A Bill to require local authorities to maintain a register of heritage public houses in their area and to make provision in connection with the compilation and maintenance of such registers; to make provision relating to planning applications in respect of public houses on such a register; to place restrictions on the sale of heritage public houses; to make provision relating to the nomination of heritage public houses as assets of community value; to make provision about the listing of heritage public houses; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
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Heritage Public Houses Bill would require local councils to keep a public register of pubs with historical or community value and set out how those registers should be created and updated. It also governs planning applications for heritage pubs on the register, imposes restrictions on selling such pubs, and introduces rules around nominating them as assets of community value and listing. The aim is to protect pubs with local heritage significance.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading on 24 April 2024.
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24 Apr 2024
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
