Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan
D.CF4 Public houses
Where the loss of a public house is proposed, the following evidence will be required:
- Evidence that all reasonable efforts have been taken to preserve the facility as a public house, including evidence of appropriate maintenance and upkeep and efforts to diversify the business.
- Evidence demonstrating that the public house has been marketed for at least 12 months as a public house at a reasonable market rent and free of tie and restrictive covenant and following this exercise there has been no interest in the property and there is no realistic prospect of continuing its current use.
- Marketing evidence demonstrating there has been no interest in the property for an alternative community use over a further 12-month period following the marketing period in Part 1(b).
Where a public house is replaced or re-provided, adequate floorspace must be provided to ensure the continued viability of the public house.
Proposals within the curtilage of a public house must demonstrate that the continued operation and viability of the public house would not be compromised. Loss of converted pubs on the grounds of viability as a result of previous development will not be supported.
For more information please see the Local Plan