Brighton & Hove City Council and the Music Venues Trust have produced a ‘comprehensive guide to the planning system’ to support music venue owners and businesses to ensure Brighton & Hove’s grassroots music scene continues to thrive.
“The guide is invaluable for venues that are under threat, providing a much-needed pathway of how to navigate what needs to happen,” said Sally Oakenfold, Director & Chair, Music Venues Alliance Brighton. “This will ultimately help protect Brighton & Hove’s vibrant and fertile live music scene for now and future generations. As the needs of business and the requirements of development change across the city, resources like this guide will help us work with venues to ensure that our identity as a city of music is preserved.”
The guide has been developed through consultations and workshops between venue operators, planning experts and council representatives. The publication provides clear and practical advice on how to engage with the planning process and covers key topics such as understanding local planning policies and communicating with planning authorities.
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