Music Venues

Agent-of-change principle could hit the right note

28-Feb-2018 By Poppleston Allen

There have been numerous press reports over the years regarding the closure of live music venues and the impact upon not only local communities, but also the British music industry itself.

Government backs 'agent of change' rollout

23-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

The pub industry has reacted positively to the news that an agent-of-change principle, protecting the UK’s live music venues from property developers, has received Government backing and will be written into planning law.

PMA campaign

Make Some Noise: Music venues protected against nearby developments

15-Mar-2016 By Oli Gross

Music venues have been given much-needed protection against potential nearby developments thanks to new Government legislation.

Make Some Noise

Boris Johnson gets behind campaign to save music venues

22-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has thrown his weight behind the ‘agent of change’ principle in an attempt to put a stop to the “catastrophic” loss of London’s live-music venues, including scores of pubs. 

Make Some Noise

Legal advice: Hope for pubs in noise debate

22-Oct-2015 By Poppleston Allen

Most people reading this article will at some time have bought a house and would not have done so without having a good look around the area.