Planned licensing reforms will protect music venues and pubs from noise complaints, requiring developers nearby to implement soundproofing. This reform aims to facilitate the opening of new bars in unused shops and expand outdoor areas for dining and live performances. The government seeks to rejuvenate town centers facing struggles. Critics attribute the decline of the hospitality industry to tax policies. The British Beer and Pub Association highlights a steady drop in pub numbers since 2000, estimating significant closures and job losses in the future.
Developers building near music venues will be required to soundproof their buildings under planned changes to licensing rules, aimed at reducing noise complaints.
These licensing reforms will fast-track permissions for new businesses and expanded outdoor areas in designated locations, catering to al fresco dining and outdoor drinking.
The British Beer and Pub Association reported a continuous decline in the number of pubs since 2000, projecting significant closures and job losses in the industry.
The planned reforms intend to revitalize struggling town centers while critics point to existing economic policies as contributing factors to the hospitality industry's issues.
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