Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 27501
Public Houses: Change of Use
Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent the permanent conversion of public houses to other uses through the High Street Rental Auctions scheme in (a) Cornwall and (b) England.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe government champions the community value of pubs and has included a number of protections in the high street rental auction legislation. The local authority may restrict the use of the property within the lease terms. Should a change of use be approve...
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