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W Hotel Edinburgh refused permission for giant LED sign

29 March 2023 by

A proposal to attach a halo-lit ‘W’ sign on top of the first W Hotel in Scotland, which is due to open in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, has been rejected by the council.

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Carbis Bay hotel reveals plans to return G7 Summit land to nature

28 March 2023 by

Carbis Bay hotel has revealed plans to return to nature an area used to accommodate world leaders during the G7 summit in 2021.

Mark Hix admits defeat in battle to save outdoor seating area News

Mark Hix admits defeat in battle to save outdoor seating area

27 March 2023 by
New hotel and office space receives green light from Edinburgh council News

New hotel and office space receives green light from Edinburgh council

21 March 2023 by
Sam’s Riverside forced to close outdoor terrace leaving staff ‘in tears’ News

Sam’s Riverside forced to close outdoor terrace leaving staff ‘in tears’

28 November 2022 by
Sircle Collection believed to be entering UK hotel market News

Sircle Collection believed to be entering UK hotel market

15 November 2022 by

Consultation launched on making pub marquees and street markets permanent News

Consultation launched on making pub marquees and street markets permanent

07 September 2021 by

Planning reforms allowing pubs to put up marquees and street markets to run year-round could be[...]

Concerns raised over environmental impact of £15m Murrayshall hotel development News

Concerns raised over environmental impact of £15m Murrayshall hotel development

26 May 2021 by

A campaign group has raised concerns about the environmental and societal impact of £15m development plans[...]

Councils rebuked for 'overzealous' enforcement of outdoor hospitality rules News

Councils rebuked for 'overzealous' enforcement of outdoor hospitality rules

16 April 2021 by

A government minister has written to councils urging them to avoid “overzealous” enforcement of reopening rules[...]

Alfresco and takeaway planning exemptions extended for a year News

Alfresco and takeaway planning exemptions extended for a year

08 March 2021 by

Restaurants, pubs and cafés will get automatic freedoms to provide takeaway services for another year.

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Planning changes will open the door for restaurants to move into new sites

Planning changes set to come into force from 1 September will open the door for restaurant operators to take over former retail and office premises without seeking consent from local authorities. "

07 August 2020 by
Bill to streamline planning approval for outdoor seating passed News

Bill to streamline planning approval for outdoor seating passed

23 July 2020
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Applications for outdoor seating licences will be determined in a maximum of 10 working days and cost businesses no more than £100, under legislation passed last night.

Westminster Council outlines plans to help hospitality reopen by unlocking outdoor space News

Westminster Council outlines plans to help hospitality reopen by unlocking outdoor space

17 June 2020
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Temporary road closures, widened pavements and fast-tracked applications for outside seating are among the measures being planned by Westminster Council to help hospitality reopen.

Coronavirus: Pubs and restaurants will be able to offer takeaway and delivery without planning permission News

Coronavirus: Pubs and restaurants will be able to offer takeaway and delivery without planning permission

18 March 2020 by

Pubs, restaurants and hotels will be able to offer hot food takeaways without planning permission during[...]

Former BHS to become 170-bedroom hotel News

Former BHS to become 170-bedroom hotel

21 February 2020 by

Plans to transform a former BHS in Stratford-upon-Avon into a 170-bedroom hotel have got the green[...]

Works to partially demolish Eastbourne's fire-ravaged Claremont hotel to begin today News

Works to partially demolish Eastbourne's fire-ravaged Claremont hotel to begin today

10 February 2020 by

Works to partially demolish the fire-ravaged and unstable Claremont hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex, could begin[...]

Brownsword seeks approval to convert historic Bath manor into country house hotel News

Brownsword seeks approval to convert historic Bath manor into country house hotel

06 December 2019 by

Brownsword Hotels has submitted a planning application to convert the historic Kelston Park outside Bath into[...]

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Developers behind Merrow Hotel and Spa plans pledge to fight on

The developers behind the £20m Merrow Hotel and Spa have pledged to fight for the future of the project after their planning application was thrown out."

26 September 2019 by
George Best Hotel developer wars with council as ‘dream turns to living nightmare' Hotel

George Best Hotel developer wars with council as ‘dream turns to living nightmare'

10 December 2018
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Hoteliers ‘disappointed' as council gives green light to Bath hotel plans Hotel

Hoteliers ‘disappointed' as council gives green light to Bath hotel plans

26 October 2018
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