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

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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 Andy Burnham.

Under new proposals seen by Metro, a new ‘Asset of Cultural Value’ planning category and the creation of cultural districts will give Read Entire Article