The City of London will welcome several new and restored pubs into operation, as the corporation aims to entice workers and visitors back into the Square Mile.
Over the next few years, existing pubs will be re-imagined within development schemes, by negotiating with developers to provide new pubs in more prominent locations, with more trading floorspace, external areas, improved accessibility and striking architectural statements to catch the eye.
It comes after recent Transport for London (TfL) data shows the Tube reached 4 million journeys in a single day, with overall journey figures nearing return to pre-pandemic levels.
City workers, residents and visitors will be able to look forward to a range of new establishments, including The Still and Star, Aldgate, which will be moved to a new, prominent location near the former Aldgate City gate.
The Salisbury Arms, Salisbury Square will also be repurposed as a new triple aspect and multi storey pub, in a prominent location on the corner of a re-imagined Salisbury Square.
Meanwhile, St Brides Tavern, Blackfriars and The King’s Arms, 55 Old Broad Street / London Wall will be re-designed, with The White Swan, Fetter Lane to be re-located on a prominent double aspect corner location.
Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, Shravan Joshi, said:
“The pub has always been a vital asset in the City and it continues to play an important role in making the Square Mile an attractive place to work, develop and invest. Protection of existing pubs, particularly those which are assets of community value and those of heritage and historic significance, is a key priority.
“The City Corporation’s planning team is focussing on creating an environment where pubs can flourish. Through planning policy and approving developments which provide that much needed cultural and visitor infrastructure, we will make the Square Mile a 7-day-a-week visitor destination, for everyone.”
