British Pubs Endangered

A group of concerned, beer-drinking citizens is issuing a warning that more than 50 pubs are closing every month in England due to a planning loophole that makes it easy for owners to convert their bars into more profitable housing developments.

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August 16, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

"To turn a pub into a residential dwelling, planning permission must be sought from the local authority. A viability test must be completed and owners must prove they have made efforts to sell it as a business."

"Some locals have claimed that owners price pubs unrealistically so they are not sold, or have deliberately run pubs into the ground."

"Pub owners - either individuals or companies - often find that, due to surging house prices, it is more lucrative to turn the pubs over to property development."

"The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) is also calling for all new large housing developments to include provisions for a pub."

FULL STORY: A developing threat to your local

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 in BBC

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