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23 Nov 2015

National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week begins today

Today sees the launch of the National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week 2015, a campaign from the police service and partners to inform the public about the terrorism threat; what is being done to tackle it; how communities can help us, and offerin...

20 Nov 2015

Brighton & Hove Council – Late Night Levy consultation decision deferred

Yesterday, Brighton & Hove Council’s Licensing Committee considered whether to consult on implementing a Late Night Levy for its area. It has been reported that the Committee voted unanimously to defer the consultation decision until a ...

19 Nov 2015

Planning - Impact of possible noise nuisance claims on viability of a business

The owner of an East London tavern recently lost a High Court challenge against a planning inspector's approval for a block of flats neighbouring her premises which it was claimed might put her out of business. She owned a tavern which was used f...

18 Nov 2015

Planning: change of use - Parliamentary briefing

The planning use class system (along with permitted development rights) allows the change of use of buildings without the need for planning permission. The Coalition Government introduced a range of new change of use permitted development rights ...

16 Nov 2015

Camden Late Night Levy - Hearing Date Change

Further to previous news regarding the re-consultation by Camden on the adoption of the Late Night Levy.  We can confirm that the Licensing Committee are not to sit on the 18th November as previously indicated, the meeting is now scheduled fo...

16 Nov 2015

Warwick Council to propose LNL 'unlikely'

A Late-night levy for pubs and other drinking establishments which stay open past midnight in the Warwick Council area (which includes Leamington Spa) is due to come up for consideration this week. But it is being reported that officers have reco...