Government to consult on al fresco dining and pop-ups

  

The Government has launched a public consultation on planning reforms that could give a boost to outdoor dining and pop-up markets.

As the COVID-19 lockdown eased, the Government introduced temporary measures that enabled pubs, restaurants and others in the hospitality sector to set up outdoor eating areas.

These permitted development rights (PDRs) helped businesses survive and supported councils in their efforts to increase footfall in town centres and on the high street.

The Government now aims to make some of these rights permanent. In particular, it is consulting on the right for markets to be held by or on behalf of local councils, and the right for moveable structures in the grounds of pubs, cafes, restaurants and historic visitor attractions.

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