking to “end the scandal” of pubs being demolished or turned into supermarkets without planning permission.
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CAMRA's planning law campaign boost
Action by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to close the planning loophole allowing pubs to be converted or demolished without planning permission is gathering momentum, with more than 10,000 people having signed the petition.
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Retail and leisure development confirmed for Woking
Planning permission for a retail-led development in Woking town centre has been approved to create an area for shopping with a hotel, residential apartments and public space
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MPs say planning loopholes must be closed
MPs across the political divide have called for the Government to close a loophole that allows pubs to demolished or converted without planning permission
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Pubs to be protected in the capital
Pubs that are sold could be protected from developers who want to change the use of a venue under a proposed amendment to planning policy Westminster City Council
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Planning reform may make process slower
A planning consultant has claimed that the Government’s changes to the planning system may make the process slower
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Community right-to-bid status on 67 pubs
Sixty seven pubs have so far been added to the list of “assets of community value”, whereby new restrictions are added to their sale
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New Moon eyes expansion
New Moon Pub Company, the Cheshire-based business co-founded by Paul Newman, is planning to expand its estate to eight sites in the next 12-15 months
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Pubs 'can host betting shops'
Betting shops will be able to open within pubs under changes to planning law that come into force today, according to the Daily Mail.