Plans to try to revitalise the High Street
Date published: 20 July 2012
The government has announced plans to try to revitalise the UK's High Streets
Ministers are cutting red tape to make it easier for business people to move into empty premises and open so-called pop-up shops.
More than 11% of town centre shops are currently empty across the UK.
Critics say the high level of rents and rates are a more serious hurdle than paperwork for new shopkeepers.
The country's High Streets are in crisis with the number of shoppers been falling, while more shops are becoming empty.
Retailers will now have up to two years to apply for planning permission instead of having to do so immediately.
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