Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she wants to “protect pavement pints”, with a new licensing framework will also fast-track permissions for al fresco dining in dedicated areas as the Government looks to modernise planning rules.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to modernise planning rules to assist high street businesses. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)
Developers will also be made responsible for soundproofing buildings they construct near pubs or clubs, to protect existing venues from noise complaints.
“This Government has a plan to replace shuttered up shops with vibrant places to socialise, turning them into thriving cafes or busy bars, which support local jobs and give people a place to get together and catch up over a beer or a coffee.
Ms Reeves said that “pubs and bars are at the heart of British life”.
An industry body warned earlier in July that the equivalent of more than one pub per day will close across Great Britain this year, pointing to high bills and taxes.
The projected 2025 figures compare with 350 closures in 2024.
Representatives of the hospitality industry welcomed the changes but said they should go hand in hand with a cut to business rates as cost pressures threaten to “tax out of existence” some businesses.
“These changes must go hand in hand with meaningful business rates reform, mitigating staggering employment costs, and a cut in beer duty so that pubs can thrive at the heart of the community.”
With input from PA
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