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Public Houses: Change of Use

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 56523

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review planning regulations on the conversion of public houses to other uses.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Planning permission is always required for the material change of use of a public house to another use, and the government has no plans to change this.

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