Business and Planning Bill 2020

22nd July 2020 - Business and Planning Bill 2020

Business and Planning Bill 2020 - 22nd July 2020

The Business and Planning Bill 2020 changes to the licensing and planning regimes in England, in order to support economic recovery and growth as the UK recovers from the disruption caused by COVID-19.

The bill includes:

- Construction working hours

- Extensions of certain planning permissions

- Pavement licenses

For guidance on above see here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/draft-planning-guidance-to-support-the-business-and-planning-bill

Specific guidance on Pavement licenses / outdoor seating see below -

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pavement-licences-draft-guidance/draft-guidance-pavement-licences-outdoor-seating-proposal

Guidance for temporary alcohol licensing provision in the Business and Planning Bill. This guidance relates to the alcohol licensing provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020 only.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-temporary-alcohol-licensing-provisions-in-the-business-and-planning-bill

For details of the legislation see below:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/16/contents/enacted