Planning

The MA's Review of the Week

'Surely the messages are clear?'

01-Oct-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington spoke with Frisco Group director James Cuthbertson about the week's headlines.

Government to extend rights on outside marquees and moveable structures for pubs

06-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs could be able to keep marquees and moveable structures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic under new Government plans

'Red tape' won't ruin summer for pubs, minister says as licensing freedoms extended

08-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed it will extend provisions to make it easier for pubs to utilise outdoor space.

Pubs exempt from new change of use planning reform rules

01-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs are not included in new planning regulations which aim to make the change of use of buildings easier.

Labour management and the importance of forecasting for pubs

12-May-2014 By Alastair Scott

Labour management is perhaps one of the less exciting topics in the licensed retail industry, but is vitally importantfor all publicans. In the first of a series of articles, Alastair Scott, owner of Malvern Inns and founder of S4Labour, a labour management...

Former community pubs minister Bob Neill secures agreement from Lidl over Porcupine pub

26-Jun-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Former pubs minister Bob Neill MP has secured an agreement from supermarket Lidl to withdraw the threat of immediate demolition of the Porcupine pub in Mottingham.

Red tape to be cut over pub planning

05-Aug-2009 By Gemma McKenna

The Government wants to cut red tape on planning permission, allowing pubs to make minor alterations without needing consents. Pubs won't face delays starting work or have to pay planning fees, which can be as high as £2,000.

A breath of fresh air

19-Apr-2007

A smoke-free pub was the destination for the final Plan for the Ban roadshow, and there was plenty of advice on offer. John Harrington reports With...