Andy Burnham urged to make clubs and pubs ‘cultural assets’ like opera houses

Under new proposals seen by Metro, a new ‘Asset of Cultural Value’ planning category and the creation of cultural districts will give venues protection (Picture: EPA) Pubs and clubs need to be placed as ‘cultural assets’ alongside opera houses to protect them against Nimbys from shutting them down, a think tank has urged Any Burnham. Under new proposals seen by Metro, a new ‘Asset of Cultural Value’ planning category and the creation of cultural districts will give venues protection from being shuttered, as well as providing business rate relief. It comes as the new Prime Minister has offered hospitality venues a 20% cut in business rates, saving a typical pub about £1,100 a year. But think tank Good Growth Foundation has proposed he go even further. They have proposed if a venue is within