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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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Wigan Council - no LNL but two CIPs!
Wigan Council has just confirmed that they will not be introducing a Late Night Levy. They are however introducing a Cumulative Impact Policy in both Wigan Town Centre and Leigh Town Centre, with the aim of restricting the development of add...
Sunday Trading - Vote Delayed
Reports today in the media state that a Parliamentary vote which may lead to relaxation of the Sunday trading laws has been postponed by the Government. As we have earlier reported, the Government launched in August a consultation on the possibil...