New rule for pubs in England coming under Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham

NewsMidlands NewsPubs in BirminghamGreat news for boozers06:11, 17 Aug 2026Angela Rayner has moved to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices. Pubs will get protection from being turned into housing or offices under a shake-up of planning laws in England.‌Labour Party MP Ms Rayner, who has been appointed

Angela Rayner will set out a sweeping new planning strategy on Monday, with more homes near stations and better protections for pubs as the government seeks to deliver 1.5million homes by 2029

‘Minimum density expectations’ will also make it easier for developers to build upwards to tackle the housing crisis in the capital and other cities

Councils will have to give a default ‘yes’ to proposals for housing around train stations, even if they are on green belt areas

Ministers to encourage property developments close to train, tram and underground stations

Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there’s no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shakeup All pubs will get protection from being turned into housing or offices under a shakeup of planning laws in England to be presented by Angela Rayner this week. The housing secretary will publish a new nation

Fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman and children's laureate Patrice Lawrence are among those backing calls for the industry to be included in the business rates relief scheme introduced for pubs.

Fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman and children's laureate Patrice Lawrence are among those backing calls for the industry to be included in the business rates relief scheme introduced for pubs.