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Scottish trade bodies urge gov not to ‘forget’ about pubs

As part of the Scottish Government’s Permitted Development Rights consultation, it is proposed that outdoor restaurant seating could be permitted without a planning application

Scotland’s three major hospitality trade associations, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA), Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), and UKHospitality Scotland (UKHS) have called on the Scottish Government not to exclude pubs from their current proposals which would see other hospitality premises, like restaurants, have greater flexibility with on-street seating.

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