New planning rules coming into force on Monday are set to make it harder for pubs to be converted into homes.
The change forms part of wider amendments to planning policy, according to the information available. The measure is aimed at tightening the process around changing the use of pub buildings for residential purposes.
Pubs are often considered important local venues, and changes to their planning status can affect communities where they serve as social meeting places. Under the new rules, proposals to turn pub premises into homes will face a more difficult route than before.
The planning policy changes are due to begin on Monday. Further details on how the rules will be applied, and what other planning changes are being introduced at the same time, were not included in the supplied material.
