Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
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"By unlocking thousands of homes around well-connected transport hubs, we're helping people live closer to work, school and the services they rely on, while backing local businesses and driving growth in our communities."
— Angela Rayner , Politician
"The biggest issue facing hospitality businesses is costs like VAT and business rates pushing pubs out of business in the first place."
— Allen Simpson , Executive
"Labour are planning a power grab, seizing control from local communities and forcing them to accept development in the wrong areas because Labour won't build in the right areas."
— Sir James Cleverly , Politician
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