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Young adults and the decline of the urban English pub: issues for planning

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  • Marion Roberts
  • Tim Townshend

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The numbers of English public houses or "pubs" have reduced significantly in the last two decades. Politicians have called on the planning system to resist their closure but, at the same time, demand further controls over high-street bars. This paper explores the reasons for the decline and the rationale for supporting the continuation of the "traditional" English pub. Using evidence drawn from a wider study of the relationships between places and youth drinking cultures, the paper discusses young adults' use of pubs. While recognising the adverse effects of heavy drinking, arguments are put forward in support of the traditional pub as a site for restrained and responsible social interaction for young adults. The paper discusses the issues this raises for the UK planning system in the context of responsibilities for social sustainability and public health.

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  • Marion Roberts & Tim Townshend, 2013. "Young adults and the decline of the urban English pub: issues for planning," Planning Theory & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(4), pages 455-469, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rptpxx:v:14:y:2013:i:4:p:455-469
    DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2013.845683
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    1. Alan Collins & Stephen Drinkwater, 2017. "Fifty shades of gay: Social and technological change, urban deconcentration and niche enterprise," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 54(3), pages 765-785, February.

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